About Me
“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.”
— Jonathan Swift
Vision
GOLDEN GATE BREWING COMPANY's concept is constructed upon simple principals: Be honest, keep it simple , & have fun. Using only the finest of ingredients, each beer is handcrafted for the highest of quality.
How did it all start?
My name is Chris Wike. I moved to the Bay Area almost 2 decades ago from Fort Collins, Colorado, which was known to be the Napa Valley of Beers. How did it start: ~2005 a friend of mine introduced me to the fun hobby of making beer. Then upon the realization of the want for handcrafted beer in the Bay Area, I decided to create the Golden Gate Brewing Company to fill the need. I huddled in my garage from early mornings to late nights, my family, friends and neighbors all participated in the development of my concoctions. As time passed, I created recipes that are tasty, natural, and hearty.
Experience
Using my extensive construction background, I designed and installed a 7 barrel system for Bartlett Hall in San Francisco. As soon as it was done, I starting brewing on the system for a year. Within that time, I had a following of people. Great reviews off of untapped. 50% of sales liquor sales came from the brewery.