Must-Go Events During SF Beer Week 2016

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SF Beer Week Opening Gala 2016
Herbst Pavilion - Fort Mason
Laguna Street and Marina Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94123
Date: Friday, Jan 22, 2016 - Sunday, Jan 31, 2016

The SF Beer Week Opening Gala is the largest, most anticipated, and prestigious annual gathering of the Northern California craft beer community.

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Wednesday Night Beer Tasting
Rincon Valley Wine and Craft Beer
4927 Highway 12
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
Date: Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015 – 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Come each week and explore the ever expanding world of craft beer with us with six unique beers! Faction 2 Hop Collab Pale Ale, Prairie Birra, Gigantic Bang On!, Commons Fleur de Ferme, Allagash Curieux and Humboldt Brewing 500BC. Learn more about the line-up, here.

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2nd Annual West Coast Craft Can Invitational
Devil's Canyon Brewery
935 Washington Street
San Carlos, CA 94070
Date: Saturday, Feb 7, 2015 – 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sample some of the best craft beer in a can the Bay Area has to offer. Staff from each brewery will be on hand to answer questions and talk craft. Hosted in association with The Can Van, the festival is a Benefit for Pink Boots Society and the Peninsula Sunrise Rotary Club. Live (acoustic) music on our stage and several food trucks. (Music and Trucks TBD). Devil's Canyon's 10,000 sq, ft. event center guarantees a fantastic event – rain or shine! [ Read More on our Events Page ]

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SF Beer Week Opening Day Urban Picnic
SOMA Streetfood
438 11th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Date: Saturday, Feb 7, 2015 – 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

The third annual Urban Picnic features five of the West Coast's most aspiring additions in craft beer brewing to pour their distinct creations at San Francisco's first permanent food truck park. VIPs will receive a commemorative glass, and unlimited samples and pours of new, rare and classic beers. Expect a wide range of beers that make Northern California one of the best beer producing regions in the world. In addition to great beer, we'll be featuring some of San Francisco's best food trucks serving up their delicious food items for purchase, as well as lively musical performances.

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Germany vs USA - Beer World Cup
Schroeder's German Restaurant
240 Front Street
San Francisco, CA
Date: Saturday, Feb 7, 2015 – 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us as we kick off SF Beer Week with a battle of the craft breweries near and far. Germany vs USA - World Cup of Beer. California's Craft Brewers take on Germany Craft Brewers on their own turf - German Beers. Pilsner vs Pilsner, Kolsch vs. Kolsch! Come in for the head to head comparison beer flights and cast your vote.

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Crab Feast + Beer Pairing Event
Barrel Head Brewhouse
1785 Fulton St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
Date: Monday, Feb 9, 2015 – 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Join us at Barrel Head Brewhouse for our Crab and Beer Pairing Event during San Francisco Beer Week!! Enjoy two seasonal passed appetizers, followed by a delicious seafood salad and finishing up with all the crab you can eat. Each course is paired with one of Barrel Head's house brews. This is a all you can drink beer event! [ Read More on our Events Page ]

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Brewery Cellar Dinner and Library Tasting
Thirsty Bear Brewing Company
661 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Date: Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015 – 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

A five course beer & food pairing in the Brewery amongst the fermentation tanks & oak aging barrels. Includes a special tasting of vintage beers from our ThirstyBear Library and SF Beer Week specialty beers including the SF Brewers Guild collaborative beer, "Swept by Fire", a smoked IPA, and "Bugs and Cherries" (barrel-aged sour) from our Stave Series . Hosted by owner/founding brew master Ron Silberstein & current brew master Brenden Dobel. This event sells out every year, get your tickets soon!

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