Roundup of San Jose and South Bay Breweries Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns, Mar. 23, 2020
Here’s a roundup of how some of our local breweries are dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19)-related closures according to their recent newsletter and social media updates.
Some establishments are currently in 100% shutdown mode. Others, while also closed, are providing to-go beers (for pickup) and other offerings.
Due to frequent changes, please check with each establishment directly for the most up-to-date information.
Camino Brewing Company
Camino Brewing Company has beer available for pickup and delivery, as well as gift cards and donation opportunities to help support their staff, through their very well-constructed online shop. Beers can be purchased in cans, 4-packs, 24-packs, 32 oz. crowlers and 5 gal. kegs.
Visit the Camino online shop and their website for the details, including pickup and delivery information.
Clandestine Brewing
Clandestine Brewing is selling to-go crowlers of their beers, electronic gift cards and Secret Agent Club memberships, which can all be ordered online.
Visit the Clandestine online store and their Facebook page for more info.
Faultline Brewing Company
Faultline Brewing Company is closed until further notice.
Floodcraft Brewing Company
Per a recent call to 408-207-1126, the number to the Whole Foods Market on the Alameda, the Floodcraft Brewing Company taproom is closed until further notice.
Golden State Brewery
Golden State Brewery is selling their beers to go, filling cans, crowlers, growlers and kegs. Pickup times are 3-7pm daily, including the weekend.
According to social media commenters, they are delivering as well.
Visit the Golden State Brewery Facebook page for more info. Call or text 408-823-4887 to place your orders.
Hapa’s Brewing Company
Hapa’s Brewing Company is selling crowlers and limited 4-packs of their beers for both pickup and delivery.
Visit the Hapa’s Brewing website, click on ‘SHOP’ tab and make your purchases online. They will not accept payment at their brewery.
Pickup days/hours:
- Fridays: 3-8pm
- Saturdays: 12-6pm
- Sundays: 12-6pm
For delivery:
Hapa’s will deliver Saturdays and Tuesdays between 12-5pm. Delivery is only for San Jose, Willow Glen, Campbell, and Los Gatos until further notice.
Visit the Hapa’s Facebook page for more info.
Hermitage Brewing Company
Hermitage Brewing Company will be offering select Hermitage to-go beers in cans, bottles and kegs on Friday, March 27 from 4-7pm. Check out the flyer and send your orders to curbside@hermitagebrewing.com. The deadline for all orders is Thursday, March 26 at 10pm.
Visit the Hermitage Brewing Facebook page for more info.
Lazy Duck Brewing
Lazy Duck Brewing is closed until further notice.
Loma Brewing Company
Loma Brewing Company has to-go beer, food and coffee, plus a ‘Fighting for Hoppiness’ GoFundMe campaign to help their staff.
Visit Loma’s website to order online and for additional info.
Rabbit’s Foot Meadery/Red Branch Cider Company
Bottles and crowlers are available for pickup at Rabbit’s Foot Meadery/Red Branch Cider Company.
Orders must be made online.
Visit the Rabbit’s Foot Meadery website to place your orders – click on the ‘Local Orders’ tab for their offerings and pickup details.
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery Campbell
Rock Bottom Campbell is closed until further notice.
Strike Brewing Company
Both Strike Brewing Company taprooms (San Jose and Campbell) are selling to-go beers available for pickup on the following days and times:
- Wednesday: San Jose 12-4pm, Campbell 1-5pm
- Thursday: San Jose only 12-4pm
- Friday: San Jose 12-4pm, Campbell 12-4pm
- Saturday: San Jose 12-4pm, Campbell 12-4pm
- Sunday: San Joe only 12-4pm
Phone orders for San Jose: 408-796-7810. For Campbell: 669-342-6480. Email orders: order@strikebrewingco.com. But there is no need to call or email, just swing by during their designated pickup times, and they will help you out. Visit the Strike website for more info.
Strike has also created “Beers to the Future,” a fundraising campaign (a mix of Kickstarter and GoFundMe) to help their staff.
Taplands Taproom, Bottle Shop & Neighborhood Brewery
Taplands will be open this coming weekend, March 28 and 29, for pickup of pre-filled crowlers and growlers.
Visit the Taplands online ordering site and their website for more info.
Uproar Brewing Company
Uproar Brewing Company is closed until further notice.