Woods Polk Station

Woods is more than beer. We’re a crew of creative brewers and winemakers, adventurous drinkers, unique Bay Area bars, and a proud part of California’s inspiring community of makers, chefs, artists, and business owners. Our beers, wines, and bars are explorations close to home: welcoming but unexpected, made to share, and deeply rooted here. We’re fueled by where—and who—we are. Beer and wine bring us together, at the bar and in the brewery and winery. At Woods, we’re as proud of our creations as of the folks who make it. Meet the team! Armed with advice from Oak Barrel legend Homer Smith, a starter “American Ale” recipe, and a car seat piled with large paper bags of magical syrups, pellets, and powders, Jim headed home to brew. Unfortunately, Jim’s dad discovered the bubbling brew, and grabbed a baseball bat, threatening to smash the carboy — and young Jim’s brewing dreams. Thinking fast, Jim offered dad a taste of his first American Ale. Won over, dad let his son proceed, for a hefty paternal excise tax: a sample of every beer he made.