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    Narrative Fermentations

    4.5 (132 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    The back patio, with fried chicken. No wait them are fried pickles!
    Larry C.

    Came here last weekend for their craft fair, and enjoyed a nice hazy IPA and a my wife had a nice sour. We also had great wings & fried pickles from Worlds Fried Chicken which doesn't seem to have their own Yelp page. And got to see some adorable pups up for adoption. We hung out in the industrial side parking lot where the fried chicken was. The tap room up front looked nice and cozy, but the fried chicken was calling.

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    Friendly atmosphere & service. I attended the other day & they had a great local food truck "Jevikal Korean Comfort Food" . It was a 10/10. I hope to see them again! It was great pairing my beer with chicken.

    Brian L.

    Went here before a soccer game with a friend. They make some tasty beers. They have seating in the front of the business which is A/C and they have seating in the back where they brew their beer. There is no A/C back there but lots of additional seating. They sometimes have food trucks or food vendors behind the brewery that can be accessed by walking through the brewery and out the back roll up door. Nothing too fancy in regard to the ambiance. Just solid brews.

    Emile T.

    I was feeling like getting drunk and drowning myself in grief and walked into this bar. The beer selection was good. The bartender cut me off appropriately. The bar was dim enough for me to hide my tears, but bright enough to show off my fit. Snazzy bar.

    Sour
    Ellen S.

    Great local spot for catching up with friends and trying interesting sours and beers. Came here on a Saturday afternoon on a whim and it was packed! It was chilly that day, but it didn't seem to stop the crowds who were in the open warehouse area where there are a lot of tables and picnic tables/benches and outdoor seating. Tried the sour which was absolutely delicious. We also ate at the food truck (will review it on their site). The location had ample parking. There's TVs as well so you can watch a game. If you do go and it's chilly, bring layers!

    Menu as of 8/16/2024
    Shins T.

    I came on a Saturday afternoon with my fiancé and sister and we ordered 2 rounds of drinks. I ordered the Michelada ($9) both times. I liked the chamoy and tajin rim and did not mind the beer. They have ~12 beers on tap and a variety of canned beer. The crowd is definitely on the older side compared to other breweries I've visited. There are two separate sitting areas - one right by the bar that is air conditioned and the other with the barrels of beer with no A/C. There are TVs throughout and the Giants game was playing when we visited. Folks from the other tables were all wearing Giants gear so this must be a go-to viewing spot for baseball games. Service could've been friendlier, but this is a brewery after all and not a restaurant. Easy to access off of Alma. There is plenty of parking behind the building if the parking strip in front of the building is full.

    Dogs allowed inside/out
    Nick M.

    They had a Birria food truck in the back that was actually bangin. Birria can be big time hit or miss. Went there for the shark sour, one of the best I've had. Servers were nice, offered samples. Ambiance is nice, industrial area. Live music on a Sunday. No complains

    Mike S.

    Came in on a Saturday afternoon and this place is a hidden gem. Super good beers and its nice they are not all sours or IPAs. There are about 12 beers to choose from on tap, but they also have cans. They can also give you a crowler or any beer on the menu. The bar tenders are friendly and nice and it is air conditioned, but also there is a warehouse in the back where they brew and it opens up to the back lot which creates a nice breeze. There are also games and a golden tee. Parking can be tight in the front, but plenty of parking in the back... never would know this existed if not for Yelp!

    Sour and hazy
    Leisha P.

    We were in San Jose and this place is awesome. Cute decor, the bartenders were amazing and easily answered any questions about the beers. PB&J sour was absolutely delicious, would definitely gladly return when in San Jose.

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    Danny K.

    One of the coolest local breweries in San Jose. Constantly rotating selection of creatively-imagined craft beers from Pilsners, IPA's, sours and stouts. This is both a blessing and a curse. If you find a brew that you like, chances are that it won't be available for more than a month or two. For instance, there was a rice lager that I really liked and would probably have been a signature beer for them, but they let it circulate out. Haven't seen it since. The location is south of downtown San Jose in a relatively safe area. There's plenty of parking and seating most of the time. They usually have a choice food truck such as Smashburger in the parking lot as well. They post the rotating food popup on their Instagram page. Much of the tap room is crafted out of wood, including the bar and tables. There are board games available to play with friends. It's a great spot to hang out with friends and visitors from out of town.

    Terry C.

    We discovered this spot through their peanut butter and jelly sour beer, which sadly they no longer brew. This time, we visited because my wife has gotten turned on to fresh hop IPAs, which are hard to find because they require that the hops be added within 24 hours after being picked. My wife liked hers and they had enough non-IPA beers for me. The beers were good. I would prefer a bit more variety, such as some sours, or dark ales, or more than one stout, but I can only drink two beers at the most anyway. The bartender said they are going to release a sour soon, so we'll check back for that. What made it one of my most enjoyable nights out in a long time was the friendly staff and laid-back atmosphere. We brought our card games and ate good food from the food truck and listened to an interesting variety of music from a decent sound system. There was indoor seating, but we sat out in the brewery warehouse area which was open to the outdoors and had a big TV. There was also a patio area, and both it and the warehouse were pet friendly. Narrative has a Facebook page on which they post their events and food truck vendors. They appear to have a good variety throughout the week. We will definitely be back.

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    Nathan was so cool! I'm not a big fan of drinking but he recommended The Fruit and it was SO good! I'll definitely be back out again soon!

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    We are there every wed for trivia good drinks fun times give it a try very good experience

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    Cool place. Busier than we thought it would be. Food truck out back. We will stop by before the Cuda or seeing teams pound the SJ Giants.

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    Ask the Community - Narrative Fermentations

    What food truck is there on Sunday?

    They usually have different schedule for food vendors that changes weekly, for Sunday the 30th noone for now, check their Instagram for updates. @narrative_fermentations

    Hi, is there any TVs to watch games like basketball, football, etc?

    Hi Amy, we have a big screen in the front and back of the brewery for games, especially local teams!

    Do they have decent Wi-Fi there?

    It's pretty spotty to be honest... It does work but I found it did cut out every once in a while

    Can we bring outside food?

    Yes

    Are you dog friendly?

    Yes

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