What's new:

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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Live music has returned to the Ferry Taproom every Saturday! Check out the upcoming schedule below, and join us for great brews, food, and a variety of great acts.

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May 21 | 7-9pm: Conjunto Guarajuba

Conjunto Guarajuba plays Brazilian Popular Music (MPB). A genre that defies easy categorization that emerged in the 60s and 70s. What characterizes MPB in the most general sense, is an originality of composition that may diversify samba, the traditions of northeastern Brazil, Afro-Bahian folklore, and international styles. The prime singer-songwriters of MPB are Chico Buarque, Djavan, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento and Jorge Ben.

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May 28 | 6:30-8:30pm: Azucarada

Azucarada is a Bay Area son jarocho duo. Son jarocho is a genre of music from the south of Veracruz, Mexico with indigenous, spanish, african and arabic influences which combines elements of call and response singing, improvisation, percussive dancing and community participation. Mónica María Fimbrez and Cassandra Millspaugh, both vocalists and multi-instrumentalists, have decades of experience studying and sharing their love for son jarocho both here in the U.S. and in Mexico.

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June 04 | 6:30-8:30pm: Matt Jaffe

After cutting his teeth on open mics around the Bay Area, San Francisco songwriter Matt Jaffe was discovered by Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads. Together, they produced his first album at the age of 16, cementing Matt's dedication to music. Soon, he formed a band, dropped out of college, and has not looked back. Since then, Matt has written more songs than he can remember the words to, crisscrossed the country opening for Mavis Staples and Wilco, and co-written with Tom Higgenson of the Plain White T's. Inspired by the great lineage of rock n' roll, he marries literary lyrics with the undeniable urge to dance. Having suffered from seizures since 2015, Matt also uses his music to unite local and national epilepsy communities. Matt is currently rolling out his fourth and fifth albums, Undertoad and Kintsugi.

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June 11 | 6:30-8:30pm: The Deep Basement Shakers

The Deep Basement Shakers are stompin’ barrelhouse, early blues and roots musicians, with a unique sound featuring piano, washboard, suitcase and assorted DIY percussion.

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June 18 | 6:30-8:30pm: Pontiac Dream

Benicia based, Pontiac Dream, is a revolving ensemble centered around multi-instrumentalist Kiel Williams (Risky Biscuits, The Hot Dark). Kiel formed the project as an avenue to perform in a more stripped down intimate format than the larger format, higher energy acts he has made a career playing in. Pontiac Dream has a repertoire of originals and covers ranging from contemporary americana to classic soul with plenty of surprises mixed in.

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June 25 | 6:30-8:30pm: Zak Fennie

Zak Fennie is an indie/alternative singer-songwriter based out of the Napa Valley with over fifteen years of experience singing and performing in a multitude of professional environments. He is influenced by a wide range of musicians including Dashboard Confessional, Elliot Smith, The Police, The Killers, Johnny Cash, and Death Cab For Cutie.

Pleasanton Weekly – After a two-year hiatus, the Livermore Valley Craft Brew Festival is coming back next weekend with 40 craft breweries and several bites from throughout the Bay Area.

Among this year's vendors are a number of Tri-Valley breweries, as well as beermakers located across the Bay -- one of which sheds light on the Bay Area's wartime significance through sharing the stories of Vallejo's naval history.

For Mare Island Brewing Co. history is at the heart of everything the company does, and this year, the brewery is bringing that history to the Livermore festival for the first time.

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Since 1900, sailboats have been racing to Vallejo in what is now known as The Great Vallejo Race. This year, the annual race – hosted by the Vallejo Yacht Club – turns 122, and over 100 boats will be racing from Berkeley to Vallejo. Grab a beer at our Ferry Taproom or Coal Shed Brewery, and catch the final stretch of the race. Then, join the skippers over at the Vallejo Yacht Club for BBQ, burgers, a Tiki Bar, and live music!

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Enjoy A Brew with A View

Depending on the conditions, the fastest boats should be coming through the Mare Island Strait around 1:30p, with boats rolling through up until 4p or later. The boats will race right by our Ferry Taproom, and rafting up in the Vallejo Yacht Club harbor, just South of our Coal Shed Brewery.

Party at The Vallejo Yacht Club

Once you've had your fill of watching the boats roll in, head over to the The Vallejo Yacht Club for BBQ burgers, beer, an outdoor Tiki Bar, and live music! The steel drum band will begin at 2pm on the outdoor patio, with the party ramping up at 7pm when the Darrel Edwards Lighting Up the Soul band take the stage.

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The event is open to the public, so drop by and join the celebration at this historic Vallejo institution.

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Yardbirds! It's time for another epic, fun-filled Pick-up Party at our Coal Shed Brewery! Join us on our waterfront on Saturday, May 14 from 1-4pm for killer brews, great food, live music – and as always, some friendly competition in this season's Yardbird Game. We'll also have your 2022 Spring Yardbird Release ready to pick-up on your way out of the event.

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Live Music: Jimbo Scott Trio

We're stoked to have the Jimbo Scott Trio here kicking out their high-energy brand of folk and Americana from our stage on the waterfront. A favorite of the Bay Area’s folk and Americana scene, Jimbo Scott has been entertaining audiences far and wide for more than a decade, including 2 years as a member of the famed NorCal Jamgrass band, Poor Man’s Whiskey.

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Great Food

Chef David and his team will have three unique food stations, serving up delicious food throughout the party. Ticket purchase includes unlimited food for you and your guests. And for our vegan and vegetarian friends... Chef David has come up with some tasty options with you in-mind.

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Yardbird Game

Get ready to compete to earn your spot on the coveted Yardbird Games Trophy! As in year's past, the exact game you'll be participating in will be unveiled during the party... but here's a very vague, and unhelpful hint tied this spring's release: Murphy the Pig.

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Pick-up Your 2022 Spring Yardbird Release

This is your first chance to pick-up your Spring 2022 Yardbird Case (and find out which brews we've carefully selected to accompany this spring's release of "Murphy the Pig" Fresh Saison). For those of you who attend the Pick-up Party, we'll have your cases ready to pick-up after the event.

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Tickets on Sale Now

• Yardbird beer club members can purchase tickets for themselves, and up to three guests.
• Each ticket includes the first beer, unlimited food, and entertainment for you and your guests
• We suggest leaving the kiddos at home. However, if you'd like to bring them, please note that children 2 yrs. and older require a ticket.

Sun. May 1st, 11:30AM - 4:30PM
at the Coal Shed Brewery

We're excited to host the Lei of Aloha Festival, presented by Merna's Hawaiian Kitchen! Join us at our Coal Shed Brewery on Sunday, May 1st, from 11:30AM - 4:30PM for a free-to-attend, family-friendly day of great food, music, beer and more.

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• Live Hawaiian Music
• Hula Performances
• Cold Beer
• Traditional Hawaiian Food
• Art & Craft Vendors
• Lei Stands
• Keiki Corner

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Come Weave a Lei of Aloha with Us!

Presented by Merna's Hawaiian Kitchen:

In Hawai’i the giving of a Lei represents a symbol of your Love and Affection. When we make a Lei as a gift for someone we weave our good thoughts, intentions, love, and memories about that person as we add each flower to the strand. For Hawaiian’s we believed that our Aloha will be intertwined with each flower blossom to bless the receiver of the Lei as it rests upon their shoulders.

The Lei of Aloha Festival continues on with the concept of the Lei by inviting you, your family, and your friends to take part in the festivities and experience the culture of Hawai’i. It is our intent to share the Aloha Spirit with you to remind us to continue to have Kindness and Unity for others while being Agreeable, Humble and Patient.

From our Roots in Hawaii to our branches growing strong in California , we continue our responsibilities to our culture and walk in the path of our ancestors by always putting Aloha and Tradition in everything we do. Our Ohana owned and operated lunch wagon, Merna’s Hawaiian Kitchen is proud to partner with Mare Island Brewing Company to present you with an Authentic Hawaiian experience.

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The Brewing Network’s Spring Brews Festival returns to Todos Santos Plaza in Concord to celebrate its 11th year as one of the best craft beer festivals in the Bay Area! We'll be there pouring brews, along with over 50 other craft breweries. Stop by our tent to sample our brews, and meet our crew.

To mark the release of “The 21ers” Black Lager, we're hosting a special release event during SF Beer Week highlighting the people and historic Bay Area civil rights movement that inspired the beer. Join us at our Coal Shed Brewery to celebrate the release and enjoy a short speaking program (approx. 30min.) about the Mare Island Original 21ers, and how their actions in the 1960s led to major reform in decades of discriminatory labor practices at Mare Island Naval Shipyard and beyond.

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Join Us Feb. 17 at 6pm at our Coal Shed Brewery:

• Hear from Jake Sloan (author, activist, and member of the Original 21), and Brendan Riley (author, veteran reporter, and local historian). After speaking, Jake and Brendan will also be around for book signings and questions.
• The bar and food truck will be open for purchase
• $1 of each pint of “The 21ers” sold will go to the Michael James Jackson Foundation, supporting technical training and career advancement for black, indigenous , and people of color in the brewing and distilling industries.

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The event is free to attend, but RSVP is required.

Speakers

Jake Sloan

Author, activist, and Original 21er Jake Sloan will be speaking on his experience fighting for civil rights at Mare Island. He’ll also have the latest edition of his book, Standing Tall: Willie Long & the Mare Island Original 21ers – just revised this January – available for purchase and signing.

Brendan Riley

Local historian, celebrated veteran reporter, and author of Lower Georgia Street: California’s Forgotten Barbary Coast, Brendan Riley, will also speak on the broader context of civil rights within the history of Vallejo and Mare Island.

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About the Mare Island Original 21ers

On Nov. 17, 1961, a small, determined group of African-American workers on Mare Island Naval Shipyard bypassed their shipyard bosses, and complained directly to a Washington, D.C., committee that they faced racial discrimination in hiring, working conditions, pay, training, and promotions.

The efforts of that group, known as the Mare Island Original 21ers, led to sweeping change in the unequal labor practices at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Most of the 21ers were eventually promoted to positions previously unavailable to them, and their efforts played a part in influencing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and other affirmative action that continue to benefit African Americans across the United States today.

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In 2007, Congress officially updated the Congressional Record to recognize the role of the 21ers in remedying racial discrimination at the shipyard. In 2010, a commemorative stone honoring the members was unveiled at Mare Island’s Alden Park, not far from our Coal Shed Brewery.

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Catch the Super Bowl with us at one of our three taprooms, and enjoy these awesome game day specials.

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Ferry Taproom

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Pulled Pork Potato Skins

Crispy Potato Skins, 3 cheese blend, Smoked Pulled Pork, Chipotle Sour Cream and Scallions

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Mini Corn Dog Trio

Bratwurst, Hot Link and All Beef Frank dipped in corn batter and fried. Served with Chipotle Ranch, Sriracha Ketchup and Honey Mustard

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Warm Jalapeño Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Cream Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Sautéed Spinach, Marinated Artichokes and Pickled Jalapeños. Served with Fresh Tortilla Chips

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Coal Shed Brewery

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Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich

Caramelized Onions & Sweet Bell Peppers Cooked with Sliced Beef, covered in Provolone Cheese on a Sciambra Sour Roll

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Chicken Tinga Nachos

Crispy Tortilla Chips covered with Nacho Cheese Sauce, Chipotle Braised Chicken, Avocado Creme, Pico de Gallo, Pickled Jalapeños and Cotija Cheese

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First Street Taphouse

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Beef Rib

Braised Beef Rib finished with our Porter BBQ Sauce, served with a side of Pickled Veggies

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Loaded Papas Bravas

Cilantro Chimichurri, Cotjia, Cayenne, Smoked Paprika, Pickled Red Onions, Micro Cilantro