Look for our curated recommendations below. Hope to see you at one of these events.
Look for our curated recommendations below. Hope to see you at one of these events.
Kitchen & Classroom - Brewhouse & Biergarten
"Our-ganic" Garden & Event Space
Authentic - Accessible - Affordable
Homestead venue in the middle of the island city
Dahoam1516 is a non-profit school & event space in Alameda, CA, hosting small, hands-on homebrewing, cooking, and gardening classes, and private events.
We offer a comfortable environment where everyone can learn. Come for a class or event, stay for the warm, welcoming feeling — of belonging, of being dahoam.
Upcoming Classes & Events
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beginner-friendly, hands-on, open to all,
and taught in English.
BYOG or play some of ours. Lite Snacks.
New for 2026: Evening of games and friendship only the way Dahoam1516 can do it. Requires ticket to enter.
Art & Chocolate
Local Artist Showcase
Sat Jan 24 | 2-5pm | FREE
Craft-Chocolate - 1118 Lincoln Ave, Alameda
Andrew Kjra is being hosted by Craft Chocolate
Visit the free showcase | Support local art & chocolate
Enjoy some refreshments | Buy some chocolates
Pest control, decoration, cooking, and tea, Lemongrass covers it.
Learn how to grow, maintain, and then use it in your daily life.
Hands-on | Kid-friendly | Out in the Garden
Beer Whisperer Series
Brew Day - Hefeweizen
Sun Feb 1 | 2-6pm | $55
New Beer Style Series
Class 1 of 4
Learn this classic beer style in a hands-on & beginner-friendly class.
Buy as a single class or in our Beer Whisperer Series (1 of 4).
Requires ticket to enter.
Two Classic Soups - Two Classic Teams
- Cooking Gridiron -
Choose your team. Create a classic soup. Enter the Gridiron Contest. Win Bragging Rights. Enjoy food and friendship afterwards.
Requires ticket to enter.
BYOG or play some of ours. Lite Snacks.
New for 2026: Evening of games and friendship only the way Dahoam1516 can do it. Requires ticket to enter.
We love hosting private events.
Check out our curated experiences,
or we can design a special one just for you.
SFBW: Pinball & Pints
Pacific Pinball Museum - Alameda
Sun Feb 22 | 2-7pm | TICKETS SOON
Two great things go together
Unlimited Pinball & Local Craft Beer
Dahoam1516 will be joining other local brewers for the unique SFBW event. We never miss it, nor should you.
Tickets available soon - RSVP and we will send you the link when tickets are posted. Co=Hosted with Pacific Pinball Museum.
Our Mission:
Learn - Share - Belong
We welcome everyone.
We build community and friendships through learning together.
New classes and experiences are added year-round — check our online calendar to see what’s coming up.
We also host private events and small-group experiences for families, teams, and organizations. Don’t see something that fits? Reach out — we love creating new things.
DISCLAIMER:Dahoam1516 is a non-profit school & event space. We are not a restaurant or brewery. We do not sell or allow our beers off-premise.We love what we do & teach what we love....
BREW
Learn classic beer brewing in our classes, Social Brewing experiences, or schedule a private Brewhouse event.
Become a Home Brewer member?
COOK
Learn hearty recipes in our cooking classes, or enjoy our unique Schnitzelkraft, or private cooking experiences.
GROW
Learn about sustainable, "our-ganic" gardening in our hands-on, garden-to-table classes...dirt included.
Co-hosted with Planta.Pedro.
MEET
Enjoy a unique opportunity to learn as a small group and share together.
Check out our curated experiences.
We're in the neighborhood...
Street Address:
1516 Lincoln Ave. Alameda, CA 94501