The Resurgence of The San Francisco Craft Brewery Scene

THE RESURGENCE OF THE San francisco CRAFT BREWERY SCENE The history of brewing beer in San Francisco dates back to the mid-1800s. The Gold Rush spurred the creation of hundreds of bars to quench the thirst of hard-working gold miners. The infamous earthquake of 1906 laid waste to many of the breweries, and later, prohibition took care of the remaining establishments. It was the re-emergence of Anchor Brewing in 1965 and Albion in 1975 that put San Francisco back on the brewing map. In 2004, the San Francisco Brewers Guild was formed to educate the public about craft beer, promote the industry within city government and organize events like the popular SF Beer Week. O BREWERIES THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR TASTING LIST 21 21ST AMENDMENT BREWERY 21st Amendment offers a year-round selection of finely crafted brews like the popular Brew Free or Die IPA, as well as an assortment of seasonal and select brews. Stop by for Happy Hour on Mondays from 2:30 to 5:30, except on game days. 21st-amendment.com HELLR HIGH WATERMEL HOP RISIS BTER BACKN BLACI MONK BREW FREE DRDVE AMERICA то ALMANAC BEER COMPANY Almanac's Farm to Barrel brews are flavored with locally sourced fruits, giving each line a unique flavor specific to the region. While not open to the public, Almanac's brews can be found in establishments from Eureka all COMPAN NẠC BE the way to San Diego. almanacbeer.com ANCHOR BREWERY Anchor prides itself on being America's first and oldest craft brewery. With I4 carefully crafted brews on the roster, Anchor offers a variety of flavors, including the now-classic Liberty Ale and Anchor Steam Beer. anchorbrewing.com RIY N THE BEACH CHALET Chilled storage vessels behind the bar house a delightful assortment of brews that are crafted on the IBERTY AL premises. Pick your favorite and try pairing it with the VFW Beer Battered Fish and Chips. beachchalet.com Cellarmaker BRE WING co. CELLARMAKER BREWING Take in the laid-back yet contemporary atmosphere at Cellarmaker's custom-built tasting room, and sip on any sized brew, ranging from a tiny taster sampling to a 64 oz. growler. The selection varies, schedule your visits around new releases to enjoy a new sipping experience every time.cellarmakerbrewing.com CERVECERÍA DE MATEVEZA This small brewery offers an intimate cafe- MateVeza style experience, with brews crafted from locally sourced ingredients. Pair your brew of choice with their popular Argentinian-style empanadas. cerveceriasf.com CERVECERIA de MATEVEZA Yerba Mate IPA HEADLANDS BREWING COMPANY Headlands Brewing Company is a small operation that views craft beer as a social and cultural experience. Headlands brews FORT POINT adhere to the standards of the traditional styles, but the team adds a twist of their own to create a new experience. headlandsbrewing.com BEER CO FORT POINT BEER COMPANY A newcomer to the craft beer scene, Fort Point crafts small batches of brews with traditional influences. Fort Point is not currently open to the public, but is available in a number of San HEADLANDS BREWING CO CALIFORNIA Francisco establishments fortpointbeer.com PACIFIC BREWING COMPANY Pacific Brewing Company's roots began in a garage. The lab is a one-man show and offers small batches of creatively crafted brews at bi-monthly events that attract hundreds of visitors, as well as some local street vendors. pacbrewlab.com SOCIAL KITCHEN AND BREWERY Located a few blocks from Golden Gate Park, this neighborhood brewery encourages learning, as education and food pairing is all part of the process. socialkitchenandbrewery.com THE RARE BARREL Open only Fridays and Saturdays, The Rare Barrel puts a twist on the traditional brew by diligently incorporating just the right mix of sour, tart and acidic. The sour beer is their favorite style of beer. www.therarebarrel.com SOUTHERN PACIFIC BREWING An on-site 15-barrel brew system allows Southern Pacific's brewmaster to create a wide offering of brews that visitors can pair SOUTHERN/ PACIFIC BREWING with items from their traditional pub fare menu. southernpacificbrewing.com SPEAKEASY ALES & LAGERS The architecture and atmosphere are reminiscent of the prohibition era. Visitors love Speakeasy for the ambience and excellent selection of craft brews. goodbeer.com THIRSTY BEAR BREWERY The Thirsty Bear offers a variety of brews on tap that change on a regular basis. An extensive menu offers more than traditional bar fare, featuring Spanish- inspired tapas and entrees prepared with local and seasonal ingredients. thirstybear.com COMPANY TRIPLE VOODOO BREWERY & TAPROOM Triple Voodoo is a modern industrial-themed brewery and taproom that offers 16 rotating taps to choose from. The taproom does not cook food in-house, but collaborates with area restaurants to allow patrons to have the menu items of their choice delivered to their tables. triplevoodoo.com HEWING ENJOY RESPONSIBLY! IHG SOURCES HTTP://www.YELP.COM/C/SF/BREWERIES HTTP://SFBREWERSGUILD.ORG InterContinental Hotels Group HTTP://wwW.BAYAREACRAFTBEER.COM OTTLE ALMANAC BREWING THIRSTY NYS