East Brother Beer Co.
East Brother Beer Co. has a brewery and tap room in Richmond, California, north of San Francisco. They are also expanding in a market where many competitors are closing taprooms or going out of business. In particular, they opened a large new taproom right in San Francisco on September 13, 2025 called the “Rec Room” and another in Mill Valley on September 19, 2025. They have a small product line of IPAs, lagers, Pilsner, Blonde Ale and a few others. Their stated strategy is “While some breweries constantly experiment with different beer styles and recipes, we take a different approach. We focus on perfecting the tried-and-true recipes of classic beer styles.”
East Brother Beer Co. Bo Pils Beer
East Brother Beer Co. describes Bo Pils as “Bohemian style, golden with a lemony noble hop character — light, grainy finish. Czech Pilsner, or Bohemian Pilsner, is the result of a shift in brewing mentality in early 1800s Czech brewing brought on by contamination issues with the ales they brewed at the time. A German brewer brought to the city of Pilsen lagering method and bottom-fermenting yeasts perfect for cold fermentation. Pilsner Urquell is considered the original example of the style. “
East Brother Beer Co. Bo Pils has a 5.0% ABV and 48 IBU. There is no other nutrition information available. It has a “Very Good” rating on Beer Advocate.
Our Review of Bo Pils Beer
I have had one other beer from East Brother Beer, their Red Lager. I liked that beer a lot. While not as good as Figueroa Mountain Danish Red Lager, it was a lot better than Abita Brewing Amber Lager. Like the Figueroa Mountain, it had a smooth and clean taste without any aftertaste.
My one concern before trying Bo Pils was its 48 IBU. I generally do not like hoppy beers and prefer lagers over Pilsners. However Bo Pils was not overly hoppy. This is the second beer I have tried from East Brother Beer and I would gladly drink both again. It is no wonder they are expanding while competitors are closing.
For more Pilsner beer recommendations, try Weihenstephaner Pilsner and Warsteiner Pilsner.
For beer nutritional information of all beers we have reviewed see Beer Nutritional Information.
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