Craft Beer in the South Bay

I live in Los Gatos now, and when I moved here the question presented itself: where's my local pub?  It didn't take long to find Los Gatos Brewing Company.  It's a good restaurant with some great fresh beers, but I was still left searching for a bar with a constantly rotating selection of craft brews from around the world.  This was so easy to find in the other places I've spent time:  L.A., South New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York, Ann Arbor MI, and even Palo Alto has a decent spot.  So what gives?  Where are the good bars and brewpubs in the south bay?

Harry's Hofbrau

I'd been hearing a bit of buzz about Harry's Hofbrau San Jose location, which is about 10 minutes from my house, so I gave it a try.  I was totally impressed, but in a way I wasn't expecting at all.  The place is a huge dining hall with a cafeteria-style counter off to one side.  You pick up a tray and tell the carvers behind the counter what you want.  The food selection is awesome, actually, featuring all kinds of hand-carved roasted meats, sausages, cabbage, and of course gravy.  What the place lacks in fine dining it makes up for in huge portions and cheap prices.  Across the gigantic dining room is an enormous bar area, where a dozen or so tap handles are a most welcome sight.  According to Peter at betterbeerblog.com, Harry's just recently transitioned into being a craft beer haven.  Apparently, they have been running a series of "pint nights" featuring selected breweries and awesome deals.  Here's the full report of the series.  I hope they continue to do this!

What else is out there?

My list of beer-centric establishments in the South Bay is as follows:

• Firehouse Brewpub in Sunnyvale
• Campbell Brewing Co. / Sonoma Chicken Coop in Campbell
• Harry's Hofbrau in San Jose
• Los Gatos Brewing Co. in Los Gatos and San Jose
• Faultline Brewpub in Sunnyvale
• Yard House in San Jose (Santana Row, ack!)

Surely, there has got to be more out there...