This week, our brewery day trip series took us to two stellar Walnut Creek breweries.
Calicraft’s popular taproom in Walnut Creek’s Shadelands district is known for its beer garden. My Bay Area Brewery Day Trip series has seen me traipsing — and sipping — my way through breweries from. This time, I circled back to Walnut Creek to visit two stellar breweries and taprooms — and there’s big news ahead for one of them.At age 14, Calicraft founder Blaine Landberg already knew he wanted to own a brewery someday.
No need to wait, though. Head over to the original Calicraft now, and you’ll find 18 Calicraft beers, plus “blooms” — untraditional ciders made with fruits other than apples and strong, distinct flavors. The blooms allow them to play around a bit with beer cocktails, Vo says. There’s a slushie machine behind the bar mixing up two varieties each day, including a non-alcoholic version. And the beers can be mixed with blooms or slushies to create unique drinks.
The Walnut Creek taproom is in the Orchards Shopping Center, with a large beer garden that sits on a deck under a 70-year-old oak tree. Inside, there’s a bar and tables, of course, but it’s that expansive deck that’s the star. The taproom is dog- and kid-friendly, with regular diversions including Taco Tuesdays, live music Saturdays and SundayKnown for his eponymous San Diego brewery, Mike Hess opened a taproom and beer garden in Walnut Creek, his hometown, in 2018.
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