More About Faction Brewing Soft Pretzel Workshop May
Make soft pretzels with Grainbakers. In this knotty, twisted and wickedly fun workshop, you'll roll and twist pretzels into traditional shapes, unusual twists and your creations. Learn boil-to-bake with our instructors until you have a hot pretzel, beer cheese and mustard in hand to nosh! Leave class with extras to practice and enjoy later.
The in-class demo will cover:
Rolling and shaping soft pretzels
Hot cheddar cheese pub dip for your pretzels
Each ticket holder will leave class with:
4-6 ready-to-eat hot soft pretzels
Recipe cards for the Grainbakers Soft Pretzels, Grainbakers Hot Cheddar Cheese Dip and our Pretzel Dipping mustard
A new dough cutter/bench scraper
VIP / FAQ:
This 90-minute activity prepares you to do large batches of pretzels at home. You can take your class pretzels home or immediately eat them with a nice cold beer! (Recommended!)
These are whole-grain pretzels. We will be incorporating some very special caramel malted brewer’s grain.
Grainbakers teaches an advanced version of the baking soda method - Sodium Carbonate. We do not teach the Lye Method.
No beer is included with this class.
This class will be on your feet, but it's only 90 minutes. It's fast and it's fun!
The portion of dough for the demo yields 4-6 pretzels. In class, you will roll, twist, boil and bake!
You may purchase additional frozen dough for 8 - 12 pretzels to take home for $10.
This class is strictly for adults 18+. No children will be allowed in or near our class area.
This class is:
This class is good for groups, including co-workers!
This class is a perfect date night!
This class is available for an afternoon Work Teambuilder.
This class is good for a solo outing.
This class is a great Birthday gift activity.
Well, maybe not as romantic and precise as this, but we'll have a lot of fun, and you'll make fabulous pretzels!
About the venue:
Faction Brewing is one of San Francisco’s most beloved breweries, set in a converted Alameda hangar with sweeping Bay views. Sip world-class beer as the sun sets over the skyline—an unbeatable combo of brewery vibes and California golden-hour magic. Besties nite out or the best date ever!
The in-class demo will cover:
Rolling and shaping soft pretzels
Hot cheddar cheese pub dip for your pretzels
Each ticket holder will leave class with:
4-6 ready-to-eat hot soft pretzels
Recipe cards for the Grainbakers Soft Pretzels, Grainbakers Hot Cheddar Cheese Dip and our Pretzel Dipping mustard
A new dough cutter/bench scraper
VIP / FAQ:
This 90-minute activity prepares you to do large batches of pretzels at home. You can take your class pretzels home or immediately eat them with a nice cold beer! (Recommended!)
These are whole-grain pretzels. We will be incorporating some very special caramel malted brewer’s grain.
Grainbakers teaches an advanced version of the baking soda method - Sodium Carbonate. We do not teach the Lye Method.
No beer is included with this class.
This class will be on your feet, but it's only 90 minutes. It's fast and it's fun!
The portion of dough for the demo yields 4-6 pretzels. In class, you will roll, twist, boil and bake!
You may purchase additional frozen dough for 8 - 12 pretzels to take home for $10.
This class is strictly for adults 18+. No children will be allowed in or near our class area.
This class is:
This class is good for groups, including co-workers!
This class is a perfect date night!
This class is available for an afternoon Work Teambuilder.
This class is good for a solo outing.
This class is a great Birthday gift activity.
Well, maybe not as romantic and precise as this, but we'll have a lot of fun, and you'll make fabulous pretzels!
About the venue:
Faction Brewing is one of San Francisco’s most beloved breweries, set in a converted Alameda hangar with sweeping Bay views. Sip world-class beer as the sun sets over the skyline—an unbeatable combo of brewery vibes and California golden-hour magic. Besties nite out or the best date ever!
Date & Time
May 20, 2026
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location
Faction Brewing
2501 Monarch St
Alameda, CA 94501
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