The Rare Barrel

Microbrewery in Berkeley, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Cellarmaker Brewing Company
Associated Venue: The Rare Barrel

Established in 2012

Contact
940 Parker St, Berkeley, CA, CA 94710, United States
+1 510-984-6585
info@therarebarrel.com
Description
Picture yourself eating a handful of red raspberries, drinking a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade, or sipping on a glass of fine wine. Those sour, tart, and acidic flavors you are currently imagining are what makes sour beer taste quite different from traditional beers. These flavors, which are unique to sour beers, are the product of time and the right mix of microorganisms. While our sour beers age in oak barrels for an average of one year, a blend of microorganisms will shape the sour, tart, and acidic flavors that we’ve come to desire. Yes, sour beers take an exceptionally long time to develop, but we think that sour beers are well worth the wait.
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The Rare Barrel 2nd Anniversary Sour
2nd Anniversary Sour 2nd Anniversary Sour
Sour / Wild Beer   7.3% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer 7.3%
7.01
2
The Rare Barrel 3rd Anniversary Sour
3rd Anniversary Sour 3rd Anniversary Sour
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   6.4% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 6.4%
7.12
3
The Rare Barrel 4th Anniversary Sour
4th Anniversary Sour 4th Anniversary Sour
Sour / Wild Beer   9.7% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer 9.7%
6.77
4
The Rare Barrel 5th Anniversary Sour
5th Anniversary Sour 5th Anniversary Sour
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   7.8% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 7.8%
6.97
5
The Rare Barrel 6th Anniversary Sour
6th Anniversary Sour 6th Anniversary Sour
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   7.3% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 7.3%
7.02
6
The Rare Barrel A Tale of Two Persimmons
A Tale of Two Persimmons A Tale of Two Persimmons
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   8.2% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 8.2%
7.09
7
The Rare Barrel A Wish for Things That Work
A Wish for Things That Work A Wish for Things That Work
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   8.3% ABV
Out of Production
1 Batch 		Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 8.3%
7.21
8
The Rare Barrel Across the Sea
Across the Sea Across the Sea
Gose   5.8% ABV
Out of Production
1 Batch 		Gose 5.8%
7.29
9
The Rare Barrel After All This Time
After All This Time After All This Time
IPA - Sour / Wild   6.1% ABV
IPA - Sour / Wild 6.1%
7.32
10
The Rare Barrel Afterlight
Afterlight Afterlight
Sour / Wild Beer   6.0% ABV
Out of Production
1 Batch 		Sour / Wild Beer 6.0%
7.44
11
The Rare Barrel Age of Exploration
Age of Exploration Age of Exploration
Flemish Red / Bruin   8.1% ABV
Out of Production
 Flemish Red / Bruin 8.1%
7.16
12
The Rare Barrel Alchemy & Magic
Alchemy & Magic Alchemy & Magic
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   6.4% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 6.4%
7.02
13
The Rare Barrel All Systems Go
All Systems Go All Systems Go
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   6.3% ABV
Out of Production
2 Batches 		Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 6.3%
7.09
14
The Rare Barrel Another World
Another World Another World
Flemish Red / Bruin   6.5% ABV
Out of Production
3 Batches 		Flemish Red / Bruin 6.5%
7.45
15
The Rare Barrel Apropos of Nothing
Apropos of Nothing Apropos of Nothing
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   5.6% ABV
Out of Production
2 Batches 		Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 5.6%
7.41
16
The Rare Barrel Arrows of Neon
Arrows of Neon Arrows of Neon
Berliner Weisse - Flavoured   4.5% ABV
Berliner Weisse - Flavoured 4.5%
7.20
17
The Rare Barrel Avec des Amis
Avec des Amis Avec des Amis Collaboration with Side Project Brewing
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   7.0% ABV
Out of Production
1 Batch 		Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 7.0%
7.28
18
The Rare Barrel Awfully Big Adventure
Awfully Big Adventure Awfully Big Adventure
Sour / Wild Beer   6.2% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer 6.2%
7.13
19
The Rare Barrel Bae Breeze
Bae Breeze Bae Breeze
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   7.5% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 7.5%
7.04
20
The Rare Barrel Barrel p9t
Barrel p9t Barrel p9t
Sour / Wild Beer   5.8% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer 5.8%
7.27
21
The Rare Barrel Barrel Sample: Ales for ALS
Barrel Sample: Ales for ALS Barrel Sample: Ales for ALS
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   5.3% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 5.3%
6.95
22
The Rare Barrel Becoming
Becoming Becoming
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   6.3% ABV
Out of Production
2 Batches 		Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 6.3%
7.85
23
The Rare Barrel Believe in Nashville
Believe in Nashville Believe in Nashville Collaboration with Yazoo Brewing Company
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   6.7% ABV
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 6.7%
7.07
24
The Rare Barrel Bellatrix
Bellatrix Bellatrix
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   6.3% ABV
Out of Production
1 Batch 		Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 6.3%
7.52
25
The Rare Barrel Bière de Coupage
Bière de Coupage Bière de Coupage
Farmhouse - Sour Saison   6.4% ABV
Out of Production
 Farmhouse - Sour Saison 6.4%
7.02
26
The Rare Barrel Birds In Paradise
Birds In Paradise Birds In Paradise Collaboration with Cellarmaker Brewing Company
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   5.9% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 5.9%
7.08
27
The Rare Barrel Blurred Barbera
Blurred Barbera Blurred Barbera
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   9.1% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 9.1%
7.04
28
The Rare Barrel Blurred Carbonic - Muscat Canelli
Blurred Carbonic - Muscat Canelli Blurred Carbonic - Muscat Canelli
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   10.1% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 10.1%
6.92
29
The Rare Barrel Blurred Cs
Blurred Cs Blurred Cs
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   10.5% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 10.5%
6.74
30
The Rare Barrel Blurred CsT
Blurred CsT Blurred CsT
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   7.5% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 7.5%
7.07
31
The Rare Barrel Blurred M
Blurred M Blurred M
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   10.9% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 10.9%
7.13
32
The Rare Barrel Blurred Pinot Noir
Blurred Pinot Noir Blurred Pinot Noir
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   11.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 11.0%
6.42
33
The Rare Barrel Blurred PsM
Blurred PsM Blurred PsM
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   7.4% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 7.4%
7.26
34
The Rare Barrel Blurred Sb
Blurred Sb Blurred Sb
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   7.3% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 7.3%
7.56
35
The Rare Barrel Blurred Sb - Dry Hopped
Blurred Sb - Dry Hopped Blurred Sb - Dry Hopped
Fruit Beer - Grape Ale   7.3% ABV
Out of Production
 Fruit Beer - Grape Ale 7.3%
6.82
36
The Rare Barrel Boardwalk Bender
Boardwalk Bender Boardwalk Bender Collaboration with Humble Sea Brewing Co.
IPA - Sour / Wild   8.6% ABV
Out of Production
 IPA - Sour / Wild 8.6%
6.64
37
The Rare Barrel Breakfast Time
Breakfast Time Breakfast Time Collaboration with Cellarmaker Brewing Company
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   6.7% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 6.7%
7.81
38
The Rare Barrel Bright for Days
Bright for Days Bright for Days Collaboration with de Garde Brewing
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   6.1% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 6.1%
7.12
39
The Rare Barrel Brillex
Brillex Brillex
Sour / Wild Beer   6.3% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer 6.3%
7.07
40
The Rare Barrel Bygone
Bygone Bygone
Farmhouse - Sour Saison   6.1% ABV
Out of Production
 Farmhouse - Sour Saison 6.1%
7.17
41
The Rare Barrel Byway
Byway Byway
Farmhouse - Sour Saison   6.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Farmhouse - Sour Saison 6.0%
6.67
42
The Rare Barrel Cacao Are You?
Cacao Are You? Cacao Are You?
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   7.3% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 7.3%
7.15
43
The Rare Barrel Cherry Home, Sour Home
Cherry Home, Sour Home Cherry Home, Sour Home
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   5.6% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 5.6%
7.30
44
The Rare Barrel Cherub's Blend
Cherub's Blend Cherub's Blend
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   5.9% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 5.9%
6.87
45
The Rare Barrel Consigliere
Consigliere Consigliere
Sour / Wild Beer   4.0% ABV
Out of Production
 Sour / Wild Beer 4.0%
7.22
46
The Rare Barrel Cosmic Dust
Cosmic Dust Cosmic Dust
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   5.4% ABV
1 Batch 		Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 5.4%
7.47
47
The Rare Barrel Creative Juices
Creative Juices Creative Juices
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   5.4% ABV
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 5.4%
7.34
48
The Rare Barrel Creek
Creek Creek
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   9.0% ABV
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 9.0%
7.11
49
The Rare Barrel Crocodile Fun-Dee
Crocodile Fun-Dee Crocodile Fun-Dee
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured   7.1% ABV
Sour / Wild Beer - Flavoured 7.1%
7.21
50
The Rare Barrel Cyboogie
Cyboogie Cyboogie
IPA - Sour / Wild   8.8% ABV
Out of Production
 IPA - Sour / Wild 8.8%
6.54
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Score 7.15
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