Liquid Assets / BEER
WHAT’S BREWING
DISCOVER EXCITING NEW BEERS
AT THESE MICROBREWERIES.
> Altamont Beer Works
Livermore’s long-standing microbrewery
jump-started the city’s
beer scene. Try the Undersized
IPA if you’re new to craft beer,
or go Hella Hoppy if you’re a pro.
altamontbeerworks.com
> Danville Brewing Co.
Danville Brewing Co. cooks up
delicious pub eats to pair with
five house beers and selections of
bottled brews, craft cocktails and
wines. danvillebrewing.com
> Homegrown Hops
Located among the Valley’s famed
wineries, this Livermore original
includes bocce courts, cornhole
and a grassy area for chairs and
blankets. homegrownhopsbeer.com
> INC 82 Brewing
This Dublin gastropub pays
homage to local history in both its
decor and its moniker (the city was
incorporated in 1982). INC 82 offers
signature craft beers and a seasonal
menu of pub grub. inc82.com
> Main Street Brewery
Grab a pint and bite at this local
favorite that promises seven house
beers along with a dozen rotating
guest taps. mainstbrewery.com
> Pennyweight Craft Brewing This
popular Livermore gastropub offers
their own new and exciting beers
in their brewhouse along with a
rotating guest draft selection.
pennyweightbrew.com
> Shadow Puppet Brewing Company
This craft brewery combines traditional
brewing techniques with
uncommon ingredients, creating
unique tasting experiences.
shadowpuppetbrewing.com
Eric Wall and his father, Daniel
BREAKING BREW GROUND
BOTTLETAPS, A FAMILY-OWNED HOT SPOT IN PLEASANTON, OFFERS
A WELCOMING INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD OF BEER.
It’s a whole new world of craft beer, and Eric Wall of BottleTaps wants to
make sure that people get a warm introduction to everything that world has
to offer.
“We want to change people’s perspective on beer,” says Wall, who opened
his suds-centric restaurant and bar in Pleasanton in 2017, along with his
wife, Michele, and parents, Daniel and Jody. “There are so many amazing
brews out there, and we want to introduce people to beer that they might
not know about.”
The BottleTaps staff are all cicerone beer server trained, allowing them to
guide customers through the complexities of different beers. The selection
features 30 beers, ciders, meads and even kombucha on tap, along with
more than 170 cans and bottles from all over the world. (There is also a curated
wine list.) Additionally, the comfortable yet chic eatery offers a menu
of shareable plates, tapas and larger bites that pair perfectly with the beers.
“Beer isn’t just for chicken wings, nachos and greasy burgers. You can
have really good food and great beer,” says Wall. “That’s where the idea for
BottleTaps began.”
Wall, who discovered his love of beer in his youth while home brewing
with his grandfather, wants BottleTaps to be more than a haven for beer
connoisseurs. “We are very family friendly and have a patio that allows
dogs. It’s a fun place. We want people to check us out and create their own
experience.”
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