Microbrews!

The purpose of this post is entirely self-indulgent. A new hire at work sent out a desperate plea to old-timers, asking where he might acquire some local microbrews. I'm saving their replies here for my own self-indulgent delectation. Haven't tried any of 'em yet, but soon, soon. . . .

The best result: somebody's done a cool integration of Google Maps with Pacific coast breweries.

And now, the rest of the list, in no order whatsoever:

Magnolia, a brewpub at the corner of Haight and Masonic in San Francisco: http://www.magnoliapub.com/

21st Amendment, in San Francisco: http://www.21st-amendment.com/

Beach Chalet, in San Francisco: http://www.beachchalet.com/

Pyramid, in Berkeley: http://www.pyramidbrew.com/alehouses/berkeley.php

Jupiter, in Berkeley: http://www.jupiterbeer.com/

Triple Rock in Berkeley: http://www.triplerock.com/

San Francisco Brewing: http://www.sfbrewing.com/

Rogue Brewery (from Oregon, but have a pub in SF)

Thirsty Bear: http://www.thirstybear.com/

Mountain View's Tied House: http://www.tiedhouse.com/

Faultline (mediocre reviews): http://www.faultlinebrewing.com/

Devil's Canyon: http://www.devilscanyonbrewery.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=15

Half Moon Bay brewery: http://www.hmbbrewingco.com/

Firehouse Grill and Brewery: http://www.firehousegrill.com/

Not a brew pub, but reputedly has a large selection of good beer on tap: Toronado on Haight St (between Steiner and Fillmore): http://www.toronado.com/

Microbrewery of mead (not beer): Rabbit's Foot: http://www.rabbitsfootmeadery.com/

Mendocino County: Mendocino brewery in Hopland, Anderson Valley Brewery in Booneville, North Coast Brewery in Fort Bragg