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SF Beer Week – A Huge Success!

February 18, 2017
The opening gala for SF beer week in San Francisco. (Photo by Tim Vallery)
The opening gala for SF beer week in San Francisco. (Photo by Tim Vallery)

Brewers made the trek from all over Northern California to pour their beers at the opening gala for SF Beer Week in San Francisco. Mayor Ed Lee was there to lead media and bloggers in a toast with the SF Brewers Guild Collaboration Ale: New Frontier. Sonoma County breweries came in full force with new beers, brewers and owners pouring, and ambassadors educating the patrons.

Russian River Brewing Company brought Pliny the Younger, enough to last until about 8:30PM and the line never died down, much like the line outside of the brewpub in Santa Rosa.

The line for Pliny the Younger only got longer as the event went on, it wrapped around in circles and then was directed outside down the side of the pier. People LOVE their RRBC and this year Russian River brought a substantial amount of Younger so they would not run out. It didn't last all night, but it lasted until about 8:30PM. (Photo by Tim Vallery)
The line for Pliny the Younger only got longer as the event went on, it wrapped around in circles and then was directed outside down the side of the pier. People LOVE their RRBC and this year Russian River brought a substantial amount of Younger so they would not run out. It didn’t last all night, but it lasted until about 8:30PM. (Photo by Tim Vallery)

New England-Style IPA’s were all the rage with Bear Republic Brewing and Sonoma Springs bringing in two of the best, well made “Juicy IPA’s” of the night.

Derek from Sonoma Spring Brewing Company shows off his DIPA and Triple IPA at the SF Beer week gala in San Francisco. (Photo by Tim Vallery)
Derek from Sonoma Spring Brewing Company shows off his DIPA and Triple IPA at the SF Beer week gala in San Francisco.
(Photo by Tim Vallery)
Head Brewer, Rob from Bear Republic enjoys a sip with San Francisco Mayor, Ed Lee at the Sf Beer week opening gala. The Bear Republic crew poured their new, just tapped Kompronat DIPA special for the gala. (Photo by Tim Vallery)
Head Brewer, Rob from Bear Republic enjoys a sip with San Francisco Mayor, Ed Lee at the Sf Beer week opening gala. The Bear Republic crew poured their new, just tapped Kompronat DIPA special for the gala.
(Photo by Tim Vallery)

With brewers and beer geeks from Sonoma County coming down for the fun, the North Bay was hugely represented at this San Francisco event.

Nick Garson aka "Fridge" a local beer celebrity, hugs up on the Stumptown team as he assists them in pouring the brews at the Sf beer week opening gala. (Photo by Tim Vallery)
Nick Garson aka “Fridge” a local beer celebrity, hugs up on the Stumptown team as he assists them in pouring the brews at the Sf beer week opening gala.
(Photo by Tim Vallery)

Third Street Aleworks shared their Cossack Imperial Stout as a special brew. This beer is now available at the taproom in 22 ounce bottles for a limited time, just for SF Beer week.

Brewer, Adam De la Montanya and his crew have fun pouring their beers from Third Street Aleworks.
Brewer, Adam De la Montanya and his crew have fun pouring their beers from Third Street Aleworks. Brewers and brewery workers make friends and reminisce with old ones at the Sf Beer week opening gala.
HenHouse Brewing brought their popular Saison and the IPA to share with beer lovers.
HenHouse Brewing brought their popular Saison and the IPA to share with beer lovers.
Sf BEer week is about creating relationships and sharing new innovative information among brewers. (Left: brewer from St. Florian's in Windsor and Right: brewer) from Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, CA
Sf Beer week is about creating relationships and sharing new innovative information among brewers.
(Left: brewer from St. Florian’s in Windsor and Right: brewer) from Anderson Valley Brewing in Boonville, CA
Rachel from Cooperage poured the Keg Slayer (her nicname) and Smelltron 3030 DIPA for beer geeks right as they came into the pier.
Rachel from Cooperage poured the Keg Slayer (her nickname) and Smelltron 3030 DIPA for beer geeks right as they came into the pier.
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The front entrance at the SF Beer week opening gala – North Bay breweries were the first ones to be seen. (Photo by Tim Vallery)
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Lot’s of cheer going around at the SF Beer week gala.
The SF Beer Week sign at the opening gala was the perfect setting to pose for pictures. This is the crew from Cellarmaker Brewing in San Francisco. (Photo by Tim Vallery)
The SF Beer Week sign at the opening gala was the perfect setting to pose for pictures. This is the crew from Cellarmaker Brewing in San Francisco. (Photo by Tim Vallery)

SF Beer week is still in full swing for ONE more day, click here to find official beer week events in and around the Bay Area.

Sonoma County breweries have the following events and releases happening:

Third Street Aleworks – Cossack Imperial Stout available in 22 oz bottles until they last

HenHouse Brewing – BIG Chicken IPA available at select places throughout Sonoma County and beyond. Click here for more details on Sonoma Magazine.

Crooked Goat Brewing – Tap takeover at La Vera Pizza all week long.

Santa Rosa Beer Passport – A collaboration between Visit Santa Rosa and Santa Rosa breweries. Pickup your beer passport at any of the participating breweries, Brew, Wilibee’s, or the Welcome Center and receive a prize for visiting each brewery. For more details and a list of participating breweries, click here.

 

Here is a list of 7 beer events you shouldn’t miss this weekend, on SonomaMag.com. 

Cheers and enjoy all of the beer week fun while it lasts!

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