the history behind the name

Built in the late 1890s, the coal sheds along the Mare Island waterfront originally stored coal to power Navy steamships.

Built in the late 1890s, the coal sheds along the Mare Island waterfront originally stored coal to power Navy steamships.

A steamship gets loaded with coal from the coal sheds in 1908.

A steamship gets loaded with coal from the coal sheds in 1908.

Beginning renovations on Shed #151 in 2016, now the home of our Coal Shed Brewery.

Beginning renovations on Shed #151 in 2016, now the home of our Coal Shed Brewery.