What's new:

Mare Island Brewing Co. Co-founders, Kent and Ryan recently stopped by Brew HaHa to talk beer, the incredible history of Mare Island, and how they're connecting the two. The episode was broadcast live on KSRO in Santa Rosa, and you can check out the full recording below!

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Grab a beer, some bites, and enjoy the show! Produced by Bayareacomics and hosted in the Benicia Room upstairs at our First Street Taphouse, this show promises only the funniest comedians from around the Bay and beyond.

Get in the Holiday spirit Sunday, December 4th from 1-6pm! Drop by the Coal Shed Brewery to enjoy brews, food, and music around our fire pits. Pick up some great gifts for your family and friends while you're here too!

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Special Beer Tastings and Releases

Taste through several previous vintages of our reserve-level beers and take some bottles home for the beer lover in your life. We will also have special limited releases on tap, including a new brew crafted by our beer club members in our Yardbird Brewer Bootcamp.

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Tastings are included for Yardbirds with dog tags, and $5 for the public.

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S'Mores and More

Grab a s'mores cone from Chef David, and enjoy tasty Holiday specials around the fire.

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Kids Activities

Face painting provided by the wonderful Anna Lea and kid friendly games to provide entertainment for the whole family.

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Photos with Santa

'Tis the season for adorable holiday family photos. Grab some photos with Santa while you're here, and make sure you are on the nice list!

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Special Holiday Gifts and Merch Deals

Pick-up some great gifts, and take advantage of some great deals.

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Yardbirds, get 20% off all merchandise. Non-Yardbirds enjoy 15% off when you bundle a sweatshirt, a t-shirt, and an accessory.

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Toy Drive

Helps us spread some holiday cheer to kids and families in the community! We're partnering with the Straits of Mare Island Rowing Association to collect toys for the annual Vallejo Firefighters Holiday Toy Drive. Bring your new and unwrapped toy donations, and watch as they're loaded onto a whaleboat, and rowed across the strait for donation.‍

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Yardbird Beer Club Members

‍This is your first opportunity to get your hands on your 2022 Holiday Release of Our Three Wise Men! Pick-up your Holiday Release, and bring your dog tags to enjoy a few extra Yardbird perks while you're here.

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The First Street Taphouse is now open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3-9pm! Visit us 7 days a week for bites, pints, and great company... and stop by Mondays and Tuesdays for these new weekly specials too...

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Every Monday: Industry Night

We're open 3-9pm every Monday... but if you work behind a bar, in a brewhouse, or at a restaurant - stop by from 7-9pm for 18% off your check.

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Every Tuesday: Taco + Movie Tuesday

Come hangout for Baja Tacos, and a handpicked flick each week. Come for tacos and pints, and stay for the movie starting at 6pm every Tuesday.

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Wanna know about the movie pick each week? Follow the First Street Taphouse on Instagram of Facebook.

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Saturday, October 29th - We're decking out all three taprooms for Halloween! Costume-up, and come hang out for brews, Halloween specials, and more at each location.

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Oh, and for the first 30 Yardbird beer club members at each location - we've got Trick or Treat Schwag Bags for ya!

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COAL SHED BREWERY

Costume-up, round-up your friends, and bring your little goblins! On Saturday, October 29th, come haunt the Coal Shed Brewery with us.

• Live DJ (4-8pm)
• Kids Face Painting (4-7pm)
• Halloween Food Specials
• Beers
• Trick or Treat Goodie Bags for the first 30 Yardbird beer club members (with dog tags)

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FERRY TAPROOM

Calling all you witches and warlocks. Sat. Oct. 29th, we're decking out the Ferry Taproom for Halloween. Stop by in your best costume for halloween food specials, live music, and a killer good time.

• ‍Live Music ft. @hattiecravenmusic (6:30pm-8:30pm)
• Halloween Food Specials
• Cold Pints
• Trick or Treat Goodie Bags for the first 30 Yardbird beer club members (with dog tags)

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First Street Taphouse

The First Street Taphouse was built in the 1890s, and there's bound to be ghost story or two somewhere in its history. Come out in your costume, and enjoy a ghoulish evening with us!

• Brews
• Halloween Food Specials
• Horror Movies
• Trick or Treat Goodie Bags for the first 30 Yardbird beer club members (with dog tags)

Yardbirds! Buckle up your fanny pack, and get ready to relive your glory days. For this fall's Yardbird Pick-up Party, we're taking you back to the 1980s.

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Saturday, September 10th, 1-4pm | Coal Shed Brewery

Join us on the waterfront for an '80s themed Pick-up Party, and cornhole tournament. Enjoy cold pints, some creative 80s inspired dishes from Chef David, and your favorite jams from the decade. We've got a few surprises for you too. And don't forget to dress to impress.... you know the MIBC crew will.

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• Great food, with a dash of nostalgia
• Live band cranking out your favorite 80s jams
• Cold pints
• Yardbird Game: Cornhole tournament
• Dress to impress! We'll have prizes for the most enthusiastic and authentic getups
• Pick-up your Fall 2022 Yardbird Case after the party

We're stoked to once again host the Bay Area's most unique bike festival and urban cyclo-cross race at our Coal Shed Brewery! Join us on the Mare Island waterfront for a full day of UCX racing, riding, family-friendly activities, live music... and of course, cold beer and great food.

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Mare Island PedalFest 2022, Featuring...

• The Wet Mile Urban Cyclo-cross Race
• Lap of the Shipyard Family Bike Tour
• Kids Bike Rodeo
• Mare Island Bike Swap
• Great Food, Beer, and Live Music from our Beer Garden

Co-founders Kent & Ryan stopped by The Session podcast  to chat about beers, the brand, and the history behind Mare Island that inspired it all...

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Mare Island Brewing Company joins us on The Session to discuss the history of Mare Island and the brewery that is helping to keep it alive. Co-Founders Ryan Gibbons and Kent Fortner have built a truly unique brewery in an historic decommissioned Naval shipyard and their dedication to the history, the men and women who worked there, and the legacy that surrounds them shows in every single thing that they do. Tune in listen to one of the coolest and most important brewing stories we’ve ever had on The Brewing Network.

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Check out the episode below, or listen over at The Brewing Network.

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Yardbirds! Jump aboard a 65ft cruiser, and experience an amazing evening of brews, history, scenic views, and a decadent dinner landing in Benicia.

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THE ITINERARY:

• 5:00pm – Board the boat at the Vallejo Municipal Marina public guest dock
• 5:15pm – Set sail for Benicia, with beers, appetizers, and local history along the way
• 6:00pm – Arrive at the Benicia Public Dock, disembark, and walk as a group to the First Street Taphouse
• 6:15pm – Private dinner upstairs in the Benicia Room at our First Street Taphouse
• 7:30pm – Sunset cruise back to Vallejo, with more history, dessert, and coffee along the way
• 8:15pm – Arrive at Vallejo Municipal Marina, and disembark

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DEPART VALLEJO

We'll begin boarding the boat at 5pm. Then, kick back with beers and appetizers as we cruise through the Mare Island Strait, and under the Carquinez Bridge towards Benicia. Along the way, Mare Island Brewing Co. Founder, Kent Fortner, will regale you with the colorful history of our local waters, and the historical landmarks we see along the way.

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PRIVATE DINNER IN BENICIA

We'll land at the Benicia Public Dock, and then take a short walk up to our First Street Taphouse for a decadent private feast upstairs in our Benicia Room. Chef David will have a delicious menu of whole roasted salmon, bone-in ham, and more specially prepared just for you.

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The Menu

• Arugula Salad w/ Heirloom Tomatoes, Fresh Herbs & Buffalo Mozzarella
• Potatoes Au Gratin
• Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
• Whole Roasted Salmon
• Bone-in Honey Glazed Ham

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SUNSET CRUISE BACK TO VALLEJO

After dinner, we'll jump back on the boat for a sunset cruise back to Vallejo, filled with dessert, coffee, and more local history along the way.

Ticket Details

• Tickets available to Yardbird Beer Club Members only
• Yardbirds can purchase tickets for themselves, and up to three Non-Yardbird guests

This Friday, we are hosting Treetopia's After Party and Foot-locking Competition at our Coal Shed Brewery. The party is presented by Treestuff, and our Mare Island neighbors at A Plus Tree and we could not be more excited to host their free to attend, family friendly event.

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Stop by for a night of:

• Climbing Competitions
• Human Claw Game
• Tree-Style Games
• DJ & Live Music
• Family Zone
• Prizes & More!

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Enjoy food and libations from our Pie Wagon food truck, the Best Food Truck Ever by Heritage Eats, as well as Beer, Wine, and more!

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Have you been by our First Street Taphouse for brunch yet? Every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm, we're excited to serve up a delicious brunch menu, locally roasted coffee from Moschetti Coffee, and a rotating selection of specialty mimosas! Round-up the family, grab some friends, and stop in this weekend.

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EGG SLIDERS

Chives, Avocado, Soft Scrambled Eggs, White Cheddar, Bacon, Secret Sauce

LOX AND SOURDOUGH

Shaved Red Onions,Fried Capers,Smoked Salmon,Herbed Cream Cheese,Roma Tomato, Sciambra Sourdough

FRENCH TOAST

Thick Sliced Toast, Mixed Berries, Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream

FLORENTINE QUICHE

Spinach, Parmesan Cheese, Heavy Cream, Fines Herbs, Avocado, Petite Arugula Salad

On July 4th, the Spirit Ship Celebration, organized by Southern Land Company, is taking over the Mare Island waterfront promenade at and around our Coal Shed Brewery.

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Bring your lawn chair or blanket and settle in for a fun evening on the promenade, including:

• Fireworks Display Over the Mare Island Strait
• Beer, Wine and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
• Multiple Food Trucks
• Kids Zone (face painting, glitter tattoo artist, and more)
• DJ, Games/Prizes, and More..

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Tickets are required and are going fast, so get yours now!

Yardbirds! The Seafood Boil is back. Join us for a laid-back afternoon of delicious food, brews, live music, and more on the waterfront. This Yardbirds-only get together will take place in our Whaleboat Room & Garden at our Coal Shed Brewery.

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Tickets Include:

• Your first beer or wine
• Appetizers, seafood boil, and dessert
• Live music
• Special beer tasting

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Pre-Feast Pints in the Whaleboat Room

Kick back with pints, wine, appetizers, and your fellow Yardbirds inside our Whaleboat Room while Chef David gets the Seafood Boil fired-up.

Fresh Seafood Boil

Next, we'll move out to the Whaleboat Garden on the waterfront for more beverages, live music, and cornhole/Giant Jenga while Chef David prepares a delicious seafood boil in front of you.

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When it's ready, bring your bucket over, and Chef will fill it up to the brim with freshly cooked seafood for you to enjoy with friends and family at our large outdoor King's Tables.

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The Menu

• Sweet Corn Fritters w/ Remoulade
• Ratatouille Tartlets
• Market Salad
• Seafood Boil (to include Clams,Mussels, Shrimp, Andouille Sausage, Potatoes and Corn on the Cob and Old Bay Broth
• Corn Meal Muffins w/ Honey Butter
• Chocolate Stout Pudding filled Cream Puffs

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Special Beer Tasting

We're dialing the recipe for a special new beer, and are excited to have the Yardbirds taste the latest test batch brewed on our small pilot system. Be prepared to give us your feedback! We'll also do a side by side tasting of past and present releases of our Murphy the Pig Fresh Saison.

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Ticket Details: 

• Tickets available to Yardbird beer club members only
• Sorry, this isn't a particularly dog or kid-friendly event
• Yardbirds can purchase tickets for themselves, and up to 3 guests
• We're keeping this event intimate, and tickets are limited, so grab tickets before they're gone

June 26th 6:30 AM at Coal Shed Brewery

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We are pumped to be hosting the 2022 Mare Island Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k, presented by Burn Your Couch. The event kicks off at our Coal Shed Brewery on Saturday, June 26th. You'll enjoy a scenic run around Mare Island and past historical landmarks. Start and Finish line will be at our Coal Shed Brewery location with a finish line party at the coal sheds!

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• 6:30 AM Check in
• 8:00 AM Half Marathon
• 9:30 AM 10K
• 9:45 AM 5K

(Start times are subject to change)

Registrations start at $50

June 18th 11:00 AM-6:00 PM

at the Coal Shed Brewery

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We're excited to host the Where it All Began Celebration, presented by the Philippine Cultural Committee in collaboration with Southern Land Company and cooperation with the City of Vallejo. Join us at our Coal Shed Brewery on Saturday, June 18th, from 11:00AM - 6:00PM for a free-to-attend, family-friendly day of great food, entertainment, martial arts demonstrations and more.

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• Food
• Music
• Dance Performances
• Zumba
• Martial Arts Demonstrations

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