San Francisco beer week

Get ready to celebrate all things beer at one of the largest preeminent beer weeks on earth, Feb 7-16 2014. This year’s schedule is frothier than ever, featuring over 500 individual events. Whether you’re an indifferent guzzling novice or a palatial palate aficionado there are great events focusing on everything from food pairings to how-to workshops to special you-won’t-see-this-anywhere-else releases.  Here are a few of the top events.

Opening Gala

Feb 7 6-10pm
Kick off the festivals with unlimited samples from over 80 of Northern California’s most creative and compelling beers.
Concourse Exhibition Center 620 7th St., San Francisco

Beer Making at Home Workshop 

February, 8 11-5pm
Get your hands dirty at this workshop and walk away with a case of beer you brewed!
Workshop 1798 McAllister St., San Francisco

Meet Brewer’s of Heretic and 13 Tap Takeover

February, 8 9am-2am
Come meet the brewer’s of Heretic as they takeover Zeitgeist’s 13 taps. Special and limited beers will start flowing in the evening.
Zeitgeist 199 Valencia St., San Francisco

Oyster & Beer Extravaganza 

February, 12 11 -5pm
Find out why oysters and stout make for one of the greatest beer pairing.
Magnolia Gastropub & Brewery 1398 Haight St., San Francisco

Bootlegger’s Ball

February, 15
Join Speakeasy for a night of gaming entertainment, speakeasy brews, good eats, live music and dancing. Prohibition dress code required!
Speakeasy Taproom 1195 Evans Ave., San Francisco