Beer. Boobs. Battlestar Galactica. (Ok, maybe not that last one.) We sat down with Brewbies Festival founder Melanie Pierce over some Faction beers (and a few Underbergs, if we're being honest) to chat all things Brewbies. Pierce started the annual festival after working in the craft brewing industry for several years, eventually seeking to do something both community-minded and rooted in her passion for beer. Now in its ninth year, Brewbies benefits the Keep A Breast initiative and gives local brewing companies a really good excuse to brew some pink beer. The festival returns to Faction Brewing in Alameda for its fourth consecutive year May 4th.

Read up on the fest below, and don't forget to enter our giveaways on site and Instagram!

Where?

Tucked up against the edge of the Bay, Faction Brewing boasts some sweet views. The brewery itself has a massive indoor space with kitschy artwork and heavily-stickered walls - extra points if you can spot a DoTheBay one. But the centerpiece is the outdoor patio, where vendors will set up tents against the backdrop of the San Francisco skyline.

Owner and lead brewer Rodger Davis offered his space up to Pierce so she could host in the Bay Area. And it has been going well - there are no plans to move the fest anytime soon. But with a spot like this, why would you want to be anywhere else?

Why?

Because breast cancer sucks, duh. 100% of the proceeds are donated to Keep A Breast, a foundation that brings education and awareness to women.

Ok, But What About The Beer?

Pierce personally selects and invites breweries from both the Bay and Southern California to participate. About three-quarters of those breweries continue the festival tradition of brewing a pink-colored beer in support of the cause, often making their rosy concoctions available only during the festival's two-day run. Untappd drinkers, this one is for you. We know how you love those hyper-exclusive check-ins (and the bragging rights that come with it).





Note: the following paragraph + image refers to the 2018 Citraison:





Speaking of pink beer, Faction’s special Citraison - which they describe as a light, crisp, and pleasantly hoppy saison with rose hips - will be available for the first time ever in bottles for one week. And if that isn’t enough, the label was designed by Bob’s Burgers artist Jay Howell. How cool is that?!

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