Oakland Magazine’s “Best of Oakland” was inspired by the desire to highlight the many things we love about our little corner of the world. This is your chance to recognize the small businesses, from animal services to health and wellness to food and beverage, that contribute to the culture and diversity of our community. [...]
Join us this weekend at the taproom to enjoy our newest West Coast IPA, "From Funktown to Jingletown," as well as a wide selection of other beer styles, including our award-winning Black Lager and Pilsner. On Saturday, we're at the Bay Area Brew Festival in SF and host a Yappy Hour at the taproom [...]
Our friend and colleague Andrew Ritter loved family, friends, brewing beer, and rugby and tragically died from ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease) at the age of 31. We miss him dearly and brew an annual tribute beer, this year an Apricot Wheat, in his honor. Proceeds from the sale of this beer will support [...]
Oakland's Jack London District is home to the highest concentration of craft breweries in The Town: Oakland United, Federation, Original Pattern, Buck Wild, Hella Coastal and (opening later this year) Cellarmaker Brewing. We are thrilled to announce the return of the Jack London Brewing District Block Party on Saturday, August 6, 1-6PM. Get your [...]
Join us for our Second Annual Charity Chili Cook-Off at the taproom on Saturday, July 30, 1-6PM! Tickets include all you can eat chili, 2 drink tickets, a pub glass and a $5 donation to Oakland Animal Services (OAS) and Alameda County Community Food Bank. Get your tickets HERE or at the taproom, vote [...]
In celebration of our release of Lucky Dog v2 and in recognition of the fine work of Oakland Animal Services, we'll be holding an OAS Adoption Brewery Pop Up event on Saturday, June 11, 3-5PM. Join us to enjoy our 3 new releases, win a Lucky Dog t-shirt if you're lucky, and perhaps take [...]
Oakland United is pleased to announce Mike Vinson as our new Head Brewer. Mike has over 5 years of experience brewing in the Bay Area and comes to us from Headlands Brewing, where he was the Head Brewer for their Lafayette brewpub. He has previously worked for East Brother Brewing and Gilman Brewing and has [...]
In response to the alarming increase in hate incidents against Asian Americans, Oakland United supports Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus, whose mission is to promote, advance, and represent the legal and civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Please join us at the taproom on Saturday, Apr 17, to come together [...]
Come and sample the unique brews from Oakland United and 40 other breweries at the 6th Annual Ales for ALS Beer Festival at Faction Brewing on Saturday, July 27, 1- 5 PM! The festival raises funds for the ALS Therapy Development Institute, the world’s leading ALS research foundation, toward the goal of finding therapies and cure for [...]
As part of Oakland United's annual memorial tribute to our friend and colleague, Andrew Ritter, we're releasing our new Hoppy Saison, brewed using a blend of Mosaic, Simcoe, Sabro, Loral, and HBC 630, 344, 692, and 56 hops, provided by Yakima Chief Hops and Loftus Ranches. Each year, Brewmaster Shane Aldrich varies the beer style to honor Andrew's [...]
