{"id":1115,"date":"2023-07-16T17:22:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T00:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/?p=1115"},"modified":"2025-03-20T14:37:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T21:37:34","slug":"contra-costa-county-breweries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/contra-costa-county-breweries\/","title":{"rendered":"Contra Costa County is a hidden gem for craft beer lovers."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>With 12 breweries in Contra Costa, there is a beer for every taste!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From hoppy IPAs to smooth stouts, you&#8217;re sure to find your new favorite beer in Contra Costa County.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The craft beer scene in Contra Costa County is constantly evolving. New breweries are opening all the time, and existing breweries are constantly experimenting with new flavors and styles. This means that there&#8217;s always something new to try in Contra Costa County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasting great beer is just the beginning. Many breweries offer brewery tours, live music, comedy and trivia nights, restaurants, cocktails, and food trucks. This makes them a great place to spend an afternoon or evening with friends and family.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start exploring the craft beer scene in Contra Costa County today!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Visiting a brewery?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/12-popular-beer-types\/\">Know Your Beers<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/contra-costa-county-breweries\/\">Know Your Breweries<\/a>\u00a0 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/oktoberfest-celebrations-in-contra-costa\/\">Oktoberfest in Contra Costa<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Concord and Martinez<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/epidemicales.com\/\">Epidemic Ales<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epidemicales.com\/food-trucks\">Food Truck<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epidemicales.com\/events\">Events<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epidemicales.com\/on-tap-now\">On Tap<\/a> This is a Concord Brewery that has a focus on experimental beers including stouts and porters. They open on weekdays @ 3 pm and weekends @ 12 pm. Food Trucks daily, Trivia on Thur, with Live Entertainment on Sat &amp; Sun. They offer Growlers and 4 Packs to take home as well!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delcielobrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Del Cielo Brewing Company<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/delcielobrewing.com\/menus\/\">Food &amp; Menus<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/delcielobrewing.com\/events\/\">Events<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/delcielobrewing.com\/beer-to-go\/\">Beer-to-Go<\/a> Martinez Brewery is known for its Belgian-inspired beers. Open 7 days, restaurant with live entertainment regularly and special Beer Pairing Dinners.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fivesunsbrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Five Suns Brewing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fivesunsbrewing.com\/our-beers\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fivesunsbrewing.com\/music-events\">Music Events<\/a> Martinez Brewery is known for its innovative beers, which often feature local ingredients. Open 7 days, weekdays @ 3 pm, Fri @ 12 pm, weekends 11 am. Patio, party room rentals, and bringing outside food in are encouraged (lots of nearby choices).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/sidegatebrewing.com\/\">Side Gate Brewery &amp; Beer Garden<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sidegatebrewing.com\/our-beer\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sidegatebrewing.com\/events\">Food &amp; Events<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Concord Brewery is open 7 days. Weekdays @ 3 pm, Fridays &amp; weekends @ 12 pm. Sells samplers and Food Trucks most days.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Richmond and El Cerrito<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.armisticebrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Armistice Brewing Company<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.armisticebrewing.com\/on-tap\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/order.toasttab.com\/online\/armisticebeer\">To Go<\/a> Richmond Brewery is open 7 days a week @ 12 pm. Beer deck, taproom, and daily curbside kitchen.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eastbrotherbeer.com\/\"><strong>East Brother Beer Company<\/strong><\/a>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbrotherbeer.com\/taproom\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastbrotherbeer.com\/shop\/the-half-pint-guide-to-craft-breweries-northern-california\">Shop <\/a>Richmond brewer is open Wed-Fri 3 pm, Sat\/Sun 11 am, closed Mon\/Tue. Food truck regularly, dog-friendly, patio, and a variety of sitting rooms.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elevation66.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Elevation 66 Brewing Company<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elevation66.com\/tap-list\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elevation66.com\/food-and-wine\">Menu<\/a> El Cerrito Brewery is open 7 days. Mon-Thr 3 pm, Fri 3 pm, Sat\/Sun 12 pm. Elevated appetizers and salads.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Pittsburg and Brentwood<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fourlegsbrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Four Legs Brewing<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/fourlegsbrewing.com\/tap-list\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/fourlegsbrewing.com\/\">Events<\/a> Brentwood Brewery is open 7 days. Weekdays @ 4, Fridays 3 pm, weekends 12 pm. Upstairs rental for events. Food Trucks and bingo nights.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ejphair.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>E.J Phair Brewing Company<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ejphair.com\/pittsburgmenu\">MENU<\/a> Pittsburg Brewery is open 7 days at 12 pm. Serves firewood-baked pizza, paninis, and salads. Comedy Nights regularly. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Lafayette, Moraga, Danville and San Ramon<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canyonclub.works\/\">Canyon Club Brewery<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/gotab.io\/loc\/canyonclub\/menu\/beverage\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/gotab.io\/loc\/canyonclub\/menu\/food\">Food Menu<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/gotab.io\/loc\/canyonclub\/menu\/beverages_2\">To-Go<\/a> Moraga Brewery is open 7 days Mon-Tue 4 pm, Wed-Fri @ 11 am, Sat\/Sun 10 am. Serves appetizers, lunch, and dinner favorites. Cocktails, brunch, and a wooded patio.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.headlandsbrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Headlands Brewing Compan<\/strong>y<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/headlandsbrewing.com\/beers\/\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/headlandsbrewing.com\/menu\/\">Food Menu<\/a> Lafayette brewery opens Tue-Thr @ 3 pm, Fri\/Sun @ 12 pm, closed Mon. Serves brewery food favorites, pretzels, sausages, and beer samplers. Nice patio and Trivia Weds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.danvillebrewing.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Danville Brewing Company<\/strong><\/span><\/a><strong>: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.danvillebrewing.com\/untappd.html\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/0201.nccdn.net\/1_2\/000\/000\/092\/969\/dbc-food-menu-6.2.23.pdf\">Menu<\/a><\/span>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/0201.nccdn.net\/1_2\/000\/000\/0fc\/a78\/dbc-drink-menu-7.14.23.pdf\">Cocktails &amp; To Go<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Danville Brewery offers a wide variety of beers, from traditional styles to more experimental brews, and a fine list of Top Shelf Spirits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyonlakesbrewery.com\/\">Canyon Lakes Brewery<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyonlakesbrewery.com\/menu\/beer\/\">On Tap<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canyonlakesbrewery.com\/menus\/\">Menus<\/a> San Ramon brewer and restaurant are on a golf course and open 7 days Mon-Thr @ 11, Fri-Sun @ 9 am.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit a Contra Costa Brewery soon. Enjoy a wide variety of fine-crafted beers, foods, and entertainment made right here in Contra Costa. 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From hoppy IPAs to smooth stouts, you&#8217;re sure to find your new favorite beer in Contra Costa County. The craft beer scene in Contra Costa County is constantly evolving. 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