# Almanac Beer Co.

> Almanac Beer Co. is an Alameda, California craft brewery founded in 2010 by Jesse Friedman and Damian Fagan. Known first for oak-aged sours and farm-to-barrel ales inspired by the Bay Area's seasonal produce, the company has reinvented itself as 'Almanac Adventureland' - a 30,000+ square-foot brewery, beer garden and family entertainment destination inside a restored 1940s naval hangar, complete with arcade games, sandboxes, pizza, food pop-ups and festivals that draw up to 3,000 visitors on a peak day.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Alameda, California, United States
- **Founders:** Jesse Friedman (Co-founder (exited operations August 2018, remained on board)), Damian Fagan (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~24 employees
- **Products:** Oak-aged sour & farmhouse ales, California Table Beers, Farm to Barrel Series, Adventureland Pilsner & Peach Pop Ale, Almanac Adventureland (taproom & events venue)
- **Notable:** San Francisco Bay Guardian 'Best of the Bay' 2012 editor's pick, Draft Magazine Top 25 Beers of 2013 (Farmer's Reserve No. 4), Recognized nationally for pioneering farm-to-barrel, fruit-forward sour ales

## Products & services

- **Oak-aged sour & farmhouse ales** — Almanac's signature farm-to-barrel beers, aged in wine barrels and brewed with locally sourced fruit; the line that built the brewery's reputation.
- **California Table Beers** — Everyday four-pack ales (Extra Pale Ale, Honey Saison, Biere de Chocolat) launched to complement local cuisine.
- **Farm to Barrel Series** — Oak-aged specialty releases including Barrel Noir and the acclaimed Farmer's Reserve series.
- **Adventureland Pilsner & Peach Pop Ale** — Approachable canned beers released as part of the Adventureland rebrand toward broader, everyday appeal.
- **Almanac Adventureland (taproom & events venue)** — A 30,000+ sq ft brewery, 10,000 sq ft beer garden and family entertainment destination with arcade games, sandboxes, food vendors, festivals and private event booking.
- **Food & non-alcoholic menu** — On-site pizza (Scolari's, Marley G's), sandos, burgers, vegetarian fare, signature slushies and non-alcoholic beverages via rotating food partners.

## Achievements

- San Francisco Bay Guardian 'Best of the Bay' 2012 editor's pick
- Draft Magazine Top 25 Beers of 2013 (Farmer's Reserve No. 4)
- Recognized nationally for pioneering farm-to-barrel, fruit-forward sour ales
- Opened a 30,000 sq ft production brewery in a restored 1940s naval hangar (2018)
- Successfully reinvented as Almanac Adventureland, drawing up to 3,000 visitors per peak day

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — SF Standard profiles Almanac Adventureland as 'a brewery for 3,000 of your closest friends (and their kids),' highlighting the pivot toward fun and family experience.
- **2024** — Almanac reinvents itself under the Adventureland banner, debuting approachable cans like Adventureland Pilsner and Peach Pop Ale.
- **2018-08** — Co-founder Jesse Friedman exits day-to-day operations while remaining on the board.
- **2018-02** — Opens 30,000 sq ft production brewery and second taproom in a 1940s hangar at the former Naval Air Station Alameda.

## Links

- Website: https://almanacbeer.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/almanac-beer
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/almanacbeer
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almanacbeer/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almanacbeer

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Last updated: 2026-07-14