August 2026 Sales Flyer B (8/12-8/25) (larger print)
Beer & Cider Tasting at The Annex – Sunday, August 23, 2026
Join us on Sunday, August 23, 2pm-5pm and sample IPA, Hazy, Sours, Hefe, Pilsners, Black Lagers, ciders and mead from craft breweries and find your new favorite!
$10 to taste samples from East Brother Brewing, Mare Island Brewing Company, Alvarado Street Brewery, Barrelhouse Brewing Company, Oakland United Beerworks, Barebottle Brewing Company, Berryessa Brewing Company, Headlands Brewing, Temescal Brewing, Farmstead Ciders, Lassen Ciders, & others!
10% discount on any Beer and/or Cider purchase with no minimum purchase required.
If you are 21+, please come join us at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito!
Beer Cheese Dip Recipe
Beer Cheese Dip (makes about 3 ½ cups)
DIETARY: Vegetarian
TOTAL TIME: 30 min
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup lager beer
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
8 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Heat butter and pepper flakes over medium heat until butter is melted and bubbling. Add flour and whisk, cooking for 3 minutes.
- Slowly add the beer while constantly whisking. When smooth, add milk and whisk smooth and well mixed.
- Add Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and white pepper. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add shredded cheese and stir until melted. Serve while warm with fresh soft pretzels.
March 2025 Sales Flyer B (3/12-3/25)
March 2025 Sales Flyer B (3/12-3/25) (larger print format)
Beer & Cider Tasting at The Annex – Sunday, March 16, 2025
This is a great opportunity to sample beverages from craft breweries and find your new favorite!
The Annex will also have all our special St. Patrick’s Day menu items available a la carte if you want to have some organic Irish fare so you can drink more beer and cider.
$10 to taste samples from 10+ different Beer & Cider Vendors, over 30 different beers and cider styles.
10% discount on any Beer and/or Cider purchase with no minimum purchase required.
If you are 21+, please come join us at The Annex on Sunday, March 16, 2025, 2pm-5pm!
Beer & Cider Summer Tasting, Sunday, August 25, 2024
We have a lot of really great breweries that will be pouring tastes on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at The Annex. If you are interested in expanding your knowledge of what we have to offer, stop by and discover your new favorite beer or cider.
It’s only $10 to taste and we are offering 10% Off on all beer & cider purchases that day at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA. (510)526-5150
Must be 21+ to participate.
July 2024 Sales Flyer
2024 07 July Sales Flyer (larger print version)
Winter Beer Tasting at The Annex, Sunday, March 10, 2024, 2pm-5pm
This is an great opportunity to sample beverages from Northern Californian craft breweries and find your new favorite! March 10, 2024 at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito.
$10 to taste samples from 10+ different Beer & Cider Vendors, over 20 different beers and ciders.
Confirmed Beer styles: Lagers, Saison, Pilsners, IPA, Hazy IPA, Sours, Porters and Stouts
Confirmed Breweries: Old Caz, Mare Island, Laughing Monk, Henhouse, Del Cielo, Original Pattern, Secret Trail, Mount Diablo Ciders, Sincere Ciders and Sonoma Ciders
10% discount on any Beer and/or Cider no minimum required.
If you are 21+, please come join us at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito!
Mini-Beer Tasting at The Annex Thursday, February 15, 2024
Join us Thursday, February 15 at The Annex from 5pm to 6pm to taste several of Original Pattern’s brews.!
$1 Tasting Fee, Must be 21+ to Participate
Original Pattern Brewing Company is an award-winning employee-owned brewery and tasting room in Oakland, California. They love all styles of beer and always have a diverse selection ranging from IPAs (Hazy and clear) to Lagers and Sours and everything in between. Their team has connections down under and they frequently showcase a range of unique and hard to get New Zealand hops in their IPAs
Mini-Beer Tasting at The Annex: Original Pattern Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Join us at The Annex, 10387 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, on Tuesday, November 28 from 4pm to 6pm to taste several of Original Pattern’s brews. Original Pattern Brewing Company is an award-winning employee-owned brewery and tasting room in Oakland, California. They love all styles of beer and always have a diverse selection ranging from IPAs (Hazy and clear) to Lagers and Sours and everything in between. Their team has connections down under and they frequently showcase a range of unique and hard to get New Zealand hops in their IPAs.