While they were founded in 2015, my first introduction to Alameda Brewing Co. was at this year’s Beer Week in February. Focusing on building a community, they host weekly trivia nights, and World Cup watch parties while the games are playing, as well as many other events ranging from speed dating to live stand up comedy.
Luckily, they produce great beer too, and while not as wide reaching as our other beers featured recently, they frequent local Top 10 lists.
For this month, I have chosen to feature a 4 pack of their greatest: Coastal Classic, a quintessential WC IPA, Big Paddle, a Czech Pilsner, Let it Lager, a quaffable Helles, and Rainbow Ripper, their yearly Pride Month WC IPA release. As some of these are IPA’s I recommend coming by as soon as possible to capture all of the volatile terpenes at their freshest. The lagers are more for the coming warmer days as we approach, and occasionally experience, San Francisco’s late “Summer” season.
Cheers,
Daniel Ruppert
Beer Buyer
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Rainbow Ripper West Coast IPA |
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Brewery: Alameda Brewing Co. |
Tasting Notes: Rainbow Ripper is our first Pride beer, brewed in spirit with our LBGTQ+ community to celebrate Gay Pride month! This amazing and empowered IPA is pounding out Peaches and Peaches and Peaches! Maybe some stonefruit and Apricot, but mainly Peaches! Still flavored like beer, this is a very approachable and quaffable IPA with a balanced bitterness and dry finish. Rainbow fists in the air. |
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Locale: Alameda, California |
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ABV: 6.5% |
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Price: $5.99 per can |
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Big Paddle Czech Pilsner |
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Brewery: Alameda Brewing Co. |
Tasting Notes: This Czech Pilsner has the clean crisp notes that you expect. Light malt, noble hops and a deft hand help to give this beer a light body and crisp finish.Your go-to beer indoors or out in the sun, there's nothing you can't handle with Big Paddle. |
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Locale: Alameda, California |
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ABV: 5.0% |
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Price: $4.99 per can |
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Coastal Classic West Coast IPA |
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Brewery: Alameda Brewing Co. |
Tasting Notes: This west coast staple brings back classic hop notes which put West Coast breweries on the map. Full-bodied with notes of toffee and caramel and a mild hoppy bitterness, Coastal Classic goes down easy which makes it a crowd favorite. |
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Locale: Alameda, California |
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ABV: 6.5% |
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Price: $5.99 per can |
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Let it Lager German Lager |
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Brewery: Alameda Brewing Co. |
Tasting Notes: Munich Helles brewed for balance and drinkability. Soft malt character, subtle sweetness, and a clean, crisp finish come together through an extended lagering process, making this an easy drinking Lager built for any occasion. |
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Locale: Alameda, California |
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ABV: 5.0% |
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Price: $5.99 per can |
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