Firebrand Brick Oven Bakery

[TopoTail]

I was at Bi-Rite in the city yesterday and noticed bread from a bakery I'd never heard of: Firebrand.

I bought their Classic Sourdough, which included unbleached wheat flour, whole wheat flour, and rye flour, all organic. OMG, it was one of the best loaves of bread I have ever tasted. Really crispy crust, moist and chewy inside, packed with flavor. My wife and I couldn't stop slathering butter on it and devouring it.

The bakery is on Beach Street in Oakland and appears to be quite new. (No real website yet; just a placeholder page saying it's available at Bi-Rite and Rainbow.) Don't know if they sell retail from the bakery.

firebrandartisanbreads.com

[donbonus]

It's where Blue Bottle used to be.....they do not sell from this location though

[Ruth Lafler]

Not so new -- I first had their bread at a restaurant more than two years ago. Very limited distribution, though as you noted. And quite delicious, as you also noted!