Folks, we have six, action-packed days left of SF Beer Week. Where will you be? Here are my top events in Oakland and SF over the next few days. Saturday is a doozy!
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
Evening with Allagash Brewery (Pi Bar, SF): Pizza with Maine’s Allagash’s Belgian beers.
http://www.pibarsf.com/pi-bar-events-calendar/2015/2/10/beer-week-allagash
Sensory Panel with Jamie Floyd of Ninkasi (Linden Street, Oakland): Opportunity to hang and learn from Ninkasi's founding brewer Jamie Floyd. http://thedockoakland.brownpapertickets.com/
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
Henhouse Tap Takeover (Lost and Found, Oakland): The salty Oyster Stout and the tart Honest Day’s Pay in a trendy beer garden. Enough said. https://www.facebook.com/LostANDFound510
Brewer’s Symposium – The Business of Beer (Ale Industries, Oakland): Ale Industries’ founder, Morgan Cox, is teaming up with seven other members of the Bay Area craft beer industry to discuss the business of beer. https://www.facebook.com/events/1548250082126887/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
Beachwood and Faction Brewing Beer-B-Q Extravaganza (The Good Hop, Oakland): Eight beers from GABF's Large Brewpub of the Year winner, Beachwood Brewing & BBQ, and eight beers from Alameda's Faction. Fingers crossed for some of Beachwood's Udder Love! https://www.facebook.com/events/804609659593018/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
A Night of Two Gypsies: Stillwater and Evil Twin Brewing (Amsterdam Café, San Francisco): Evil Twin’s Lil’ B, imperial porter, will be on tap. Yum! https://www.facebook.com/events/580479502085822/?ref=3&ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
Dogfish Head Total Tap Takeover w/ 120 Minute IPA: (The Willows, San Francisco): Rare Dogfish Head 18%+ brews such as 120 Minute IPA, World Wide Stout, Raison D’Extra will be on tap. Get there early!
www.thewillowssf.com
Los Angeles Takeover (Diving Dog Brewhouse, Oakland): Featuring some legit LA breweries - Eagle Rock, Cismontane, El Segundo Brewing Company, Golden Road, and Ladyface Ale Companies. https://www.facebook.com/events/996711677024686/
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
Valentine’s Brunch with Modern Times Brewing (Social Kitchen, San Francisco): Brunch with one of San Diego’s hottest new breweries that doesn’t distribute to NorCal…yet. www.socialkitchenandbrewery.com
"Drink the Darkness" A Stout/Porter Fest (Monk’s Kettle, San Francisco): 20 special stouts and porters on draft, including several vintage beers such as 2010 Abyss, 2011 Parabola, 2010 World Wide Stout and 2013 BOMB!. www.monkskettle.com
Ballast Point Brewing featuring Super Rare Specialties!!!!: (Beer Revolution, Oakland): 31 beers from another San Diego favorite, Ballast Point. I need to get my hands on that Peanut Butter Victory at Sea! www.beer-revolution.com
Japanese Beer Fest (The Trappist, Oakland): Japanese beer at a Belgian bar? Interesting. I’m guessing Sapporo won’t be there. www.thetrappist.com
St. Valentine’s Beer Feast with Allagash and New Belgium (La Trappe Cafe, San Francisco): Fancy ($65) dinner with Belgian beers and food from chef Brandon Korf.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
Beer Judging 101: Introduction to Beer Styles & Judging (Pyramind, Berkeley): Some much needed education on the last day of Beer Week. https://beerjudging101-sf2015.eventbrite.com
Maui Brewing Luau (The Dark Horse Inn, San Francisco): Hawaiian-inspired menu with Maui Brewing cans. I’m hoping this is my trip to the beach after all this beer drinking! ttps://www.facebook.com/DarkHorseSF/events
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH
Evening with Allagash Brewery (Pi Bar, SF): Pizza with Maine’s Allagash’s Belgian beers.
http://www.pibarsf.com/pi-bar-events-calendar/2015/2/10/beer-week-allagash
Sensory Panel with Jamie Floyd of Ninkasi (Linden Street, Oakland): Opportunity to hang and learn from Ninkasi's founding brewer Jamie Floyd. http://thedockoakland.brownpapertickets.com/
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH
Henhouse Tap Takeover (Lost and Found, Oakland): The salty Oyster Stout and the tart Honest Day’s Pay in a trendy beer garden. Enough said. https://www.facebook.com/LostANDFound510
Brewer’s Symposium – The Business of Beer (Ale Industries, Oakland): Ale Industries’ founder, Morgan Cox, is teaming up with seven other members of the Bay Area craft beer industry to discuss the business of beer. https://www.facebook.com/events/1548250082126887/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
Beachwood and Faction Brewing Beer-B-Q Extravaganza (The Good Hop, Oakland): Eight beers from GABF's Large Brewpub of the Year winner, Beachwood Brewing & BBQ, and eight beers from Alameda's Faction. Fingers crossed for some of Beachwood's Udder Love! https://www.facebook.com/events/804609659593018/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
A Night of Two Gypsies: Stillwater and Evil Twin Brewing (Amsterdam Café, San Francisco): Evil Twin’s Lil’ B, imperial porter, will be on tap. Yum! https://www.facebook.com/events/580479502085822/?ref=3&ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
Dogfish Head Total Tap Takeover w/ 120 Minute IPA: (The Willows, San Francisco): Rare Dogfish Head 18%+ brews such as 120 Minute IPA, World Wide Stout, Raison D’Extra will be on tap. Get there early!
www.thewillowssf.com
Los Angeles Takeover (Diving Dog Brewhouse, Oakland): Featuring some legit LA breweries - Eagle Rock, Cismontane, El Segundo Brewing Company, Golden Road, and Ladyface Ale Companies. https://www.facebook.com/events/996711677024686/
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
Valentine’s Brunch with Modern Times Brewing (Social Kitchen, San Francisco): Brunch with one of San Diego’s hottest new breweries that doesn’t distribute to NorCal…yet. www.socialkitchenandbrewery.com
"Drink the Darkness" A Stout/Porter Fest (Monk’s Kettle, San Francisco): 20 special stouts and porters on draft, including several vintage beers such as 2010 Abyss, 2011 Parabola, 2010 World Wide Stout and 2013 BOMB!. www.monkskettle.com
Ballast Point Brewing featuring Super Rare Specialties!!!!: (Beer Revolution, Oakland): 31 beers from another San Diego favorite, Ballast Point. I need to get my hands on that Peanut Butter Victory at Sea! www.beer-revolution.com
Japanese Beer Fest (The Trappist, Oakland): Japanese beer at a Belgian bar? Interesting. I’m guessing Sapporo won’t be there. www.thetrappist.com
St. Valentine’s Beer Feast with Allagash and New Belgium (La Trappe Cafe, San Francisco): Fancy ($65) dinner with Belgian beers and food from chef Brandon Korf.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
Beer Judging 101: Introduction to Beer Styles & Judging (Pyramind, Berkeley): Some much needed education on the last day of Beer Week. https://beerjudging101-sf2015.eventbrite.com
Maui Brewing Luau (The Dark Horse Inn, San Francisco): Hawaiian-inspired menu with Maui Brewing cans. I’m hoping this is my trip to the beach after all this beer drinking! ttps://www.facebook.com/DarkHorseSF/events