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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co. Select Beers

The Experience:

Beers selected just for you!

You don’t hear this too often, but you know what’s better than fresh? Faction’s Vapor, Fall IPA, and Pale Ale cans! “These beauties are straight off the line and ready to bring joy to your palate,” according to their brewing folks.

  • Vapor– their hopped up version of a California Common Lager, their Mike “Tasty” McDole classic! [6%]
  • Fall IPA – their crisp seasonal IPA hopped with Strata, Citra, and Simcoe [7%]
  • Pale Ale – a year-round West Coast Pale Ale massively hopped with Mosaic, Apollo, and Columbus [5.4%]

Join them in the taproom Wednesday-Sunday. Available on tap or by the 4-pack.

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thu Oct 12 – 2- 8pm – Super Mario’s
  • Friday the 13th – closed for private party; opens at 7pm for Comedy Show at 8pm with Alameda Comedy Works
  • Sat Oct 14 –  12 – 8pm – Ceviche & Co
  • Sun Oct 15 –  12 – 7pm – Sip & Slide

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, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co. Birthday

The Experience:

Faction Brewing turns ten!

It’s the party of the year that you’re not gonna want to miss! Join them Saturday, September 30 from 12-9pm as they celebrate their community and beer with lots of music and a fun filled day.

They will have DJs and food trucks on the patio starting at noon and then will kick off the live music in the warehouse with Big Sticky Mess at 3pm followed by Pacific Vibration. Jazz Mafia’s Grateful Brass and finishing off the evening with Wolf Jett. And lots of beer.

They will be releasing several beers that day including Bornday 10, of course, and collaborations with Boneyard, Cellarmaker and StillWater!

Get down to the old Alameda Naval Air Station with unobstructed views of the San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge for an afternoon and evening of fresh beer and great food. And don’t forget to wish them a happy birthday! Tickets

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thu Sep 28th 2- 8pm – Super Mario’s
  • Fri Sep 8th 12- 8pm – La Santa Torta
  • Sat Sep 9th 12 – 8pm – Scolari’s & Momolicious
  • Sun Sep 10th 12 – 7pm – Sip & Slide

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

By |2023-09-28T09:59:37-07:00September 28th, 2023|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Emeryville: Wondrous Brewing in the News

The Experience:

Wondrous Brewing named one of the best breweries in Oakland!

Hop Culture Magazine recently published a story about the 15 Best Breweries in Oakland and slipped Emeryville’s Wondrous Brewing into the Oakland list along with Ghost Town Brewing, Original Pattern, Cellarmaker Brewing Co, Fieldwork Brewing Co (Berkeley) and more of your favorites. Congrats, Wynn!

One of the great things about Wondrous, besides their award-winning brews, is the little neighborhood around the corner of Hollis & 65th! They are surrounded by a handful of amazing restaurants – literally footsteps away: Los Moles, Good to Eat Dumplings, Rotten City Pizza and KYU2 Sushi. Bring the crew and enjoy fresh lager beers, hoppy beers, and everything in between. All outside food is welcome

So, grab some tasty bites and bring it into the taproom to enjoy with a cold one. They hope to see you soon!

About

Wondrous Brewing Company is a dream project of owner and brewer Wynn Whisenhunt. He grew up in the East Bay and has been brewing beer professionally in Northern California for over ten years. Wynn is well respected in the craft beer industry for his award-winning beer. Wondrous Brewing Company opened its doors in Emeryville in May of 2021 with a focus on Lagerbiers, stainless/barrel-aged beers and hoppy beers.

Taproom Hours:
Mon – Thu: 2pm – 9pm
Friday: 1pm – 9pm
Saturday: 12pm – 9pm
Sunday: 12pm – 8pm

Wondrous Brewing Company Brewery. Creating thoughtful beers to inspire wonder.

Where:

1306 65th St

Emeryville

https://wondrousbrewing.com

By |2023-09-21T09:06:03-07:00September 21st, 2023|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co. Fall Weekend

The Experience:

It’s fall out of summer beer time!

Get down to the old Alameda Naval Air Station with unobstructed views of the San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge for an afternoon or evening of fresh beer and great food.

And here’s what you want to take home to fill your fridge – all freshly canned and bursting with flavor!

  • 1970’s Lager ~ need they say more? [3.9%]
  • Grisette ~ their Belgian style Grisette/Farmhouse Ale. [5.2%]
  • Rice Lager ~ a masterful fusion of Old World Pils er malt and puffed Jasmine [5.3%]
  • The Penske File ~ their popular West Coast Pale, dry hopped with Mosaic and Ekuanot. [5.8%]

If you visit on Friday, Sept 8, join the fun – Laughs on Tap presents reg Thomas from 8-10pm.

Reg Thomas is no stranger to funny. Once it was clear that Reg wasn’t going to be tall it was time to get funny. Some of his earlier inspirations include Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock and his Haitian immigrant parents. Reg’s comedic talents have been commissioned by media companies such as BuzzFeed, Complex Media and Atlantic Records over the years. Tickets

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thu Sep 7th 2- 8pm – The Food Dispatcher-Indian Fusion
  • Fri Sep 8th 12- 8pm – Sip & Slide
  • Sat Sep 9th 12 – 8pm – La Santa Torta
  • Sun Sep 10th 12 – 7pm – Momolicious

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

By |2023-09-07T07:33:57-07:00September 7th, 2023|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co. for ALS

The Experience:

Make a big impact while sipping on delicious brews!

Join your friends at Faction Brewing on Saturday, August 5, 1-5pm for the Ales for ALS™ Festival, where you’ll enjoy unlimited tastings, a branded glass, and the chance to support vital ALS research.

ALS stands for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Also known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND), Lou Gehrig’s Disease, and Charcot’s disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord resulting in the wasting away of muscle. At any given time, it is estimated that 30,000 in the US suffer from ALS.

Ales for ALS™ Festival Scoop

Sample beers from 40+ regional brewers while supporting this important cause. Brewers include Alameda Island Brewing, Cellarmaker, East Brother Beer, Ghost Town Brewing, Wondrous Brewing plus 35 more! Enjoy tasty bites from food trucks.

General admission tickets ($45) include unlimited beer tastings and a branded festival drinking glass. VIP admission tickets ($105) include early access for first pours from brewers at 12pm, access to private restroom areas, first access and securing of patio space area, SWAG bag full of festival keepsakes, unlimited beer tastings and a branded festival drinking glass. Designated Driver $20.

Don’t miss out on this incredible event – get your tickets today and let’s pour hope and support into every pint! The Ales for ALS™ Festival at Faction Brewing supports research at the ALS Therapy Development Institute .

Tickets

All attendees must be 21+ with valid ID; no children/infants or dogs (unless ADA compliant) the day of the festival. Public transportation is highly encouraged.

About The ALS Therapy Development Institute

The ALS Therapy Development Institute  is the largest drug discovery lab in the world focused solely on finding treatments for ALS. The treatments in the current clinical pipeline may slow ALS for some, but they will not be enough to end ALS. We need to discover many more.

Faction Brewing Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

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