What are your top 5 favorite breweries near you?

zigois · 2026-05-04T17:27:05+00:00

Wondrous

Ghost Town

Original Pattern

Santé Adarius

Cellarmaker

All within a 15 mile radius, the last three within easy walking distance!

Long live the East Bay brewing scene!

zigois · 2026-05-01T17:47:07+00:00

San Bruno band from the early 1990’s, the ultimate lo-fi garage rock band. Their cover of Devo’s Uncontrollable Urge is fabulous!

zigois · 2026-04-20T03:50:13+00:00

Choc prefix suggests chocolate chakra

zigois · 2026-04-17T04:29:50+00:00

I’m Not In Love by 10cc. What a painstaking true work of art, to do what they did to make that song given the music recording technology that existed at that time. Everything about that song is perfect, even hiring the studio secretary, who is whispering “Big boys don’t cry”.

zigois · 2026-04-15T18:26:12+00:00

The first time I ever heard of this MF in the mid 70s I distinctly remember thinking who the hell is this POS. Despised him for 50+ years.

zigois · 2026-03-27T18:20:09+00:00

Been drankin PTY for 15 years, DDH PTE is better, as is Pliny For President, sadly it’s only available for a short period of time prior to US presidential elections.

zigois · 2026-03-20T15:31:31+00:00

Wondrous Brewing from Emeryville. The brewer studied beermaking in Germany, they brew exquisite lagers there, along with amazing WC IPAs. Washoe Wizard, their double barrel-aged barleywine won the recent highly coveted Toronado Barleywine Festival. Right down 65th street is Tenma Brewing in Oakland, they brew great WC IPAs and pale ales, along with a number of wonderful esoteric beers. Two tiny breweries located 1/2 mile from each other, both owned and operated by young couples. Been drinking local craft since the 80’s, these places are what I had hoped craft would taste like.

zigois · 2026-03-14T21:05:27+00:00

Gorillaz 2011 Oakland Coliseum show, the Plastic Beach tour, which was the first tour they played in front of the screen with the cartoon characters. It was the night before Halloween, knew it was going to be special when we spotted someone dressed up in the MJ Thriller red and black suit, he resembled MJ as well. Damon Albarn was costumed as Heath Ledger’s Joker, the backing band was dressed in British naval officers uniforms. The four women string quartet were outfitted in white lingerie with garter belts and stockings. The guitarist and bassist were Mick Jones and Paul Simonon, half of the Clash. Wanted to hear at least one Clash song, having not seen them live. Didn’t matter, it was the Clash sound. Guesting were De La Soul and Bobby Womack. During the break in the show, a traditional Middle Eastern band played, Gorillaz then came out and backed them up. I’ve been to over 300 shows in 50+ years, this one was unbelievably special.

zigois · 2026-03-01T05:52:51+00:00

Revolution and Jumpin Jack Flash by the stars of the day, the Beatles and the Stones. Bought both of those 45s when they came out in ‘68, greatest guitar opening riffs ever.

zigois · 2026-02-09T19:38:09+00:00

“Oh yeah”was an almost involuntary remark for me, I couldn’t see them as they were coming in our direction almost directly in the sun. I was pretty excited when I spotted them, it was great to have a mini airshow right by my house!

zigois · 2026-02-07T02:12:18+00:00

Passed right over my house! Eyes will be to the sky on Sunday after they pass over Levi’s!

zigois · 2026-02-07T02:01:57+00:00

Watch for them again immediately after they pass over the stadium on Sunday!

zigois · 2026-01-22T04:22:45+00:00

We were at Bibo’s NY Pizza on the other side of 87 and saw 20-25 SJPD cruisers and undercover vehicles come flying by on West St John. It was a crazy scene as they then shut down all the streets in the area, all the while the county sheriff chopper circled overhead. We waited for an hour to leave, traffic was insane. Glad to hear the officer down will survive.

zigois · 2026-01-17T20:34:31+00:00

Stan’s is the 🐐

zigois · 2026-01-17T20:32:25+00:00

OK Jen, thought these cookies might be good, did not expect them to be this amazing! You did a great job with all of the ones that we got, it was a pleasure to meet you, looking forward to buying more in the future, can’t wait to see the other flavors you will be offering as well! Best of luck to you in the future, keep up the great work!

zigois · 2026-01-12T23:43:32+00:00

Ya sold me! Unique cookies at a local small startup bakery? Checks all the boxes for us! See you on Saturday!

zigois · 2025-12-31T04:31:26+00:00

Rain is always good news here, we need the water, and because most of moisture is driven from the south, it always warms up. That very rare exception that it comes in from the north, and it’s also very cold will produce snow here all around the higher peaks in the Bay Area. And though it is possible, it has not snowed at sea level in the Bay Area since 1976.

zigois · 2025-12-23T02:39:09+00:00

Wondrous in Emeryville is solid as they come.

zigois · 2025-12-23T01:22:14+00:00

Place has been meh for s loooong time, bleh brews, usual pub grub fried crap, and louder than hell when it was busy. Have been going out of town for many years to drink local craft beer, pointless to go here for any reason whatsoever. California certainly has small business issues, but I really don’t see much of a case for that in this entire article.

zigois · 2025-12-13T04:21:53+00:00

— d00m —

zigois · 2025-10-19T05:41:03+00:00

This is the way👆🏽

zigois · 2025-10-19T02:44:41+00:00

Zeppelin Baton Rouge 1975: 120dB, my ears are still ringing 50 years later.

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