It’s that time of year again - Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, Valentine’s Day came and went, and most importantly, San Francisco Beer Week! This annual gathering of local breweries, organized by the Bay Area Brewer’s Guild, brings together the Bay’s beer community highlighting collaborations, limited releases, and tap take overs. Celebrating the craft brewing community that has grown within the Bay Area, this week is the time to get out and about, to see what events are being hosted in your area. Personally, I went to the SF Beer Week Fest at Salesforce Park on the 21st, and got Pliny the Younger at a local bar.
Bringing the focus in on the club, this month we are featuring 6 different collabs - Beer Week exclusive releases and/or seldom available beers. Despite my best attempts, all but one are IPA's. Thus, I cannot overstate the importance of picking up in a timely manner. Please swing by the stores as quickly as you can to get these beers as fresh as possible so as to enjoy them at their best. Some of these breweries may not be new to you, but this curation is not to be missed.
Cheers,
Daniel Ruppert
Beer Buyer
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Cooliosis Unfiltered West Coast IPA |
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Brewery: Sante Adairius x Wondrous Brewing Co. |
About the Brewery: We are a brewery founded on respect for quality and authenticity. We focus our attention on producing well-constructed beers with an eye towards simplicity and character. SARA takes liberty in emulating those memorable beers, their brewers, and the experiences they foster, never forgetting those giants on whose shoulders we stand. Tasting Notes: Pours an opaque yellow with a dense head. Resin, thyme, and dried orange peel make up the nose. Citrus extract, pine, and resin explode onto the palate making for a lasting finish. |
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Locale: Capitola, California |
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ABV: 6.5% |
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Price: $6.99 / $25.99 |
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Heady Topper American Double IPA |
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Brewery: Alchemist Brewing |
About the Brewery: The Alchemist is a family owned brewery focused on the triple bottom line and using our business as a force for social and environmental good. Providing good jobs to Vermonters, a welcoming gathering space for all, and adding value to our community are central components of our business. Powered by solar, The Alchemist specializes in fresh, unfiltered IPA, with an unmatched focus on quality and consistency in our products. Tasting Notes: Confident and full bodied on the palate. Notes of ripe tropical fruit combine with citrus and cannabis compliment each other into the finish. |
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Locale: Stowe, Vermont |
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ABV: 8% |
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Price: $5.99 / $22.99 |
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West Kept Secret West Coast IPA |
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Brewery: Cellarmaker x Everywhere Beer |
About the Brewery: We started in 2013 as a small San Francisco brewery producing our beers in small batches one beer at a time. It has always been our goal to keep your taste buds intrigued by constantly producing different flavors. To us, making the same 3-4 beers all the time would be boring. We hope to abandon the common concept of a set production schedule that will allow us to constantly experiment with different hops, barrels, and yeasts. Tasting Notes: Pours a clear hay with a short lasting head. Dank cannabis on the nose, with citrus peel in the background. Citrus, tropical fruit, and cannabis competing on the palate leading to a bitter earthy finish. Medium bodied but definitely quaffable and refreshing. |
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Locale: Bay Area, California |
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ABV: 6.7% |
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Price: $6.99 / $25.99 |
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Incidental Mortality West Coast IPA |
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Brewery: Ghost Town Brewing x Riip Beer Co. |
About the Brewery: Ghost Town Brewing is a craft brewery founded in West Oakland, CA. Our beers are served in our West Oakland taproom and at the finest craft beer-focused joints throughout Northern California. Tasting Notes: Pours a clear gold with a lasting head. Notes of pine and mint dominate the nose, with dank cannabis rounding balancing it all out. Pine and mint continue on the palate, and a warming citrus rounding out the background. Lasting dank citrus finish. |
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Locale: Oakland, California |
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ABV: 7.1% |
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Price: $5.99 / $22.99 |
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Cruz America Double Dry Hopped West Coast IPA |
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Brewery: Humble Sea Brewing |
About the Brewery: Our styles range from "Wait, you can do that with beer?" to precision-engineered German lagers. While we push boundaries with wild experiments, we also honor centuries-old brewing traditions like decoction mashing in copper kettles and horizontal lagering tanks that would make your grandfather's grandfather proud. Our brewers blend Renaissance-level craftsmanship with modern artistic vision and technical mastery. Tasting Notes: Pours a hazier than expected burnt amber with a strong head. Superb hop character leaping out of the glass with mint, pine, and resin combining into a pleasant aroma. Light to medium body with teak, orange peel, and cannabis making up the palate. Quaffable and refreshing. |
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Locale: Santa Cruz, California |
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ABV: 7% |
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Price: $6.99 / $25.99 |
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We Gotta Know Mexican Dark Lager |
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Brewery: Temescal Brewing x AltBrau |
About the Brewery: At Temescal Brewing, we brew uncompromisingly delicious beer and take pride in bringing a softer, lighter, thoughtful approach to everything we do. We believe beer is fuel for community and we strive to be a welcoming place for people from all walks of life. Tasting Notes: Pours a dark brown with a dense head. Freshly ground corn, ash, and ground coffee form the aroma. Tortilla chips, corn, and woody nuts combine on the palate. Long finish. |
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Locale: Oakland, California |
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ABV: 4.8% |
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Price: $4.99 / $18.99 |
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