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Where can you find breweries in San Francisco? 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”. What’s experimental beer? 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. Their Prohibition Ale caught my eye the first time I spotted it. I have a thing for noir, and they really connect with that aesthetic.
You can do flights in their tasting rooms. Dogs and children are only allowed outside on the patio and leashed. (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. They also have extensive meat/cheese/sausage plates and have wine on tap.
Breweries in San Francisco: the meaty one.
6) 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. About once a week, I’d get someone coming in saying “I’m from San Francisco and can’t believe you carry Anchor.” 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! 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. 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
