Maybe I'm the only one not won over by this place,...

Maybe I'm the only one not won over by this place, but it's not much of an actual "brewery". It's definitely got more of a brewpub feel and is way too crowded all the time to be comfortable. It's close to the ballpark and a bit mainstream for a craft brewery in SF such that a lot of tourists visit and tie up all the tables. Their menu items aren't spectacular, but their beers are a good lead in to what craft beers really are. As a bit of a beer snob, I'm not entirely won over by their beers, but it's palatable for the general public and a big step up from Bud/Miller/Coors.