Buffalo Bill's Brewery

Established in 1983. Buffalo Bill's is America's first Brewpub! The company has been handcrafting beers since 1983! You can find the company in Hayward CA, or in Washington DC at the Smithsonian. The company brew a variety beers including Tasmanian Devil, Alimony Rye IPA, and seasonal beers such as America's Original Pumpkin Ale, Orange Blossom Cre... am Ale, and Blueberry Oatmeal Stout. Join the company in the restaurant, at the bar, or on the company's outdoor patio for great food, beer, and fun. In the early 1980s, beer enthusiast and famed photojournalist Bill Owens envisioned opening an authentic brewpub similar to those that existed in England. It would serve homemade, hearty libations with character and integrity. At the time, California law prevented the joint operation of a brewery and pub, and true beer lovers had few alternatives to watery, mass produced beers, unless they could figure out how to make their own home brew. The law changed in early 1983, giving brewpubs the green light to draft their own beer on the premises. Owens, a pioneer in the early brewpub movement, made his dream a reality and opened Buffalo Bill's Brewery in Hayward, California. Harries started homebrewing beer in his parents garage, and began working with Bill in 1987. In 1994, Owens sold Buffalo Bill's to then, brewer, Geoff Harries, who continues to carry on the brewing legacy.Read More