Meet the Makers

Beer and Cider · Oakland, California

Temescal Brewing

Fresh, crisp, easy-drinking beer from a welcoming Oakland neighborhood brewery.

Based in
Oakland, California

Their story

Temescal Brewing sits on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood, in a building that was once a movie theater. Owned by Sam Gilbert, it opened around 2017 and quickly became a gathering spot for the East Bay.

The team set out to make a taproom for people who did not always feel at home in craft beer. Its monthly Queer First Fridays grew into one of the most inclusive events in the beer world.

How it's made

Temescal brews on site in Oakland and leans toward beers that are fresh, crisp and soft, often at lower alcohol. The lineup includes hazy IPAs like Love is Love alongside lighter, playful beers such as Pool Noodle and Cat Nap.

This was going to be a place for people that don't have a place in craft beer.
Theresa Bale, head of operations and events, to Good Beer Hunting (2020)

Why we carry them

We love supporting a neighbor across the bay that makes beer this easy to enjoy. Grab a hazy IPA for a sunny afternoon.

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