On First Street in Benicia on the Carquinez Strait, Mare Island Brewing brings the history and character of the former Mare Island Naval Shipyard into a craft brewery and taproom with fresh-brewed ales, lagers, and stouts. The naval history of the region (Mare Island was the US Navy’s first Pacific coast naval shipyard) infuses the brand’s identity; the beers are excellent; and the Benicia waterfront setting makes this one of the most characterful craft brewery taprooms in the Bay Area.
