Gilman Brewing Company
Microbrewery
in
Berkeley,
California,
United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Gilman Brewing Company
Established in 2015
Contact
Description
Established in 2015, co-founders, veterinary orthopedic surgeons, and seasoned brewers Sean Wells and Tim Sellmeyer, as well as their best friend and professional musician John Schuman, opened Gilman Brewing’s production brewery and taproom on the bustling Gilman Street in West Berkeley. Situated next door to the historic non-profit music venue 924 Gilman, Gilman Brewing Company brews beers with distinction for California craft beer fans while having loads of fun along the way. With almost 40 years of brewing experience between them, Sean and Tim found a common love for the nuanced, complex flavors of Belgian Farmhouse ales.
Together, the three friends transformed an old automotive repair shop with their own hands into the Berkeley brewery so many people enjoy today. They are a hands-on crew; no fancy suits or outside investors here. They build it themselves and fix it when it breaks…turns out they also love breaking things – especially common misconceptions about one of their favorite beer styles: saisons!
Together, the three friends transformed an old automotive repair shop with their own hands into the Berkeley brewery so many people enjoy today. They are a hands-on crew; no fancy suits or outside investors here. They build it themselves and fix it when it breaks…turns out they also love breaking things – especially common misconceptions about one of their favorite beer styles: saisons!
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Blackish beer with a tan head. Grapefruit aroma. Roast and grapefruit flavor with light pine. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Roast and grapefruit linger with slight astringency.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Apr 2024
at 17:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Golden beer with a cream head. Grapefruit and light earth aroma. Grapefruit and light summer fruit flavor with light earth. Medium bodied. Grapefruit and light summer fruit linger with light earth and light malt.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Apr 2024
at 17:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
22 oz bottle poured, shared by Tcon. Thanks! Dark cola brown pour, active fizz, lasting head. Espresso, bold roasted malt nose. Intense barrel, maybe stronger than the 10% bill that somehow now seems modest. Toasty malt is aggressive, and a bit doughy late. A little dry. Tons of lingering barrel notes. Big brew and ultimately interesting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2024
at 03:54
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Dark brown beer with a tan head. Light roast and dark fruit aroma with light chocolate. Dark fruit and light caramel flavor. Medium bodied. Dark fruit and light caramel linger with light cocoa.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2023
at 16:41
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Slightly-murky amber beer with a creamhead. Berry and earthy aroma with light summer fruit. Summer fruit and malt flavor with light berry. Medium bodied. Decent bitterness. Summer fruit and malt linger with light berries.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2023
at 16:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Amber bere with a cream head. Grapefruit and summer fruit aroma. Summer fruit and grapefruit flavor with light caramel. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Summer fruit and grapefruit linger with backing malt.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2023
at 16:36
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Draft. Straw beer with a whitish head. Mineral and light grain aroma. Mineral and citrus flavor with light tropical fruit. Medium bodied. Mineral and citrus linger with light tropical fruit.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2023
at 16:35
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Hazy amber beer with a cream head. Earth and summer fruit aroma. Yeast and summer fruit flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Yeast and summer fruit linger with light citrus.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2023
at 16:32
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Earth and spice aroma with light summer fruit. Spice and summer fruit flavor with light berry. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Spice and summer fruit linger with light berries.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2023
at 16:31
6.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draft. Murky amber beer with a cream head. Tropical fruit aroma. Summer fruit and tropical fruit flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Summer fruit and tropical fruit linger.
Tried
from Draft
on 23 Oct 2023
at 16:29