# Shapeshifters Cinema and Brewery — Oakland, California

> Shapeshifters Cinema and Brewery in Oakland, California, United States scores 3.19 out of 5 — Poor, #739 in California. 20 beers tracked, mostly Pale Ale.

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Shapeshifters Cinema and Brewery is a brewery in Oakland, California, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.19 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #739 in California. Of the 20 beers we track, 49% are Pale Ale and 13% Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.19 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #739 in California · #7,740 in United States · #15,234 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 20

## About

Shapeshifters Cinema, Brewery & Cafe is a destination for experimental art, small batch hand-crafted beer, and delicious food and drinks made from locally sourced ingredients, located in a pair of Victorian buildings in Oakland, California. 

The mission of our Cinema is to provide a venue and support for contemporary artists working with experimental and artist-made film, video, sound, music and other types of mediated performance. In addition to regular, live events, we offer workshops on experimental moving image and sound production and a storefront shop specializing in print publications, sound recordings and other artist-made media. 

Our intimate, 40-seat theater is located in a 150 year old Victorian building on the historic Bret Harte Boardwalk in Oakland’s Jack London District. We brew beer onsite in small batches using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. We're proud to brew with barley from Admiral Maltings, who source grain from family owned farms in California that use sustainable practices. We operate a neighborhood cafe, where we feature food and drinks made with coffee roasted two blocks away, produce sourced at the nearby Jack London shipping hub, eggs from just north, and locally baked bagels and artisanal bread. 


## What they brew

- Pale Ale — 49% of the beers we track
- Other — 13% of the beers we track
- IPA — 10% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 8% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 8% of the beers we track
- Sour / Wild Ale — 7% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 567 5th Street, Oakland, California, United States
- Coordinates: 37.7990822, -122.2780826
- Website: https://shapeshiftersbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Federation Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/federation-brewing-32555.md) — 3.54, Poor — Oakland, California — 0.2 mi away
- [Original Pattern Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/original-pattern-brewing-company-362.md) — 4.24, Great — Oakland, California — 0.4 mi away
- [Oakland United Beerworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/oakland-united-beerworks-342.md) — 3.83, Fine — Oakland, California — 0.5 mi away
- [Lucky Devil Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/lucky-devil-brewing-company-4894.md) — 3.50, Poor — Oakland, California — 0.5 mi away
- [Gojo Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/gojo-brewing-company-27552.md) — 3.42, Poor — Oakland, California — 0.5 mi away
- [Ghost Town Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/ghost-town-brewing-1913.md) — 4.33, Great — Oakland, California — 1.1 mi away
- [Two Pitchers Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-pitchers-brewing-company-4953.md) — 3.52, Poor — Oakland, California — 1.2 mi away
- [Brix Factory Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/brix-factory-brewing-30497.md) — 4.17, Great — Oakland, California — 1.5 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in San Francisco / Oakland, California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/san-francisco-oakland.md)
- [Best breweries in California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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