With
more than 500 events on tap, you can’t plan your Beer Week too early.
Highlights for Monday include cask ales at Social Kitchen, Colorado beers at
The Willows, and Port and Lost Abbey at Original Gravity. Tuesday is the annual
Russian River ‘tion night and a full plate of beer dinners. Dig in.
Monday,
Feb. 10
San
Francisco
Pin
Fest! An Evening of Gravity Dispensed Cask Ales
Gravity
dispensed cask ales from Social Kitchen, as well as several guests, will be
featured on the mezzanine at Social Kitchen. The cask ales will be served nice
and cool, in true English fashion.
When: 4 p.m.-12 a.m.
Where:
Social Kitchen, SF
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: MUNI
Colorado
Night at The Willows
Featured
on draft will be Oskar Blues Peach St. Whiskey Barrel-Aged Old Chub and
Appleton Estate Rum Barrel-Aged Ten Fidy; Avery Boulder Weisse; and New Belgium
La Folie and Dieu du Ciel Heavenly Feijoa Tripel. Crooked Stave Vielle and
Surette Saison/Farmhouse will be poured from bottles. You can also pair
Breckenridge barrel-aged Oskar Blues with a shot of Breckenridge whiskey. (Like
its sister pub The Sycamore, draft beers from the previous night will be half
off while supplies last.)
When:
5 p.m.-midnight
Where:
The Willows, SF
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: MUNI
Flight
Fight
Firestone
Walker, Hangar 24 and Speakeasy will battle it out in five beer categories:
session, specialty IPA, imperial stout, barleywine/strong ale, and brewer’s
choice. Blind taste each beer and vote on the winner.
When:
5-9 p.m.
Where:
The Beer Hall, SF
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: MUNI
A
Community Built Around Beer
City
Beer Store will host San Diego’s Societe Brewing cofounders Travis Smith and
Doug Constantiner and will pour The Widow Belgian style dark strong, The
Butcher imperial stout, The Madame Belgian-style golden ale, The Apprentice
American IPA, The Harlot Belgian extra style ale, The Pugilist dry stout and
The Debutante Belgian style amber.
When:
6-10 p.m.
Where:
City Beer, SF
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: MUNI
East
Bay
The
So-Cal You Should Know
Hog’s
Apothecary takes advantage of the magnetic power of SFBW to showcase some of
its favorite So-Cal breweries, including Craftsman, Eagle Rock, Alpine, Societe
and more.
When:
5 p.m.-midnight
Where:
Hog’s Apothecary, Oakland
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: BART
Peninsula/South
Bay
Brothers
and Barrels, Rare Beers from Widmer Brothers
Harry’s
Hofbrau promises a massive list of barrel-aged beers from Portland’s Widmer
Brewing, including the Cigar City collaboration Gentleman’s club brews, BA Old
Embalmer vertical, variants of Brrrrbon, sours and some one-offs. Tasting
flights available.
When:
5-11 p.m.
Where:
Harry’s Hofbrau, Redwood City
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: Caltrain/bus
Port/The
Lost Abbey Night
Meet
legendary brewer Tomme Arthur, the award winning co-founder and director of
brewery operations, and David Johnson, director of Distribution for The Lost
Abbey. Original Gravity will pour Deliverance, Cuvee de Tomme, Red Barn, Devotion,
Judgment Day and Serpents Stout from Lost Abbey and Mongo, Wipe Out, Board
Meeting and Midnight Expression from Port Brewing.
When:
6-10 p.m.
Where:
Original Gravity, San Jose
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: Caltrain/bus
Tuesday,
Feb. 11
San
Francisco
Sour
Night at The Sycamore
The
Sycamore will feature an array of sours, including Rodenbach Grand Cru, Silly
Sour, Cuvee des Jacobins Rouge, Petrus Oud Bruin, Bruery Reuze, New Belgium La
Folie, Grand Teton Oud Bruin, Schmaltz Funky Jubilation, Monk’s Café, and
Almanac Bourbon Sour Porter, Sourdough Wild Ale, Valley of the Heart’s Delight
and Brandy Barrel Peche.
When:
5 p.m.-11 a.m.
Where:
The Sycamore, SF
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: MUNI, BART
Russian
River ‘tion’ Night
Toronado’s
annual event features a large selection of Russian River’s ‘tion series of
beers (think Beatification, Supplication, Temptation, etc., though the exact
lineup is still being worked out). Lots of delicious sour beers, but also a
whole lot of people, so get there early.
When:
6 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where:
Toronado, SF
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: MUNI, BART
Paella
Fest
Unlimited
paella Valenciana and a seasonal vegetarian paella, paired with beer (including
the SF Brewers Guild collaboration, Grizz’s Lawnmower Beer and Thirsty Bear’s
Wild Stave barrel-aged sour), accompanied by live flamenco with guitarist Carl
Nagin.
When:
6-9 p.m.
Where:
Thirsty Bear, SF
How
much: $35 in advance, $40 at the door
Best
way to get there: MUNI, BART
Dogfish
Head Tap Takeover
Dogfish
Head takes over the taps at Amsterdam café with 75 Minute, World Wide Stout,
Hellshoung, Rhizing Bines, Etrusca, AM Beauty Piercing, Palo Santo, Burton
Baton and more.
When:
6 p.m.-midnight
Where:
Amsterdam Café, SF
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: MUNI
Prairie
Ales Meet the Brewer and Tap Takeover
Meet
Prairie Ales brewer Chase Healey and sample some of the Oklahoma brewery’s
outstanding beers, including (subject to change) Bira, Prairie Ale, Spectrum,
Gold and Bomb.
When:
6-9 p.m.
Where:
Mikkeller, SF
How
much: pay as you go
Best
way to get there: MUNI or BART
Nombe
Beer Dinner
Nombe
pairs some of its favorite dishes, as well as a few new ones, with Magnolia’s
signature beers, including Dave’s Saison de Lily, Magnolia Pub’s Oysterhead
stout, a bitter and a rauch beer brewed for Strong Beer Month.
When:
7-10 p.m.
Where:
Nombe, SF
How
much: $60 for four beers with paired dishes and beer ice cream.
Best
way to get there: MUNI, BART
Beer
Dinner with Societe
A
five-course dinner with the brewers from Societe Brewing in San Diego.
When:
6 p.m.-midnight
Where:
The Monk’s Kettle
How
much: $125, plus tax and gratuity (reservations only)
Best
way to get there: MUNI, BART
Reserve
Series Dinner with Firestone Walker and Bruce Paton
Beer
chef Bruce Paton matches a four-course dinner with Firestone Walker’s Velvet
Merkin Bourbon Barrel-aged Oatmeal Stout, Wookey Jack, Anniversary XVII and
Sucaba barleywine.
When:
6-10 p.m.
Where:
Hopwater Distribution, SF
How
much: $85
Best
way to get there: MUNI, BART
Craftsman
and Wolves and Almanac Beer
Sour,
smoky and sweet flavors mingle as Craftsman and Wolves pairs its signature
dishes with Almanac Beer, including the just-launched Sourdough Wild Ale.
Menu:
buffalo
wing madeleines with smoked blue cheese & celery $5
pairing:
almanac sourdough wild ale $11
dark
side rebellion: beer-braised ox tail, black trumpets, malt savory cake $13
pairing:
almanac beire de chocolat $5
the
devil inside (2012 edition) $10
pairing: almanac brandy barrel peche $11
When: 4-9 p.m.
Where: Craftsman and Wolves, SF
How much: all dishes and beers are priced a la carte
Best way to get there: MUNI or BART
SF vs. LA Tap Takeover
SF breweries 21A, Almanac, Beach Chalet, Ft. Point, Headlands,
Magnoliz, SF Brewing Co. and more go head to glass with 15 breweries from LA,
including Angel City, Beachwood BBQ, Eagle Rock, Golden Road and Smog City.
When: 5-10 p.m.
Where: Taps Social House and Kitchen, SF
How much: pay as you go
Best way to get there: MUNI
Peninsula/South Bay
Hangar 24 Barrel Roll
Hangar 24 takes over the taps at Ale Arsenal with four kegs from
its Barrel Roll series—Pugachev’s Cobra bourbon barrel aged imperial stout,
Hammerhead bourbon barrel aged barleywine, Slow Roll strong Belgian pale ale aged
in bourbon barrels and Tailslide blend of bourbon barrel aged double altbier
and bourbon barrel aged imperisl stout—along with eight flagship and seasonal
beers.
When: 4:30 p.m.-midnight
Where: Ale Arsenal, San Carlos
How much: pay as you go
Best way to get there: Caltrain
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