Cask-conditioned ales in Berkeley or Bay area?

[andrewt]

Just read an article in the NYTimes on cask-conditioned ales. I've seen them around, but can't recall where. Anyone know who would have them, preferable near Berkeley but anywhere in the Bay area too?

[hawaii_4me]

Steelhead Brewery in Burlingame has at least one cast conditioned ale:

http://www.steelheadbrewery.com/howca...

[potatoe]

the front porch usually has one on thap, too. from speakesy i think

[SlideSF]

Toronado (547 Haight St., San Francisco) always has four cask-conditioned ales on their handpumps. Currently, I believe, they have two porters, an IPA and an English-style bitter ale.

[mchan02]

Magnolia has a number of cask ales as well.

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Magnolia Pub & Brewery
1398 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

[justtryit]

I read that article too! the blog trails off onto some good links:

Nationwide listing of cask ale bars: http://www.cask-ale.co.uk/us/statemenu.html
SF based brew pub club: http://www.sfbrewpub.org/pubs/

[Big Larry]

Thirsty Bear has it. They were out last time I was there....
And Cato's (the beer bar on piedmont in oakland) has it.

[Jamie Rudman]

Barclay's on College Avenue in Oakland also has a rotating cask ale. It is also of varying quality, but always worth asking about.

[grishnackh]

The original Lanesplitter location on San Pablo has a rotating cask ale. I've had some nice cask ales there and some that were not-so-nice. Plus, they are generally good sports about pouring you a taste before you buy or you can just order a half-pint if you are wary of a new ale.

I'm not sure if their Temescal location offers cask-conditioned ales as well.

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Lanesplitter Berkeley
2033 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702

[Chuckles the Clone]

Temescal location: yes.