San Francisco Beer Week is Here!
Live SoMa | Feb 05, 2010 | Comments 0
Starting tomorrow, San Francisco Beer Week is coming to town, and there are a ton of beer-related events all over the City (and even the state of California)! I’m currently in discussions with the Bay Area Beer Social Group about organizing an event in association with the South of Market Happy Hour Group that is related to one (or more) of the Beer Week events. More to come on that, but in the meantime, here’s a list of all the events in South of Market over the next week:
February 5th
SF Brewers Guild Opening Gala
Regular: 5 – 9pm (VIP Session Begins at 4pm)Enjoy the most exquisite, creative beers from 30 Northern California craft breweries, including a ceremonious tapping of the SF Brewers Guild collaborative brew, a barrel-aged Imperial Common. Live music and commemorative stemware glass included in ticket price. Gourmet food will be available for purchase from 4505 Meats, Tacolicious, and Tataki Sushi.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission Street Admission: $55 (Purchase Here) VIP Admission (at 4pm): $65 (Purchase Here) ————————————————————— .Kegs for a Cause
11:30am – 11:00 pmAnchor & Hope, a cross-country take on an East Coast Seafood shack, is located in a turn of the century mechanic’s warehouse and offers over 60 brews. For every beer purchased, February 5-7th, we will donate a $1 to Haiti Relief . Don’t forget to slurp that down with $1 Happy Hour Oysters on Friday!
Anchor & Hope 83 Minna Street Admission: No Charge Attire: Jeans or a suit, and everything in between. .February 6th
Brewers Select Beer and Food Pairing Lunch in San Francisco and Production Brewery Tour in San Jose
12 pm – 6 pmLunch at Gordon Biersch San Francisco w/special beer releases. Food options include garlic fries, chicken wings, kobe sliders, linguini marinara, SW chicken sandwich, caesar salad, carrot cake, and cheesecake. Lunch at noon. Bus to San Jose departs at 2pm for brewery tour and returns to SF at 6pm.
Gordon Biersch 2 Harrison Street (at Embarcadero) Admission: $55 all inclusive (Purchase Here)Attire: Casual ————————————————————— .
Kegs for a Cause
5:30pm – 11:00 pmAnchor & Hope, a cross-country take on an East Coast Seafood shack, is located in a turn of the century mechanic’s warehouse and offers over 60 brews. For every beer purchased, February 5-7th, we will donate a $1 to Haiti Relief . Don’t forget to slurp that down with $1 Happy Hour Oysters on Friday!
Anchor & Hope 83 Minna Street Admission: No Charge Attire: Jeans or a suit, and everything in between. ————————————————————— .AleSmith Session: Sip and Savor
2:30 pm – 5:30 pmDelightful tap selections including BARREL AGED SPEEDWAY STOUT. Bottle selections including DECADENCE.
The tasting session will be held at Triptych across the street from the store between 2:30-5:30. After the session we will be featuring a full lineup of AleSmith beers on tap and bottles for “to go” purchase.
Casks & Quesos
4 pm – CloseSecond Annual Casks & Quesos! Enjoy unlimited tastings of a dozen locally-brewed cask-conditioned beers paired with artisan cheeses from California, Spain, and beyond. Ticket includes commemorative ThirstyBear specialty beer glass.
ThirstyBear Brewing Co. 661 Howard Street Admission: $35 (Purchase Here) .February 7th
Kegs for a Cause
5:30pm – 11:00 pmAnchor & Hope, a cross-country take on an East Coast Seafood shack, is located in a turn of the century mechanic’s warehouse and offers over 60 brews. For every beer purchased, February 5-7th, we will donate a $1 to Haiti Relief . Don’t forget to slurp that down with $1 Happy Hour Oysters on Friday!
Anchor & Hope 83 Minna Street Admission: No Charge Attire: Jeans or a suit, and everything in between. .February 8th
Can-A-Palooza
5 pm – 10 pmCraft beer has to come in a glass bottle, right? Hell no! Come taste fantastic, quality, craft beer from a superior package: a CAN! Enjoy $2 canned craft beers, on the mezzanine, from 21st Amendment, Oskar Blues, Anderson Valley, Buckbean and Big Sky.
21st Amendment 563 Second Street Admission: Free Attire: Casual ————————————————————— .SF Beer Week Panel Series: Wood-Aging Panel
Happy Hour: 5 pm – 6 pm Panel Discussion: 6 pm – 8 pmPanelists:
Tomme Arthur (Lost Abbey and Port Brewmaster), Tom Griffin (Barrel Broker), Denise Jones (Moylan’s Brewmaster), Don Payne (Cahill Winery Vintner and Stillwater Spirits Distiller), Lance Winters (St. George Spirits Distiller). Moderated by Brian Yaeger (Red, White & Brew: An American Beer Odyssey Author).
Ticket includes panel discussion, panel beers, and beer & hors d’oeuvres reception. Meet the panelists ahead of time during pay-as-you-go Happy Hour at the Courtyard’s Whispers Bar.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown 299 Second Street Admission: $22 (Purchase Here)—————————————————————
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The Port is open and the Abbey has been found….
6 pm – 9 pmA night with Lost Abbey and Port Brewing. Chat up Head Brewer Tomme Arthur while sipping his innovative brews. Specialty draft and bottle selections.
City Beer Store 1168 Folsom Street Admission: Free Attire: No Muss, No Fuss .February 9th
SF Beer Week Panel Series: Technical Brewing Panel
Happy Hour: 5 pm – 6 pm Panel Discussion: 6 pm – 8 pmPanelists:
Todd Ashman (Fifty Fifty Brewmaster), John Gillooly (Speakeasy Brewmaster), Dan Gordon (Gordon Biersch Owner/Brewmaster), Lars Larson (Trumer Brewmaster). Moderated by Justin Crossley (The Brewing Network).
Ticket includes panel discussion, panel beers, and beer & hors d’oeuvres reception. Meet the panelists ahead of time during pay-as-you-go Happy Hour at the Courtyard’s Whispers Bar.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown 299 Second Street Admission: $22 (Purchase Here) ————————————————————— .Brewery Ommegang Cheese and Chocolate pairing
5:30 pm – 7:30 pmJoin us for a pairing with Brewery Ommegang. We will have Chocolate Indulgence and Three Philosophers on draft to be paired with great cheese and chocolate from Madagascar.
The Bloodhound 1145 Folsom Street Admission: No Charge ————————————————————— .Brewery Cellar Dinner
6:30 pm – 9:30 pmSOLD OUT!! Enjoy a four-course dinner of Spanish cuisine paired with ThirstyBear’s house-brewed organic beers. Dine amongst the fermenters and bourbon aging barrels. Hosted by founder/original Brewmaster Ron Silberstein and current Brewmaster Brenden Dobel.
ThirstyBear Brewing Co. 661 Howard Street Admission: $60 SOLD OUT ————————————————————— .Rauchbier Release Reception
7 pm – 9 pmJoin our brewer John Tucci for a very special release of this Rauchbier. We will be hosting other special release beers in addition appetizers and buffet entrees.
Gordon Biersch 2 Harrison Street (at Embarcadero) Admission: $40 inclusive to the public (Purchase Here) & FREE for current Stein Club Members Attire: Casual .February 10th
SF Beer Week Panel Series: Pioneers and Trailblazers Panel
Happy Hour: 5 pm – 6 pm Panel Discussion: 6 pm – 8 pmPanelists:
Don Barkley (Napa Smith Brewmaster, Former New Albion Brewmaster), Rodger Davis (Triple Rock Brewmaster), Ron Lindenbusch (Lagunitas Owner), Steve Wagner (Stone Brewmaster). Moderated by Justin Crossley (The Brewing Network).
Ticket includes panel discussion, panel beers, and beer & hors d’oeuvres reception. Meet the panelists ahead of time during pay-as-you-go Happy Hour at the Courtyard’s Whispers Bar.
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown 299 Second Street Admission: $22 (Purchase Here) ————————————————————— .Mayfield Iconoclast Tasting
5 pm – 7 pmJohn Alderete, Owner/Brewmaster of Mayfield Brewing Company, will be in-store pouring samples of his exquisite, award-winning Iconoclast series of barrel-aged beers.
Whole Foods Market 3994 Fourth Street Admission: .25 cents per tasteAttire: Casual ————————————————————— .
Featuring Elysian Brewing Company and Green Flash Brewing….
5:30 pm – 9:00 pmFeaturing the Red Queen Saison, a collaboration between Elysian and Green Flash. In addition, we’ll be pouring specialty drafts from the individual breweries. David Buhler from Elysian will be sitting bar side to chat and sip.
City Beer Store 1168 Folsom Street Admission: Free Attire: Inspired by your favorite woodland creature…. .February 11th
Beast + Bavaria
5 pm – 10 pmCome experience a 4-course tasting of wild beast alongside some of Bavaria’s finest beers! Chef Elizabeth Falkner will rock your senses, incorporating a little of our feral friend in her own surprising way in each course. This menu will be offered all night, so feel free to stop in any time before 10pm!
Orson Restaurant 508 Fourth Street Admission: $55 per person ($70 w/pairings) Attire: Casual ————————————————————— .My Sour Valentine
6 pm – 9 pmPucker up baby! Here’s just a smattering of the sours we will have on draft:
*Cascade Sang Noir
*Cascade Gold Yeller
*Deschutes Dissident 2008
Ticket includes: City Beer logo glass, (8) tastes of our sour drafts, and chocolate inspired bites. Additional draft beer for purchase. Cash only.
Attire: Spruce and stylish… ————————————————————— .
Decadence Dinner
7 pm – 9 pmServing Barrel Aged Dunkles, SF Brewers Guild Collaborative Brew & one-of-a-kind Bock beer brewed by 3 Gordon Biersch brewers. Beers are paired with 4-course meal chosen for this evening.
Gordon Biersch 2 Harrison Street (at Embarcadero) Admission: $55 inclusive (Purchase Here)Attire: casual ————————————————————— .
Beerlesque
8 pm – 2 amShmaltz Brewing Company, ringleaders of the line of sideshow-inspired Coney Island Craft Lagers, is excited to announce the return of their seasonal attraction, Coney Island Human Blockhead (Tough-As-Nails Strong Lager). Join the Hubba Hubba Revue (SF’s biggest, wildest, and most elaborate burlesque & variety show), Vagabondage, and more.
Paradise Lounge 1501 Folsom St. Admission: $8 at 8:00 pm / $10 at 10:00 pm .February 12th
Taste of Bavaria
11:30 am – 2:00 pmJoin us for an afternoon of feasting and imbibing. We will be hosting Hopf, Kloster Reutberg, Schoenramer while enjoying a selection of Elizabeth Falkner’s nibbles, all perfectly matched with their Bavarian counterparts. Steal away for an hour or two, or stay all day. It’s Friday, after all!
Orson Restaurant 508 Fourth Street Admission: $20 per person Attire: Casual ————————————————————— .Bavarian Beer Breakfast
12 pm – 3 pmBeer, sausages, pretzels, mustard, radishes & cheeses for breakfast. What else needs to be said?
Gordon Biersch 2 Harrison Street (at Embarcadero) Admission: $40 inclusive (Purchase Here)Attire: casual or lederhosen ————————————————————— .
Launch of Midnight Sun Brewing Company
6 pm – 9 pmIntroducing Alaska brewery Midnight Sun to the bay area. Tasty draft and bottle selections to enjoy onsite and at home. Brewer Bob will be making the journey to chat up his brews.
City Beer Store 1168 Folsom Street Admission: FreeAttire: Alaska summer or winter…. ————————————————————— .
Beer Dinner: Stone Brewing Co.
7 pm – 10 pmJoin executive chef Spencer O’Meara and Stone Brewing Company for an irreverent celebration of finely crafted beer and New American cuisine. 3 courses, lots of good beer.
Paragon Restaurant & Bar 701 Second Street Admission: $48 Attire: it’s friday night – whatever that means to you. .February 14th
Brewers Sunday Tea
11:30 am – 3:30 pmWhat do Brewers do on Sunday? We drink tea. Yeah, right. Join us Sunday February 14th, from 11:30 until 3:30PM for Brewers Sunday Tea with beers from the 21st Amendment, Stone Brewing, Elysian Brewing and Dogfish Head. Fatted Calf will be serving up brats and sausages with the 21A’s infamous egg pizza. And it’s Valentine’s Day — bring a date!
21st Amendment 563 Second Street Admission: No Charge Attire: Sunday Best ————————————————————— .Afternoon with the Beers of Vanberg & Dewulf
2 pm – 5 pmEnjoy a selection from importer Vanberg & Dewulf’s collection including: Saison Dupont and Witkap Dubbel. We will offer a cheese and charcuterie menu with selected pairings.
City Beer Store 1168 Folsom Street Admission: FreeAttire: Your favorite winter frock… ————————————————————— .
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