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The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co Tried + True

The Experience:

Award-winning Bo Pils!

Not every beer asks for your attention.

But this one? Bo Pils shows up clean, crisp, and balanced—it just lands.

It’s the kind of beer that reminds you why you fell in love with beer in the first place. No haze. No hype. Just classic craft, brewed with purpose. You don’t have to overthink it—you just have to drink it. Fans say Bo Pils embodies that classic beer taste – tried + true..

Plus, they’ve got over 12 other beers on tap for you to choose from!

Get on down to the taproom for some beer tasting and your favorite food trucks:

  • Thurs, June 5 – Golden Gate Bistro
  • Fri, June 6 – Curry & Combo
  • Sat, June 7 – Golden Gate Bistro
  • Sun, June 8 – Golden Gate Bistro

HOURS: Wed, Thurs, Fri, 3-9pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 9pm.

(510) 230-4081.

Where:

1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond

eastbrotherbeer.com

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing News

The Experience:

Fresh Beer!

There will be a hint of summer this weekend with warm sunny days. Grab your sunglasses and friends and head down to your favorite brewery on the water. The crew at Faction Brewing just canned some fresh beer that’s ready to hit your fridge so you have cold ones on the ready. If you land there on Sunday, there will be that great Alameda Record Swap. Bring your vinyls.

Fresh Beer:

  • 2 Hop – Meet the latest duo in their hop rotation: NZ 101 + 105. New Zealand brought the flavor, they put it in a can [5.8].
  • Anomaly Milk Stout (Nitro) – Looks like a pale ale, drinks like dessert. Anomaly’s back to mess with your senses in the best way [6.5].
  • Plus two of your faves: 1970’s Lager, and Spring IPA. Fresh and, tasting like victory.

Ready for that fill up? Faction is ready for you. You can pick up Wednesday-Sunday.

Meanwhile, here’s the food truck lineup:

  • Thu, May 15, 2-8pm –  Super Mario’s
  • Fri, May 16, 12-8pm –  Knee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sat, May 17, 12-8pm –  Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun May 18, 12-7pm –   Satay by the Bay

Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They  have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Emeryville: Townhouse Sunday

The Experience:

Mother’s Day Brunch on the patio?

The Townhouse kitchen crew is cooking up some of your favorites. And the patio beckons you outdoors to enjoy the beginning of long summer days.  Plus, this Sunday on the patio Bow Hammer Skins is providing the tunes  – a mixture of jazz, blues, gospel, samba and reggae. Perfect vibe for a leisurely brunch.

It may be time for their Buttermilk Fried Chicken & Waffle with Chipotle honey butter and real maple syrup.. Yum. There’s a Veggie Omelet with Crimini mushrooms, spinach, cheddar, mixed greens or home fries and grilled sourdough. And then there are ‘the Benedicts’: the Classic Benedict with Canadian Bacon or the Californian with roasted tomato, avocado, house-made  hollandaise, mixed greens or home fries. You can also have Salmon Cakes with house-made hollandaise, greens or home fries. Waffles and Pancakes plus eggs anyway you want them.

Bar Specialties include Mimosas, Alex’s Bloody Mary – made with love, the Hemingway Daiquiri, an Espresso Martini and more! They serve  great  on tap, along with other local craft beer, wines and bubbly.

 Call them now. They can’t wait to see you! (510) 652-6151. Or RSVP https://townhouseemeryville.com/#reservations_yelp

Where:

5862 Doyle Street

Emeryville

http://www.townhousebarandgrill.com

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Vibe

The Experience:

 Only on Sunday: Kool Vibes!

Trust your friends at Faction, the Vibes are Kool! Kool Vibes Sundays: beats, Jamaican eats, and a craft beer that doesn’t quit!  Be a part of it. Take a listen.

And try their new beer – Because a little Strata wasn’t gonna do… they went HELLA. This Helles-style lager is dry-hopped like it’s trying to prove a point: bright, crisp and so much more [4.7%]. Hella Strata. For when “subtle” just isn’t your thing. You can also order 4-packs, cases, and kegs for pick up

So get down to Faction and enjoy tasty bites from your fave food trucks.

Food Truck Lineup

  • Thur, May 1, 2-8pm:  Curveball Slider Truck
  • Fri, May 2 , 12-8pm: La Santa Torta
  • Sat, May 3, 12-8pm:  Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, May 4, 12-7pm: Knee Baby’z Eatery

Get down to Faction and join the fun! Bring your friends and enjoy the great views of  San Francisco Bay.

Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They  have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co Pride + Purpose Day

The Experience:

Celebrate what makes Richmond strong!

Pride + Purpose Day is more than a taproom event—it’s a celebration of Richmond.

Friday, April 18th, the crew at East Brother is opening their doors and their hearts for their Second Annual Pride + Purpose Day—an afternoon of good beer, great food and giving back to the community they call home.

From 3–9pm, 10% of all taproom sales will go to Richmond Promise, a nonprofit working to ensure every Richmond student has a pathway to higher education. You can invest in the next generation of leaders, dreamers and changemakers.

Between sips of award-winning beer and bites from Mr. Dim Sum, you can connect with the Richmond Promise team from 5–6pm and learn about their work.

While there try their latest Seasonals Series Begian Tripel. They teamed up with Admiral Maltings to create this golden ale that delivers aromatic spice, fruity esters and a crisp, dry finish – all backed by Admirals’s locally malted barley.

Get on down to the taproom for some beer tasting and your favorite food trucks.

HOURS: Wed, Thurs, Fri, 3-9pm; Saturday & Sunday, 11am – 9pm.

(510) 230-4081.

Where:

1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond

eastbrotherbeer.com

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