Otherwise Brewing Press

We’re extremely excited to announce that all four of the beers we submitted to the Brewski Awards medalled this year—and that Calrose Crisp and Guava Fresca each won the top-ranking platinum medal. IFLS received a gold and Western Addition a silver. Read More »

We’re extremely honored to have been named on another Best Breweries listing this year, coming from Inside Hook magazine this time. Check out the article and our fellow honorees. Read More »

It’s a great honor to be part of the ICA Fund family, who joined our seed round in the spring! In this write-up, ICA interviews co-founder Aaron Gervais and discusses what they like about Otherwise Brewing. Read More »

We’re extremely honored to have been included in Eater’s listing of the best brewery taprooms to visit in San Francisco. Reviewer Dianne de Guzman even placed us at the very top of her list for interesting San Francisco breweries! Read More »

Imbibe Magazine selected Calrose Crisp for their recent article on outstanding rice lagers from breweries across the country, calling out the clean, crushable taste and delicate hop aromas of our flagship lager. Read More »

Katarina Todorovic interviews Otherwise Brewing cofounder Aaron Gervais about what motivated him to start a gluten-free brewery, the challenges of brewing without barley, and the reception we’ve seen to our beers. Read More »

Brewer Magazine interviews Otherwise co-founder Stellar Cassidy, asking about the successes and challenges of running a gluten-free brewery in San Francisco, touching on topics from our new taproom to D2C shipping to the non-alcoholic beer movement. Read More »

Otherwise Brewing saw record-breaking ecommerce sales in Q4-2023, with December especially strong. The company reported 185% month-over-month growth, setting a new monthly sales record and exceeding the previous December by nearly 400%. Read More »

We’re super excited to announce that we won 5 medals in this year’s Tasting Alliance World Beer Competition! We’re especially proud that our Hella Nibs chocolate stout won a top-ranking double-gold medal for the second year in a row. Every single beer in our current lineup won an award. Read More »

Eater’s Paolo Bicchieri, who is himself gluten-free, breaks the news about our new taproom, to open in early 2024 in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood. Read the article to learn more about our plans and when you can visit the new Otherwise taproom. Read More »

Following up on our interview with Eater, Hoodline’s Eileen Vargas discusses Otherwise’s plans for the new North Beach taproom, as well as touching on how the new space fits within our broader goals for the company. Read More »

Maring Living’s Caitlin Hamer interviews Otherwise co-founders Stellar and Aaron about what inspired us to start the company, what we aim for in our gluten-free beers, and why we see huge potential for the GF beer market. Read More »

CPA Kary Shumway interviewed Otherwise CEO Aaron Gervais as part of his Craft Brewery Financial Training podcast, on how we use Melio to streamline our AP and AR as a self-distributed brewery. We had a great discussion on the pros and cons of self-distribution and how to leverage financial tools to offload a lot of the repetitive tasks that come with running a B2B business. Read More »

In the Nob Hill edition of Redfin’s SF neighborhood guide, Ryan Castillo interviews Stellar Cassidy about some of her favorite places to grab a drink or a bite to eat in the neighborhood. Read More »

Otherwise Brewing is excited to announce that Founders Committee Ventures has come on board as a lead investor for the company’s seed round, placing it at 55% funded. Read More »

We’re excited to announce that TIG Brands has accepted us into the beverage cohort for their accelerator program, called eTardigrades. TIG Brands is focused specifically on helping to grow early-stage food and beverage businesses, and TIG’s eTardigrades program is one of the few that directly addresses the needs of a company like ours. As such, we see tremendous potential for growth, collaboration, and fundraising through this accelerator. Read More »

Otherwise Brewing smashed sales records in Q2 this year, beating its previous record from the peak summer season in 2022 and ending with 65% quarter-over-quarter growth. Read More »

Otherwise Brewing notched a number of notable milestones in the first quarter of 2023. Most notably, the company saw very strong account growth, broke its previous record for on-premise sales, and completed onboardings with two major chain retailers, Whole Foods and Mollie Stone's. Read More »

The popular Celiac Project podcast reviews five Otherwise beers, tasted alongside gluten-free pizza from Chicago, and had fantastic things to say about all of our beers. Check it out! Read More »

Celiac.com, a popular resource for people living a gluten-free lifestyle, recently featured Otherwise Brewing’s fundraising initiative in the news section of their site, focusing on our plans to open a gluten-free taproom on Polk Street in San Francisco. Read More »

In their bucket list round-up of SF sites, activities, and restaurants, Redfin interviews Stellar Cassidy about some of her favorite places to grab some food and a beer in San Francisco. Read More »

The team at Hops News recently interview Otherwise co-founders Aaron and Stellar about the origins of the company, what got them into gluten-free brewing, and the reception they’ve received. Check out the full interview on YouTube. Read More »

Reporting for Beer Advocate, Todd Alström shares our news about opening up a gluten-free taproom in San Francisco, including a brand new gluten-free menu, a selection of taproom-only brews, and the crowdfunding initiative that will help get the project off the ground. Read More »

Elise McCorkle of What Now reports on Otherwise’s plans to open a taproom on Polk Street in San Francisco. She discusses our plans to offer a complete gluten-free experience, including a new menu that pays homage to the legacy of the existing menu at the location. Read More »

The San Francisco Chronicle’s Jess Lander interviewed the Otherwise Brewing team about our plans to open up a dedicated gluten-free taproom on Polk Street in San Francisco, describing the growing acceptance of gluten-free options as a part of the health-conscious drinking movement. Read More »

Otherwise will be taking over the beverage operations at Barley, an existing craft beer bar and restaurant on Polk Street, transitioning the space into a fully gluten-free environment. The move is part of Otherwise’s broader growth plans, which include a crowdfunding push and the expansion of its sales and marketing operations. Read More »

We continue our winning streak with three new medals at the BTI World Beer Championships. Western Addition and IFLS each took home silver medals, while Calrose Crisp received a Bronze. Comments from the judges were very positive and focused on the flavor and nuance of our recipes. Read More »

Brandon Stark interviews Otherwise co-founders Stellar and Aaron for the Brewstilled podcast, asking about the origins of the company, the challenges and advantages of brewing gluten free, trends in the non-barley beer movement, and where craft beer is headed in the new year. Read More »

We are honored to have won the following awards in the 2022 Tasting Alliance World Beer Competition: DOUBLE GOLD for Hella Nibs Dessert Stout, SILVER for IFLS Juicy IPA, and BRONZE for Calrose Crisp Rice Lager, Western Addition Pale Ale, and Guava Fresca Sour Ale. All of these entries won in their own respective style category, going toe to toe with other gluten-containing beers. Read More »

BrewBround selected Otherwise as one of 12 semifinalists for the BrewBound Pitch Slam for promising emerging brands. Otherwise co-founder Aaron Gervais will travel to Santa Monica for the event and pitch to conference attendees, including four judges who are experts from differing aspects of the alcohol industry. Read More »

Entrepreneurship blog Go Solo recently interviewed Otherwise cofounder Aaron Gervais. In the article, he shares his thoughts on the challenges and rewards of starting a new business, in addition to providing advice for aspiring founders. Read More »

We're proud to have been selected as a top 10 finalist in the upcoming edition of Food Tech Challengers! Otherwise was included in the Functional Food category for our innovative approach to gluten-free brewing. Read More »

Continuing its unbroken growth streak, Otherwise Brewing saw double-digit revenue growth in Q3, driven by higher median sales numbers and the addition of 39 new wholesale accounts across the Bay Area. Read More »

Scott Piehler reviews the town (and island) of Alameda's Corks & Forks event, where Otherwise was pouring beer, with a shout-out to us as one of the "great off-island brewery finds" of the event. Read More »

Responding to strong demand for its gluten-free beers, Otherwise Brewing has engaged Hillebrand's last-mile alcohol delivery service to fulfill wholesale orders in Northern California. Read More »

Otherwise Brewing saw strong ongoing demand for its gluten-free beers in the first quarter of 2022, with double-digit sales growth and the addition of 20 new retailers across the Bay Area. Read More »

In this write-up on Otherwise Brewing and Oakland’s Buck Wild, Esther Mobley provides a nuanced look at the gluten-free beer movement and the challenges and advantages of using non-traditional ingredients. Read More »

Adrian Spinelli features Otherwise Brewing and reviews our inaugural beer release in this write-up for Craft Beer Week. Read More »

Jay Brooks includes us in his roundup of interesting new breweries opening up in 2021. Read More »

Otherwise Brewing is featured in this roundup of new brewery trends for 2020. Read More »