SF Beer Week Starts with Opening Celebration

When: February 8, 6 pm – 10 pm Where: Concourse Exhibition Center, 620 7th St , San Francisco

On February 8, 2013, over 65 Northern California breweries will converge on the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco for the Opening Celebration of SF Beer Week, which kicks off a nine-day marathon of beer tastings, festivals and food pairing dinners across the Bay Area. From 6 – 10 pm, beer lovers will discover newly minted nanobrewers pouring alongside legendary craft brewing pioneers.

Attendees will receive a commemorative glass and enjoy unlimited samples of new, rare and classic beers. Artisan food producers from around the Bay Area will also be serving up a range of delicious choices, including  including Rosamunde, Slow Hand BBQ, Good Foods Catering, Alicia’s Tamales, Kung Fu Tacos, Soul Groove and Belly Burgers. Music will also be provided in partnership with Noise Pop, who’ve invited El Radio Fantastique, Travis Hayes and the Whiskerman to perform.

This event is one of the largest and most anticipated annual gatherings of the region’s craft beer community. Act now and secure your tickets to what will be one of the most memorable beer events of the year.

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Andy Sparhawk

Andy Sparhawk, the Brewers Association's acting editor-in-chief for CraftBeer.com. Andy is a Certified Cicerone® and BJCP Beer Judge. He lives in Westminster, Colorado where he is an avid craft beer enthusiast. On occasion, Andy is inspired to write on his experiences with craft beer, and if they are not too ridiculous, you might see the results here on CraftBeer.com.