The beer is surprisingly good and dependably good—from such a small brewery. Customer service is always friendly. Bathrooms are always clean. The book theme throughout adds a fun element that does not sacrifice on quality. They have some games to play and fun events like trivia nights. There’s also outdoor seating in the side lot and sometimes food catering comes, like Peruvian Hot Dogs. You can get beers by the glass or tasting flights. They also sell beer to go in cans and growlers. There’s a limited selection of non-alcoholic beverages.
Deborah Marquez
Novel is a local brewery in Oakland with a very good beer from their sour to their stout. They serve their flights in hardback novels. For an avid reader like me, it was impressive.They have pop ups all the time. Today’s was Peruvian hotdogs from llama. The ambience is well done and very casual. Dogs are welcome in fact they have a polaroid wall of Dogs.
Joel S. Bachar
Great beer. Local hangout. Dog friendly.
Mary Tiffany M.
Cute small brewery with fun selection of books and board games for a casual night out with friends. Their outdoor patio is also great for a sunny weekend or afternoon happy hour.
Brittney Tough
Great beer. Great neighborhood gathering place. Cans to go!! Dogs love it here too. Cool tasters! And appreciate a half pour option.
Leme K.
New favorite brewery. They have a great big patio. Dogs are welcomed. Staff members are super awesome and attentive. People were bringing in growlers one after another to be filled and they gladly rinse it out for you and fill it. They have a great selection of beverages for everyone to choose from. I tried a double hazy and to my surprise, I found it absolutely amazing. They're also currently carrying a sour with guava and it is absolutely amazing. you can taste the fruit notes up front and not overpowering with just a bit of the sour. I typically do not like sours as I feel the sour part of it usually overpowers the drink itself. If you sit indoors, proof of vaccination is required. I'll be visiting again soon enough.
gina lococo
Trivia night was fab! Totally fun. Great atmosphere and awesome beer! The non-alcoholic beer was a hit also. Something for everyone.
Parker
Great beers and great atmosphere. Dog friendly, amazing staff, and all the patrons are really nice people too!
Teresa N.
Casual local brewery with great beers! We need more places like this in the Bay Area. They had a puzzle game event the day I went there, not a puzzle person but I liked the idea! And I saw they had plenty of games in the back for people as they sip on the yummy beers. Let me reiterate, we need more places like this in he Bay Area. Cheers!
Anthony Beron
This brewery is uniquely excellent. A pleasant, civil, atmosphere. 1966 Batman was playing, with its trademark loud colors juxtaposed against the brushed steel and muted hues of the brewery, looking vaguely like the Batcave. Bottom line: The beer, in particular the IPA, is superb. Chilling with my family just two blocks from home was great.
Super cool small local brewery with great beers, good vibes and a nice large outdoor seating area. They get great food pop-ups all the time, check out their website to see what's coming up.
Kathryn Y.
While visiting another brewery in Emeryville decided to walk a bit farther down the street to this Oakland spot. Not disappointed! Excellen hazy's, IPAs and overall vibe. An adorable small brewery feel with a huge brewery taste! Sitting inside we were asked to show proof of vaccination and wear masks for ordering. The staff was also wearing masks despite recent changes in masking guideline. I am not a hater of this and also carry a mask to be ready. The inside is comfortable and has a homy feel with books, games, and a wall of photos of dogs. Looked like probably dogs of patrons. They have the adjacent lot as a beer garden with loads of outside seating. On this first time visit we sat inside. Two televisions were on and playing Arrested Development, which just happens to be a favorite show of mine. The hazy was really good and did not have any bitterness to it at all. Super smooth and wow, delicous. Rifling some of my favorites from Alvarado, Fieldwork, Epidemic and Dustbowl. Signage indicates they have trivia night too. Gender neutral bathrooms are clean and decorated cute also. No food served here that I saw, but we had our leftover pizza so, no big deal. If you are in this area definitely worth stopping by for a few beers. They also offer 5 oz tasters, if you want to do your own flight. Cheers! Happy Yelping.
Molly S.
We went on our own personal "beer crawl" through Oakland and stumbled across this spot. We happened to show up on trivia night (Wednesday) and it made the experience just that much better. The beer was great, the atmosphere was great, and the beer pourers were super kind and friendly. 10/10 recommend if you're in the area.
Brittany Weeks
This brewery has the atmosphere you crave. I can't think of one thing bad to say about the brew, ambience, staff service, options for seating, and attitude. We were welcomed with open arms and welcomed to come back but, what place doesn't do that?
Tracy D.
Great outdoor patio and indoor spaces with games and books. Seltzer was great and light. Beer tasting was good too. The sun beating down on our faces with beverages and side of peanuts we bought onsite made for a happy Sunday afternoon. On street parking.
The beer is surprisingly good and dependably good—from such a small brewery. Customer service is always friendly. Bathrooms are always clean. The book theme throughout adds a fun element that does not sacrifice on quality. They have some games to play and fun events like trivia nights. There’s also outdoor seating in the side lot and sometimes food catering comes, like Peruvian Hot Dogs. You can get beers by the glass or tasting flights. They also sell beer to go in cans and growlers. There’s a limited selection of non-alcoholic beverages.
Novel is a local brewery in Oakland with a very good beer from their sour to their stout. They serve their flights in hardback novels. For an avid reader like me, it was impressive.They have pop ups all the time. Today’s was Peruvian hotdogs from llama. The ambience is well done and very casual. Dogs are welcome in fact they have a polaroid wall of Dogs.
Great beer. Local hangout. Dog friendly.
Cute small brewery with fun selection of books and board games for a casual night out with friends. Their outdoor patio is also great for a sunny weekend or afternoon happy hour.
Great beer. Great neighborhood gathering place. Cans to go!! Dogs love it here too. Cool tasters! And appreciate a half pour option.
New favorite brewery. They have a great big patio. Dogs are welcomed. Staff members are super awesome and attentive. People were bringing in growlers one after another to be filled and they gladly rinse it out for you and fill it. They have a great selection of beverages for everyone to choose from. I tried a double hazy and to my surprise, I found it absolutely amazing. They're also currently carrying a sour with guava and it is absolutely amazing. you can taste the fruit notes up front and not overpowering with just a bit of the sour. I typically do not like sours as I feel the sour part of it usually overpowers the drink itself. If you sit indoors, proof of vaccination is required. I'll be visiting again soon enough.
Trivia night was fab! Totally fun. Great atmosphere and awesome beer! The non-alcoholic beer was a hit also. Something for everyone.
Great beers and great atmosphere. Dog friendly, amazing staff, and all the patrons are really nice people too!
Casual local brewery with great beers! We need more places like this in the Bay Area. They had a puzzle game event the day I went there, not a puzzle person but I liked the idea! And I saw they had plenty of games in the back for people as they sip on the yummy beers. Let me reiterate, we need more places like this in he Bay Area. Cheers!
This brewery is uniquely excellent. A pleasant, civil, atmosphere. 1966 Batman was playing, with its trademark loud colors juxtaposed against the brushed steel and muted hues of the brewery, looking vaguely like the Batcave. Bottom line: The beer, in particular the IPA, is superb. Chilling with my family just two blocks from home was great.
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Super cool small local brewery with great beers, good vibes and a nice large outdoor seating area. They get great food pop-ups all the time, check out their website to see what's coming up.
While visiting another brewery in Emeryville decided to walk a bit farther down the street to this Oakland spot. Not disappointed! Excellen hazy's, IPAs and overall vibe. An adorable small brewery feel with a huge brewery taste! Sitting inside we were asked to show proof of vaccination and wear masks for ordering. The staff was also wearing masks despite recent changes in masking guideline. I am not a hater of this and also carry a mask to be ready. The inside is comfortable and has a homy feel with books, games, and a wall of photos of dogs. Looked like probably dogs of patrons. They have the adjacent lot as a beer garden with loads of outside seating. On this first time visit we sat inside. Two televisions were on and playing Arrested Development, which just happens to be a favorite show of mine. The hazy was really good and did not have any bitterness to it at all. Super smooth and wow, delicous. Rifling some of my favorites from Alvarado, Fieldwork, Epidemic and Dustbowl. Signage indicates they have trivia night too. Gender neutral bathrooms are clean and decorated cute also. No food served here that I saw, but we had our leftover pizza so, no big deal. If you are in this area definitely worth stopping by for a few beers. They also offer 5 oz tasters, if you want to do your own flight. Cheers! Happy Yelping.
We went on our own personal "beer crawl" through Oakland and stumbled across this spot. We happened to show up on trivia night (Wednesday) and it made the experience just that much better. The beer was great, the atmosphere was great, and the beer pourers were super kind and friendly. 10/10 recommend if you're in the area.
This brewery has the atmosphere you crave. I can't think of one thing bad to say about the brew, ambience, staff service, options for seating, and attitude. We were welcomed with open arms and welcomed to come back but, what place doesn't do that?
Great outdoor patio and indoor spaces with games and books. Seltzer was great and light. Beer tasting was good too. The sun beating down on our faces with beverages and side of peanuts we bought onsite made for a happy Sunday afternoon. On street parking.