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- Joey CombsJanuary 27, 2016Rare Barrel has an incredibly staff on hand to help introduce beek geeks & newbies alike to their unique sour beers. Get the Map of the Sun!
- JessicaDecember 28, 2013The Ensorcelled is very balanced and not too tart; a glass won over a friend who does not like sour beers! One of my favorites from the night.
- Tim HarrisonAugust 6, 2014Rare Barrel's Sourtooth Tiger has the best nose i've ever smelled on a beer, and everything I tasted here was fantastic.
- Sour beers get their characteristic twang from a secondary bacterial fermentation. Think beer mixed with kombucha.
- Aaron HillNovember 8, 2015Sours are out of control good. The atmosphere is great too - think of drinking in an industrial warehouse in a hipster's idea of a secret clubhouse. Mustaches abound.
- Cusp25September 19, 2016Try the gifted branch and shades of cool- refreshingly tart without going overboard on the sour
- Not a fan of sour beer?Check the Guest Beer list. They always have other styles on tap.
- Amazing sour brews and surprisingly inexpensive munches. A must-visit for the beer connoisseur.
- *the* best sour beer. They have different beers all the time, you might not have the same beer twice!
- Diana ChowDecember 23, 2015I must say I enjoy sour beer more than regular beer, thanks to the Rare Barrel!
- Peter CybulskiDecember 7, 2015Great selection of unique beers. Lots of sours and interesting brews here.
- One of the best executed brewery experiences in the Bay Area.
- Thomas ThemelJune 11, 2016Just buy everything the pretentious bastards will sell you, it is all good.
- Christine CoolieoAugust 7, 2014Great if you like sour beer. They have wine and a couple outsider beers for those who don't.
- Chris BrackertAugust 10, 2014Great if you like sour beer. If you don't, then you should try it anyway.
- Paul SMarch 29, 2014If you're not a sour beer fan, then stay away. Amazing sours! Unfortunately, no samplers. If you go in a group, split tall glasses and share them. Too many sours will upset your stomach.
- Sad what has happened here. Used to be one of the best experiences in the bay.
- Some crazy flavors, especially if you've never had a sour beer before!