Trumer Brewery

Went for their anniversary and had a great time! We sat inside and enjoyed our 20th anniversary beers while watching them quickly serve long lines. Plenty of outside benches amidst their large, metal fermentation vessels. They had 1 food truck and pretzels if u got hungry, live music, and

The beer is great but the service needs a little work. Not too sure if the employees were just having an off day but when we walked in to the brewery we noticed that there were plenty of open tables and table tops that had not been cleaned up. There were over 3 employees kinda chatting away with one another being it wasn't too busy. There were several trays and crumbs all over just sitting there unnoticed which kinda impacted the ambiance. When we finally decided to order we noticed that the female employee seemed a bit out of it and had difficulty filling our beers. Not too sure if she didn't know how or it was just a rough day. They were extra foamy and did not hit the right measurement line. We opted not to say anything being it seemed she was not doing too great and she did that to all the drinks she poured after us. With our order we also opted for a giant pretzel, which left us kinda disappointed. The beer cheese was cold and was not what we were expecting more of a pimento cheese than cheese sauce. For the price we hoped for a more flavorful cheese and better pretzel. I would say come for the beer but just know that the bites can be a miss. It wasn't until we finished our drinks and food that they finally cleaned up some of the tables . Overall there plenty of space both indoors and outdoors for any size group.

The beer is amazing as always, but was disappointed by the food this visit.What I liked:1. All the beers! Bold flavors and it's just so crisp to the taste.2. The pigs in a blanket has beef frankfurters in a puff pastry. I wasn't expecting much from a pigs in a blanket... but it was quite tasty. I liked that they used puff pastry outside which was flaky and crispy. Felt like a gourmet pigs in a blanket and you can choose up to 3 sauces to dip!3. What I didn't like:1. Never tried a pierogi before so I gave it a try. A pierogi a potato pancake almost with white cheddar and caramelized onion filling inside. They provided a chive sour cream for dipping/sauce. It just felt so mediocre and just didn't feel special or tasty. I can imagine, it might be a comfort food for some that grew up eating this, but wasn't a fan of the Pierogi.2. Chef's special beef goulash pot pie has braised beef goulash, mirepoix, English peas inside a flaky puff pastry. The puff pastry was definitely flaky on the outside and soft in the inside. The braised beef goulash inside was delicious, but I wish it was a bit more creamy inside, felt a bit dry. Pot pie was good, felt a bit overpriced for what it was.3. Got the monthly special meatball sandwich which includes chips and a beer. Okay the previous monthly special for the prime rib was amazing, so I had high hopes for the meatball sandwich. The meatball sandwich was bland and I imagined it would come out hot, but it wasn't cold either, felt room temperature. I was glad the monthly special came with a beer, but it just wasn't good and I'm glad the meatball sandwich is here only for the month. Would not recommend the meatball sandwich monthly special.I'm really really really sad the prime rib monthly special is gone. Beer amazing, food hit or miss.

4th Street and the surrounding area in Berkeley is such a gem ~ the shops, the wine bars, and now a newer addition..Trumer Brewery! "Born in Austria, Brewed In Berkeley", I love a light and crisp Pilsner, and grabbing a Trumer feels just right. We've been to Trumer for a large event they had earlier in the year and also just recently with a group of friends. First time ordering snacks, we went with the pierogi's and the warm squabisch & beer cheese. While I love brewery snacks, maybe this was an off service day, but they didn't hit home the way we were hoping. A bit disappointed by the beer cheese and comfort I was hoping with the pierogi's. The menu does have some other items of interest like pigs in a blanket, deviled eggs, a vegan bowl, and bratwurst sandwich on a pretzel bun that sound like yummy choices...next time!A great space to tuck into to watch a sports game or with good weather hang outside, awesome merch, fun staff, and conveniently located with ample parking. Recommend the beer sampler for value!

When we moved back to the bay I was a big Stella Artois fan. Trumer is not only local but a lot cheeper and perhaps more of a cleaner crisper finish on the palette. So I switched. I'm a wussy boy around beer. Y'all can have those fancy pants weirdo custom ales. IPA in my book stands for insanely, pungent and acrid. And to steal the great Anthony Bourdains' take on beer or wine, "if it takes the server more time to explain the drink than it takes to drink it, then it must be one of those weirdo concoctions that history has proven aren't worth the $$ nor the calories." Wise words.. RIP AB! Ask me why do I like Trumer? Got you stein ready? On your mark... get set...Go! start chugging. My answer "Because it tastes good! "Oh still drinking? I rest my case! Now they do have flights of various concoctions, that you can try. Yesterday being my first time in the tap room and I saw heaven forbid... choices of beer... made me cringe. This complicated with a variety of yummy looking food items, big screens all tuned to the niners game, an ample indoor and outdoor seating areas to hang with friends or make new ones, a sign with a list of how to order all made me hyperventilate! Choices? Damn it! I just want some Trumer pils to go. Fortunately one of the beer tenders must have seen the anxiety on my face said"Hey bud what can I get for you?"I put the two placards down, one with food the other with beer and simply asked "can I get some pils to go?""Sure! cans or bottles, six pack or case?"I sighed in relief! "Bottles and a six pack please."Content there would be no other questions In less than 10 minutes I was in and out. Unfortunately the Lions scored in the 10 minutes I was there... But I totally get the added curriculum of food and beer. You could grab a cat by its tail and swing it 360° and hit a plethora of microbrews: Gilman, fieldwork, are just a couple. So the competition is steep. Especially for the hipster crowds who claim they all like the variety of IPAs, light n dark lagers, ales, blah blah blah; and can quote you hints of this and notes of that. Yet whenever I go into these places, not one, not a few, but everyone I've seen drink these weirdo concoctions emotes the same way. Their faces contort as if they just consumed battery acid followed by that ice cream head ache reaction, then once it's cleared there gullet, they look at the glass like a sommelier, looking for the "legs" in a glass of red wine... but in this case, the very telling expression of " wow that shitza was nasty but I gotta maintain my cool as I contemplate a smart knowledgeable quip, or find the strength to down the rest of this!I wish them much luck and success and hope while they expand to meet a variety of choices, are successful with the tap room. But please stay Trumer- to you.For those who want to know what 99% of folks reactions or faces look like who've imbibed in a Trumer Pils; here we go.I get home pop open a bottle and take a healthy swig. My face, like 99% of folks I've seen drink their beer...A content, refreshed, satisfied look wafts over my face, I too look at the bottle... half of its amber contents happily heading down my throat, Audible to my wife upstairs "Ahhhhhhhh!"And I think to myself...Damn... that's a good beer! Please don't change!

I sampled a flight of four beers. You pick 'em among the list of twelve they have. I also had a large glass of weizenbock. I wanted something with a little more body. I like Trumer but the beers are a bit on the lighter side. I ordered chicken wings in a soy based sauce which was okay. . I had a bratwurst that was accompanied with homemade potato chips. The bratwurst was on a pretzel roll. It was fine. The potato chips were great.I ate outside which wasn't noisy as compared to a less quieter inside. I have a pretty hardy appetite but could have eaten more. They had a Happy Hour which the menu didn't appeal to me. You're not going to find big portions of food to eat here but beer aplenty. This is a nice change after work on a Friday afternoon.

2 weeks old and the place is busy in a good way. from the minute we walked through the front door we were greeted with big smiles, and directed to a table. After a couple minutes, we decided to go to the bar where we could watch the beer being poured the food being served and listen to the stories about the beer.I must say that everyone that we ran into from the front door to where we sat down and ended greeted us with a smile and pleasant dialogue. I ordered a beer and the charcuterie platter for something to eat and shared everything with my wife. the food was delicious and the beer was perfect. They have about eight types of beer that you can try from Pilsner to Bok bears which is light to dark. They offer a really nice elegant, looking menu of finger foods and snacks, as opposed to whole dinners or sandwiches.Very popular outside area for having your beers which would be wonderful on an evening. The weather was nice funny thing about it was this evening. It was fairly cool and that outside area had lots of people in it because it's so cold. Sit there. Just enjoy the sunset.I'm glad I had this experience and it's about time that I finally got down there even though they've only been out for a couple weeks I'm glad I remembered to go in and check it out I highly recommend it.

We went on a Sunday afternoon with the a toddler and were happy to see all the seating! This was our first time here and we loved the atmosphere and the people who worked there were very friendly and knowledgeable about the beer.We ordered two beers, the Altbier and the Nord-am Lager and we loved both of them. My husband got the bratwurst sandwich and I got the giant pretzel to share with my daughter. The pretzel was a little tough but overall, pretty good. I assumed the bratwurst was good because it was gone far faster than my pretzel!We will be back! Maybe with our dogs next time since it was super dog friendly.

What a cool spot! We happened to stop by for the first time during their 20 year anniversary party. Wow! Such fun music, good food, great vibes and obviously amazing beer! All staff were friendly and accommodating despite being crazy busy. It was really fun to see this place fully packed and everyone having a great time. We will be back, event or no event!

love the atmosphere. Very lay back with mounted TVs to watch your fave game! Bathrooms are unisex and i love that the wash sinks are outside of the bathroom.Beer- had a tasting of 4 beers. I appreciate good beer and these are good! Choose Trumer, Fest., Dunk., Schw. My faves were the Dunk. and the Schw. Okay, i'm too lazy to toggle the spelling and german is not easy for this kanaka.We ordered the local pretzel. it came nice and warm and the cream cheese dip was too cold to spread. Hot side cheese dip is preferable. I personally wouldn't order the pretzel again but it is nice to have something like that to drink with.Definitely check this place out as I know it will be a VERY popular beer haven for many. Try it now before the crowds!