Bay Area (SF) Beer Week Thread

[stupac2]

When I drove past the event last year, the line was creeping toward Folsom/8th. And that was shortly after the event began. I don't have knowledge about seating capacity at CBS, but at least you'll have Cellarmaker as back up.

Seating capacity at CBS is like 10 people. The place is not that big. (Though, to be fair, there's a lot of standing room.) It was even crazier before they expanded...

I avoid CBS events like the plague. If you're fine with a lot of waiting and crowds, then go for it. You might get lucky and it won't be crowded, or you might end up with neckbeard tickling your back all night.

 

[AndresR]

I'm coming up for this next weekend, and for all you experienced people, what's the SARA event at City Beer going to be like? Will I need to line up hours in advance, or can I head in an hour or two before it starts and just hangout until it does?

Just follow CBS on Twitter/Instagram, and soon as it's posted that West Ashley has kicked, you should be able to walk right in.

 

[Sage1]

Tentative sched for benbikes4beer and me:

 

[AndresR]

Tentative sched for benbikes4beer and me:

The SN Torpedo Room is prob worth a stop on Sat seeing as you'll be like a mile away. They do Crowlers now too.

 

[tosh1]

They do Crowlers now too.

They do? Good to know.

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

Tentative sched for benbikes4beer and me:

I think the Aptos BBQ delivery is only a Saturday thing

 

[Sage1]

The SN Torpedo Room is prob worth a stop on Sat seeing as you'll be like a mile away. They do Crowlers now too.

Duly noted – thanks!

I think the Aptos BBQ delivery is only a Saturday thing

Oops, thanks for the heads up – at least stopping in to Aptos isn’t a hardship.

 

[shanrath]

Seating capacity at CBS is like 10 people. The place is not that big. (Though, to be fair, there's a lot of standing room.) It was even crazier before they expanded...

I avoid CBS events like the plague. If you're fine with a lot of waiting and crowds, then go for it. You might get lucky and it won't be crowded, or you might end up with neckbeard tickling your back all night.

Typically, I'd just go to Sante itself rather than making the trek to the city, but a friend is dying to check out the event and, since I moved out of the area, I'm up for it too. I really hope waiting's not too much of a nightmare—I've never liked how packed CBS gets.

 

[loeyjarko]

I'm coming up for this next weekend, and for all you experienced people, what's the SARA event at City Beer going to be like? Will I need to line up hours in advance, or can I head in an hour or two before it starts and just hangout until it does?

You're better off driving to capitola

 

[loeyjarko]

Like really what can we do to convince you not to do this.

 

[matedog]

Bummed about that lineup. Was hoping for some solid but, not hyped to the point that it would make for a super crowded event, offerings. Instead it's a lot of lesser beers from breweries I generally enjoy.

 

[shanrath]

Like really what can we do to convince you not to do this.

Well, I'd actually be driving from Capitola—staying in Santa Cruz tomorrow night and heading to the city on Saturday. If it's too much of a nightmare, I'll probably just head to Cellarmaker. I'm thinking I'll probably actually get to Sante on Sunday.

 

[jtmartino1]

you might end up with neckbeard tickling your back all night.

Promise?

 

[drgarage1]

Bummed about that lineup. Was hoping for some solid but, not hyped to the point that it would make for a super crowded event, offerings. Instead it's a lot of lesser beers from breweries I generally enjoy.

Yeah, that's nowhere near as good as last year's lineup.

 

[AndresR]

Well, I'd actually be driving from Capitola—staying in Santa Cruz tomorrow night and heading to the city on Saturday. If it's too much of a nightmare, I'll probably just head to Cellarmaker. I'm thinking I'll probably actually get to Sante on Sunday.

You also have Mikkeler bar walk able, but not super recommended, from City Beer. They should have a solid tap list all week.

EDIT: Meaning, not recommended to make that walk. Can be a bit...Crackheady at times.

 

[drgarage1]

You also have Mikkeler bar walk able, but not super recommended, from City Beer. They should have a solid tap list all week.

EDIT: Meaning, not recommended to make that walk. Can be a bit...Crackheady at times.

That walk is fine. Anyone who can't handle it will be as weirded out by certain denizens around Cellarmaker, too. Just walk up 7th Street or 5th Street rather than 6th and it will be fine.

 

[shanrath]

You also have Mikkeler bar walk able, but not super recommended, from City Beer. They should have a solid tap list all week.

EDIT: Meaning, not recommended to make that walk. Can be a bit...Crackheady at times.

Oh, I've done it before. A lot of those people really seem to like crack.

 

[AndresR]

Oh, I've done it before. A lot of those people really seem to like crack.

Don't forget the H, Bro.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

Seems like Beer Week has lost some luster. No Barleywine Fest, DIPA Fest, and Russian River is closed for two days.

No DIPA fest? I thought I got a message from Bistro saying Feb 6th?

 

[mjl21]

No DIPA fest? I thought I got a message from Bistro saying Feb 6th?

Beer Week is over before it happens.

 

[benbikes4beer]

Thanks for letting some San Diegoans invade and enjoy opening weekend of beer week. Fieldwork, TRB, Celly (twice), City Beer, and did the Almanac Seafood Dinner. A bit spendy but overall was a top notch event.

 

[Teamizm]

Thanks for letting some San Diegoans invade and enjoy opening weekend of beer week. Fieldwork, TRB, Celly (twice), City Beer, and did the Almanac Seafood Dinner. A bit spendy but overall was a top notch event.

I did the Almanac Chef's Night Dinner last night. Felt the same, a bit pricey but overall a good event.

 

[loeyjarko]

That walk is fine. Anyone who can't handle it will be as weirded out by certain denizens around Cellarmaker, too. Just walk up 7th Street or 5th Street rather than 6th and it will be fine.

Walking 6th street builds character.

 

[drgarage1]

Walking 6th street builds character.

And hepatitis colonies. Just remember to bring a variety of throwing knives.

 

[drgarage1]

I did the Almanac Chef's Night Dinner last night. Felt the same, a bit pricey but overall a good event.

The Lazy Bear one is the one to do, of any of them. Most expensive, but the food is out of this world and the pairings work.

 

[Teamizm]

The Lazy Bear one is the one to do, of any of them. Most expensive, but the food is out of this world and the pairings work.

I did the LB/Almanac dinner 2 years ago for I think $140 and at the time didn't realize what a bargain that was.

 

[drgarage1]

I did the LB/Almanac dinner 2 years ago for I think $140 and at the time didn't realize what a bargain that was.

I think we were both at the same dinner. Were you there for the random Mocha Wednesday pours at the end? Pretty sure stupac2 was there, too.

 

[Teamizm]

I think we were both at the same dinner. Were you there for the random Mocha Wednesday pours at the end? Pretty sure stupac2 was there, too.

Yup that was the one.

 

[stupac2]

I think we were both at the same dinner. Were you there for the random Mocha Wednesday pours at the end? Pretty sure stupac2 was there, too.

I was there, in fact this year is the first one I've missed. I don't remember Grey Monday pours, but it was too much food for my wife so we had to leave pretty soon after it ended.

 

[HeavySpeedway]

And that's a wrap - I'm all beered out. Time to take a break...