Berkeley’s Fieldwork Brewing Co. Expands its Footprint Yet Again. In the East Bay!

Fieldwork Brewing Company, an envoy for craft beer and acclaimed by Men’s Journal as having one of the ’50 Best Beers in America’ (Oct 2018), expands its Northern California footprint to six locations with the opening of their new taproom and beer garden at City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon.

Brewing well over 400 unique beers since opening its West Berkeley brewery in February 2015, Fieldwork focuses on innovation for its ever-evolving roster of highly aromatic and well-balanced beers. Based on seasonality and consistent quality, Fieldwork forges its own path brewing beers they simply love to drink.

Walking into the West Berkeley Fieldwork Brewing is always a reliable welcoming and fun atmosphere for visitors and Bay Area regulars.  “I think what originally drew me into Fieldwork was their wide variety of North East style IPAs,” comments local fan Jamie Waldear. “They offer five to six rotating IPAs that they constantly alter to form new varieties of those beers.

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Holiday Shopping Is On! Black Friday Free Gift at Whales & Friends in Alameda!

• WHEN & WHERE: Shop at two places! South Shore Shopping Center  – Tue-Sat 11am-8pm; Sun & Mon 11am-6pm. At 2062 Lincoln Ave @ Willow – Thurs-Sat 10am-8pm. Mon-Wed 11am-6pm. Extended hours start in December!
• WHAT:  Get your Free Whale Ornament on Black Friday!

Christine Gonsalves and Steve King founded the Whales & Friends on Lincoln Ave in Alameda that you know and love. Christine is the buyer and really knows our tastes and what will enhance our lives and the lives of the friends we care about.

In celebration of Whales & Friend’s 32nd anniversary on Lincoln Ave, they thought it would add to the whimsy and fun for the holidays to bring you a second location for all your gift shopping needs. So they  popped up your favorite holiday store at South Shore Center across from Trabocco Kitchen & Cocktails.

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NEW! Alameda & NorthShore Trail Guides!