Question 1

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Accepted Answer

Join our team!  We are currently accepting resumes for part time bartender positions (must be 21).  We are also accepting resumes for sales positions.  Email info@berryessabrewingco.com for more information.

Question 2

WHERE IS YOUR TAP ROOM LOCATED?

Accepted Answer

We are just West of Winters, Ca on CA HWY 128.  We are 1.3 miles west of Winters Fire Department and are located on the north side of the highway.  We share a building with Berryessa Gap Vineyards. Link to google map

Question 3

IS YOUR TAP ROOM FAMILY FRIENDLY?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but please keep your children close. The field adjacent is a working farm and area behind our building is a current construction worksite that is closed off to the public.

Question 4

WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT BERRYESSA BREWING CO?

Accepted Answer

Email info@berryessabrewingco.com is the best way to ask a question regarding our tap room.  Please keep in mind our office phone is answered during office hours, Mon-Fri 9-5pm.

Question 5

DO YOU ALLOW DOGS AT YOUR TAP ROOM?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we’re dog friendly if your dog is friendly, including to other dogs and children.  Dogs must remain on a leash and barking dogs and misbehaving dogs will be asked to leave.

Question 6

WHAT’S ON TAP?

Accepted Answer

We take pride in constantly brewing new and innovative delicious craft beers, as well as our staple brands.  We constantly rotate our beers on tap to ensure the freshest, latest beers are on tap at our tap room and are sure to keep a wide selection of beer styles as well as varying alcohol content.

Question 7

DO YOU FILL GROWLERS?

Accepted Answer

We do fill 64 oz growlers filled on our counter pressure growler filler which purges the growler with CO2 to ensure the optimal freshness.   Currently, due to proper covid-19 protocols to keep our customers and staff safe, we are currently exchanging unmarked, good condition, Berryessa Brewing growlers only to be filled with a sanitized growler at the time of purchase.

Question 8

DO YOU SELL KEGS?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  Please email info@berryessabrewingco.com for pricing and availability.

Question 9

WE ARE A RETAILER/BAR/RESTAURANT AND ARE LOOKING TO SELL YOUR BEER, WHO IS YOUR DISTRIBUTER?

Accepted Answer

Interested in selling our beer?  Please contact us and we will get you in touch with the correct sales representative for your location or if you'd like  to be added to our wholesale weekly mailer with pricing, descriptions and special release announcements email  lori@berryessabrewingco.com 
For all wholesale billing matters, please contact Lucero our office manager; 
ar-ap@berryessabrewingco.com

Question 10

IS YOUR BEER GLUTEN FREE?

Accepted Answer

Our beer is unfiltered, however, we do us a product by White Labs called Clarity Ferm intended to reduce chill haze in the beer.  As it turns out, Clarity Ferm breaks down the gluten proteins resulting in a lower gluten content.  We do not advertise as gluten free and or gluten reduced.  Please see White Labs website regarding Clarity Ferm for more information on how it affects gluten in beer.

Question 11

ARE OUTSIDE FOOD AND BEVERAGES ALLOWED IN YOUR TAP ROOM?

Accepted Answer

We no longer allow outside food or beverages other than small snacks unless prior arrangements are made.  Coolers are not allowed. The brewery and food truck sell sodas, waters, and other non-alcoholic beverages.  Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited by law and not tolerated.

Question 12

CAN I RESERVE A TABLE/TABLES FOR A LARGE PARTY?

Accepted Answer

We do not take reservations for tables but do ask large parties notify us prior to visit, info@berryessabrewingco.com. Tables are first come first serve and not to be held longer than 15 minutes prior to entire party’s arrival. Tables are not to be held and or used for gift and buffet tables, just what is required for seating.  We ask the majority of the large parties are customers of Berryessa Brewing co.  If the majority of your party is wine drinkers, we ask you make arrangements with our neighbors at Berryessa Gap Vineyards.  If you are customers of neither, please feel free to visit our beautiful public parks in Winters.

Question 13

DO YOU DO WEDDINGS OR PRIVATE PARTIES?

Accepted Answer

No, not currently.

Question 14

DO YOU HAVE LIVE MUSIC?

Accepted Answer

Yes!  We are so fortunate to have amazing live music on a regular basis but is limited during the winter and hotter summer months. You can always see who is playing on our website calendar.  Music is usually posted a month in advance. If you enjoy a band, let them know by pitching in to their tip jars and help us to keep them coming back. Please note tables are reserved for customers of Berryessa Brewing co during live music performances.

Question 15

I’M A MUSICIAN, WHO DO I CONTACT TO PLAY AT BERRYESSA BREWING CO?

Accepted Answer

Feel free to email info@berryessabrewingco.com but please keep in mind we get hundreds of requests and are booked at least 3 months in advance if not more.  Send your music and if the fit and time is right, we’ll get back to you!  If you don’t hear back, feel free to send another email down the line.

Question 16

DO YOU SELL FOOD?

Accepted Answer

We do have quality food trucks every day we are open, Thursday-Sunday.  You can also find who is serving on our website calendar. We also sell gourmet snacks in our tap room.

Question 17

DO YOU SELL WINE?

Accepted Answer

No, but our neighbors at Berryessa Gap Vineyards do.  Please note we are separate businesses and potentially have different hours as well as party policies.  We are fortunate that CA state law recently changed allowing us to co-mingle beer and wine on our outside patios, however wine is still prohibited by law inside our tap room.  Please contact Berryessa Gap Vineyards for more information regarding wine and winery hours.

Question 18

IS THERE A PLACE TO PARK MY BOAT OR LARGER VEHICLE?

Accepted Answer

Yes!  We ask if you have a larger vehicle or are towing a boat to pull into the overflow lot to the North West.

Question 19

DO YOU DO TOURS?

Accepted Answer

You can always arrange a tour ahead of time by emailing info@berryessabrewingco.com or feel free to ask anytime and if it’s not too busy, we’d be glad to give you a tour.

Question 20

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT WHEN VISITING BERRYESSA BREWING CO?

Accepted Answer

Expect a great time in the beautiful outdoors (dress for outside weather), surrounded by farmland, vineyards and orchards, with an amazing view of the Vaca Mountains.  Expect to have quality beer.  Expect great service and friendly faces.  Expect a casual environment with no televisions, outstanding live music, and limited internet/cell phone access.  Expect to meet new friends.  We’ll be expecting you!

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