Trumer Taproom

Hands down my wife and I's favorite brewery. From the second you enter you're greeted with amazing people working the tap room - truly passionate and genuine people who make you feel at home. The beer as others have said, is truly amazing (the Festbock my wife puts in her top 3 favorite beers of all time). Do the flight to get a nice variety - haven't had a beer here that I didn't enjoy. In addition to the amazing employees and beer - the food is the best food we've ever had at a taproom. From the pretzels with beer cheese (the best), to the Bratwurst Bites to the Siracha Chile Wings - everything always comes out hot and flavorful. Lastly, get some merchandise while there - all high quality and reasonably priced. The last 2 times we've been here they have had a variety of T-shirts, Glasses and Hoodies. Hoping one day they get some Tin Tackers made to add to my wall of breweries at home. If you like beer and want an amazing experience - definitely check out Trumer. It's a staple every time my wife and I are in Berkeley.

Fantastic! What a great addition to West Berkeley. Been so excited to try it since opening this fall and finally got to today. Beautiful, modern, airy but not too industrial space, in an industrial place. Gorgeous, huge back patio with plenty of seating and space heaters for everyone, even on a cold, windy day like today. Food menu is small but totally effective, with choices that seem flexible for vegetarians as well. Theme of course is Bavarian snacks, so brats, deviled eggs, wings with a delicious mustard sauce, charcuterie board, warm potato salad, and soft, warm pretzels are on offer. Even vegans get a shot with what looks like a tasty bowl, which I hope is warm but it didn't specify. Kids have pigs in a blanket if they don't mind their food touching. My kids only likes pigs and blankets separated, lol. Ketchup might have helped but they have mustard (eww, mom, no). Trumer afficianados and new to the brand folks will be equally pleased, as the beer menu encompasses many different traditional German styles of beer, including the pilsner they're most famous for. Fresh off the tap is the way to go, and the Schwarzbier also did not disappoint. They will just serve you the large size unless you specify the smaller size ($6/9), just FYI. The service was outstanding - a rare joy these days - and so go here and be pleasantly surprised at the hospitality and welcome you receive! Top notch today with the staff on deck. The neighborhood has seen better days but might Trumer Taproom be one anchor of a Renaissance?

These are the best domestically-produced German style beers I’ve had in the US, and I travel extensively. These are hard beers to make properly. They nail all the hard styles including altbier and weizenbock. Plus, there’s the epic well-known pils. The seasonal bock and unfiltered pils were super. Didn’t try the food, but will next time. Also, place was packed but the staff expertly handled things. Be patient and you’ll be rewarded!

Freaking awesome! Staff are really amazing! So glad they're open. They did such a magnificent job on creating a nice place. Looking forward to grabbing a delicious beer soon!

Amazing staff and venue, good beer, and convenient location. I’ll be coming back :)

Beer is smooth and full if flavor. Depending on what you want they should be able to make it happen.

We went to the taproom recently and had a great time! We knew the beer would be good but were happy to find that the food and atmosphere were as well. The music (not-live) was so good that I asked what they were streaming thinking that I could check it out later. Turns out it was a playlist created by one of the employees! We will be coming back! Bonus points for plenty of street parking available.

I've never actually been here, but one of your pallets made it to a pool supplies store in Panama City Florida.

This somewhat hidden gem is a place to check out. With over a dozen fresh new beers and the classic Trumer Pils you should give this place a try. They also have a delicious food menu to enjoy your beer with. And ask about happy hour beer and food specials. The service staff is friendly and fun. The place is bright and clean . With outdoor seating and a dog fountain for your furry friends.

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!

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!

Such awesome beers here! They finally have food at the re-opened location, so outside food is not allowed. I've tried all the beers and they all range from good to amazing. If you have never had Trumer Pils, definitely recommend trying the Trumer Pilsner on tap, just an excellent pilsner! Plenty of seating inside and outside! The servers are nice and knowledgeable as well, it's a small selection of beer so they know a lot about each. They had limited beer for Oktoberfest which was awesome too!

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.

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!

Trumer is back! The hours on Yelp are outdated as of late September/early October 2023. I walked by on Fourth Street on a Saturday and plenty of people were inside (and outside on the patio). Ordering is incredibly easy, and there's tons of seating. There are also some heated lamps on the patio if you're feeling chilly. We ordered the Trumer Pils, Keller Pils, and Deviled Eggs. Everything was great, as expected. I also liked the touch of bacon on the eggs. Employees came around to ask if we had questions and whether we wanted to order via QR code or in person. We also had no issue get utensils and napkins with our food. This made for fantastic service and a very enjoyable afternoon!

Oh my goodness! What fantastic beers and the tasting room is so beautiful. I had a flight and my taste buds are not as refined but the beers were amazing! I am returning for the Super Bowl! So good and so many beers!

Good beer, good ambiance, good space, mediocre food. We got a bratwurst sandwich and a pretzel and both lacked seasoning. I'm unsure if the food reflects how it tastes in Austria but they should adjust it to American standards. We still had a good time. They have plenty of outdoor heaters but I recommend wearing a warm jacket or bring a blanket bc this area gets windy and cold.

After a few good experiences at their newly remodeled taproom, I can say the beer is always delicious and the staff is helpful and friendly. So many brews to choose from -- around 10. They also have wine and soda. Looking forward to grabbing growlers to go. We enjoy the heated, dog-friendly back patio with a floor-level water fountain for pups. Their indoor bathrooms are clean and also heated. My only complaint is that the food portions should be bigger for the price point, and also so you don't need to leave to get more than a small bite (Picante is 2 blocks away). The pretzel from Squabisch, beer cheese and hot mustard are a nice combo and pairs well with the beers. I have yet to try the other items on the menu, though my partner said the vegan bowl was underwhelming on flavor and texture. Bonus for vegans: When we wanted to know which beers are vegan-friendly (not processed with fish or animal fat) everyone behind the counter including the brewer knew exactly what we meant and walked us through their main filtration process without a hint of condescension or mansplaining! Jose even followed up with us in more detail about ingredients used to filter each type of brew.

Beautiful taproom. Spacious and comfortable. A good wide selection of German beer. Love that the patio is dog friendly. The staff was really nice and conversational with my partner and I. They gave our dog some dog treats made from spent grains! The food was really good too. A small selection with good variety. We had wings, a pretzel (of course!) and the leek & mushroom pie. All were delicious. Definitely will be back and recommend you head in too.

Heavy Metal music at higher than normal decibels destroys any possibility of enjoying this beautiful space. Kind of rude of the staff to assume everyone likes loud metal. I'm gonna finish my brew and move on. Kind of a bummer as it's a great place and well intended. it's 4:00 on a Friday and could be real chill without the loud music.

Space, not "spac". Man, I hate typos. I really do. So much so that I'm posting a whole other review to correct it.

Great beer and service. Outdoor and indoor seating available. Definitely going again.

Super fancy, clean, great beers. Food is expensive for what it is. They need some cheap pub food items for the real beer drinkers.... Only issue is they had a blow up Sourdough Sam advertising the Niners game out front during the playoffs. When we asked them to turn the sound on they said no, company policy...then they said they don't know how....Was kind of a mood killer listening to Jefferson Airplane while our team was getting mollywhopped in the 1st half....up your game, folks.

Superbowl 2024. I went to Brewery because I knew it has a big screen and the beer is good. Arrived just as game started I noticed that there were only about 20 people there including outside patio (I thought it would be packed). The sound from the game was turned off which I thought was kinda weird. Waited for beer pourer talking to a customer for about five minutes as I waited behind her. He went to cashier and before he started ringing her up I asked for a large beer. He said, "I am trying to do a cash ringup, it's hard to do with you asking me something." I figured right away that he didn't have much experience as a bar tender so I waited patiently and sat down at the end by the cash register for him to finish. I started watching the game waiting for him and when I turned around he was dealing with a new customer again spending some time working his speil. I said , "excuse me, can I order a beer?" he ignored me and finished talking to new customer. When he was finished I asked for my order again. He said, "don't cut in line I'm working with these people." Finally after about 15 minutes I came back and asked for a beer. He poured it and told me that I was rude and put the card reader in front of me saying that I didn't have to leave him a tip. I was a bartender and was able to take orders from different people at the same time. I thought he was a professional but was mistaken. I hope you get real bartenders who can handle at least a small crowd before the business goes under who are more polite to the paying customers.

Beautiful spot to drink your fav Pilsner with indoor and outdoor seating. The menu boasts additional, unreleased beers within the Trumer wheelhouse (ie not NE ipas). Great service and chill vibe. A welcome addition to the neighborhood.

I studied brewing and UC Davis and working inventing new beers at Anheuser Busch for 3 years - Trumer Pils is the best beer in the world. And always the same. They now have a taproom at the brewery in Berkeley that is excellent all around. Besides the best in the world Pils it also has on tap other incredible beers. A must visit for beer lovers.

German here who knows a thing or two about beer. The beer is absolutely delicious. I was thrilled to learn that they offer more than the usual pilsener. There are plenty of options and the ones I've tried so far are very good AND decently priced. Beer-wise I felt almost at home. There's nothing like a freshly brewed beer from the tap. Now, food in beer gardens is often a second priority, and while you can feel the thoughts that were put into this menu, it's not different here. Not thrilling but decent. Especially, when it comes to vegetarian options. There's only one available and I can't imagine having this grain bowl--although pretty good--over and over again. (The Squabish pretzel is way overpriced.) The place itself is beautiful, the interior well thought-through and inviting. The outdoor space is still a bit sterile but it's brand new so, it will wear over time. I felt a bit disappointed by the code-scanning menu and ordering via phone. I'd like to have a personal interaction with my waiter--especially at such a place. But, oh well, I guess that's the new normal now. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Well, unfortunately, I have to add a rather disappointing experience. We wanted a beer on a Sunday night, 7:30. The website said they close at 8. The sign on the window said they'd close at 8. The guys behind the bar didn't seem to care. The door was locked and they just pretended not to notice. That's how you send your customers to the Westbrae beer garden.

Came here to enjoy some beer, wine, and food! Loved all of their options! Staff was very friendly, reasonable prices and all around so delicious!!

I had a very disappointing experience at the recent 10/7 Oktoberfest. In short, they oversold the event and there was not enough food for everyone during the event. I purchased a $60 event ticket (including fees) which provided for a 1 liter beer stein, a pour and a meal. What I actually received was the beer stein, an extra liter pour (2 tickets) and a pretzel. I was told that there was (previously) a long line for food and that by the time I got there, they ran out of food. I was left to eat a small pretzel (which was prepared a while ago) with no available mustard. This is unacceptable. I thought that by purchasing an Eventbrite ticket in advance that I was assuredly getting food. Rather, I remained hungry, was offered some extra pours and given a small, semi-stale pretzel. While I do not blame the on-site bartenders and workers (who performed a respectable job under the circumstances), I am blaming the people who organized and planned this event and am criticizing them for their lack of foresight and planning. Not enough food was provided for this event and there should have been other available options (eg food trucks) which should have addressed our needs. Needless to say, I wasn't the only one who felt this way. Other patrons felt like they were shortchanged from the experience and it sure wasn't worth $60. Either more food should've been ordered or or more options available. In any event, I was disappointed and felt cheated from the experience. This was easily the worst beer event I've ever attended. Even though I liked some of their beers, I do not plan on visiting this brewery or attending any future events until they get their act together. I do not recommend this place to anyone as there are much better alternatives in the area. This is not an impressive start for their new brewery/taproom and they should have done better.

Tried the new taproom recently. It's rather refreshing to have a choice of different lager style beers as opposed to a bunch of IPAs. Especially in the sun. Beers are very good as you'd expect. The space is very nice. Bathrooms are exceptionally nice and clean and well designed and built. The staff were helpful and friendly. The food I saw walk out the door all looked good. I tried the one salad on the menu and it was good. The menu is small but everything looked appealing. Not your standard burgers/fries/wings fare. More interesting but still simple.

Friendly service, good beer. Family friendly place. The pretzel with cheese and mustard were excellent. Brat is good too. Pass on the hot dog

Trumer Pils was the site of a Yelp Elite event in 2012, (yep). wouldn't have gone if i wasn't interested in the beer. not disappointed in the tour, the tacos, the beer nor the free drinking glassware. i don't remember any aspects of the brewery tour. wasn't that memorable in hindsight. in 2012, Trumer was a regular drinking choice. not now as my tastes has drifted to stouts and heavy ipa's. another factor-Trumer isn't available in many bars now.

Very confusing... tried to go here a couple weeks ago before dinner. Went to get a beer because both their website and Google say they're "open" M-F 8:30 - 5:30 but we arrived and it looked like the only thing that could possibly be an entrance was blocked by construction, and nobody answered the phone. Saw on the website that brewery tours are still suspended, which is fine and clear. Physical signage when we arrived was lacking/unclear and I really don't even know from their website or by what we saw while visiting if you can just go and have a beer. Definitely a bummer because I love Trumer Pils and was looking forward to visiting. Came to Yelp hoping for more updated info.

Just an update. As previously stated, I love their beer (bottled, *****) but I had to down-grade their packaged beer based on a can bought in a 12-pack at Costco. But from a tasting of two subsequent cans, quite good. But still not as good as the bottled beer. I have to raise my rating to **** One of these days I will get to visit the brewery.

Oooh... wow! Not been over to the brewery yet (so darn close!), but just had a fresh, crisp pilsner bottle in the hot sun today.. and it was the perfect beer that bullseyed 'the spot' for me... YUM. Surprisingly clean and great smooth taste.. light, as pilsners go. Bottled slurp-it savory pilsner beer. I've had many many pints of Czech pilsners on various vacations in the CR (peeps... stop calling it Czechoslovakia!! affront to the folks.. Velvet Revolution was a reality!)... definitely doesn't beat Urquell, in my opinion... but it's remarkably fresh and a quality brew.

Trumer Pils was my first stop during yesterday's YEE and I must say the beer is amazing! It's light, citrusy and paired nicely with the complementary fish tacos from Rubios. The process in which they make the beer is so meticulous and I was shocked to find out that there were only 3 batches that gone bad out of the whole time Trumer has been in operation at this location. I wished I paid more attention to the tour though, but after a pint and half of beer later (and thank you to the very generous staff who gave my guest and I extra), I was buzzing. Unfortunately they weren't selling the beer on site at the time, but they do sell six packs at Bev-Mo for about $7 and a 24 pack at Costco for about $20. Let's just say I'm making a trip down to Costco.

Just a note for anyone planning to visit: according to their website, the daily brewery tours have been suspended indefinitely. Production of the classic south-German style lager (really Austrian; the parent brewery is in Salzburg) continues, and they're open for sale of packaged goods and merchandise.

What's an Austrian pilsner doing with a brewery in Berkeley? For one thing, keeping it fresh and local, while doing a stand-up job of preserving the original Trumer Pils process. Trumer makes just this one pilsner, but they do it right: crisp and clean, just a slight bitter aftertaste, bubbles like champagne. I've started to see Trumer pop up in places like NOPA, Foreign Cinema and A16, a good indication that this is beer is all class. I had the opportunity to visit the Berkeley Brewery this past Sunday. The tasting room is reminiscent of something up in Sonoma or Napa - modern trappings mixed with old world grace. The staff and brewers are good people, of course very knowledgeable, but more importantly friendly and approachable about the brand, it's history and style. I'd highly recommend going on a tour, or for one of their special events. Here's to the first 400 years, Trumer, my friend!

This place is so awesome it needs a Yelp review in it's own glory. Who doesn't love a nice cold pint of beer, along with a great story of how it came to be. This place is awesome and would make a great corporate or group event for any beer lover. The facility is really cool and learning about the beer making process was awesome. I now want to do my own brew, on a much smaller scale of course!

Don't ask me why but I have no recollection of ever really giving this beer a chance - and tonight, at a Yelp event - these folks were on hand to pour beer (and hand out these nifty motorcycle seat towels with a grommet and clippy thing so you don't lose it on the freeway!). Jim and his partner listened to my stories of bison at Custer SP with interest and then I got to learn all about the what makes Trumer Pils special. This was a seriously tasty pilsner - I was even more impressed after I had a few bites of Rotten City's delicious vegan pizza and then tried more beer - crazy thing is that combination just opened up a lot of floral notes in the beer. It went really well with pizza! I was excited to hear that they have a brewery right down on 4th, not far from Takara - and they do tours every day at 3:30 - I've never been to a beer brewery (just wineries!) and neither had my friend. We're now very excited to go have a tour and enjoy some tasty beer at Trumer in Berkeley!

Rolled to Trumer for a Yelp Elite Event . We were given a Souvenir Trumer Pint glass and a few pours of Trumer. It was a very refreshing event. It was held in the Outside Courtyard. Trumer was also giving Guided Tours of The Brewery. During the Tour the Brew Master explained the Brewing Process. They also have a Gift Shop with Trumer Logo-ed Swag. They also offer the Brewery tour Mon- Fri.

I came here last year for the Berkeley Drinks District Hop YEE. I didn't even know Berkeley had wineries and breweries until my experience with the event. This brewery was my final stop on our drink hopping tour. My friend and I were ushered over to grab a pint of Trumer beer and then proceeded to follow the tour around the brewery. My favorite part was looking at the bottling machinery and entering the giant freezing room where the beer was stored. I learned so much about what it takes to make beer and lager! Yay for science and drinking XD It's really neat how they offer free tours to the public and they are pretty accommodating for larger groups. I think this would be an unconventional, but fun, place to visit if you're in the Berkeley area.

Had a very good tour of the brewery today. Tours start at 3:45 PM. I would call and make a reservation to ensure a spot is available. Easier to appreciate the beer now that I met one of the brewers. Management if you are reading, I would have your bathroom that you let guests use cleaned before the tours. It was trashed today and reflects poorly on the cleanliness of your establishment.

Their motto should be No Hipster Hops. Why can't more US breweries realize great beer doesn't have to taste like unripe marijuana mixed with pine needles? Trumer Pils is the most delicious, refreshing, satisfying beer in America. Thank you!

Such a fun and personalized tour of the brewery with very informative and cute! Brew master Jeff.

Some of the finest beer made here in the bay area. Not some ultra-hoppy brew that seems to be all the rage in the micro brew world. This is a step up from the (now uber popular) Stella that I had been drinking for so long. If you have a chance go to the brewery and have a few glasses in their tasting room. It will change the way that you taste beer all together. As an aside, the people that run the place are some of the classiest in the business.

Phil loves Pils! After visiting Trumer Pils Brauerei for the auspicious Beerapalooza festival this past Sunday, I can assure you that you'll be seeing more Trumer in your local bars. The staff, facility and beer are top notch. One of the best Pilsners around and clearly rivals the Czech masters. Hopefully they'll put a restaurant in the facility which would make this an even better highlight in Berkeley.

This is a damn fine pils. I still keep a soft spot in my heart for the ultra-hoppy brews out there though, they are still my favorite. That said, a crew of us city kids cruised on over to Berkeley to check out the Beerapalooza held at the Brauerei. There were hoppy beers, there were dark beers, porters, IPAs, pilsners, ales, it was all there from a dozen or so micro breweries. And you had better not be an amateur beer drinker, otherwise you'd be in for a headache. And trust me, there were very few amateurs here. I felt like I was back home in Wisco for Oktoberfest or something, complete with a rollicking cover band. Excellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Then we got hooked up and taken up to the oh so elegant tasting room where we got to sip on Trumer out of their signature tall, collins-like drinkware. Oh so fancy we were with a pleasant beer buzz. I can't wait to come back and take the tour.

Came here thinking that they was also serving food judging from the pictures, but they turned out to be from the yelp event in the past. I wasn't too disappointed since our primary objective was to take the free brewery tour anyway, and what a tour it was. Since it was just a friend and I taking the tour, it was very personable and informative. The tour guide who was also a brewer was very friendly and was able to answer any question that we had and of course no brewery tour is complete without a free sample of the good stuff.

I visited the Trumer brewery during a Yelp Elite event a few months back. I've passed by numerous times before on weekend strolls, but the brewery's normally only open during business hours. The staff were extremely friendly to the Elite guests. The tour was interesting enough. I didn't realize that Trumer only brews its Pilsner (which is fine, because I like it!). I think that most people in my group were more interested in the bottling and kegging machinery, rather than the actual brewing equipment. If you can swing a tour, definitely try it!

Took the tour, led by the brewmaster. This got me to thinking of doing a series of brewery reviews where I meet with the brewmasters--or maybe use that as an excuse to go on more brewery tours! Anyways, Trumer Pils does one thing and they do it well. I must say that the two glasses I had at the end of the tour was the best tasting Trumer I have ever had! That alone made it worthwhile--as well as the behind-the-scenes look at the brewery.

I really enjoyed my time here at the YEE. This was our first stop, and I'd never tried the beer before. I'm definitely a fan. This is exactly the kind of beer I like- not too heavy on the hops, with a crisp grassy taste and there's a little pepper as well. I'm thrilled to read, in another review, that I might be able to find this at Costco. Thank you Trumer Pils for being part of the Yelp event, and I will definitely be a future customer, and I feel pretty certain my friends are going to love your beer too!

I am not a huge beer fan, but if I am going to drink beer, I would rather it was a Trumer Pils. When I am having a late lunch at Saul's and I am munching on the red-meatiest of sandwiches (The famous Bronx Treat) I will have a Trumer with it. OMG - so good! But, the best is a Trumer right from the tap at the Brewery on 4th Street. We had a tour followed by a couple beautiful pints from cold sweaty pilsner glasses. Ask for Trumer at your favorite restaurant and if they don't have it, ask them to order it so you can have it next time.

This was a great tour ~fabulously educational with a brewmaster who loves his craft! You get an up close view of the operations and "backrooms". Plus, you can enjoy a brewmaster-poured pilsner. (All you can drink!) Unfortunately tours are Monday only. Call for reservations.

Pretty good pilsner. Awesome place to visit for a brewery tour and learn about the brewing process. Specifically established in Berkeley for the local water supply to be just like the original Austrian Brauerei.

Trumer Pils Brauerei has tours at 3 PM on Monday through Friday. I stopped by on a Thursday afternoon and it was just me and the head brewer. We checked out the brewing process from malting/mashing to Krausening to bottling. Pilsner is my favorite beer. So, nothing beats a fresh Pilsner. The tour ends with a fresh, delicious, cold Pilsner. I was happy to learn Trumer is considering canning their beer. I think that's a great idea because cans keep the beer fresh and they're perfect for camping.

We went on the tour and it was excellent. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions to our satisfaction. Facilities are amazing and the beer is the best in the Bay Area. It's amazing how true to the original Austrian Trümer this beer tastes. A very good experience and worth the trip.