SF Beer Week - Hangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts
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SF Beer Week - Hangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts
(aka Beerapalooza!!) www.hazeclub.org THE MAP Rogue 673 Union Street Kennedy’s 1040 Columbus Magnolias 1725 Haight Flippers 482 Hayes Fritz 579 Hayes Thirsty Bear 661 Howard St Noc Noc 557 Haight 21-A 563 2nd St Toronado 547 Haight City Beer 1168 Folsom St Lucky 13 2140 Market Squat N’ Gobble 237 Fillmore Travel Lodge 1707 Market Fritz 590 Valencia Monk’s Kettle 3141 16th St Zeitgeist 199 Valencia St Denotes “Must Do”! Anchor 1705 Mariposa Speakeasy 1195-A Evans San Francisco Beer Week (aka Beerapalooza!!) http://www.sfbeerweek.org/ FEBRUARY 6 UNCOMMON BREWERS BEER DINNER AT RED RESTAURANT & BAR 1003 Cedar St. Santa Cruz 831. 621.6270 Red Restaurant and Bar / Uncommon Brewers Beer Dinner Friday, February 6; 6:30 PM $ 65 with beer pairings Reservations will be required, call the brewery at 831 621-6270, or by emailing [email protected] Seating is limited. Sonoma Chicken Coop 200 E Campbell Ave Campbell, CA 95008 408.866.2699 Double IPA Happy Hour at Sonoma Chicken Coop in Campbell Friday, February 6th; 6pm $ happy hour pricing A special tapping of the first batch of their Double IPA, and birthday of Head Brewer Mike Barker! Alpha Sigma Phi- UC Berkeley 2498 Piedmont Ave Berkeley, CA 707.206.8422 brewed for thought Brewed for Thought Presents an Introduction to Belgian Beer Friday, February 6; 7pm $15 ( includes Belgian beer glass with five, 4oz samples, plus one full pour) hosted by Mario Rubio of Brewed For Thought 7 PM. Afligem Blonde, Duvel, Chimay Red, Chimay Blue, and St. Bernardus Abt 12. Reservations Hung Le at hungle(dot)jungle(at)gmail(dot)com FEBRUARY 6 The Bistro Double IPA Festival 1001 "B" Street Hayward, CA 510.886.8825 Over 60 beers will be on tap on Main St, along with many of their brewers. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m $25 (includes commemorative glass and 5 taste tickets) FEBRUARY 7 Parish Publick House 841 Almar St. Santa Cruz, Ca. 95060 831-421-0507 Beer & Cheese Pairing at Parish Publick House with Santa Cruz Ale Works; Noon to 6pm $ FREE (beer and cheese may be purchased separately) The Trappist 460 8th Street Oakland CA 510.238.8900 Meet the Brewer @ The Trappist: Rob Tod of Allagash Saturday, February 7; 6:00 p.m. Free (beers for purchase). Meet Allagash founder Rob Tod. City Beer Store 1168 Folsom Street, Suite 101 San Francisco 94103 City Beer Store/ AleSmith Brewing Company Bottle Tasting Saturday, February 7; Time- TBA FREE a bottle tasting and signing with AleSmith owner Peter Zien, (bottles available for tasting and purchase) FEBRUARY 7 Seabright Brewery Beer and ChocolateTasting 519 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz, CA 95062 831-426-BREW (2739) Noon to 6:00 pm Good beer with well made chocolate. Includes a homebrew Contest with the winning beer brewed on their system and served at the event. German Beer Tasting at Rosie’s Cracker Barrel with Chris and Meredith from thebeergeek.com 1 Esquiline Rd Carmel Valley, CA 93924 831.659.2629 2pm-5pm $10 An afternoon of German beer, snacks, music, and fun MURPHY’S PUB HOSTS AN ANCHOR BREWING TASTING All WEEK! Murphy’s Pub 217 Kearny St San Francisco, CA 94108 Phone: 415 693-9588 February 6-15; 11am-10pm $ Free, all products may be purchased individually. A special tasting of all of the many products of Anchor Brewing Company, from their wines, cheeses, and multiple spirits, to, of course, their many beers! Lark Creek Steak 845 Market St San Francisco, CA 94103 415.593.4100 Food & Beer Pairings All Week February 6-15; $ Varies A special tasting of selected beers paired with their Dungeness crab dishes. FEBRUARY 8 MISS PEARL'S JAM HOUSE BEER DINNER Miss Pearl’s Jam House 1 Broadway Oakland, CA 510.444.7171 Sunday $55 Seven Bridges Cooperative Homebrew Supplies - Demonstration & Class FEBRUARY 325 A River Street Santa Cruz, CA 831.454.9665 12 Noon & 3:00 pm Free for All-Grain Demo (Noon) / Basic Brewing Class: $10 donation requested (3 pm). We will be doing 2 different home brewing demos and we will also be serving free samples of organic home brew made from our all organic beer kits. 8 Lagunitas Brewery 1280 N. McDowell Blvd Petaluma, CA 707.769.4495 Lagunitas Beer Circus Sunday, February 8; 12:00-6:00 pm $ Free SOLD OUT Wanna watch a bearded lady drink a delicious craft beer while doing a handstand on a two-headed horse on a tightrope? On hand will be all of Sonoma County's best craft breweries, a serious Trapeze Act, creepy mimes, an R-rated Marching Band, Fire Folk, JoJo The Dog-Headed Boy, Chlorophiliacs, Go-Go Dancers, Live Music, Locally Made Food things, genuine Phenoltechtronicus, and More..! Be there, or be normal, but be there! Chuey Brand Beer to Brakers 2009 933 Treat Avenue San Francisco, CA 94110 415 845-2032 10am - 5pm Cost: $10 donation (bracelet gets you drink specials & complimentary food & drink along the ride) blog: http://beer2brakers.blogspot.com rsvp @ [email protected] DAVE McLEAN OF MAGNOLIA PUB Alembic Bar 1725 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 415.666.0822 Sunday, February 8; 3:00 pm-7:00 pm Free admittance; A food and beer pairing Dogfish Head and Magnolia. Killer food pairings FEBRUARY 8 Marin Brewing Company 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle Larkspur, CA 94109 415-461-4677: A Celebration of Mexican Food & Craft Beer at Marin Brewing Co Sunday, February 8; 11:30am-Midnight FREE (beer for purchase). A special menu of traditional Mexican dishes available to complement their award-winning craft beers. 1920 Shattuck Ave Berkeley 510.843.2739 2181 Shattuck Ave Berkeley 510.843.8277 Triple Rock Brewery & Jupiter Brewing Company (just blocks apart from in Downtown Berkeley) All “sour”style Barrel-Aged Beer Tasting Sunday, February 8; 1pm $ 13 (includes logo glass and two 5oz. tasting pours; additional tastings $4) A Strong Beer Month Festival event at the 21-A. Taylor Boetticher of Fatted Calf beers from Magnolia and the 21-A. Delicious handcrafted sausages with great tasting strong beers. $30 includes 10 tasting tickets and a yummy sausage with all the fixings. 12 PM – 3 PM 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant www.21st-Amendment.com 563 2nd St. San Francisco 415.369 0900 “A Beer Dinner with the Homebrew Chef” 6pm-9pm $50, all inclusive Sean Z. Paxton, chef and brewer extraordinaire is paring and cooking with the beer Monk's Blood, that he guest brewed at the 21st Amendment for this year's Strong Beer Month. Monk's Blood is an extraordinary brew made with exotic sugars and ingredients and is based on the beer "Saucerful of Secrets" that he designed and brewed at Firestone Walker Brewery with Matt Brynildson. 21st Amendment Head Brewer Jesse Houck is also looking into the great 21A library beer cellar for tasty surprises to be served the night of this amazing dinner. Call the 21A today for reservations at 415-369-0900 “Go Fishing”- A Book Signing(and beer!) with Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head February 8; 1pm $ Free (beer may be purchased separately, bring or buy your books). Sam will be signing his two books- Brewing Up A Business and He Said Beer, She Said 1168 Folsom Street, Suite 101 San Francisco 94103 Wine- and you will get a free Dogfish Head deluxe pint with any book purchase FEBRUARY 8 Ol’ Factory Café 1725 Contra Costa St. Sand City, CA 93955 831.394.7336 Around the World in 8 Beers, February 8th, 6 PM $50. An unusual beer dinner featuring 8 of the world’s finest brews. A variety of ales, pilsners, stouts, porters, krieks and lambics paired with a four-course dinner. Toronado Pub 547 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 415.863.2276 Meet the Brewer at the Toronado: Lost Abbey and Port Brewing’s Tomme Arthur Sunday, February 8; 6:00 pm-12:00 am. Free (beer for purchase) Wet Your Whistles hosts a Peninsula Pub Crawl on Caltrain 650.388.0098 Sunday, February 8; Noon to 4pm BYO$ for train tickets and beer. Begin at the Firehouse Brewery (12 PM) – Rose & Crown Pub – City Pub – Steelhead Brewery FEBRUARY 9 Meet the Brewer at the Toronado: Rob Tod of Allagash Monday, February 9; 6:00 pm-12:00 am Free admittance (beer for purchase) Henry's Jam House 2600 Durant Avenue Berkeley, CA 510.809.4132 Henry's Beer Dinner Monday, February 9; 6:30-9:30 $45 plus gratuity Chef Eddie Blyden, the former chef at both 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant and Magnolia and Alembic, pairing with beers of Triple Rock Brewery and Iron Springs. Noonan’s Bar & Grill 2233 Larkspur Landing Circle Larkspur, CA 94939 Phone: 415 464-8711 Moylan’s Whisky!Beer!Cheese! Chocolate! event at Noonan’s Bar & Grill Monday, February 9th; 1pm- 5pm $ 29, all inclusive A beer and a shot kind of afternoon on Monday, February 9th at Noonan's Bar and Grill in Larkspur. FEBRUARY 9 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant 563 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 415.369.0900 “Wanna git my Eastern Peanut Butter in yer Western Chocolate” Monday, February 9, 6pm-9pm $50, four-courses with beer pairings. Witness Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head and Shaun O'Sullivan of the 21st Amendment in an East vs. West Coast Slam pairing Dogfish Head beers with West Coast foods and 21A beers with East Coast food. Reservations: 21-A 415-369-0900 www.21st-Amendment.com Horizons Restaurant 558 Bridgeway Sausalito, CA 94965 Phone: 415 331-3232 Sierra Nevada 5 Course Beer Tasting Dinner at Horizons Restaurant; 6pm- HORS D’OURVES & SIERRA’s WHEAT BEER 6:30pm- 5-COURSE BEER TASTING DINNER $45 Mention “SF Beer Week” when making your reservation and receive $5 off the event! Schooners Grille and Brewery 4250 Lone Tree Way Antioch, California, 94509 925 776-1800 Meet the Brewers: Craig Cauwels of Schooner’s and Steve Altimari of Valley Brewing Company at Schooner’s Grille and Brewery Monday, February 9th; 5pm- 9pm Flight of 10 beers (4 oz samples) $12 Single Samples $1.50 Enjoy a flight of Appetizers and Five Cheeses hand selected by the brewers to compliment each of the featured beers- $10 Wine Affairs 1435 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126 408.977.0111 Beer & Dessert Pairingat Wine Affairs with BetterBeerBlog February 9; 7pm $ 35 a 4 course beer and dessert event. RSVP (408) 9770111. Trumer Brauerei Brewery Tours - Free! 1404 4 th St. Berkeley Ca. 94170 510. Monday – Friday, February 9 -13 4 PM Chez Panisse FEBRUARY 9 1517 Shattuck Ave Berkeley, CA Food & Beer Pairings at Chez Panisse Café Monday to Thursday, February 9-12; 11:30am-3pm & 5pm-10pm $9-28, full a la carte menu ( beer for purchase) Reservations recommended. Special beer and food pairing menu will be featured including the SF Beer Week official ale, Original Albion, Magnolia Pub, 21st Amendment, Russian River, Speakeasy, Moonlight & Drake’s Afternoon Beer Walk Series Informative and informal walking tours of local neighborhood brewpubs. Monday February 9 – Thursday February 12 Daily Start: 3:00 PM Daily End: 5:00 PM Free (beer purchase on your own) Feb. 9 Haight-Ashbury Meet at Magnolia’s 1398 Haight SF Feb. 10 Golden gate Park Meet at Beach Chalet 1000 Great Highway SF Feb. 11 Embarcadero Meet at Gordon Biersch Brewery 2 Harrison St SF Feb. 12 North Beach Meet at San Francisco Brewing 155 Columbus SF Pete’s Brass Rail and Car Wash 201 Hartz Ave Danville Ca. 94526 925.820.8281 Celebrating Barleywines!! Free! (Beer purchased Separately) Pint night on Monday, February 9. Toronado Pub 547 Haight St. SF. 415.863.2276 Meet the Brewer: Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing Tuesday, February 10; 6 PM – 12 AM Free (beers may be purchased) Iron Springs Pub & Brewery 765 Center Blvd Fairfax Ca. 415.485.1005 Beer Dinner February 10 6 – 9 PM featuring Brewer Christian Kazakoff Price TBD The Hotel Mac 50 Washington Ave Point Richmond, CA 94801 510 233-0576 Sierra Nevada Four-Course Beer Dinner at The Hotel Mac Tuesday, February 10; Reception 6:30pm, Dinner 7:15pm $ 55, all inclusive Four-Course Dinner with pairings of Sierra Nevada beer FEBRUARY 9 Park Chalet 1000 Great Highway San Francisco, CA 415.386.8439 Beer Trivia Night Friday, February 6th; 7pm-9pm REE ( beer may be purchased individually ) Sure, you know how to drink beer, but how much do you know about beer? Beach Chalet Brewmaster Aron Deorsey has some great questions about beer to test your knowledge, all done while drinking beer, naturally! Compete for prizes, test your mettle, impress your friends, and drink some great local craft beer! FEBRUARY 10 Toronado Pub 547 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 415.863.2276 Meet the Brewer at the Toronado: Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Brewing Tuesday, February 10; 6:00 pm-12:00 am Free Iron Springs Pub & Brewery 765 Center Blvd Fairfax, CA 415.485.1005 Iron Springs Beer Dinner Tuesday, February 10; 6:00-9:00 $ tbd (subject to available space) admittance (beer for purchase) The Bistro 1001 "B" Street Hayward, CA 510.886.8825 The Bistro’s North County Cheese-Off Tuesday, February 10; 6:30 p.m. 5 different gourmet cheese's paired with 5 of Northern California's finest breweries, each brewer hand picking his best beer matchup with each individual cheese: 5 different flights of 5 beers (blind tasting of course). Judge which beer/cheese match is your favorite within each flight. With the winner (most correct picks) a gift certificate to the SF Beer Week Cheese-off Grand Champion's Brewery. Featuring Bear Republic, Lagunitas, Marin, North Coast and Russian River. $45 The Hotel Mac 50 Washington Ave Point Richmond, CA 94801 Phone: 510 233-0576 Sierra Nevada Four-Course Beer Dinner at The Hotel Mac Tuesday, February 10; Reception 6:30pm, Dinner 7:15pm $ 55, all inclusive FEBRUARY 10 Triple Rock Brewery & Jupiter Brewing Company Barrel-Aged Beer Tasting Tuesday, February 10; 4 p.m. $ 20 (includes logo glass and two 5oz. tasting pours; additional tasting pours $4) Breweries just blocks from each other. Beers aged in all manner of vessels, from port and brandy barrels to whiskey and wine barrels, and everything in between, “many diverse guests” Triple Rock 1920 Shattuck Ave Berkeley 510.843.2739 Jupiter 2181 Shattuck Ave Berkeley 510.843.8277 Toad in the Hole Pub 116 5th Ave between Wilson & Davis Santa Rosa, CA 707.544.8623 An Evening with Sonoma Springs Brewing Company Monday, February 10; 7pm $10 ( includes taster glass, 3 samples, one full pour of your favorite) Includes the rye based Roggenbier and a unique cask-conditioned Pale Ale Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery 1398 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 415.864.7468 FEAST of MEAT Tuesday, February 10, 8pm, beer and charcuterie samplers at 7:30pm $100 ( price includes loads of Fatted Calf and Magnolia victuals, and a lot of beer) A one of a kind event at Magnolia Pub & Brewery. A beer and charcuterie sampling will commence at 7:30pm There will only be one seating, at 8pm., FEBRUARY 11 FireHouse Grill & Brewery 111 S. Murphy Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-773-9500 FireHouse Grill & Brewery/ Milk Pail Market Beer & Cheese Pairing Wednesday, February 11; 6:30 p.m. $ TBD (price subject to change) Rogue Ales Public House 673 Union Street San Francisco, CA 415.362.7880 Cheese Tasting Wednesday, February 11; 7:00 pm (time subject to change) $ tbd (subject to available space) FEBRUARY 11 Thirsty Bear Brewing Company 661 Howard St SF, CA 94105 Phone: 415 9740905 “Cask & Quesos” Night Wednesday, February 11; 5 pm- 11pm $ 35 (price includes cask conditioned ales of the SF Brewers Guild and many local and international cheeses) including Beach Chalet, 21st Amendment, Magnolia Pub, Gordon Biersch, SF Brewing Company, Speakeasy, and of course Thirsty Bear. including Beach Chalet, 21st Amendment, Magnolia Pub, Gordon Biersch, SF Brewing Company, Speakeasy, and of course Thirsty Bear. The Page 298 Divisadero at Page San Francisco, CA 94117 Phone: 415 255-6101 Meet Terence Sullivan of Sierra Nevada at The Page Wednesday, February 11; 6pm- 8pm $ Free Meet Sierra Nevada master brewer Terence Sullivan at the Page, which will also be pouring two of Sierra's hard-to-find craft beers in addition to their flagship pale ale. Marin Brewing Company 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle Larkspur, CA 94109 415-4614677 Open Brew Day, including Lunch & Beer Tasting w/Brewmaster Arne Johnson Wednesday, February 11; 10am-2pm $25.00 (for Lunch & Beer Tasting) Learning how a small craft brewery works, an extensive tour in depth explanation of brewing equipment, techniques, and procedures. Includes a sit down lunch and beer tasting with Brewmaster Arne Johnson, Marin’s award-winning brewer. Limited to 8 attendees. Please RSVP now to [email protected] Scala’s Bistro 432 Powell St San Francisco, CA Phone: 415 760-7019 A 5 Course Beer Dinner at Scala’s Bistro from Beer and Nosh Wednesday, February 11; 6:30pm- 10pm $ 100 Prepared by Chef Jen Biesty, and paired with beers from Firestone Walker Brewing Co, Triple Rock, Drake’s, Sacramento Brewing Co, Shmaltz Brewing & Oskar Blues. In addition, all profits from the dinner will be donated to the San Francisco Food Bank Toronado Pub 547 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 415.863.2276 Toronado Hosts a Beer and Cheese Night with Ommegang Wednesday, February 11; 6:00 pm-12:00 am Free (beer for purchase) FEBRUARY 11 The Monk’s Kettle 3141 16th St San Francisco, CA 415.865.9523 Stone Beer Dinner at the Monk’s Kettle Wednesday, February 11; Happy Hour 5:30pm ( ½ price on all beer ); Dinner at 6:30pm $70, plus tax and gratuity Arlen Arnsten from Stone will be on hand for an evening featuring a 5-course menu by Chef Kevin Kroger, featuring some of the breweries’ finest, including a few rarities from the Stone catalog. The Trappist 460 8th Street Oakland CA 510.238.8900 A Malheur Tasting w/Cheese & Chocolate at The Trappist Wednesday, February 11; 7pm $25 (price includes samples of all 4 Brouwerij De Landtsheer Malheur beers plus cheese and chocolates at the back bar) Peacock Lounge 552 Haight Street San Francisco, A Night of Ales: A Firestone Walker Beer Dinner by Sean Paxton, the Homebrew Chef, at the Peacock Lounge, sponsored by the Toronado Thursday, February 12; 6:00-10:00 $ 95 (tickets available at the Toronado) featuring the beers of Firestone Walker Brewing Oliveto 5655 College Avenue Oakland, CA 510.547.5356 Oliveto’s Beer Dinner with Vinnie Cilurzo of Russian River Wednesday, February 11; 6pm $TBD (reservations recommended) Pairing Russian River’s fantastic Belgian-style beers pairing Russian River’s fantastic Belgian-style beers FEBRUARY 12 The Bistro 1001 "B" Street Hayward, CA 510.886.8825 The Bistro Beer Mixology & Sensory Appreciation with Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Thursday, February 12; 6:30 p.m. $40 Hosted by Judy Ashworth (Americas Premier Lady Publican) & Terence Sullivan (of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.). Limited tickets available. The Hopyard 3015 Hopyard Rd # H Pleasanton, CA 925.426.9600 Red, White & Brew Book Signing with The Mad Zymurgists Thursday, February 12; 6:00 p.m. Free Meet the author of Red, White and Brew, Brian Yaeger FEBRUARY 12 City Beer Store 1168 Folsom Street, Suite 101 San Francisco 94103 “Getting to know your inner love for sour beer and bitter chocolate” Thursday, February 12; 5pm- 9pm $ Free (beer and chocolate for purchase) Sour Belgian Reds, each paired specifically with local chocolatier extraordinare Tcho Magnolia Pub & Brewery 1398 Haight St San Francisco 94117 Meet the Brewers at Magnolia Pub with the Special Release of 5 years of Old Magnolia Thunderpussy Barleywine Thursday, February 12; 5pm- 9pm $ Free (beer for purchase) On Thursday, Feb 12th. Brewmaster Dave McLean and Head Brewer Ben Spencer discussing their brewing process and a very rare glimpse into the back catalog of Magnolia’s longtime strong ale, Old Magnolia Thunderpussy Barleywine. 21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant 563 2nd Street San Francisco, CA 415.369.0900 “Got Wood?” at the 21st Amendment Thursday, February 12, 6pm-9pm Free, ( beer for purchase) Wood and barrel aged beers from Elysian brewing: Jackfrost (Bifrost Winter Ale aged in a Jack Daniel's barrel), and OakFrost (Bifrost Winter Ale aged on medium toast French oak). 21-A will be serving barrel aged Lower De Boom Barley Wine, and an oak-aged cask of Hop Crisis Triple IPA. Elixir 3200 16th St @ Guerrero San Francisco, CA 415 760-7019 Whiskey Cask Conditioned Beer with Sudwerk Brewmaster Jay Prahl Thursday, February 12; 7pm- 9pm FREE we tap our first barrel of Elixir Snakeoil IPA that has been aged in our own barrel of Sazerac “Elixir Select” 6 Year Rye Whiskey. Snakeoil IPA, developed exclusively for Elixir by Jay Prahl, only available at Elixir and Sudwerk in Davis. Special: very rare and expensive Ola Dubh (Old Engine Oil cask conditioned in Highland Park barrels) 16yr @ $13/btl (normally $20) and 30 yr @ $20 (normally $30). Zeitgeist 199 Valencia St San Francisco, CA 415.255.7505 Meet Brewmaster Richard Norgrove and the Brew crew of Bear Republic at Zeitgeist Thursday, February 12; 5pm-7pm FREE (beer for purchase) FEBRUARY 12 Bender’s Bar & Grill 806 S Van Ness Ave San Francisco, CA 818.825.8765 Hotel Utah 500 4th St San Francisco, CA 818.825.8765 Meridian International Sports Cafe 2050 University Berkeley, CA 510 .705.1450 A Six Course Beer Dinner at Meridian International Sports Café Thursday, February 12; 6pm $45 A six course tasting menu to compliment Sierra Nevada’s portfolio; hand-selected beer pairings along with each course. RSVP via e-mail to [email protected] with number of guests. MENU Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer Truffled Kettle Corn Sierra Nevada Wheat Beer Bluefin Crudo with Crispy Taro, Wakame, Soya and Togarashi Spice Sierra Nevada Stout Cauliflower Bisque with White Truffle Froth Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale Scallop Risotto with Corn and Marjoram Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale Juniper Scented Venison Chop with Baby Root Vegetables, Caramelized Apples, Toasted Honey Glaze Sierra Nevada Porter Porter Ice Cream Sundae with Roast Almonds, Warm Caramel and White Chocolate Cream shmaltz A Night with the Human Blockhead and Shmaltz Brewing PART 1: at Bender’s Thursday, February 12; 6pm-8pm FREE Join the Shmaltz Brewing crew and Donny Vomit, the Coney Island Human Blockhead, for the official launch of this delicious beer, and more. PART 2: at Hotel Utah Saloon Thursday, February 12; 8:30pm-11pm $8 ( cover charge ) more beer, more fun, and more Blockhead. Coney Island Human Blockhead (TM) will be on tap. a live performance by Donny and more. O Izakaya Lounge 1625 Post St San Francisco, CA Phone: 415 614-5401 O Izakaya Lounge Presents an Anchor Brewery 4 Course Dinner with Beer Pairings Thursday, February 12th thru Saturday, February 14th; 5pm-10pm $40 FEBRUARY 13 Gordon Biersch San Francisco 2 Harrison Street San Francisco, CA 415.243.8246 Bavarian Beer Breakfast Friday, February 13; 12:00 Noon $30 (includes food, beer, tax & gratuity) Friday morning and afternoon a Bavarian Beer Breakfast, showcasing four different Hefeweizen beers plus five other German lagers. There will be brewery tours, polka music, sausages, cheeses, pretzels, radishes, mustards & beer beer beer. Devil's Canyon Brewing 111 Industrial Way #7 Belmont, CA 650.592.2739 Devil's Canyon Meet The Brewer, Appetizers and Tasting Friday, February 13; 6:00-9:00 pm $45 Beer Club Members/ $50 non-members. Come on down for specialty appetizers infused with our award winning beers. A flight of approximately 8 beer styles will also be paired with each of the hors d'oeuvres. meet our Head Brewer, Jason Beck Cathedral Hill Hotel 1101 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 415.674.3406 The Beer & Chocolate Beer Dinner Friday, February 13; 6:30pm, reception & hors d’oeuvres; 7:30pm, dinner $95 (reservations can be make at www.beer-chef.com Trailside Cafe & Coffee House 550 Wave Street Monterey, CA 831.649.8600 Trailside Cafe Beer Dinner Friday, February 13; 6:00-9:00 pm (time subject to change) $ tbd some of California's finest Hand Crafted Brews paired with a fresh home-cooked 4 course meal. Here is the evening’s menu: Appetizer-Homemade German bite size Pretzels, Paulaner Hefewiezen Soup-Spiced Onion and Ale, Cháu Tiên Pale Ale Entrée-Roasted Pork Tenderloin with a Raspberry Chipotle Sauce, served with Trailside Mashed Potatoes and Green Beans, Lost Coast Downtown Brown Dessert-Homemade Beignets, Reutberger Helles (Yes, there is beer in all of these recipes) -Make Reservations by calling 831-649-8600(seating is limited) FireHouse Grill & Brewery 111 S. Murphy Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-773-9500 FireHouse Grill & Brewery Wednesday, February 13; 6:30 p.m. $ TBD (price subject to change; details still to be worked out) Pete Slosberg, presents an evening of beer and chocolate,. Beer reception begins at 6:30. Chocolate education and beer pairing starts at 7:00. Followed up by a 4 course dinner, each course prepared with chocolate and paired with a FireHouse beer. Speakeasy Ales & Lagers 1195-A Evans Ave. San Francisco, CA 94124 415-642-3371 Meet the Brewers of the SF Brewers Guild at Speakeasy Friday, February 13; 4pm-8pm FREE (beer and food for purchase) Come meet all of San Francisco’s brewers in one foul swoop! Beach Chalet, Gordon Biersch, Magnolia Pub, SF Brewing Co, Speakeasy, Thirsty Bear and the 21st Amendment. The Trappist 460 8th Street Oakland CA 510.238.8900 Malheur Tasting w/Cheese & Chocolate at The Trappist Friday, February 13; 6pm-close FREE ( beer for purchase). Tripel Karmeliet at $8 on draft, the price including their logoed Tripel glass. Refills $5 at the main & back bar, and this special offering will last all night long. And you’ll always have the glass to remember your Friday night by! FEBRUARY 13 1st Annual Coney Island Pub Crawl at SF's newest beer bar and restaurant, Monk’s Kettle 3141 16th St San Francisco CA 415.865.9523 Amnesia Bar 853 Valencia St San Francisco, CA Elixir 3200 16th St @ Guerrero San Francisco, CA 415.760.7019 PART 1: at Monk’s Kettle Friday, 13 5pm-6:45pm FREE PART 2: at Amnesia Bar Friday, February 13; 7pm9pm $6 ( cover charge ) The Moss Room @ The California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Drive in Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 415.876.6121 North Coast Brewery Beer Dinner Friday, February 13; 5pm10pm $ 50 ( add $15 for beer pairings) four different Belgian style ales PART 3: at Elixir Friday, February 13; 9:30pm-11pm FREE FEBRUARY 14 Toronado Pub 547 Haight Street San Francisco, CA 415.863.2276 The Toronado Barleywine Festival Saturday, February 14; 11:00 to close Free admittance (barleywine samples for purchase) HOME BREW CLUB OF THE YEAR Party at ANCHOR BREWING Honoring the HANGTOWN ASSOCIATION OF ZYMURGY ENTHUSIASTS aka HAZE !!! By Invitation Only! 1 PM 1705 Mariposa Street FEBRUARY 15 The Englander 101 Parrott St San Leandro, CA 94577 510-357-3571 Beer Judging 101 and 201 with Grand Master beer judge David Teckam Sunday, February 15; 1:00 PM (intro class - “Beer Judging 101”) / 3:00 PM (advanced “Beer Judging 201”). $25 for either class, or $45 for both. Hosted by Mad Zymnurgists Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing 402 Ingalls St, Suite 27 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Phone: 831 425-4900 Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing and India Joze Culinary Beer Journey Sunday, February 15; 1pm- 6pm $ 20 (price includes 8 six-ounce tasters, meal & demonstration) City Beer Store 1168 Folsom Street, Suite 101 San Francisco 94103 415 503-1033 City Beer Store/ Shelton Brothers Importers Scandinavian Bottle Tasting Sunday, February 15; 12pm-3pm $TBD (Admission price will include a special tasting glass and 5 drink tickets) We'll be sampling fantastic brews from Mikkeller (Denmark), Amager (Denmark), Nogne O (Norway), Norrebro (Norway), Haandbryggeriet (Norway), Nils Oscar (Sweden), and Huvila (Finland). Marie Davenport of Shelton Brothers will be on-hand with some special surprises for folks who show up early. Hosted by the Celebrator Beer News Oakland Convention Center at Marriott Hotel 1000 Broadway Oakland, CA 510-538-2739 Celebrator Best of the West Beer Fest! Sunday, February 15; 4pm-8pm (Media/VIP session at 3pm) $ 35 (VIP tickets are $50) The Celebrator Beer News will celebrate its 21st anniversary with its Best of the West Beer Fest. More than 50 breweries will pour their favorite brews. Meet Celebrator staff and writers, brewers, brewery owners and beer industry luminaries including pioneer figures in the craft beer movement.