Linden Street Brewery | Port of Oakland, California

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95 Linden Street
Suite 7/8 (at W Embarcadero)
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 812-1264
info@lindenbeer.com

Because we are a production brewery (with no pub or restaurant), we do not have regular hours that we are open to the public. We are happy to do tours for individuals and small groups by appointment only.

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We love the fact that Oakland has the little-known claim to fame of being a one-time national mega-player in the brewing scene. At that time, 40+ breweries pumped out more than a barrel per year (2 full size kegs of beer) for every one of the 35,000 residents. Much of this was in the form of beer styles unique to California, unique to the Bay Area even, and truly a fresh, local, artisan product.

Our beers are brewed in tribute to styles and brewing methods that originated here in the Bay Area during this pre-prohibition era--- more specifically during the Gold Rush days. We use lager yeast, but ferment at ale temperatures---as did early immigrant gold-seekers trying to recreate European lagers in the warmer Bay Area climate. Naturally carbonated and unfiltered, our beers burst on the palate with a fresh-from-the-tank flavor, crispness, and pop that screams: "Handmade in small batches!".

As much as we love all the "West Coast Style" ales that have become the norm these days, we remain committed to a modern day craft interpretation of the "Old California Style" lagers. Oakland's rich brewing tradition deserves nothing less.

URBAN PEOPLES' COMMON LAGER

Our first beer, our flagship beer....

California Common is the official name given to this beer style since our "friends" and mentors across the bay trademarked the true name for it. But we don't hate, we just recreate! So here it is, the Common Lager, brewed in the same fashion and spirit as ALL of the Steam Beer breweries of the 19th century.

Ours is a golden interpretation of the style, which is typically brewed more copper in color. We figured, "What does copper have to do with California?" and chose to produce a version more fitting for a state known as... uh... well, the GOLDEN state.

The Common is malt forward with a nice hop finish that leaves you satisfied in a way that typical lagers can't. Most importantly though, it is your chance to imagine what the beers around here tasted like back in the day!

BURNING OAK BLACK LAGER

Roasty, slightly sweet, light bodied black beer. For some time, this has been our 'dark horse' beer. Many lucky folks have had a chance to try our earlier versions of this beer, but our current batch is one of the best. This beer made it's official debut at the Eat Real Festival in Oakland and is now on tap wherever Linden Street beers are to be found.