After experiencing back-to-back triple digit temperatures, the Bay Area is in for a weekend of fantastic weather. We’re talking about this is why I pay through the ass to live in the Bay Area kind of weather. The timing couldn’t have been any better as this weekend has a slew of craft beer-related festivals and events. Let’s get right into it.
Friday
Special Facebook Tasting at Wine Club
Who: Wine Club
What: Facebook Half-Price Beer Tasting
Where: 1200 Coleman Avenue Santa Clara, CA 95050 map
When: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4pm – 6pm
Cost: $2.50 for Facebook fans… for 12 beers! Criminal! Socially irresponsible! If you’re not a Facebook fan, then it’s a bank-breaking $5! Insane!
Notes: Here’s what they’re pouring
- Czech Rebel Pilsner
- Weihenstephaner Vitus Weizenbock
- Weihenstephaner Korbinian Doppelbock
- Wells Banana Bread
- Hofbrau Munchen Dunkel
- Fruli Strawberry Beer
- Greene King Old Suffolk Vintage Ale
- and 4 more TBC…
Growler Fills and Beer Friday at Devils Canyon Brewing
I’ve been to Devil’s Canyon’s beer Fridays and they are fun events. They usually have a live band playing and Devil’s Canyon caters the event. I don’t normally “advertise” them because they don’t need it; the event is always packed. If you go, I advise you get there early and enjoy a few leisurely pints back before the crowd comes in.
Who: Devil’s Canyon Brewing
What: Growler Fills & Beer Friday
Where: 111 Industrial Way, Belmont, CA 94002 map
When: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4pm (Growler fills), 6pm (Beer Friday)
Cost: Growler fills cost for new growlers is $18.00 ($25 for Specialty Beers); Refills: $12.00 ($19 for Specialty); Full Boar Scotch Ale, Deadicated Amber Ale, Silicon Blonde, Lager Diabla and Root Beer ($15 New, $9 Refill).
So you want to know about “Beer Friday”. . . Beer Friday is family friendly. You can bring your kids. You can bring your pet. We have catered food available so we ask that you do not bring food or drinks. Devil’s Canyon Brewery is a brewery and is generally not open to the public. We sell our beer to bars and restaurants up and down the peninsula. However, on the last Friday of the month we open our doors to the public at 6pm. There is no cover charge. Your first drink of the night is $8.00. You get to keep the Devil’s Canyon pint glass. After that, drinks are $4.00. Wine, Soda and water are also available. We typically have at least 2 bands. If you are registered on the website you will receive a monthly email, usually the week of Beer Friday letting you know who is playing and what’s going on. Otherwise, We post the bands on the website a day or two before Beer Friday. Want to know more information about one of the bands that have played at the brewery? We now have a complete listing and will continue to update the list online as we bring in new talent. Most of this is covered briefly in the Devil’s Canyon FAQ and throughout the website. We do not advertise. If you are at Beer Friday you are probably a friend of a friend. We like it that way. See you there!
Wine vs. Beer Dinner at the Duck Club Restaurant
I’ve covered this event in greater detail on a previous post. Not sure how much, if any, room is left but this is where we’ll be heading on Friday night.
Eat Real Festival
Who:Eat Real Festival
What: Eat Real Festival
Where: Jack London Square, Oakland, CA map
When: Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2pm – 9pm; Saturday, August 28, 2010 @10:30am – 9pm; Sunday, August 29, 2010 @10:30am – 5pm
Cost: There is no admission fee to the festival but you have to pay individual vendors for whatever you purchase. There is a craft beer shed serving beer from approximately 26 different craft breweries that accepts drink tickets. Click here for the list of participating breweries and drink ticket cost.
Notes: We attended last year and I’m a little bummed that we’re not going to be able to make it this time around as there was a little something for everyone – craft beer for moi and gardening stuff for Mrs. BetterBeerBlog. Maybe next year.
Saturday
Eat Real Festival
See above.
Napa Blues, Brews & BBQ
Who: Downtown Napa
What: Napa Blues, Brews & BBQ
Where: Downtown Napa, First Street map (approximate)
When: Saturday, August 28th, 2010 @1pm – 6pm
Cost: Free admission. You need to pay for your own food and drinks though.
Notes: If you happen to be there, look for the Beer Connoisseur booth as my buddy Jason will be manning it. Go up an give him crap. Tell him I sent you.
El Toro Augtoberfest
Who: El Toro Brewing Company
What: Augtoberfest
Where: 17605 Monterey St, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 map
When: Saturday, August 28th, 2010 @3pm – 7pm
Cost: Not listed.
Notes: We’ll probably make an appearance here as my sister-in-law lives nearby. Here’s the event description lifted directly from Facebook.
Loads of German Food: Chicken Schnitzel with Spaetzle; German Meatballs; Marzen steamed Brats with German Potato Salad; Apple Strudel!!! Arrive early to buy an El Toro Logo Stein filled with Morgan Hill Pils / Maifest Marzen / El Chivo Weizen Bock and wear your Lederhosen / Dirndl if you have em!! Prost!!
Sunday
Eat Real Festival
See “Friday” above.
Sunday Beer School – Belgian Ales
Who: Wine Affairs
What: Sunday Beer School – A hosted tasting of 6 Belgian Ales
Where: 1435 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126 map
When: Sunday, August 8, 2010 @5pm – 6pm
Cost: $20/pp, call 408-977-0111 to make your reservation today! Walk-ins also welcome.
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Thanks for the shout out!
But, wait!
“Today, The Wine Club is the leading wine only merchant on the West Coast.”
So why are they selling beer?
@Jason – No worries! Looking forward to helping you out in October.
@Brian – Not sure but it’s an insane price for 12 tastings!
“Beer Friday is family friendly. You can bring your kids.”
Dammit! Now I don’t have any excuse!
It’s been a long week at work. The beer at Devil’s Canyon and the East Real Fest will taste awfully good.
What a line up!