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From The Keg Stand
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Around Novato
Just Minutes Off Highway 101: Your Craft Beer Stop in Novato
A Novato brewery a couple minutes off Highway 101 — an easy craft beer stop for road trips through Marin heading to Sonoma, Napa, Petaluma, or home.
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Around Novato
Looking for Things to Do in Novato on a Wednesday? Join Us for Trivia Night
Trivia Night every Wednesday at 7 PM at The Keg Stand Brewing Co. in Novato — fresh beer, easy teams, and one of the best weekday things to do in Marin.
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Around Novato
The Most Popular Beers People Drink During Summer
A run-through of the beer styles people reach for all summer — Mexican lagers, hazy IPAs, fruited sours, pilsners, and more — plus what makes a great summer pour.
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Around Novato
Best Beers Around Novato, CA: Our Local Craft Beer Guide
A local guide to the beers and styles that define Novato and the North Bay — crisp lagers, West Coast IPAs, hazy IPAs, darker pours, and where The Keg Stand fits in.
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Behind the Bar
Novato Is a Sleepy Town — And That's Exactly Why We're Trying to Wake It Up
Novato has a reputation as a sleepy town. We see that as a starting point — and here's what we're trying to add to it from our taproom on Railroad Ave.
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Around Novato
Date Night in Novato & the North Bay: Where Beer Meets Dinner, Views, and Good Company
How to spend a date night in Novato and the North Bay — a beer to start, dinner spots that just work, and how to let the night breathe on its own.
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Private Events
Behind the mobile bar: what it actually looks like to book us for a wedding
How The Keg Stand mobile bar service works for weddings and private events in Marin County — what's included, what kind of events we do, how to book.
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Behind the Bar
What 'small batch' actually means here
Why The Keg Stand brews in small batches, how it makes the beer fresher, and the honest trade-offs that come with the model.
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Guides
A dog owner's guide to The Keg Stand
Everything a dog owner needs to know about visiting The Keg Stand Brewing Co. in Novato — water, the patio, food trucks, and the dog-friendly basics.
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Behind the Bar
Yes, this used to be Indian Valley Brewing — here's what's different now
The Keg Stand Brewing Co. now operates at 1016 Railroad Ave, the former Indian Valley Brewing space. Different owners, different brewing philosophy, different beer — here's the short version of what's new.
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Around Novato
Things to do near 1016 Railroad Ave on a Saturday
A neighborhood walking guide to a Saturday in Novato — old town, the open space trails, a little history, and a pint to land the day.
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