Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Berkeley worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Fieldwork Brewing Co. ★ 4.4

American craft beer$fourth-streetMon-Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri 12:00-22:00; Sat 11:00-22:00; Sun 11:00-21:00

Founded in Berkeley in 2015, Fieldwork became one of California's top hazy IPA producers. Sixteen to twenty rotating taps span IPAs, stouts, sours and lagers.

Jupiter Brewing ★ 4.0

American brewpub$$downtownMon-Thu and Sun 11:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 11:30-23:00

Brewing since 1996 in a converted 1890s stable. Outdoor fire-pit beer garden and live music make Jupiter the East Bay's most social brewery destination.

Brotzeit Lokal ★ 4.0

German beer hall$$fourth-streetWed-Thu 15:00-21:00; Fri 15:00-22:00; Sat 12:00-22:00; Sun 12:00-21:00; Mon-Tue closed

German bierhalle on Fourth Street with imported and local German-style lagers alongside Bavarian pretzels, sausages and schnitzel. Communal tables, no frills.

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