Ron R.
Yelp
Ah yes, Epidemic Ales, one of my favorite places to stop by if I'm itching to grab a brew. And for some reason, I tend to end up here on a cold and rainy day too lol. Let's get right to it.
You'll find Epidemic Ales north of Highway 4, in the remote industrial part of Concord. Look for their small sign by the parking lot entrance. There's really no grandiose restaurant entrance, so just expect the common warehouse look on the outside. If they've got the garage doors open, you'll be able to see the huge vats. But in comparison to style, I'd say this place is similar to Shadow Puppet in Livermore.
They mainly have a bar with their taps all lined up, and a few tables for dining. As far as their food policy, they're totally cool with you bringing food in. I mean, they usually have food trucks visiting or they hold BBQ events, so it's a privilege chilling and eating there. They've got a giant jenga, a pool table, and a few other games. As for the kids, you can bring them too. They'll just have to stay in the playroom.
So, I'm not gonna list all the beers I've tried over the years, but here's a sample of what I tasted this past weekend:
~ Caffeine Machine with Nitro ($7), an imperial coffee porter that went down smooooooothly! You can definitely inhale the aromatic coffee smell too!
~ Nutty But Nice ($6), a peanut butter stout that was simply satisfying. Not as good as Belching Beaver's pb stout, but still enjoyable.
I've gone here to meet up with friends, and I've even gone by myself just to try out their latest brew. I come here to forget about everything and unwind, even though there really isn't anything special inside. Next time I'm gonna bring home a couple of crowlers. Never been here? Well, I say give them a try, I feel the brew will speak for itself.