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Drake’s Dealership ups the ante for Bay beergardens

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Jen Muehlbauer

No disrespect to the other great outdoor drinking spots in Oakland and the rest of the Bay Area — and there are many. But Drake’s Dealership may be the new standard for what we think of when we say “beergarden.” … Continue reading →

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Beer, equality, and a lot of rainbows

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Jen Muehlbauer

Yesterday was a good day for Americans who are not homophobes. I’m only 40, but that’s old enough to look at companies officially celebrating gay rights and think “times have changed” (for the better, of course). Yeah, you could get … Continue reading →

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“Beer Curmudgeons” kicks podcast ass

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Jen Muehlbauer

Twitter can be a gargantuan waste of time, but there are a few beer people who make it less of a giant sucking sound. Two locals raising the bar are Collin McDonnell, a brewery owner asking all the right questions … Continue reading →

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Drink beers and fight ALS on June 21

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Jen Muehlbauer

Of all the current trends in beer, using the power of tasty beverages to raise money for charity may be the one that’s hardest to tire of no matter how often it’s done. This Friday, you should get your butt … Continue reading →

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Free Beer Review: Drake’s Alpha Session

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Jen Muehlbauer

Most beer reviews are of freebies, but most beer writers never say so. Thus I introduce a new blog feature, the Free Beer Review. At least I admit it For my first beer review on this site, how about a … Continue reading →

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Follow Friday: Collin @CollinMcDonnell

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jen Muehlbauer

Collin McDonnell is one of the folks behind tiny HenHouse Brewing Company and a night brewer at the ever-growing Drake’s Brewing. Between shifts at his two brewery jobs, he’s producing one-liners and occasional Walls of Tweet that more of you … Continue reading →

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It’s collaboration season at Drake’s

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jen Muehlbauer

I hope Drake’s lead brewer’s resolutions list included “do some collaboration brews in 2013,” because if so she can already cross it off the list. Drake’s started the year off right by brewing a beer with Stone that will debut … Continue reading →

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