The Rare Barrel
(Now Closed)Brewery$$$$
West Berkeley, Berkeley
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Joey CombsJanuary 27, 2016Rare Barrel has an incredibly staff on hand to help introduce beek geeks & newbies alike to their unique sour beers. Get the Map of the Sun!Upvote6Downvote
JessicaDecember 28, 2013The Ensorcelled is very balanced and not too tart; a glass won over a friend who does not like sour beers! One of my favorites from the night.
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Tim HarrisonAugust 6, 2014Rare Barrel's Sourtooth Tiger has the best nose i've ever smelled on a beer, and everything I tasted here was fantastic.Upvote5Downvote
Sour beers get their characteristic twang from a secondary bacterial fermentation. Think beer mixed with kombucha.
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Aaron HillNovember 8, 2015Sours are out of control good. The atmosphere is great too - think of drinking in an industrial warehouse in a hipster's idea of a secret clubhouse. Mustaches abound.Upvote1Downvote
Brian LApril 14, 2018Best bay area sour beers with a spacious and classy tasting room.Upvote2Downvote
Not a fan of sour beer?Check the Guest Beer list. They always have other styles on tap.
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Cusp25September 19, 2016Try the gifted branch and shades of cool- refreshingly tart without going overboard on the sour
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Amazing sour brews and surprisingly inexpensive munches. A must-visit for the beer connoisseur.UpvoteDownvote
*the* best sour beer. They have different beers all the time, you might not have the same beer twice!UpvoteDownvote
Diana ChowDecember 23, 2015I must say I enjoy sour beer more than regular beer, thanks to the Rare Barrel!Upvote1Downvote
Serious EatsFebruary 20, 2014Impressive sour and funky beers in a sleek, modern tasting room.Upvote2Downvote
Peter CybulskiDecember 7, 2015Great selection of unique beers. Lots of sours and interesting brews here.UpvoteDownvote
OMG beer. The food is good too! Friendly staff!UpvoteDownvote
Paul SMarch 29, 2014If you're not a sour beer fan, then stay away. Amazing sours! Unfortunately, no samplers. If you go in a group, split tall glasses and share them. Too many sours will upset your stomach.Upvote2Downvote
One of the best executed brewery experiences in the Bay Area.UpvoteDownvote
Christine CoolieoAugust 7, 2014Great if you like sour beer. They have wine and a couple outsider beers for those who don't.Upvote2Downvote
Thomas ThemelJune 11, 2016Just buy everything the pretentious bastards will sell you, it is all good.UpvoteDownvote
Chris BrackertAugust 10, 2014Great if you like sour beer. If you don't, then you should try it anyway.Upvote2Downvote- Park your bike against the barrels of aging beer
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Edial DekkerAugust 31, 2014Get the grilled cheese sandwich too. Delicious with a sour beerUpvoteDownvote
Sad what has happened here. Used to be one of the best experiences in the bay.UpvoteDownvote
Some crazy flavors, especially if you've never had a sour beer before!UpvoteDownvote
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- Thu–Fri
- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 1:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 1:00 PM–8:00 PM
(510) 984-6585
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