American Craft Beer Week in San Francisco

So, apparently this week is the official ‘American Craft Beer Week’ nationwide.  I’m not really sure what this means except that: (A) our Congress spent our tax dollars passing a resolution to this effect that is actually pretty hilarious, and  (B) we’re all being encouraged to drink craft beer. 

Well, I don’t know about you all, but at least with respect to part (B) above, in my apartment, every week is American Craft Beer Week…and Belgian Craft Beer Week, and German Craft Beer Week, English Craft Beer Week, you get the picture.   

The showcase event of the week is SAVOR, which sounds amazing but is unfortunately in Washington DC, far out of my usual traveling-for-beer radius (usually extends across the bay to the north and east, and occasionally up to Seattle).  A blurb on the event:

SAVOR: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience (May 16-17), will be held to commemorate American Craft Beer Week in Washington DC. The event will showcase craft beer and food pairings with participation from 48 independent craft brewers. SAVOR signifies food and beverage lovers’ increasing interest and knowledge of beer and food pairings.

Sadly, I’m a little late in announcing this so the most exciting of the local events, the Sam Adams dinner, has already occurred.  But here is the full listing for San Francisco (below) should you feel like checking any of these out and the lists for other areas can be found at the Brewers Association. 

Brewery: North Beach Public House – Rogue Ales
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Phone: 415-362-7880
Website: www.rogue.com
Description: Rogue Ales celebrates American Craft Beer week with a special tapping of a new American Craft Beer each day. All 38 taps plus our cask engine will be will be pouring American Craft Beers, and daily tasters of our American Amber Ale will be available. Stop by for lunch and enjoy a Hoppy Meal, that’s a beer of your choice for only $2.00 more with your meal.
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Brewery: Shmaltz Brewing Company
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Phone: 818-825-8765
Website: www.shmaltz.com
Description: Join Shmaltz Brewing Company as we celebrate American Craft Beer Week with the launch of our newest beer: Rejewvenator. Half doppelbock, half Belgian-inspired dubbel, and brewed with the sacred fig; this year, we’ve pitched the yeast of monks. We will also be joined in the celebration by San Francisco’s own Speakeasy Ales and Lagers. Wednesday, May 14th 6:00 PM City Beer Store 1168 Folsom St. San Francisco, Ca, 94103 No Cover
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Brewery: 21st Amendment
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Phone: 415-369-0900
Website: www.21st-amendment.com/
Description: Four dozen independent craft brewers have been selected to showcase the pleasures of fine food enjoyed with world-class beer in Washington, D.C., May 16-17. SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience will highlight the culinary delights of beer as part of the Brewers Association’s annual American Craft Beer Week
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Brewery: Boston Beer Company
City: San Francisco
State: CA
Phone: 415-865-9523
Website: www.samueladams.com
Description: Samuel Adams Celebrates American Craft Beer Week with Beer Lovers in San Francisco What: Join Samuel Adams Brewer, Grant Wood for a three-course beer dinner in celebration of American Craft Beer Week. Where: Monk’s Kettle, 3141 16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103 When: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 @ 6:00PM Cost: $50 Experience: Whether you’re new to the craft beer scene or a craft beer connoisseur, the night is sure to leave you with an appreciation for the variety and high-quality craft brews available today To make reservations call 415.865.9523. Seating is limited so don’t delay!
Tours: NA