Almanac Beer Company

Microbrewery in Alameda, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2010

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Alameda, CA, United States
Description
Our name, Almanac, refers to the Farmer’s Almanac, a seasonality reference guide for farmers that has been published every year in the U.S. since 1818. Our motto, “Farm to Barrel”, was adopted to reflect our passion for brewing bold and sustainably sourced beers. Farm-to-barrel brewing is about selecting the best in sustainably sourced ingredients and using them to create beers inspired by the great brewing traditions of the world. We aim to create something uniquely Northern Californian.

Almanac was founded in 2010 by Damian Fagan and Jesse Friedman, two avid home-brewers who bonded over their mutual appreciation for California farmers markets. They set out to brew beers inspired by California’s rich agricultural bounty. After nearly seven years of partner brewing, we moved into our very own 30,000 square-foot production & aging facility located on a historic naval airbase on Alameda Island in San Francisco Bay.

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7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Can. Hazy orange with a loose cm of white head. Aroma of oranges, lime, some coconut, light bread. Light bodied so that the murk doesn't make it chalky - but then the herbal astringency at the slightly bitter end threatens to bite. But it's a pretty good balancing act and the beer is fruity and refreshing.

Tried from Can on 10 Jan 2025 at 12:27


6

Roast, coffee, minerals, bit watery. Like freezing coffee

Tried from Can on 04 Jan 2025 at 17:05


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7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Can from Total Wine in Sacramento, CA. Pours translucent gold with a white head. Aroma of light banana with some yeast/spice. Med body. Dry. Moderately bitter. Flavor is firmly banana with yeast spice. Good Hefe.

Tried from Can on 29 Dec 2024 at 21:44


3
Appearance - 3 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 3 | Overall - 12

Õlle on selline jook, et iga uus kord kui klaasi või pudeli suule tõstad, siis leiad midagi uut, sõltuvalt tuhandest-miljonist pisiasjast, mis hetke olukorda mõjutavad. Seega piirdun iga õlle juures selle tekstiga.

Tried on 21 Dec 2024 at 14:59


8

Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:54


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can from Total Wine in Vacaville, CA. Pours hazy gold with a large foamy white head. Tropicals waft from the pour. Med body or better. It's juicy but not really sweet. There's quite a tang. Bitter. Dank works for me. Citrus, melon, passion fruit and more. Lots going on here. It has that cryo aspect of many Anchorage NEIPAs. Excellent flavor.

Tried from Can on 04 Dec 2024 at 01:07


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Clear golden colour with thin head and fine carbonation. Peachy elements definitely there in aroma and flavour. Delicate fruity floral hop notes. Tangy. Woody notes too, even a touch of vanilla.

Tried on 30 Nov 2024 at 21:43


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Can, 0.473l. Aroma is citrusy, piney, herbal and grainy. Pours hazy dark golden color with thin soapy white head and average sparkling appearance. Tastes refreshing citrusy, unripe tropical fruity, herbal and grainy, mouthfeel is rather dry, while finish is average bitter. Medium body, oily texture and lively carbonation in palate. Dank love…

Tried from Can on 28 Nov 2024 at 20:48


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Clear blond colour with thin head. Aroma and flavour have ripe minneola orange. Fairly low bitterness. Easy to drink.

Tried on 24 Nov 2024 at 19:07


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bright yellow colour with thin head and light haze. Lots of lime and orange citrus. Nice malty back notes. Well balanced.

Tried on 24 Nov 2024 at 19:05