With more than 3,000 square feet fronting the grassy landscape that is Yerba Buena Gardens, it’ll offer 15 or so beers, along with board games, darts, and pool — like a fun suburban basement, but with way more taps.

The Bay Area craft beer scene has a tendency to run all IPA all the time, so it’s nice to have a brewery like East Brother Beer, one of the few local breweries that puts a major focus on craft lagers and pilsners.

East Brother Beer Company, an award-winning Richmond brewery, is opening a new taproom at downtown San Francisco’s Metreon shopping center.

With its successful entry into the Japanese market, East Brother Beer Co. exemplifies how a combination of strategic partnerships and federal, state, and regional support can help local businesses achieve global success.