Beer By BART

The Trappist burst upon the Bay Area beer scene in December, 2007, and has since expanded into the adjoining store front. They specialize, as their name might suggest, in Belgian beers, on tap and in the bottle. They also pour a few select local craft beers on tap. The Victorian touches and dark wood give it a European feel. They have about 20 taps and an extensive bottle list.

This is a place for beer lovers and for those who want to learn about beer. When words aren’t enough to help you decide, they will pour you a taste or two before you order. Conversation is encouraged, with no TV or loud music to impede socializing. We really like that they will serve 5 ounce flights allowing you to try different beers. They snacks only, such as some small cheese plates. They are closed on Mondays.

Extras: Look for their excellent special tasting events. They are 2 blocks from Pacific Coast Brewing and a one-stop BART ride from Luka’s, if you want to design a pub-crawl.

http://www.thetrappist.com/

460 8th Street near Broadway
Oakland • 510 238-8900

Exit BART onto Broadway, surfacing somewhere between 10th and 12th streets. Walk down Broadway to 8th Street, turn right (west) just a few doors and you’ll find The Trappist on your right.

Official 12th St. BART Station and connecting transit Info.