oysters and stouts (bay area question)

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  1. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    I've lived in the bay area fro almost 10 years and I've even spent a few weeks in Ireland, yet I have have never had this pairing. Thanks to craft beer, I'm not really interested in doing this with Guinness for my first experience. Does anyone know a good restaurant or bar that offers oysters in the half shall and likely has a solid stout on tap (Narwhal, Old Rasputin, etc..)?
     
    #1 MrDave, Nov 12, 2013
  2. PeterWeller

    PeterWeller Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2010 California

    I have no idea when they do it, but I know that Bear Republic does grilled oysters outside of the brewpub sometimes. They have a great stout.
     
    #2 PeterWeller, Nov 12, 2013
  3. obiwan_k3n00bi

    obiwan_k3n00bi Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2013 California

    Taps in Petaluma has a pretty good tap list that often has good stouts. I think they have oysters on Fridays.
     
    #3 obiwan_k3n00bi, Nov 12, 2013
  4. mjl21

    mjl21 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2008 California

    Where are you located?
     
    #4 mjl21, Nov 12, 2013
  5. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    I work in SF, live in Concord, drink in Oakland...
     
    #5 MrDave, Nov 12, 2013
  6. mjl21

    mjl21 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2008 California

    Bar Crudo or Hog & Rocks in SF would work.
     
    #6 mjl21, Nov 12, 2013
  7. mattdbh

    mattdbh Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2009 California

    I'm guessing Anchor and Hope in SF would have both things.
     
    #7 mattdbh, Nov 12, 2013
  8. mattdbh

    mattdbh Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2009 California

    Also, Jacks Cannery Bar at Fisherman's Wharf. Not a big fan of the place but they have oysters and a bunch of beers.
     
    #8 mattdbh, Nov 12, 2013
  9. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    For SF spots, I'm looking for anything walking distance from the FiDi. I think Anchor and Hope or Hog Isalnd at the Ferry Building might be good bets. I'll look into them and report back. Thanks for the help.
     
    #9 MrDave, Nov 12, 2013
  10. atpca

    atpca Pooh-Bah (1,652) Jun 10, 2013 California
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    Luka's Oakland
     
    #10 atpca, Nov 12, 2013
  11. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    good call!
     
    #11 MrDave, Nov 12, 2013
  12. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    Well, $1 Oyster Mondays sounds like a win, but I only see Guinness on tap for stouts. Still, probably going to have to do that next week.
     
    #12 MrDave, Nov 12, 2013
  13. Bankhead

    Bankhead Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2008 New York
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    went to Cafe Rouge in berkeley a couple years ago and paired oysters with raspy and ola dub
     
    #13 Bankhead, Nov 12, 2013
  14. danscott

    danscott Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2006 California

    I used to go to the Guinness Oyster and Music when it was small and free. Now it is huge and expensive.

    But an FYI in case it is something you might be into in the Spring.

    http://oreillysoysterfestival.com/site/
     
    #14 danscott, Nov 12, 2013
  15. danscott

    danscott Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2006 California

    BYOB and head to one of the oyster farms in Marin County. Or BYOO and go to Toronado.
     
    #15 danscott, Nov 12, 2013
  16. jtmartino

    jtmartino Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California

    I'd love to see that - some guy sitting in divey-ass Toronado sucking down a plate of oysters. Yum.
     
    #16 jtmartino, Nov 13, 2013
  17. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    I'm actually going to do the BYOO thing at Ol Beer Cafe in Walnut Creek. Pretty far from divey though. Apparently the sushi joint on the corner does some decent oysters and Chuck's cool with bringing them in. They have Velvet Merlin and Mikkeller breakfast on tap. Both should be good suitors.
     
    #17 MrDave, Nov 13, 2013
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  18. odiedog52

    odiedog52 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2009 California

    Hog Island did a collaboration Oyster Stout with 21st Amendment which would be a natural pairing, but I don't know if they still have it on tap. It's brewed with the shells of Hog Island's Sweetwater oysters. Great beer, great oysters.
     
    #18 odiedog52, Nov 14, 2013
  19. mikehblack

    mikehblack Zealot (602) Feb 10, 2010 California
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    Pick up some oysters at Hog Island in the Ferry Building, grab a stout from Village Market (pretty great selection for the area), then sit out on the bay and enjoy.
     
    #19 mikehblack, Nov 14, 2013
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