Time for an update. Emerald Hills Double IPA: 4.5/5. When it comes to most IPAs I usually pass. But I got a chance to try this and wow, I think I like IPAs now. Really balanced flavor. Another one to come back for. It looks like they have food trucks here every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, so I need to come back for some food and suds soon. read more

More brewery adventures in California and this time it's at Alpha Acid Brewing! I've been wanting to try this brewery ever since I heard the name of the place. It has a nice ring to it! Steve and I just had one of their beers with this experience. Rakau's Modern Haze is the name of the beer we had. It was an Imperial IPA. All in all not too bad. It had all the basic characteristics an IPA should have ... like plenty of hops but it wasn't necessarily a memorable beer and that is what I'm always on the lookout for and hope to find. Still not a bad beer experience. Fun looking swag for sure and that was something I definitely didn't pass up on buying. Normally I get a picture of the beer I'm drinking but after digging in the photo archives I don't seem to have taken one so shame on me for that! read more

Good beers! We really enjoyed the Slice (west coast IPA) and the mango seltzer that is on tap. The atmosphere is also very enjoyable and had a few food trucks outside too. Kyle is also wonderful! read more

Came here the other day for a beer with a friend. I was not expecting to find a brewery/taproom in an industrial park but there it was. It was pretty close to the freeway but you could barely hear it which was nice. Big plus was that it was really nice out that day. I'd heard great things and I'm sure I've tried some of their beers at Toronado or some place like that. I forgot to write down the names of what I had but I remember an Imperial Stout and some kind of "Dank" IPA heh, they were both really nice. Definitely check this place out. read more

Love love this brewery! I regularly visit breweries when I travel and having had one of their cans from a grocery store, I needed to find Alpha Acid. Typical of many small breweries, they are in an industrial park. I wasn't sure of the painted spots were reserved so I parked alone the side road where there were a lot of cars. It is byo food so I came with a burrito from Taqueria El Metate (also recommend!). The bar tender was extremely helpful. I ordered a flight of 4 IPAs that also came in cans so I could take some home if I liked them. There's indoor and outdoor seating, both tables and a bar. I grabbed a bar seat and enjoyed my flight and food. I had four beers while there and enjoyed each of them. Their IPAs are full of flavor with a nice west coast style. They are hoppy without being too bitter and range from clear to cloudy. Being used to NE IPAs these were nice refreshing change! I brought cans to take back and they help up as well. I will definitely be back! read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

Visited the brewery while I was with a friend visiting the area. This place is kind of off the beaten path but definitely worth a visit. There are several seating areas with various ice breakers in all of them. One section has board games another section has old school arcade games. I would definitely recommend visiting this local brewery, I had the imperial stout it was delicious. My friend had one of their sours which I got a chance to taste as well it was really good too. The staff and owner were really nice! read more

We love having this spot in our neighborhood! They produce many awesome and creative beers, and I've had some really fire watermelon hard seltzer and root beer hard seltzer here too. I've been visiting Alpha Acid roughly once a month for over a year. It is a great place to hang out with friends and catch up over some beers. They have tables inside where you can drink, eat, and play games. Back in the pre-covid days, you were allowed to bring in outside food and eat it while you chill which was great since they only sell snacks and didn't always have a food truck onsite. These days due to covid regulations, I think they are required to have food trucks onsite more often, but don't quote me. Once in a while they release a bunch of delicious sours and I get super excited and come try them all. I love a brewery that has multiple sours on tap. My bf says they have the best IPAs on the Peninsula. Keep them coming! Also- dogs are allowed, yay read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Sitting indoors and enjoying a flight (back in 2019) - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

We had our baby shower a few days back at the brewery! Kyle and his team were amazing right from the lead up to coming early and being completely on top of everything and ensuring a very fun and happy event! We were easily able to accommodate ~60 people (45 adults + kids) at the venue. The beers were fabulous, the "mom"-osas were excellent. I cannot recommend this spot enough for a party, a get together or just a few friends wanting a chill spot to grab a beer! Thanks for making our event a memorable one! Will definitely be back for more :) read more

Came here because they have pinball. Beer is okay with many options to choose from. Great place to play some games and have a brew.

I found this amazing brewery while on a visit to the San Francisco area. I live in Las Vegas, and we have a burgeoning craft beer scene of our own. With that in mind I always like to check out the local craft brews when I visit anywhere. Alpha Acid happened to be very close to my hotel, so I made a point to check them out. I was very impressed. I like sours, and tried their Mango Lassi. It was absolutely delicious, with notes of mango, cinnamon, and banana. It also contained lactose, giving it a sweetness and creamy mouth feel, almost like a smoothie. The beer tender was knowledgeable, friendly, and very patient with a visitor from out-of-town. It has an industrial but friendly atmosphere, being in an industrial park. This is is similar to many of the breweries I frequent in Vegas. There are TVs showing local sports, as well as an excellent selection of card and board games. They offer single glasses, flights, crowlers, anything your beer adventure seeks. I highly recommend Alpha Acid if you're in the area. read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - This is a Mango Lassi, a fruited sour that also has cinnamon and vanilla notes. It's delicious! - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

[Shelter-in-place to-go review]. OK this is one of those places that I absolutely cannot wait to go back to once things open up. It's quaint, but very cozy and aesthetically pleasing with its open and vibrant layout. And who doesn't like to be greeted by a large Mario? No need to order online. We showed up and placed our orders for individual cans on the spot. We got the Haze Ventura and the Velvet Touch and the latter totally took the cake for me. Just as the name says - it's so smooth and velvety and was a delicious stout! Tons of free parking out front. read more

See all

Decent beer, no food, quiet and chill; nice staff, easy to find parking, good for quick pint on the go!

Reminds me of one of those micro breweries in San Diego. Because it's located in an industrial park, pretty laid back vibe, with small tables and games, and even the choices of beer. Had their Thicc Wafers imperial stout, supposed to have a hint of oreo in it but too subtle for me I guess. They offer beers in 8 and 16 oz, they fill some of the beers in 32 ot 64 pz growlers too. A good place for craft beers and chill! read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - August 25 2018 tap list - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

See all

Alpha has always been on of my favorite, local, microbreweries. Found in the back of a random parking lot, they have made the adjustment post-covid just fine. They mostly sell crowlers to go out of their bar window. These days they still have a food truck hanging out back there as well, so you will see people tailgating in their cars in the parking lot. BEER: They always seem to have a good hazy IPA or sour on board, which is ALWAYS a plus for me. Murder she wroatmeal is always a classic stout of theirs, if you're looking dark. If you get a chance to get their barrel constrictor imperial stout, get it. It's so good. They experiment with a lot of trends too. They recently had a few milkshake IPAs, some of them are really good. Either way, they've always got something good to offer. Overall, can't wait for covid to end and to be able to sit down at this place and chill with their beers. As for now, we will just have to deal with their amazing beer, and super friendly bartenders at a distance. Drink up. read more

Great beer friendly customer service Fun place to meet up with co workings Food trucks to pick from and music on the weekends read more

Alpha Acid is like a rich neighbors garage. Lots of cool stuff to do. Board games, retro arcade cabinets, live bands (older people music), and generally a cool vibe to it. Unfortunately, the beer just isn't that stellar. The service is decent but the beer just isn't that great. It's not bad it's just not anything to write home about. I come here occasionally but there isn't any beer that stands out for me or to bring me back. I do love hanging out here and it's at least worth a try. read more

I was pleasantly surprised with this spot! Couldn't find it for a hot second, but I also was dumb and didn't look at the address before driving there (Belmont native fail haha). They had a ton beers on tap, one particular whiskey barrel aged that was 14.5%, which was fun to drink hahaha. Ultimately, it's a no nonsense, cute lil warehouse spot serving locally brewed beers. Nuff said! read more

Alpha Acid is a small, local brewery making creative beers in a popular configuration for the Bay Area: a small space with rollup door in an industrial office park off the highway. I've visited several times over the years, with my most recent exploration on a sunny Saturday afternoon during Covid times. Space: Small and no-frills, with somewhat dark indoor seating plus picnic tables in the parking lot (with the quiet roar of Hwy 101 in the background). The draft beers offered are listed on colorful, hand-drawn signs hanging above the interior window that serves as a bar. Beer selection: A few years ago they used to be much more focused on IPAs but in recent years have opened up the variety. On my recent visit they had two West Coast IPAs, three hazy IPAs, one lager, one sour, one saison, and two dark beers (a stout and a quad). Beer quality: I tried 1/2 pint pours of both their single and double West Coast IPAs (my usual style go-to) and they were both fine; as in "average" (3*). Their 6th anniversary wild sour was pretty tasty (4*), though I've had slightly better. I also tried a very small 4 oz pour of a belgian quad that they advertised was aged in bourbon barrels. A high-ABV beer, but a tad disappointing given the description (3.5*). Food: A must-have for me if I'm getting my beer on. They had a Hawaiian style plate lunch and burrito truck on my recent visit, and my veggie burrito hit the spot squarely. (I hope they keep the food trucks going after Covid - otherwise I just won't stay as long). Overall Rating: I'm not a huge fan of the space; after visiting similar spots it seems they could do more with it (art? heat lamps? canopies?) Also, the LACK of outdoor, SHADED tables narrowed our seating choices substantially (We had been in the sun all day and didn't want more). As for the beer, it's pretty decent but the thing is: after several visits I've never had a beer here that I LOVED. Grading on a curve against other local breweries, 4 stars just seems a little too generous. I hope to come back again this summer to see if a re-think is in order. read more

Great beer, Quite a surprise for me and my girlfriend. A lot of IPAs on tap . We tried 3 of them and 2 of them were very good, the third was okay but the first two made up for them. Dog friendly place. Good host, will definitively come back read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Dog friendly! - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

If I could give them 10 stars I would! :) We loved this place for their drinks, ambiance, and friendly staff! We had a group of 35-40 people and we fit everyone inside comfortably. The canopies they have outside was also a nice touch if we needed more space. Everyone raved about their drinks - there was something for everyone. My favorite was the slush mouth - tasted like a slushie but in beer form? It was great! They even let us adjust the space and tables so it'd work with our large group. We loved that we could bring our own food in as well and some of our friends also enjoyed the food truck outside that they have regularly. Overall, we loved this place and we loved them! Thanks for a great time! Can't wait to come back soon read more

Modern day (2010-2025) micro/nano brewery make-up: Warehouse/Storage/Industrial Space. Casual communal bench seating. Food Truck access. IPAs and Sours domination. Some sort of Barrel Aging feature or a Collaboration feature is a plus. Bartenders/workers MUST possess a tattoo or piercing, preferably both. Customers must possess skinny pants or visible work badge, preferably both. Alpha Acid nails all this in spades. I enjoyed a casual tasting here on an early weeknight. The industrial space is small enough, that it can get crowded to the point I start to get a bit claustrophobic. Thus I'll probably skip any weekend outings. Tasting Notes: Cherry Sour - true to the sour style. Not as rich as the Belgian versions but not bad. Kinda like a Belgian lite. Cherry flavor is not the sweet, juicy variety, but rather mild and background. Sours are growing on me, so I found this to be quite refreshing. "Divine Fruit" is another sour but aged in whiskey barrels and has a persimmon in the descriptor. Same sour intensity as the cherry but this exudes a creamy vanilla texture that I think comes from the wooden barrel aging. Much like how some chardonnays are "buttery" cuz they are aged in oak barrels. Couldn't really pinpoint persimmons but there is a fruity element. Persimmons aren't a strong identifiable fruit anyways. This one took time to grow on me, but when it did, it took hold. "Flux Capacitor" is their west coast IPA. Clear, dry malt, and strong pine and grapefruit notes. I like west coast IPAs much more than the hazy juicier East Coast versions, so this fit like a glove for me. Coconut Stout is exactly how it sounds. Coffee roastiness with a chocolate accent, then finishes with a creamy coconut flavor. Pretty friggin good and really smooth. I would love to do this for dessert one day. It's like a Mounds Bar in a pint glass, just minus all that annoying sugar. Glad to have found and tried this place. They know how to brew and they're not afraid on putting their stamp/mark in the modern day brew atmosphere. Speaking of stamping, stamp me for a quick return. read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - I *heart* murals - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

See all

The best craft brewery experience in the Bay Area by far and we have been to most. Unpretentious, diverse crowd. They offer 4oz pours which is great if you want to sample the menu. We tried 8 different beers and they were all distinct and very good. The service was the excellent service. The guy behind the bar was so personable, that it felt like you were having your best friend's home brew. TRY THIS PLACE!!! read more

We love this place!! This is an awesome craft microbrewery, that produces a wide variety of beers, from ciders, IPAs to stouts. I, personally love their stouts, but also, enjoy trying their samplers, where you can try your choosing of tasters. We've been here on numerous occasions and brought many of our friends and family, all of whom have enjoyed their beers and atmosphere. In the last few years, they have opened up their indoor area and with Covid, they have an outdoor seating area, with tents and on some days, a food truck...follow their insta for specific dates. In addition, they allow outside food. What more can you ask for? The service has always been super friendly AND you better love dogs, because everyone brings their "babies." :) read more

I've got to say I think this is the best craft brewery in the San Carlos/Belmont area. It's a small place but they seem to always have at least ten different beers on tap. This visit I had an excellent dark lager and a nice hazy IPA. read more

My friends and I were looking for a local brewery to come to and enjoy a drink (or two) on a Saturday afternoon. We had time to kill before going to a movie and came across Alpha Acid on Yelp. They're relatively new so we were excited to see what they were all about. The brewery itself is located in a nice little industrial plaza - there's lots of parking and it wasn't too difficult to find. Right away we enjoyed the open layout and the vibe of this brewery. The staff were friendly and we all enjoyed our drinks. I had the Cucomo (spelling?) - it was light and refreshing. My friends tried all different beers and everyone was satisfied with their choice. We grabbed the deck of Uno cards and sat around playing and talking for an hour or so. The place got pretty full and everyone added to the great vibe. Some people brought their dogs and the whole scene was very inviting. So next time you're in the area and looking for a nice little brewery, give Alpha Acid a try. read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Nice little spot - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

Sour Saturdays at Alpha Acid are awesome. We loving coming here, and the staff are super nice.

Grabbed some lunch from a takeout place nearby and my boyfriend suggested we get some beers to enjoy with our food. Alpha Acid allows you to bring in outside food so we just sat outside with our food and our beers. I got a Slush Mouth (berry sour) and my boyfriend got a Haze Ventura. Slush Mouth was delicious and easy to drink. The people who helped us with our drinks were super friendly. There's a good amount of outdoor seating and parking was easy enough but I do think it could be difficult when it's more busy. They typically have some food trucks if you're looking for some munchies to have with your beer. Check them out if you're in the area! read more

Great craft brewery to stop by in the Peninsula, especially because they don't can their beers and only bottle their Barrel Constrictor series (barrel aged stouts) a couple times a year. Alpha Acid is located in the back of a small industrial plaza- keep an eye out for their standing sign! They constantly update their tap list, and offer a variety of types of beer (IPA, sour, stout, etc). They usually have 10+ beers on tap, and you can order a flight of 4 (4oz) beers for $12, and you can choose from any of them! Otherwise it's 8 or 12 oz pours and prices are super reasonable. No food is served here but you're welcome to bring in outside food. There is a good amount of seating inside but it can get crowded on the weekends. It wasn't as crowded around 3pm on a Saturday the last time I stopped by. Parking is easy since there are plenty of spots available in this area. read more

Wanted to try a new brewery with some friends and this was close to my friends house. It is in an industrial park. Staff greeted us right away and asked what we would like. As usual when it is the first time I am visiting I like a sampler. They have a great selection to choose from. We ordered six. The sampler glasses are large and they give you a lot to try. There is not a large area for people to sit but we found a table. They could use a little more space but as you get more customers you find a way to expand. I loved the Milky Milk and the Funky Bunch of Coconuts. Everyone around was enjoying themselves and it was a nice relaxing place. Will be back for the many other beers they brew. read more

See all

This is bar that you don't expect to be that nice but it is, local brewed beer and cozy!! Specially try their grapefruit beer, it's awesome, I'll be back to try it again read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

Had a great time here. Good beers and good hard rock on the radio. It's so easy for people who are passionate about their beers to be a little over the top to guys like me who just want to say what they normally drink and get recommended something close or suggest a little stretch of the palette. The recommendations were great the staff friendly and we had a good time. Speaking as a middle of the road beer drinker they had several great drinkable beers. Bring your own sandwiches or wings from wingstop down the road since they don't serve food. read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

On my hunt to find new breweries in the area, I stumbled across this place after visiing my favourite taqueria. It's a small set up, with a good number of beers to try out! They are dog friendly, have some great music, and the staff behind are a good laugh. Unfortunately the beer they had when I visited was mostly sours - which I'm really not a fan of - but I don't want my tastes to detract from the fact that they have a cool place here and are definitely worth checking out if you are in the area. They have growlers and beer to go in cans as well as tasting flights and just a regular glass. I enjoyed playing the giant Jenga, with my beer in hand! read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

I've been wanting to go here for a few weeks now. The location is great, very close to home for me; it is great to have a brewery in Belmont. I really wanted to like this place. Unfortunately, the beer here is just not very good. I judge a good brewery by it's stout, and the stout here is quite awful, I couldn't even finish one. It's sweet and cider like! The IPAs are decent, but nothing special. Most of the beer tastes like something your friend who is learning how to brew beer might make; Doesn't taste polished, refined, professional. The space is nice, they have a decent amount of seating and lots of parking. Quite a few people showed up too. They have Jenga for the kids. Dogs are welcome and the music was good. Prices were affordable. Blue Oak and Devil's Canyon, the other breweries in Belmont/San Carlos, have significantly better beer. I hope this place steps up their brew! read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - The space. - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

See all

My husband and I stoped by the brewery last Sunday and tasted a few beers. We love local breweries. I have to say the Murder She Wroatmeal Stout is tasty and delicious! It's easy to drink, smooth and has hints of coconut. It's actually made with real shredded coconut - I wanted more! The staff was friendly and extremely nice. The taproom is small however there's tons of seating considering the small space. They allow outside food which is nice when you're drinking. They also allow children and dogs at the taproom. We will be back and looking forward to tasting more great beer. If you're in Belmont or in the area stop by and enjoy their beers! read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Murder She Wroatmeal stout - so delicious! - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

Strawberry stout is just awful, no lager beer. Not sure what happened to that place, maybe COVID. It will be awhile before we go back.

Been to Alpha Acid multiple times and we're always very happy with the beer choices and the service. They have some great Hazy beers and even better names for their beer! I would have gladly given this joint 5 stars, but everyone be sure to watch their tabs while paying. We recently met another couple here one afternoon for a drink. There was some dude hanging out alone with his dog and chatting up the bartender a lot. I assume they were friends since the bartender came out from behind the counter one time to play the guy's guitar. We had also chatted with this guy a little bit, just being nice. Anyways, after we left my fiancé told me that the guy had put 2 of his beers on our tab. For some reason, my fiancé just let it happen. He obviously was not with us, so not sure why the bartender would have us pay for his "friend's" drinks. I'm will definitely be back at some point, but I will not be so trusting. read more

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. I'll have to make it back there one of these days to try some of their other beer concoctions. read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

See all

Got a few flights with friends. People are nice, beer is good. We brought our dog and had a great time. read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Inside with our pup. - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

Cool place with chill vibes. Great variety and the selection changes often. I'm a sucker for their sours! read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

This place is rad! The beer is top notch. The breaking barriers triple IPA is definitely one of the better triples I've had in a long time, especially from a local brewery. Small, cozy spot, and family friendly. read more

Alpha Acid Brewing - Beer flight - Breweries Near Me - Belmont, California

See all