East Bay Micro/Nano-breweries

Knee Deep is in Lincoln and eventually Auburn? And Heretic is in Fairfield?

 

Elevation 66 in El Cerrito is a good place to check out.

 

Cali-craft are based out in Walnut Creek, they don't have a tap room or anything as far as I know. Ale Industries have a tap room in Concord.

Linden Street is definitely worth checking out, I love their location

 

Knee Deep - don't go until they move to Auburn. But thats waaay east (east of sacramento).

Guessing you have been to Drake's.

 

I second Linden st, it's a fun little spot right down the way from Beer Rev. Although honestly you've probably had all their beer before. I don't know if Line 51 has a brewery or anything, but they're a new east bay one.

 

This would probably be a separate trip but you should check out Berryessa Brewing in Winters when you have a chance. Once you hit Vacaville you can take a scenic route up Pleasants Valley Rd that makes the drive not so bad. Open Fri-Sun, really cool spot & great beer, an hour drive from Oakland.

 

Not to be a dick or anything, but Lincoln (their current location) is right next to Auburn. They aren't going to be any further away from the Bay Area than they already are.

 

I believe Triple VooDoo is in Pittsburgh.

 

Pacific Coast Brewing in downtown Oakland is definitely worth a visit.

http://www.pacificcoastbrewing.com/beers/

 

It's been a while (years!) since I've been to either, but Triple Rock and Jupiter are in Berkeley. I recently saw someone 'meh' Jupiter, which is the impression that I had from way back, but Triple Rock might be worth a stop.

I'd check out (or in at) Linden before either, though.

 

I had Berryessa's Double Tap IPA at Boonville and it was a good beer. I haven't been there yet, but look forward to reading a review.

 

I've got nothing to add but please report back and let us know how it goes!

 

It would probably be the same drive time for folks living outside of Lincoln and traveling on the interstate. I will be semi sad to see them go. I never had room in my fridge for a growler so I never went to a loading dock Friday. If they had more stuff going on I could have walked my happy ass there and stumbled home.

 

Doesn't Triple Rock make Jupiters beer?

 

I'm pretty sure Jupiter does some brewing on-site. If anything, Drake's would brew some of their beers (Jupiter's), not Triple Rock. Triple Rock just brews for their brewpub.

 

Evidently there's some relationship.

 

From what I understand Jupiter brews onsite just enough to qualify as a brewpub. Drake's makes most of their beer.