Fieldwork Brewing Co., the popular Berkeley-based craft brewery, has officially opened its first taproom in Sonoma County.
Nearly a year in the making, the new 4,032-square-foot Montgomery Village location occupies the former Cattleman’s restaurant space, which has been undergoing major renovations since January.
The Santa Rosa taproom is the brewery’s ninth in a roster that includes Napa, Corte Madera, Sacramento, San Mateo, San Ramon, San Leandro, Monterey and West Berkeley. Two additional locations are slated to open in San Francisco next month, with one outside Giants Stadium in China Basin and another in Mission Rock.
A flight of beer sits atop the bar at Field Brewing Co.’s new Montgomery Village location on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
Johnny Ielmorini of Fieldwork Brewing Co. shows off the first beer flight being served at their new Montgomery Village location on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
Friends and family of Fieldwork Brewing Co. enjoy the new Montgomery Village location on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
A cozy sitting area awaits beer drinkers at Fieldwork Brewing’s Montgomery Village location, shown here at a friends and family soft-open on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
Fieldworks Brewing opens its doors for the first time in Santa Rosa to friends and family for a preview on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
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A flight of beer sits atop the bar at Field Brewing Co.’s new Montgomery Village location on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
CEO Barry Braden, who cofounded Fieldwork with Alex Tweet in 2015, is the man behind the company’s successful expansion, which was temporarily paused during the pandemic. But four years after eyeing Sonoma County as a potential location, the Santa Rosa taproom has finally come to fruition.
“We’re really thankful and excited to get to this point after so many months,” said Braden during a friends-and-family gathering on Friday. “We had about 600 local folks preregister for our loyalty program on Instagram, so we invited them to a preview event this weekend to help us work out the kinks.”
Barry Braden, owner and founder of Fieldwork Brewing Co., enjoys a pint at the soft opening of his new Montgomery Village location with friends and family on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
While Sonoma County’s taproom tally hovers around 28, according to the Sonoma County Economic Development Collaborative, none served the Montgomery Village neighborhood. That’s made family-friendly Fieldwork a welcome addition to the expanding shopping district, which has seen an influx of new shops and restaurants over the last 12 months.
On the menu is a rotating lineup of about 24 quaffable, ultra-fresh beers, from pilsners and sours to hazy and West Coast IPAs, Belgians, stouts and porters. On a recent visit, the triple dry-hopped Pulp Gold Label hazy IPA ($8.50 per pint) was a juicy, tropical delight with loads of tangelo, passion fruit and ripe mango.
My husband hoarded a pint of West Coast Slang ($8.50 per pint), a double dry-hopped IPA loaded with Mosaic, Simcoe, Nelson and Strata hops. Before I had the chance to sample it, he’d gulped it down, praising the brew’s “great balance of hoppiness and malt.”
Friends and family of Fieldwork Brewing Co. enjoy one of the three outdoor fire pit tables at the new Montgomery Village location on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
Johnny Ielmorini pulls a pint of Fieldwork Brewing’s American pilsner at a friends and family soft-open on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
A key player in Fieldwork’s continued success is its expanded offering of nonalcoholic beers, including the crushable NA Encore Hazy IPA ($15.99 per four-pack). In October, the company announced a multiyear partnership with the San Jose Sharks, making Fieldwork the hockey team’s official nonalcoholic craft beer.
The brewery’s collection of sodas and Supertonic mocktails is also available at the Santa Rosa taproom, including the brisk Cucumber, Melon & Juniper spritz with GABA. Other flavors include Passionfruit and Orange Bitters; Blood Orange, Pomegranate and Rosemary; and sparkling Lime with Salt.
A menu of standout starters – such as crispy cauliflower, hot pretzels and fried pickles – along with salads, wraps and pizzas ensures you won’t go hungry.
The first Detroit-style pizza is served at Fieldwork Brewing Co.’s new Montgomery Village location on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
Erin Callahan, the Santa Rosa taproom’s general manager, used to manage Donkey & Goat Winery, which is next door to Fieldwork’s Berkeley location. Residing in Sonoma County since 2020, she was excited to see the brewery was opening a location in Santa Rosa.
“I’ve known Barry and the Fieldwork team for about 10 years, and I knew how wonderful they are,” she said. “I love working for a company that is so community-centered and focused on bringing people together. It’s a total blessing I get to be a part of that.”
Erin Callahan, general manager of Fieldwork Brewing Co.’s new Montgomery Village location, is eager to open the doors to customers Friday, Nov. 21, 2025 in Santa Rosa. (Nicholas Vides / For The Press Democrat)
Fieldwork Brewing: 2400 Midway Drive, Santa Rosa; 707-852-5478; fieldworkbrewing.com. Open 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday; and 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday – Saturday.
The Santa Rosa taproom will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving.