Top 5 Breweries & Microbreweries in Berkeley, California

Craft Beer & Microbrewery Guide for Berkeley, CA

Berkeley, California, brews up a vibrant blend of intellectual curiosity and craft beer passion. Known as the birthplace of the free speech movement, this progressive city is also a fertile ground for innovative breweries. From hop-forward IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, the diverse taprooms in Berkeley offer a palette-pleasing journey through a spectrum of flavors. Whether you're a seasoned beer enthusiast or simply thirsty for discovery, Berkeley invites you to raise a glass to creativity and good brews.

Fieldwork Brewing Company - Berkeley in Berkeley, California - 4.60 star rating

Fieldwork Brewing Company - Berkeley

Berkeley CA

4.60

Frequent changes in draft list with diverse beers.

Gilman Brewing Company in Berkeley, California - 4.60 star rating

Gilman Brewing Company

Berkeley CA

4.60

Vast beer selection with delicious options

Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge in Berkeley, California - 4.70 star rating

Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge

Berkeley CA

4.70

Excellent ciders alongside excellent brews

Great Notion Brewing - Berkeley in Berkeley, California - 4.60 star rating

Great Notion Brewing - Berkeley

Berkeley CA

4.60

Great Notion's sour beers are top-notch, with perfect balance.

Cellarmaker Brewing Co. in Berkeley, California - 4.90 star rating

Cellarmaker Brewing Co.

Berkeley CA

4.90

Offers unique and interesting IPAs

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Ocean View Brew Works in Albany, California - 4.80 star rating

Ocean View Brew Works

Albany CA (1.4km)

Brews made with rotating taps of local flavors

Elevation 66 Brewing Company in El Cerrito, California - 4.30 star rating

Elevation 66 Brewing Company

El Cerrito CA (2.3km)

Delicious burgers and sandwiches

Wondrous Brewing Company in Emeryville, California - 4.80 star rating

Wondrous Brewing Company

Emeryville CA (3.9km)

Unique triple westie beer style wins awards

Armistice Brewing Company in Richmond, California - 4.70 star rating

Armistice Brewing Company

Richmond CA (5.9km)

Armistice Brewing Company offers guava beers.

Temescal Brewing in Oakland, California - 4.60 star rating

Temescal Brewing

Oakland CA (6.6km)

Unique beer selection with varied styles.

Brix Factory Brewing in Oakland, California - 5.00 star rating

Brix Factory Brewing

Oakland CA (7.0km)

Unique dark lager offerings in experimentation phase.

East Brother Beer Company in Richmond, California - 4.70 star rating

East Brother Beer Company

Richmond CA (7.6km)

Brewery has delicious beers with unique offerings.

Ghost Town Brewing - West Oakland Brewery & Taproom in Oakland, California - 4.60 star rating

Ghost Town Brewing - West Oakland Brewery & Taproom

Oakland CA (7.6km)

Metal decor and vibe throughout the brewery

Two Pitchers Brewing Company in Oakland, California - 4.60 star rating

Two Pitchers Brewing Company

Oakland CA (8.3km)

Unique blood orange radler as a signature drink

Line 51 Brewing Company in Oakland, California - 4.70 star rating

Line 51 Brewing Company

Oakland CA (9.3km)

Unique space with character and activities

Cellarmaker House of Pizza in Oakland, California - 4.60 star rating

Cellarmaker House of Pizza

Oakland CA (9.8km)

Excellent beers on tap selection.

Original Pattern Brewing in Oakland, California - 4.80 star rating

Original Pattern Brewing

Oakland CA (9.9km)

Unique rotating tap options with IPAs.

Faction Brewing in Alameda, California - 4.60 star rating

Faction Brewing

Alameda CA (10.6km)

Unique industrial space with murals

Humble Sea Brewing Co. | Alameda Point in Alameda, California - 4.60 star rating

Humble Sea Brewing Co. | Alameda Point

Alameda CA (10.8km)

Hazy IPAs set apart from others

Almanac Beer Co. in Alameda, California - 4.60 star rating

Almanac Beer Co.

Alameda CA (10.9km)

Enormous brewery with multiple drinking areas.

Otherwise Brewing in SF, California - 4.70 star rating

Otherwise Brewing

SF CA (13.0km)

Offers gluten-free options for those with intolerance.

Ghost Town Brewing - Laurel Biergarten & Kitchen in Oakland, California - 4.70 star rating

Ghost Town Brewing - Laurel Biergarten & Kitchen

Oakland CA (13.2km)

Huge portions of fries and meals available.

21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant in SF, California - 4.30 star rating

21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant

SF CA (13.6km)

Hell or High Watermelon Wheat beer is exceptional.

San Francisco Brewing Co. in SF, California - 4.00 star rating

San Francisco Brewing Co.

SF CA (13.6km)

Variety of unique beers available.

Monkey King At The Brewery in Alameda, California - 4.30 star rating

Monkey King At The Brewery

Alameda CA (13.7km)

Unique beer pairing with Monkey King menu

Alameda Brewing in Alameda, California - 4.70 star rating

Alameda Brewing

Alameda CA (13.7km)

Unique beers with hints of calamansi flavor

Black Hammer Brewing Company in SF, California - 4.60 star rating

Black Hammer Brewing Company

SF CA (14.0km)

Unique beer selection with rotating offerings

Harmonic Brewing Thrive City in SF, California - 4.60 star rating

Harmonic Brewing Thrive City

SF CA (14.6km)

Great atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating

Enterprise Brewing Co in SF, California - 4.90 star rating

Enterprise Brewing Co

SF CA (15.0km)

Unique atmosphere with vinyl records played

Events near Berkeley, CA

Date	Event	Brewery	Location
Mar 3	Irish Soda Bread Class	Five Suns Brewing	Martinez, CA