The story
Almanac was founded in 2010 by Jesse Friedman and Damian Fagan. The business partners, who met at a homebrewers club three years before, were influenced by Alice Waters and her emphasis on regional, seasonal ingredients. "If there's one local brewery that has worked to build bridges within the culinary world, it's Almanac Beer Co, which has always had ties with Northern California's sustainable farming community and a focus on beers that pair well with food", wrote Jason Henry on an SF Weekly blog.
Almanac was a San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay 2012 editor's pick. The brewer's Farmer's Reserve No. 4 was a Draft Magazine pick for the top 25 beers of 2013.
In December 2016, Almanac opened a taproom, its first retail outlet, in San Francisco's Mission District with indoor seating and a year-round beer garden. In February 2018, Almanac opened a 30,000 square foot production facility, its first, as well as a second taproom, both housed in a 1940s hangar at the former Naval Air Station Alameda.
Friedman exited the company in August 2018 while remaining on its board.
From Wikipedia’s article on Almanac Beer Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4