![]() ![]() (Admission: free)Ĭhris: After bringing friends from a Los Angeles-based specialty foods distributor to the Hog’s Apothecary and hearing them rave about Craftsman Brewery, I immediately highlighted this event. A good one to start with might be, “Hey what’s the difference between ‘master brewer’ and ‘brewmaster?’” Cheat sheet here. & The Commons BreweryĪudrey: Six hours to sip through Oregon’s finest? Yes, please! Fat Angel is hosting two of Portland’s great breweries, Gigantic Brewing and The Commons Brewery, and Brewmaster Ben Love and Master Brewer Van Havig from Gigantic will be on hand to answer questions. Portland by way of FA: Gigantic Brewing Co. Master Brewer Jamil Zainasheff (do you get the feeling that everyone involved in beer professionally has a great name?) will be holding court at Zeitgeist and pouring a laundry list of special releases and rare beers. (Admission: free event benefits Beer to the Rescue, a campaign supporting the Lupus Foundation of Southern California)Īudrey: From the Harlots of Societe, we head back to San Francisco for Heretic, a brewery based in Fairfield, CA. This is a great opportunity to learn about the beers behind the silhouettes through a guided two-flight tasting by two Cicerones: Corey Esoldi, Pintsman at Societe, and Sayre Piotrkowski, Beverage Director at Hogs Apothecary. Beyond great branding, Societe makes excellent beer. ![]() (Admission: free)Īudrey: With beers named the Bellowsman, Harlot, Roustabout, and Pugilist, Societe rocks my period-piece-loving socks off. The brewers from Headlands Brewing Company (Marin, CA), Magnolia Gastro Pub & Brewing (San Francisco, CA), Archer Brewing Company (San Diego, CA), Golden Road Brewing Company (Los Angeles, CA) and Falling Sky Brewing Company (Eugene, OR) will be in attendance, 16 beers will be on tap, including “rarities and exclusives”, and food pairing recommendations from 10 of the city’s top trucks will be offered. Without further ado, here are the 12 scheduled events that caught our eye:Īudrey: If you don’t have a ticket to the opening gala on the 6th, fret not - this killer spread at SoMa StrEat Park is quite the gala in and of itself. This is a special time for folks who have been looking forward to a week comprised of hearty technical debates with homebrewers and gleaning practiced wisdom from the craft beer gods descending upon the Bay Area.Īpologies - Chris, my beer geek husband, was buzzing in my ear as we are writing this together. This isn’t for people who say they like beer and proceed to order what may as well be carbonated grain-flavored water. It’s time to raise a pint or three! SF Beer Week begins on Friday, February 6, and this is the ultimate guide for the true beer aficionado. ![]()
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