Cancel

    Open app

    Search

    Narrative Fermentations

    4.5 (127 reviews)
    ModerateBreweries
    Closed 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

    Narrative Fermentations Photos

    You might also consider

    Recommended Reviews - Narrative Fermentations

    Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
    Yelp app icon
    Browse more easily on the app
    Review Feed Illustration

    Reviews With Photos

    Brian L.

    Went here before a soccer game with a friend. They make some tasty beers. They have seating in the front of the business which is A/C and they have seating in the back where they brew their beer. There is no A/C back there but lots of additional seating. They sometimes have food trucks or food vendors behind the brewery that can be accessed by walking through the brewery and out the back roll up door. Nothing too fancy in regard to the ambiance. Just solid brews.

    Emile T.

    I was feeling like getting drunk and drowning myself in grief and walked into this bar. The beer selection was good. The bartender cut me off appropriately. The bar was dim enough for me to hide my tears, but bright enough to show off my fit. Snazzy bar.

    Sour
    Ellen S.

    Great local spot for catching up with friends and trying interesting sours and beers. Came here on a Saturday afternoon on a whim and it was packed! It was chilly that day, but it didn't seem to stop the crowds who were in the open warehouse area where there are a lot of tables and picnic tables/benches and outdoor seating. Tried the sour which was absolutely delicious. We also ate at the food truck (will review it on their site). The location had ample parking. There's TVs as well so you can watch a game. If you do go and it's chilly, bring layers!

    Menu as of 8/16/2024
    Shins T.

    I came on a Saturday afternoon with my fiancé and sister and we ordered 2 rounds of drinks. I ordered the Michelada ($9) both times. I liked the chamoy and tajin rim and did not mind the beer. They have ~12 beers on tap and a variety of canned beer. The crowd is definitely on the older side compared to other breweries I've visited. There are two separate sitting areas - one right by the bar that is air conditioned and the other with the barrels of beer with no A/C. There are TVs throughout and the Giants game was playing when we visited. Folks from the other tables were all wearing Giants gear so this must be a go-to viewing spot for baseball games. Service could've been friendlier, but this is a brewery after all and not a restaurant. Easy to access off of Alma. There is plenty of parking behind the building if the parking strip in front of the building is full.

    Mike S.

    Came in on a Saturday afternoon and this place is a hidden gem. Super good beers and its nice they are not all sours or IPAs. There are about 12 beers to choose from on tap, but they also have cans. They can also give you a crowler or any beer on the menu. The bar tenders are friendly and nice and it is air conditioned, but also there is a warehouse in the back where they brew and it opens up to the back lot which creates a nice breeze. There are also games and a golden tee. Parking can be tight in the front, but plenty of parking in the back... never would know this existed if not for Yelp!

    Dogs allowed inside/out
    Nick M.

    They had a Birria food truck in the back that was actually bangin. Birria can be big time hit or miss. Went there for the shark sour, one of the best I've had. Servers were nice, offered samples. Ambiance is nice, industrial area. Live music on a Sunday. No complains

    Sour and hazy
    Leisha P.

    We were in San Jose and this place is awesome. Cute decor, the bartenders were amazing and easily answered any questions about the beers. PB&J sour was absolutely delicious, would definitely gladly return when in San Jose.

    4x4 Flights
    Danny K.

    One of the coolest local breweries in San Jose. Constantly rotating selection of creatively-imagined craft beers from Pilsners, IPA's, sours and stouts. This is both a blessing and a curse. If you find a brew that you like, chances are that it won't be available for more than a month or two. For instance, there was a rice lager that I really liked and would probably have been a signature beer for them, but they let it circulate out. Haven't seen it since. The location is south of downtown San Jose in a relatively safe area. There's plenty of parking and seating most of the time. They usually have a choice food truck such as Smashburger in the parking lot as well. They post the rotating food popup on their Instagram page. Much of the tap room is crafted out of wood, including the bar and tables. There are board games available to play with friends. It's a great spot to hang out with friends and visitors from out of town.

    Inside
    Aly A.

    I love my craft beers I'm kinda picky actually . So when in San Jose I looked up breweries near me and this one showed up highly rated and it looked good . Decided to stop by to pick up a 4 pack . They have plenty of parking it does not look like much or it would not catch your eye driving by but inside it's huge . They have plenty of seating inside . I was not sure what beers to get I asked for 2 samples and decided on a hazy can of Cosmic Bloom . They have cans to go or you can get a growler of any on tap beers . Overall this was a convenient stop for me I was able to enjoy my time with friends with a beer of my choice. Great location highly recommend.

    Terry C.

    We discovered this spot through their peanut butter and jelly sour beer, which sadly they no longer brew. This time, we visited because my wife has gotten turned on to fresh hop IPAs, which are hard to find because they require that the hops be added within 24 hours after being picked. My wife liked hers and they had enough non-IPA beers for me. The beers were good. I would prefer a bit more variety, such as some sours, or dark ales, or more than one stout, but I can only drink two beers at the most anyway. The bartender said they are going to release a sour soon, so we'll check back for that. What made it one of my most enjoyable nights out in a long time was the friendly staff and laid-back atmosphere. We brought our card games and ate good food from the food truck and listened to an interesting variety of music from a decent sound system. There was indoor seating, but we sat out in the brewery warehouse area which was open to the outdoors and had a big TV. There was also a patio area, and both it and the warehouse were pet friendly. Narrative has a Facebook page on which they post their events and food truck vendors. They appear to have a good variety throughout the week. We will definitely be back.

    Flight of beers
    Cyrille B.

    Beer is good. I liked their Hazy IPA. Brewery was nice place to hang out. They have a food popup.

    Michelada!
    Jiwon K.

    I think I found my new favorite brewery in San Jose! I've been here a few times and have loved all the beers I've tried so far, especially the sour. They have a variety of beers and didn't seem like they lean heavily towards one type which I loved. They appear to have pitchers on Thursdays which I've never seen at a brewery and thought it was very cool! The brewery is located in a quiet area with a good amount of parking. It doesn't seem huge when you first walk in, but there's actually a back area with ton of seating and food truck.

    See all

    25 days ago

    Great beer, service and true brewery ambience. Provides excellent Pita chips with healthy dips too.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Wendy R.
    122
    65
    5

    27 days ago

    Good beer. Enjoyed the pita chips and hummus as well. This place had a cool vibe with a nice beertender wearing a "No Nazis" pin. :)

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    6 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    11 months ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    11 months ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    2 months ago

    Love the selection and especially the blueberry sour. Smash burgers and pizza are amazing. Super chill and great service

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Nick M.
    139
    37
    22

    6 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Leisha P.
    121
    65
    123

    10 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1
    Photo of Aly A.
    960
    584
    13970

    2 years ago

    Helpful 25
    Thanks 5
    Love this 27
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 1

    7 months ago

    Our favorite place to have beer. Casual atmosphere. Usually there's a food truck for eating a light meal.

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Arthur T.
    1572
    1210
    7311

    3 years ago

    Helpful 62
    Thanks 5
    Love this 55
    Oh no 1

    3 years ago

    Helpful 2
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Benny H.
    2462
    2617
    15551

    3 years ago

    Helpful 4
    Thanks 0
    Love this 3
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 4
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    2 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0
    Photo of Jodi H.
    582
    1393
    2812

    4 years ago

    Helpful 5
    Thanks 0
    Love this 2
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    1 year ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 1
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    4 years ago

    Helpful 29
    Thanks 0
    Love this 19
    Oh no 0

    3 years ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    9 months ago

    Helpful 0
    Thanks 0
    Love this 0
    Oh no 0

    5 years ago

    Helpful 1
    Thanks 0
    Love this 1
    Oh no 0

    Page 1 of 4

    Ask the Community - Narrative Fermentations

    What food truck is there on Sunday?

    They usually have different schedule for food vendors that changes weekly, for Sunday the 30th noone for now, check their Instagram for updates. @narrative_fermentations

    Hi, is there any TVs to watch games like basketball, football, etc?

    Hi Amy, we have a big screen in the front and back of the brewery for games, especially local teams!

    Do they have decent Wi-Fi there?

    It's pretty spotty to be honest... It does work but I found it did cut out every once in a while

    Can we bring outside food?

    Yes

    Are you dog friendly?

    Yes

    View All 6 Questions

    You might also consider

    Verify this business for free

    People searched for Breweries 12,582 times last month within 10 miles of this business.

    Verify this business

    Fox Tale Fermentation Project - Funk Bowl w/ Red House Kimchi ($18)

    Fox Tale Fermentation Project

    4.8(192 reviews)
    1.6 miDowntown
    $$

    I need to start off by saying I never had good vegetarian food. I hate vegetarian food. I am a meat…read moreeater and need it for every meal. Fox Tale Fermentation is a small place like a Japanese ramen shop. My high school classmate suggestion this place and I thought she was vegetarian. I asked her why this place; she wanted to try it out but she's a meat eater. I'm down to try new places so we went. When we went, it was really crowded for a Thursday dinner time. A lady saw my cane and offer her table to sit at so I felt seen. You pretty much order at the front counter; you pour your own water. Front counter was so nice to us as we try to order. We got the funk salad and kombucha. We didn't order a lot because we wanted to try the place. When we got to our table, it was near the door. Our funk salad came and it was hefty mf. It was a bowl of salad all right. So you know how I said earlier that I don't like vegetarian food? OMG I was amazed. The best salad I've eaten. The vinaigrette was so good; it was citrusy. My salad was cut into small pieces so it wasn't big that I need to cut it. The sweet potato was sauteed. The princess sauerkraut was so good. I don't like sauerkraut at all but it was divine. I never tried kombucha because I thought it was dirt tea. I was wrong. It has the fermented taste and I never knew. After trying it, it's not something I would order again. I liked how I was eating "healthy" food after I ate bad yesterday. I don't have that bad bloated feeling. It's very wheelchair friendly and restroom is unisex. The restroom is clean. The establishment is clean. I would go here again if I have a vegetarian visitor. This place rocks!

    I thought this place couldn't get any better and it did!…read more I was here on a Saturday night around 7 pm and Fox Tale was very busy but we managed to find a table fairly quickly. The food took a little longer than usual to come out but that was normal considering how busy they were. Our order included the Funk Bowl and Funky Nachos, these are our go-to's because they're so good and filling. This time around we decided to also try the Otoño tacos, this is officially my favorite dish here and I'm hoping it never goes away! The ingredients in this dish work perfectly together and the crema is absolutely delicious, I would definitely buy a jar of this if I could.

    Photos
    Fox Tale Fermentation Project - Caesar salad

    Caesar salad

    Fox Tale Fermentation Project - Arancini ($12/2)

    Arancini ($12/2)

    Fox Tale Fermentation Project - Spent Grain Miso Paste ($16)

    See all

    Spent Grain Miso Paste ($16)

    Barebottle Brewing Company - Cheers!

    Barebottle Brewing Company

    4.4(320 reviews)
    7.1 mi
    $$
    Outdoor seating
    Free parking

    This location of Barebottle brewing is very large and clean. On the far left side is the bar, and…read moreon the far right side is a cozy section with couches, pinball machines, and games. The middle has many tables for patrons to sit at. We parked (incorrectly) in some random parking garage, but you're supposed to park right across the street; Follow the signs for restaurant and shops parking (that we somehow missed). After a short wait on a Sunday afternoon, the bartender allowed us to taste a few beers on the menu that caught my eye. The cider (for you non beer drinking folk) was dangerously delicious and I really enjoyed their "fruited sours" line. Definitely would come back to relax at this location.

    CAN'T BELIEVE ITS BEEN 5 years since my first review here. Nothing has changed though, still a 5…read morestar spot. Would give it more if I could. The beers are so unique and flavorful. I love that they have a large focus on sours and now they even offer cider from a local cider house. You have to come check it out. Vibes are on point, such a chill spot. They also have pizza which is a major plus, especially because it is so delicious. Now I saved the best for last, the service is incredible. These people treat you like family. Such a warm and welcoming environment! S/O to Gabby, Cole, Rachel, and Matt! Thank you for being awesome. Very pet friendly!

    Photos
    Barebottle Brewing Company - 42 taps!

    42 taps!

    Barebottle Brewing Company
    Barebottle Brewing Company - Patio seating available

    See all

    Patio seating available

    Strike Brewing - Mug club member for 5 years! Yes! A free beer every day!

    Strike Brewing

    4.4(183 reviews)
    0.9 miFairgrounds
    $$

    Had my 30th here on Sunday the 12th and it was perfect. Strike Brewing has a clean, warehouse vibe…read morewith two big TVs (perfect for the 49ers game that day), pinball, air hockey, and other games board games. The team was super responsive over phone and Instagram. Martin was our bartended day-of, friendly and attentive, and Ellia closed us out smoothly, she was great! They handled our ~35-person group with ease, let us bring potluck dishes and NA drinks, use their fridge for cake/food, and even let us set up our personal cornhole outside. There was a BBQ pop-up out front in the afternoon, and the beer list had something for everyone - both the space and bathrooms were spotless. Family-friendly, flexible, and fun, exactly what you want for a casual celebration. Big thanks to the Strike team for making my day a great one!!

    I was in San Jose this weekend. I needed some craft beers around the area so when I yelped searched…read morethis place showed up. I decided to call just to make sure they had hazy cans to go. The staff on the line was very friendly and said to please go by. They had multiple options to choose from. Since they were so nice on the phone, I decided to give them a try. The inside looks like a warehouse it is very nicely decorated with lights on the ceilings and some games for entertainment. I had never been here before I just wanted to pick up some hazy can beers to go. I asked John for some samples of their hazy before I purchase.anything. John was very helpful by guiding me on what beer I should get. He was super friendly and attentive. After sampling a few beers, I decided to go with Poolside Hazy cans to go. Overall I really enjoyed the beer it was very delicious . The staff was super nice here . I would definitely be coming back to hang at the brewery next time or just to grab more beers to go .

    Photos
    Strike Brewing - STRIKE BREWERY!! Best cure for those long days...

    STRIKE BREWERY!! Best cure for those long days...

    Strike Brewing - Shirts are in

    Shirts are in

    Strike Brewing - Mug club $100/1 yr

    See all

    Mug club $100/1 yr

    DTSJ Brewing - Một, Hai, Ba, Dô! - Pandan Ale

    DTSJ Brewing

    4.9(51 reviews)
    1.7 miDowntown
    $$

    I've been hearing about this brewery for a couple of years now, especially because they have Ube…read morebeer! I finally got around to trying this brewery out because I saw that they had both an ube AND pandan seasonal beer available! I love that they consistently update their website with the types of beers they have on tap, so that can be useful if you're looking for a specific flavor! They also seem to have a rotating number of varying food trucks and food vendors, so it's great to stay updated on their instagram to know what food they'll be serving! Now onto the brewery itself! I was very surprised to find out that they were in the middle of a neighborhood so it can be kind of challenging to find parking, since it's all street parking. The inside was actually pretty small as well, with a couple of tables outside and some tables inside. However, it was very lively with one of the workers spinning some vinyl! It's honestly a great place to catch up with some friends with good food and even better beer! I ended up going on a day where they had a Filipino food truck, which paired super nicely with the beers we got! We got to try their Ube Illin, which was very vibrant and nutty, as well as their pandan beer called Một, Hai, Ba, Dô! Both were very full-flavored but not super overpowering where you can still taste the aromatics of the beer! TLDR; This place has unique flavors, delicious beer, and is a great place for chill hangouts!

    A hidden gem tucked right in the heart of the neighborhood. The perfect escape from the city noise,…read moreoffering a peaceful and inviting atmosphere to relax and unwind. Whether you're catching up with friends or enjoying a friendly chat with the staff, the experience is always warm and welcoming. The drinks are simply outstanding, crafted with prime ingredients, always refreshing and full of flavor every single time. And the best part, the prices are incredibly affordable for the quality you get. Easily a 5-star spot!

    Photos
    DTSJ Brewing - Ube and calamansi!

    Ube and calamansi!

    DTSJ Brewing - Ube Illin

    Ube Illin

    DTSJ Brewing - Triple IPA

    See all

    Triple IPA

    Narrative Fermentations - breweries - Updated May 2026

    Loading...
    Loading...
    Loading...