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Bridging cultures one class, one glass, one dish...at a time.

Dahoam1516 offers hands-on classes, social events, and unique experiences in cooking & homebrewing that are accessible to all and focused on Bavarian and German classics.   We are a 501(c)(3) school and social club located in Alameda CA and we operate a unique event venue. 

We are committed to...

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Helping People Learn

We all learn & teach each other, every day.  All ages & all levels are welcome.  Classes are in English.

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Being   Sustainable

Sustainability, Reuse, and Local Source are part of our focus from growing hops to gardening on site, we source  local.

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Supporting Community

We are all about supporting our local communities through sharing & partnership.

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Celebrating   Together

We celebrate openly and passionately togetherness and inclusion.   Gemütlichkeit included...

Disclaimer: Dahoam1516 is not a restaurant, nor a brewery, or brew pub.   We are a school, social club, and events venue.  We do not sell or allow our beers off-premise.

16 Sep (Sam) - 03 Okt (Tues)

München, Bayern

Oktoberfest 2023

Oktoberfest is here again!

Not all Fests are equal, but they all have something to offer.  This is a great time.

Check out our curated list of local Oktoberfests and Fest Bands.

Our list is constantly updating, so check back often.

What's Happening Next @ Dahoam1516

We're committed to our guests & members safety. We're hosting only mid-sized classes & events that promote outdoor/indoor seating.

Looking for something to do for your office, home, or family?   Check out our Experiences.

Our primary classes and events are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month.  Additional events and classes are posted as they come up.

Our calendar is constantly changing so check back often.   If you want to see our general plan by month, check out our proposed calendar.

Note:  Due to all the Oktoberfest-related events in Sept/Oct, normal classes are temporarily suspended.

However, you can find us involved in many events.  See below.

  • Clayton & PH Oktoberfests
    Clayton & PH Oktoberfests
    Sat, Sep 30
    Downtown
    Sep 30, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Downtown, Clayton, CA, USA
    Sep 30, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Downtown, Clayton, CA, USA
    We will text with meeting place in Clayton (downtown). RSVP here. Use Oktoberfest page link for information. NO HOST (bring $$) Clayton first, then Pleasant Hill.
  • Speisekammer Oktoberfest (#2)
    Speisekammer Oktoberfest (#2)
    Sun, Oct 01
    Speisekammer
    Oct 01, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
    Oct 01, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
    Local place, we all know. Polkageist is playing. We will grab a table. RSVP here. Use Oktoberfest page link for information. NO HOST (bring $$)
  • Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews (Outdoors)
    Corks, Forks, Rhythm & Brews (Outdoors)
    Sat, Oct 07
    950 W Mall Square, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
    Oct 07, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    950 W Mall Square, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
    Oct 07, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    950 W Mall Square, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
    Alameda Boys & Girls Club Event. We love this event. We are there to pass along our pride in brewing and hand out a few samples along the way.
  • Speisekammer Oktoberfest (#3)
    Speisekammer Oktoberfest (#3)
    Sun, Oct 08
    Speisekammer
    Oct 08, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
    Oct 08, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Speisekammer, 2424 Lincoln Ave, Alameda, CA 94501, USA
    Local place, we all know. Polkageist is playing. We will grab a table. RSVP here. Use Oktoberfest page link for information. NO HOST (bring $$)
What's Happening
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Dahoam1516 is an all-volunteer, member & donation supported group providing member-led classes, experiences, & events.

Our members and guests represent all the diversity that is the Bay Area. We affirm and welcome all ethnicities, gender-identities, orientations, and ways of living.

We are a bigotry-free, phobia-free, and smoke-free environment. 

We welcome everyone and are child & pet friendly.

Dahoam1516 hosts small-format, member-led classes in beer brewing and cooking with a focus on Bavarian and German traditions and cuisine.  We keep things simple & hands-on, so you can do this later at home...after all dahoam literally means "at home."

In addition to our hosted classes, we also we also offer select classes in a "we come to you" format we call Experiences.  Experiences are great for a special family event or teambuilding at work.

We also host social & cultural events and member & guest events throughout the year and our event space is available for rent for private gatherings.

Dahoam1516 operates a unique Bavarian-themed venue including a Bauernküche (country kitchen), private-label Brewhouse (HBH - Han's Bräuhaus), Biergarten, Hopfgarten (we raise many of the hops we use in our homebrewing on premise), and there are many cozy social areas...Gemütlichkeit included

Brew

Hopfen und Malz -- Gott erhalt's

Learn classic Bavarian beer brewing in our classes, Social Brewing experience, or set up a private Brewhouse tour/tutorial.

Cook

Classic, Hearty, Oma-Approved

Learn hearty Bavarian cooking in our classes, our unique Schnitzelkraft experience, or have a cooking experience at your office or home.

Meet

...do samma dahoam

Experience Gemütlichkeit at our events & cultural experiences, or rent our space for your own event.

All classes & events are in English

German, Bavarian, and other language-speaking is encouraged during social hours.

I red' Boarisch...und du?

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