Gilman Brewing Company - Berkeley, California

Mary N.

Went here for the first time with a friend from out of town, and it was the last time. The man taking orders was great at describing each of the beers on the menu, but wasn't super friendly. We got a flight, but it seemed like some of the beers tasted similar to others so we couldn't really tell them apart. In the middle of our conversation, we hear a leaf blower power up, and the server was blowing a single leaf out of the main room. Everyone had to stop their conversations because the blower was so loud. An hour before closing, we got the feeling that we should scoot out the door, like we were overstaying our welcome. There are other Breweries that are more welcoming, so we'll head to those.

Jarred C.

Found out about this brewery while at the SF Beer Week Gala event last Friday, so my wife and I did just that today.

Outstanding brewery from the moment you walk in to the moment you leave. The beer selection is vast and delicious (actually had an IPA that I enjoyed, more of a Pilsner guy). The Detroit style pizza was amazing, my wife and I split the half Pepperoni Pizza (which comes in a full too, but for a snack the two slices were perfect size).

Merchandise wise is great, good selection of shirts, a hoodie and a tacker.

The atmosphere is laid back, music was at a nice volume and overall was just a nice place to go have a beer and chat with your significant other or friends.

Shoutout to Andrea who was so nice to both my wife and I who had never been to the brewery before.

Amazing brewery if you're in Berkeley, highly recommend.

CBC B.

Possibly the best food vibe of the thee in the area given Detroit Style Pizza offerings. Brewers are caught in a paradigm of skill that is not to the level of Great Notion nor Fieldwork. Love the community of consumption and will quaff more and more onsite—glad your here just up your skills per batch.

Michael D.

Gilman is a solid spot for Detroit style pizza & some brews. There is covered & uncovered seating outside & some indoor seating. Dogs are welcome inside & out. The pepperoni pizza is terrific—crispy pepperoni on top & crispy edge pieces. Reminds me of Prince Street Pizza in NYC. Several solid brew options, too. Multiple solid, juicy hazy IPA. Will be coming back.

Bella F.

I had a very enjoyable time at the Gilman Brewing Company. I drank mainly saisons. I enjoyed the vintage car show at Gears & Beers. The food from the food truck and also in-house tacos were excellent. Parking was easy to find and tables to drink and eat at were plentiful. They offer a good menu of beers and there is a gift store to purchase apparel and growlers to-go.

Amrita K.

We come to Gilman often to hang out and love it, but we recently had our wedding at Gilman's 920 space in August and it was absolutely perfect. We were looking for something casual but nice for ~80 guests and the space was more than enough for all of us, a dance floor, a photobooth and more.

Extra shoutout to Micheal who coordinated with us for probably over a year as we navigated the challenges of COVID, coordinated vendor requests (e.g number of tables, arrival times, feasibility of different arrangements). They were so responsive and kind and helpful. The day-of was all we hoped it would be. We had come by earlier to pick out the beers which was the best kind of tasting. And then we brought in wine, had a caterer for food, had a DJ, and brought in a couple extra tables to supplement the ones they had. There was fridge space so we could store the cake. Bathrooms easily accessible. We were able to lift the doors to provide a larger direct entrance to the space and for the extra airflow.

We received so much help and support from ("Can we have a churro truck?" to "Can we hang decorative umbrellas?") All of our questions were always answered quickly and empathetically. Pricing was always super transparent and fair. We really could not have asked for a better venue experience. If you're considering having your event at Gilman, this is your sign to do it!

Scott W.

1st thing, their pizza they do now is one of the best pizzas I've had. Only had one of them so far but I will be returning to try them all that's for sure. 2nd the beer was delicious and vibes were good. 10/10 recommend this place

Liz B.

Great atmosphere, not too loud. Good variety of food and very yummy beers. 👍