Brewery
Unclaimed profileFox Tale Fermentation Project
San Jose, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A downtown San José fermentation project that rotates its beer list and brews its own kombucha. The draft lineup leans on inventive lager and IPA flagships plus farmhouse ales, with a handful of unusual collaborations. Five-ounce pours start at $4.00, making the range easy to sample, and the nonalcoholic side is treated with as much care as the beer.
- What should I order?
- Start with a 5-ounce pour of Viva Cultura to get the Bloody Butcher Red Corn Lager's character, then move to As Above So Below, a field beer collaboration with Cellador Ales featuring nixtamalized beets and lacto-fermented honey.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who like breweries with a fermentation focus and a willingness to experiment with unusual ingredients will find plenty to explore. The strong nonalcoholic program also makes it a good stop for those avoiding alcohol.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Beer pours range from $4.00 for 5 ounces to $9.00 for 13 ounces of the double IPA; bottles run $13.00 to $15.00. Nonalcoholic drinks go from $4.00 to $10.00.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Beyond beer, Fox Tale Fermentation Project brews its own kombucha in house with organic teas and botanicals, and pairs it with a lineup of specialty alcohol-free drinks. The beer collaborations with Cellador Ales and HenHouse Brewing Co. Show a bent for fermentative experimentation.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A rotating draft and bottle list anchored by four flagships: a red corn lager, a West Coast IPA, a double IPA, and a candy cap mushroom farmhouse ale. Specialty collaborations like the beet field beer and the oyster mushroom black saison push the fermentation theme forward.
Menu strengths
- — Seven named beers with detailed grain, hop, and ABV specifications show a precise brewing approach.
- — Collaborations with Cellador Ales and HenHouse Brewing Co. Add distinctive fermentative ingredients like nixtamalized beets and oysters.
- — Pricing by the 5-ounce pour encourages sampling without commitment.
Standout selections
- — Viva Cultura: Bloody Butcher Red Corn Lager, 5.6% ABV, available from $4.00 for 5 ounces.
- — As Above So Below: Field beer with nixtamalized beets and lacto-fermented honey, a collaboration with Cellador Ales.
- — Ouroboros: Black saison with oysters and lacto-fermented oyster mushrooms, a collaboration with HenHouse Brewing Co.
Pricing: $4.00–$15.00
Nonalcoholic
House-brewed kombucha and a slate of specialty alcohol-free drinks. Kombucha is made with organic teas and botanicals, served on tap or by growler. Mocktails like Nocturnal Dance and Snap Pea & Mint are priced up to $9.00.
Menu strengths
- — Kombucha is brewed in house with organic teas and botanicals, available on tap and by growler.
- — A varied list of specialty alcohol-free drinks includes Green Almond Refresher, Calabaza Fresca, and Nocturnal Dance.
- — Pricing from $4.00 to $10.00 keeps the nonalcoholic options accessible.
Standout selections
- — Breakfast Of Champiñones Kombucha: house-brewed kombucha at $4.00.
Pricing: $4.00–$10.00
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