Category Archives: Beer Festivals

2011 Wet Hop Festival at The Bistro this Saturday

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Peter

This coming Saturday marks what I believe will be the 8th Annual Wet Hop Festival at The Bistro in downtown Hayward. The Bistro has a love for hops – they already host the IPA and Double IPA Festivals – and … Continue reading →

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1st Annual Monterey Beer Garden is this Sunday!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Peter

Got any plans for this Sunday? How about a beer festival? This Sunday marks the 1st Annual Monterey Beer Garden. There will be music, barbecue and, of course, craft beer being poured by many of the very people who brewed … Continue reading →

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2011 Oktoberfest at Naglee Park Garage Recap

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Peter

Naglee Park Garage is one of those hidden, neighborhood gems. Housed in what was once a garage, this tiny restaurant is serving up big flavors and is a huge hit with the neighborhood that supports them. In addition to serving … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to all the SF Bay Area Breweries who medalled at the 2011 Great American Beer Festival!

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Peter

Just because I wasn’t able to make it to the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in 2011 doesn’t mean that I can’t celebrate and recognize the San Francisco Bay Area breweries who earned medals this year. There were approximately 11 … Continue reading →

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Parktoberfest at the Lafayette Park Hotel

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Peter
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Better Brew Tasting Garden at subZERO Festival Recap

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Peter

Early June marked the 4th Annual subZERO Festival. A spin-off of the ZER01 Art and Technology Festival, subZERO took over several streets of the South of Market (SOMA) district of downtown San Jose. On display were a multitude of local … Continue reading →

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2011 National Homebrew Conference Recap – Day 2

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Peter

Day 2 of the 2011 National Homebrew Conference (NHC) started off a little late for Mrs. BetterBeerBlog and I. Unlike many of our fellow homebrewers, we only purchased the “NHC Social Package” and weren’t able to attend any of the … Continue reading →

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15th Annual Legendary Boonville Beer Fest Recap

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Peter

Another post I’m getting caught up with. Not as delinquent as the 2011 KraftBrew Fest Recap but delayed nonetheless. In any case, enjoy!

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2011 KraftBrew Fest Recap

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Peter

Long overdue, I know. Sue me for not sticking to Objective #1, I’ve got a lot on my mind. Life altering stuff, life at the crossroads sort of things. In any event, here’s the recap.

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Better Beer Tasting Beer Festival at subZERO

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Peter

If the frequency of my blog posts has waned in the past few weeks, it’s only because I’ve been busy with other projects. I am now able to share this latest project. I have been working in conjunction with the … Continue reading →

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