Where San Francisco drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in San Francisco worth taking a tram to.
Fort Point Beer Company in San Francisco is the Presidio-born brewery with a Valencia Street beer hall, a strong KSA Kolsch and a sharp west-coast pilsner.
Tip: Order the KSA Kolsch on draught; the wood-fired pizza kitchen runs from 17:00 nightly.
Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco is the Haight-Ashbury brewpub since 1997, with a British-leaning ale lineup and the city's longest-running cask programme.
Tip: The Smokestack Lightning porter on cask is the order; ask at the bar about real-ale Thursdays.
Standard Deviant Brewing in San Francisco is the Mission micro-brewery, with a Belgian-saison lineup, monthly food-truck pop-ups and a small wood-aged cellar.
Tip: The saison is the standout; the Friday food truck rotates and the schedule is on Instagram.
Barebottle Brewing in San Francisco is the Bernal Heights craft brewery, with rotating sours, a long IPA list and a back patio for dog-friendly afternoons.
Tip: The Black Currant Sour is the dark-horse summer order; ask if a fresh keg is on draught.
Cellarmaker House of Pizza on Mission Street pours the SF craft brewery's tap list alongside Detroit-style pies with caramelized cheese crust.