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Casks & Quesos at Thirsty Bear for SF Beer Week 2011

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

This is the second year that I’ve attended Casks & Quesos and like last year this was a great event. All of the beer at this event was cask conditioned and masterfully paired with a cheese and bread.

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SF Beer Week 2011 Opening Gala

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

The kick off event for SF Beer Week was the Opening Gala on Friday, February 11, 2011 and for those who made it in the doors, it was a great event. The event included over 35 brewers, many special release beers, and even a few new breweries.

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On the Eve of SF Beer Week, Ice Cream and Triple

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

SF Beer Week didn’t officially start until today, Friday, February 11 but that doesn’t mean there weren’t any SF Beer Week related events going on last night. So I got a head start by visiting Humphrey Slocombe for beer ice cream and Shotwell’s for a first taste of Cherry Voodoo’s Triple.

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Pliny the Younger 2011 Release Day 1 at Russian River

Posted on February 7, 2011 by

Friday, February 4 marked the 2011 release of Russian River Brewing’s Pliny the Younger, which is, for many, one of the top beers in the world. Santa Rosa is only about an hour away from San Francisco so my wife and I jumped in the car on Friday to try Pliny the Younger for the first time.

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Telegraph Brewing Company Beer Tasting at the Jug Shop

Posted on January 31, 2011 by

On Friday, January 21 I was sipping a beer at City Beer Store, in San Francisco, when I read on Twitter, from @AllOverBeer, that Telegraph Brewing was doing a beer tasting of a huge selection of their beer. I also learned that Brian Thompson, Founder and CEO of Telelgraph, would be there to answer questions. Since I’ve been wanting to try their beer for a while, this was the perfect opportunity and setting to try them out.

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Day 2: The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and Denver 2010

Posted on September 18, 2010 by

My second day in Denver was not a packed as the first day but I still made it to a few different places. I started out the day at Falling Rock Tap Room for the tapping of the Mutinous Battle Chai followed by the Friday night GABF session and ending my evening at Euclid Hall for a late night dinner. Continue reading →

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Day 1: The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) and Denver 2010

Posted on September 17, 2010 by

My first day in Denver for the Great American Beer Festival was quite full with a stop at Harry’s Bar for a double IPA, Euclid Hall for food and some excellent beer, a visit to Great Divide Brewing, GABF exhibit and tasting hall, and finally a post-party at Freshcraft for a late dinner and excellent beer.

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Brews on the Bay, 7th Annual SF Brewer’s Guild Beer Festival

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Each year, for the past seven years, a beer festival is held in San Francisco at Pier 45 on the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, a World War II Liberty class ship. The event is a benefit for the upkeep and restoration of this historic class of sea vessel. Held on September 11-12, this year the event featured unlimited tastings from the seven breweries that make up the SF Brewer’s Guild: 21st Amendment, Beach Chalet, Gordon Biersch, Magnolia, Social Kitchen & Brewery, Speakeasy, and Thirsty Bear. I thought this would be a great warm up before I headed to the Great American Beer Festival and I was right. This was a great event.

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Second Annual Craft Beer in Can Tasting, SF Beer Week

Posted on May 13, 2010 by

One of my favorite events at SF Beer Week in 2009 was the Canned Craft Brews event at Jug Shop so when I saw that it was returning for 2010 on April 13, I had to attend. Although I was quite beered-out from the many many other events earlier in the week, I still had a great time sipping on a few beers, taking a few photos, and talking with the representatives from the breweries. It was a great event and a wonderful way to promote craft beer in a can, a movement that I strongly support. Continue reading →

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Uncommon Brewers Bacon Brown Release Party, SF Beer Week

Posted on May 12, 2010 by

Although SF Beer Week ended nearly 3 months ago, I still have some photos and experiences from a few of the events that I’d like to share. On Friday, February 12, 2010 I attended the release party for Uncommon Brewers Bacon Brown Ale at Church Key in San Francisco. The event featured most of Uncommon Brewers beers including the Bacon Brown Ale, which was interesting an worth a second try when I have the opportunity. Continue reading →

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