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Where can you find breweries in San Francisco? Â I’ve written pretty often on the wineries in the San Francisco area, but I’ve ignored the brewery scene–which is pretty big.
Here are a few breweries in San Francisco you can check out on your next trip there.
1) 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant
Address: 563 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone:(415) 369-0900
Check out their Hell or High Watermelon (seasonal) for flavors that shouldn’t work together, but do.
Breweries in San Francisco: the fruity one
2) Social Kitchen & Brewery
Address: 1326 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone:(415) 681-0330
Come for the IPA and stay for the comfort food.
Breweries in San Francisco: feel like you’re at home.
3) Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
Address: 1150 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone:(415) 863-3940
They specialize in “experimental beer”. Â What’s experimental beer? Â They experiment with creative flavors and combinations, and with different brewing styles.
Breweries in San Francisco: the creative one
4) Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
Address: 1195 Evans Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124
Phone:(415) 642-3371
I love the way this brewery packages their beer. Â Their Prohibition Ale caught my eye the first time I spotted it. Â I have a thing for noir, and they really connect with that aesthetic.
You can do flights in their tasting rooms. Â Dogs and children are only allowed outside on the patio and leashed. Â (Well, the dogs need to be leashed…)
Breweries in San Francisco: the sexy one
5) Magnolia Gastropub and Brewery
Address: 1398 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone:(415) 864-7468
They brew the beer in the basement in a 7-barrel system. Â They also have extensive meat/cheese/sausage plates and have wine on tap.
Breweries in San Francisco: the meaty one.
6)Â ThirstyBear Brewing Company
Address: 661 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone:(415) 974-0905
This brewery is the only certified organic brewery in San Francisco.  They also only serve sustainable food in the restaurant portion.
Breweries in San Francisco: the environmentally conscious one.
7) Anchor Brewing Company
Address: 1705 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone:(415) 863-8350
We carried Anchor in a bar that I used to work in. Â About once a week, I’d get someone coming in saying “I’m from San Francisco and can’t believe you carry Anchor.” Â Many people know Anchor Steam but there’s a whole variety available.
Breweries in San Francisco: the famous one
8) Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant
Address: 1000 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone:(415) 386-8439
They are known for their blonde ale and really known for their seafood.
Breweries in San Francisco: the fishy one
9) Black Hammer Brewing
Address: 544 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone:(415) 758-2223
Malty German and British-style beer.
Breweries in San Francisco: the old-school one
10) Local Brewing Co.
Address: 69 Bluxome St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone:(415) 932-6702
Their brewmaster started out as a homebrewer! Â They also invite in some guest brewers for some really unique offerings.
Breweries in San Francisco: the self-taught one
11) Fort Point Beer Company
Address: 644 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone:(415) 906-4021
(But a tasting room in the Ferry Building)
Get pretzels, dogs, and brew in the Ferry Building.
Breweries in San Francisco: the Oktoberfest experience one
12) Harmonic Brewing
Address: 1050 26th St, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone:(415) 872-6817
Low-key brewery that shows sports events. Â You can buy food there, but they also let you bring in your own food.
Breweries in San Francisco: the laid-back one
13) Barebottle Brewing Company
Address: 1525 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone:(415) 926-8617
They have an interesting business model–they use competitions to develop their new flavors.
Breweries in San Francisco: the crowd-sourced one
