Live Music w/ Alon Benjamini Band
It’s time for a genre-bending performance by the Alon Benjamini Band!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Jazz Night w/ Yuto Mitomi Quartet
Jazz Night is back! This time we’re featuring the Yuto Mitomi Quartet:
Yuto Mitomi (Sax)
Nitzan Gavrieli (Keys)
Will Lyle (Bass)
Takehiro Shimizu (Drums)
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Live Music w/ Uncle Brother
Uncle Brother is back! Enjoy some rugged country-folk with us to cap off the week.
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!
Live Music w/ Ayako Kanda Trio & Corset Lore
It’s our first double feature! Coming all the way from Tokyo to the KSW taproom, we’re welcoming Corset Lore and the Ayako Kanda Trio for a night of experimental improvisation!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Food Pop-up w/ Laksa Shop
We’re thrilled to welcome Laksa shop to our taproom this Sunday. They’ll be serving two different types of Malaysian curry noodles to warm us all up while we drink sake! Don’t miss out, they’ll be here from 1pm until they sell out.
Let’s Taste Some Sake
Interested in drinking more sake and want to know where to start? Join us for a guided tasting at the brewery! One of our taproom bartenders will take you through a variety of sake styles and how different production techniques impact the final product. You’ll participate in in-depth discussions around flavor, aroma, texture, temperature, and more while enjoying plenty of sake! Whether you’re new to sake, or a long-time enthusiast, this tasting is a fun way to learn what you like and why you like it. 90 minutes with limited seating!
Live Music w/ Selena Tibert
Give a warm welcome to our newest performer: Selena Tibert! Enjoy some sweet acoustic folk tunes as we cap off another lovely week.
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Live Music w/ Gavon Mitchell
Our friend Gavon Mitchell is coming back for another acoustic Sunday serenade of covers and originals!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Live Music w/ Uncle Brother
Uncle Brother is back! Enjoy some rugged country-folk with us to cap off the week.
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!
Live Music w/ Gavon Mitchell
Our friend Gavon Mitchell is coming back for another acoustic Sunday serenade!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Let’s Taste Some Sake
Interested in drinking more sake and want to know where to start? Join us for a guided tasting at the brewery! One of our taproom bartenders will take you through a variety of sake styles and how different production techniques impact the final product. You’ll participate in in-depth discussions around flavor, aroma, texture, temperature, and more while enjoying plenty of sake! Whether you’re new to sake, or a long-time enthusiast, this tasting is a fun way to learn what you like and why you like it. 90 minutes with limited seating!
Live Music w/ Street Missile
Our resident and SOMA pipe aficionado
Arii is back, this time with the bombastic Street Missile! Don’t miss out on a spirited performance.
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Jazz Night w/ Nomikai Organ Quartet
What’s that? Another jazz night?? Introducing the Nomikai Organ Quartet!
Tim Johnson (Guitar)
Hina Oikawa (Saxophone)
Rintaro Mikami (Drums)
Tommaso Perazzo (Organ)
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Food Pop-Up with Yoko Nips
Yoko Nips makes her debut at our taproom with takoyaki and more! There will be a gluten free takoyaki, as well as a wide selection of sweet and savory vegan/gf treats.
Live Music W/ Shayna Blass
Shayna is back and better than ever! Don’t miss an evening of spirited acoustic tunes.
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!
Want to Know How Sake is Made?
Are you curious how sake is made? Join us for a brewery tour and presentation! Lead by one of our brewers you will learn the intricacies of how sake is made through an interactive presentation, take a tour of our production floor and check out everything from where we wash our rice to our active fermentations. And, of course, you will be tasting our sakes. Tours are 90 minutes with limited seating!
Jazz Night w/ Art Baden & Nikos Chatzitsakos
We’re back with another installment of Jazz Night! This time we’re featuring the impeccable duo of Art Baden and Nikos Chatzitsakos. It’s gonna be a great jam!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Live Music W/ Steven Rogers
It’s the debut of our friend Steven! Come by for a night of ambient sounds and modular synthesis.
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!
4th Anniversary
It’s official, we’re turning 4! Or, rather, 3+1, since our 4th anniversary coincides with the 1st anniversary of our Troutman taproom. We had so much to celebrate that this year we’ve set aside an entire weekend to party!
Friday, 4/5 - Our long-awaited Anniversary 4 bottle will make its official debut, with an exclusive tasting. We’ll have more details on this sake coming later, so all we’ll say for now is this year it’s not just the label that’s pink…
Saturday, 4/6 - The afternoon will kick off with yakitori by our lovely friends Yakitori Mama starting at 1pm. Once we’re stuffed we’ll dance off all the calories with a DJ set by Skymall Future from 6-10pm.
Sunday, 4/7 - First we’ll be fed by the amazing Payapaya Bakery to prepare us for an all-day showcase of our resident musical performers! We’re so excited to show off all of our talented friends and end off our anniversary weekend with great music and food.
Performance schedule:
3pm: Chris Ott
4pm: Invisible College
5pm: Uncle Brother
6pm: jadeworm
7pm: The Knickerbocker5
8pm: Gavon Mitchell
Anniversary 4 bottles available all weekend while supplies last!
Live Music w/ Victoria Finehout-Vigil
Let’s welcome a new performer, Victoria Finehout-Vigil with her band! Don’t miss out.
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Vinyl Night: City Pop Night
Every Tuesday from 5-10pm is Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at our taproom!
Live Music w/ Uncle Brother
Say hello to new performer and industry friend Uncle Brother! Enjoy two solo sets at the taproom at 6pm and 7:30pm (:
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!
Let’s Taste Some Sake
Interested in drinking more sake and want to know where to start? Join us for a guided tasting at the brewery! One of our taproom bartenders will take you through a variety of sake styles and how different production techniques impact the final product. You’ll participate in in-depth discussions around flavor, aroma, texture, temperature, and more while enjoying plenty of sake! Whether you’re new to sake, or a long-time enthusiast, this tasting is a fun way to learn what you like and why you like it. 90 minutes with limited seating!
Laksa Pop-up w/ Laksa Shop
We’re thrilled to welcome Laksa shop to our taproom this Sunday. They’ll be serving two different types of Malaysian curry noodles to warm us all up while we drink sake! Don’t miss out, they’ll be here from 1pm until they sell out.
Live Music w/ z
Come check out our new friend Z play a set of groovy electronic music at the taproom!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Vinyl Night: Vintage Synth Vibes
Every Tuesday from 5-10pm is Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at our taproom!
Live Music w/ Gavon Mitchell
Our friend Gavon Mitchell is coming back for another acoustic serenade!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Live Music w/ Sound Interest
Our friends Avery Brooks and Ken Arii are joining our Thursday night taproom service as a new ambient-electronic collaboration Sound Interest!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Vinyl Night: Four Leaf Clover
Every Tuesday from 5-10pm is Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at our taproom!
Live Music w/ The Invisible College
We’re thrilled to welcome The Invisible College back to the taproom for some ethereal tunes and textures on a Sunday evening. Don’t miss out!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Want to Know How Sake is Made?
Are you curious how sake is made? Join us for a brewery tour and presentation! Lead by one of our brewers you will learn the intricacies of how sake is made through an interactive presentation, take a tour of our production floor and check out everything from where we wash our rice to our active fermentations. And, of course, you will be tasting our sakes. Tours are 90 minutes with limited seating!
Jazz Night w/ Takuya Kuroda and Jun Iida
We’re excited to welcome our new friends and drinking buddies Takuya Kuroda and Jun Iida to the taproom for a very special performance featuring Leo Yucht on drums, Teresa Sanchez on bass and Nitzan Gavrieli on keys. We think it’s a bit of a step up from listening to jazz records while we drink sake. Don’t miss out on a great jam!
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!.
Vinyl Night: Yacht Rock
Every Tuesday from 5-10pm is Bring Your Own Vinyl Night at our taproom!
Omakase Sushi Tasting Menu w/ Sake Pairing
We’re hosting our friend Chef Murakami for an extra-special omakase tasting menu and sake pairing at the taproom! Though many of you are used to a casual vibe at the taproom, this time we’ll transform the bar counter into a fancy dining space so you can enjoy this decadent menu in style. This mouthwatering one-of-a-kind experience will have very limited seating and is priced at $200 per-person.
There will be three tastings at 1pm, 5pm, and 6:45pm, each with ten spots.
Olive Oil Tasting w/ Primis Imports and Starrlight PIzza
We’re hosting our friend Primis Imports at the taproom for a free olive oil tasting featuring sourdough bread baked by Starrlight Pizza from 1-5pm!
Live Music w/ Uncle Brother
Uncle Brother is back! Enjoy an acoustic set of originals and covers starting at 6pm (:
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!
Let’s Taste Some Sake
Interested in drinking more sake and want to know where to start? Join us for a guided tasting at the brewery! One of our taproom bartenders will take you through a variety of sake styles and how different production techniques impact the final product. You’ll participate in in-depth discussions around flavor, aroma, texture, temperature, and more while enjoying plenty of sake! Whether you’re new to sake, or a long-time enthusiast, this tasting is a fun way to learn what you like and why you like it. 90 minutes with limited seating!
Live Music w/ coput
We’re so excited for COPUT to play an experimental noise set at our taproom! Come check it out (:
Music is a big part of our lives at the brewery (along with sake making) and we believe the best way to enjoy our sake is while listening to great music. Because we are a taproom, not a music venue, the experience can be thought of as on par with a “coffee shop” or “house show”, with a small stage and some tunes for you to listen to while sipping on a glass of sake!