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Berkeley Local Libations Berkeley’s drinks scene reflects a commitment to craft and quality that is perfectly paired with the city’s renowned restaurant and culinary backdrop.
CRAFT BEER
Trumer Pils Brauerei
Anvil Brewing Company 912 Gilman Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 (510) 556-8701, www.anvilbrew.com New, handcrafted, small batch brewery focusing on fresh, crafted styles in both continuously produced beers and interesting seasonal offerings. Est. 2016.
Freehouse Restaurant Local wineries like Donkey & Goat and Urbano Cellars have tasting rooms serving award-winning wines. The Mead Kitchen makes fine, artisanal meads (thanks, honey bees). Flights of small–batch whiskies, NorCal wine and Berkeley craft beer grace the menus of establishments citywide. Berkeley’s celebrated legacy of craft brewing can be traced to the origins of the American brewpub movement. New establishments such as Anvil Brewing Company join legendary Triple Rock and Trumer Pils to make Berkeley a truly brew-worthy destination. Hop between tasting rooms, brewery tours, taprooms, and bars, and you’ve got a Local Libations destination that’s definitely worth the trip! Add a few tastes of Berkeley’s artisan food products along the way for a spirited, only-in-Berkeley culinary adventure.
2700 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 647-2300, www.berkeleyfreehouse.com One of Berkeley’s favorite neighborhood hangouts near campus, featuring grass-fed burgers, sandwiches, salads, pot pies and seasonal specials. Full bar, 16 local craft beers on draft and more bottled beers. All in 1920s historic building across the street from the UC Berkeley campus.
Jupiter 2181 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 843-8277, www.jupiterbeer.com Locally owned and operated, Jupiter serves a large selection of craft beer including regular house beers, seasonals, and a rotating menu of guest brews alongside award-winning wood-fired pizzas, salads, sandwiches and more. Live music.
Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse 1920 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 843-2739, www.triplerock.com Triple Rock Brewery is America’s oldest original brewpub. Started in 1986 by brothers John and Reid Martin, this classic pub in Berkeley serves up a selection of fresh craft beers made in-house along with great American pub fare.
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1404 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 (510) 526-1160, www.trumerusa.com For over 10 years, Trumer Brewery has been passionately committed to crafting the perfect pilsner fresh right here in Berkeley. Free brewery tours Mon – Fri, 3:15 p.m. Please call for reservations.
WINE, MEAD AND SAKE Donkey & Goat Winery and Tasting Room 1340 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 (510) 868-9174, www.donkeyandgoat.com Jared & Tracey Brandt, owners/proprietors at Donkey & Goat Winery, make “natural wines,” a term that covers both the vineyard and the cellar or the natural farming philosophies that drive the practices for sustainable, organic & biodynamic farming extended into the cellar. Wines include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Merlot and many of the lesser-known Rhone varietals. Tasting Room open Fri-Sun, 2 pm – 6 pm.
The Mead Kitchen 2323 B Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 (510) 473-2265, www.themeadkitchen.com The Mead Kitchen produces a range of small-batch, handcrafted meads (honeywine) from locally sourced honey blended with fruit, spices, and whole cone hops. Light, dry and refreshingly carbonated, these will change your opinion of mead! Visit our tasting room for some tasty mead. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 1 to 5 pm.
Cheers!
BERKELEY LOCAL LIBATIONS