Alpha Acid Brewing Company — Restaurant in San Carlos

This place was on my bookmarks for quite a while, but they are only open a few days a week. I happened to be in Papachay coffee roasters when a guy from Alpha Acid came in to buy some beans to use in a special batch of beer for their 2017 Beer Week event. It turns out, their Beer Week event was a Barrel Constrictor Tap Takeover. Barrel Constrictor is their Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (yum!), and they were making 8 variations it (including one with Papachay coffee). I definitely needed to check this out.

On the day of event, The place was packed (apparently it was even more packed earlier in the day). The service line moved quickly, and all the staff were super friendly and helpful. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, even a few kids (not drinking) and a few dogs (not sure if they were drinking).

All the Barrel Constrictor variants my beer partner and I tried (coffee, coconut, coco nib/chili, vanilla bourbon) were excellent. My favorite was the vanilla bourbon while my partner fancied the coffee.

They have a lot of IPAs and sours, which are not my favorite. They usually have a few malty options which are...

As a first-time visitor to Alpha Acid Brewing Company in Belmont, California, I had a great time exploring their craft beers. The atmosphere was laid-back and inviting, making it a perfect spot to unwind and enjoy some unique brews.

Their beer selection is impressive, with a variety of flavors to choose from, and the staff were friendly and eager to help me find something I would like. I appreciated their knowledge and enthusiasm about the beers they serve.

However, I did run into a couple of hiccups. I initially came for what I thought was an event, but discovered that the website calendar was outdated and showed last year’s events. Also, their phone number didn’t work when I tried to call ahead for more information.

Despite these small issues, my visit was enjoyable, and the quality of the beer made up for it. I’d recommend checking it out if you’re in the area, just double-check event details...

Alpha Acid Brewing Company offers offbeat and unexpected brews. Such as, a hazy, soft Belmont blur, a sharp Brosaic West Coast Double IPA, a stout aged in liquor barrels for up to a year, grapefruit radlers, and boozy 14.5% imperial Stouts. Kyle Bozicevic has a preference of using ultra high-end and hard to find ingredients to brew his beer. His specialty brews and limited releases have him nicknamed "the small batch King" of the Bay area. Their commercial equipment supports no more than 77 gallons at one time. This would not be a great date spot, because there's nothing to do besides have a beer. It is a great spot to enjoy a cold beer, on a hot day, in a small Urban Warehouse brewery setting. IG:...