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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Sunsets

The Experience:

Sweet spot for the Golden Hour!

When the folks at Faction talk about the golden hour, you know it is the place to be. Flights and sunsets—the only combo that can take you through the week. Skip the ordinary and dive into exceptional with a lineup that’ll make you wish it was always golden hour. Here are some recent releases:

  • Black Hoodie Lager – Their German-style Schwarzbier, aka Black Lager. Silver Medal at World Beer Cup 2023. Dark, smooth, and dangerously drinkable. [5%]
  • Pale 586 – This West Coast Pale Ale is hopped with the experimental HBC 586 cryo and pellets. Gold at World Beer Cup 2024 & 2023, Bronze at GABF 2022 – and they say they’re not stopping there. [5.8%]
  • Faction Red – A hoppy red ale that’s got Cascade, Centennial & Simcoe in its DNA. Rich, robust, and ready to rock your taste buds. [5.8%]
  • And on top of these three new brews, they are offering up fresh batches of 1970’s Lager and A-Town Pale. 

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, Sept 19, 2-8pm – Locos Only
  • Fri, Sept 20, 12-8pm – Kee Baby’z Eatery
  • Sat, Sept 21, 12-8pm – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, Sept 22, 12-7pm – Super Mario’s

Bring your friends, bring your dogs 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 Fun News

The Experience:

New Hours for Monday Night Football!

It’s time for a new tradition. Join the crew at East Brother to cheer on your fave teams on Monday Nights. Doors open at 4pm and close at the end of the game. Your Mondays will now be filled with cold beers, delicious food and unbeatable vibes.

Starting at 4pm, grab your seat, enjoy $2 off all pints and catch every play on their 5 big-screen TVs with killer sound. Plus, they’ve teamed up with Golden Gate Bistro to bring you the ultimate game day food! September Food Truck is Golden Gate Bistro.

What a great way to start your week!

Food Trucks Lineup for the weekend:

  • Thurs, Sept 12 – Los Rockeros
  • Fri, Sept 13 – Bakkata
  • Sat, Sept 14 – Golden Gate Bistro
  • Sun, Sept 15 – Sitha’s Khmerkitchen

Where:

1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond

eastbrotherbeer.com

The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co New Beer

The Experience:

Five new releases for the end of summer!

Stop by Faction and stock up on these fresh beers. And while you are there, enjoy the day. Your fave food trucks will be hanging around!

  • Black Hoodie Lager – Their German-style Schwarzbier, aka Black Lager. Silver Medal at World Beer Cup 2023. Dark, smooth, and dangerously drinkable. [5%]
  • Pale 586 – This West Coast Pale Ale is hopped with the experimental HBC 586 cryo and pellets. Gold at World Beer Cup 2024 & 2023, Bronze at GABF 2022 – and they say they’re not stopping there. [5.8%]
  • Faction Red – A hoppy red ale that’s got Cascade, Centennial & Simcoe in its DNA. Rich, robust, and ready to rock your taste buds. [5.8%]
  • And on top of these three new brews, they are offering up fresh batches of 1970’s Lager and A-Town Pale. 

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, Sept 5, 2-8pm – Locos Only
  • Fri, Sept 6, 12-8pm – La Santa Torta
  • Sat, Sept 7, 12-8pm – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, Sept 8, 12-7pm – Satay by the Bay

Bring your friends, bring your dogs 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: Sailing Goat Restaurant New Menu

The Experience:

Fall out of summer menu!

Sailing Goat’s new seasonal menu:

Shareables

  • Castelvetrano Olives
  • Smoked Paprika Almonds
  • Brandade – local rockfish, onion, potatoes, garlic, cream, crostini (GFO)
  • Mixed Greens Salad – shaved carrots, spring radish, red wine vinaigrette (V, GF)
  • Duck Rillette – crostini, Dijon mustard, cornichons (DF)

Goat Classics

  • Cooks Dessert – port and chocolate
  • Harbor Chowder – weekly special (GF)
  • Little Gem Caesar – garlic croutons, Grana Padano, anchovy vinaigrette
  • Mac and Cheese – Rustichella Cestini pasta, Gouda, Havarti, Parmesan, butter breadcrumb
  • Fish and Chips – local fish of the day, french fries, tartar sauce (GF – dedicated fryer)

Entrée

  • Harbor Dog – Stemple Creek Ranch hot dog, Oaxaca cheese, jalapeño relish, avocado crema, Mexican corn salad
  • Roasted Chicken Panini – caramelized onions, Havarti, fruit mostarda, summer roasted peppers
  • Portobello Mushroom and Farro – early girl tomatoes, spring onion, sage and almond pesto
  • Berbere Chicken – Mary’s organic free range chicken, couscous salad, roasted red peppers, currants, eggplant, spring onion, serrano chili salsa verde
  • Cacciucco “Tuscan” Seafood Stew – local rockfish, mussels, shrimp, red wine, red wine vinegar, tomato, onion, garlic, fennel, oregano, toasted bread (GFO)

Sweet

  • Chocolate Bread Pudding
  • Fig Financier – crème fraîche
  • Peach Galette – whipped cream

It’s peaceful looking out over the water and walking down through the marina checking out the vibrantly painted houseboats. By the time you leave, you feel like you have been in a different world, far away from your usual day

Weekend hours: Fri, 11:30am – 8:30pm; Sat/Sun, 11am – 8pm — Brunch Sat/Sun, 11am-4pm (Brunch & Full Menus) and Full Menu 4-8:30pm.

What to expect:

On the water at Pt San Pablo Harbor, a bayside escape to nourish the body and feed the soul awaits. Down at the harbor, you’ll relax with wonderful vistas and the gentle lapping of water. Items from the sea and land and gardens guide the menu. Pizza is baked outside in a wood-fired pizza oven. And, they are serving up regional small batch craft beer and wines.

There are pathways along the water and houseboats, hiking paths up the hill with fantastic views. So many options for you, your family and friends when you visit the Sailing Goat!

Where:

1900 Stenmark Dr
Richmond

https://www.facebook.com/SailingGoat/

The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co News

The Experience:

East Brother beer in Japan!

On Tuesday, August 27, Deputy Consul General Kishimori at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, delivered remarks at a ceremony hosted by the US Commercial Service to recognize East Brother Beer Company’s achievement in beginning export sales from Richmond to Japan.

Guests included representatives from Congressman Garamendi’s office, the City and Port of Richmond, and members of the Richmond-Shimada Friendship Commission, organizers of people-to-people exchanges between the US and Japan for 63 years and counting.

Congrats to Rob Lightner and all our friends at East Brother!

Stop by this weekend for a pint and tasty bites to help them celebrate!

What’s on tap –  Award-winning East Brother craft beer:

  • BO PILS – golden, noble, lemony
  • RED LAGER – amber, biscuity, crisp
  • GOLD IPA – hoppy, bright, dry
  • RED IPA – hoppy, malty, easy
  • OATMEAL STOUT – rich, roasty, smooth

HOURS:

Wednesday-Friday: 3p-9p
Saturday: 11a-9p
Sunday: 11a-9p

Where:

1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond

eastbrotherbeer.com

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