The East Bay's tastiest, most tantalizing SF Beer Week events

"SF Beer Week is back again, from February 20 to March 1, offering the Bay a chance to celebrate all of its amazing breweries and beer-focused bars with a mix of eclectic events that you don't need to even love beer to be scrambling to attend. Before Nosh gets into some of the specific thirst-quenching, note-worthy East Bay events that you should attend this beer week, let's get two major categories out of the way: events centered around one beer type and then food pairings."

"If you're an IPA person, head to the Monk's Kettle for a Triple IPA Fest (maybe take BART there...). If you're looking for something with a little less hops, head to Paulista on Feb 21 for a European lager exploration with Cohesion and Geistahaus breweries or go on Feb. 28 for their Lagerfest. If your tastes lean more sour, head to the Monk's Kettle in Oakland on Feb. 21 for their 12th anniversary United Sours of America and get ready to try the funkiest beers the U.S. has to offer."

"If you enjoy sipping a pint when it's also combined with a food item, there are a number of intriguing pairing events to choose from. There's the Monk's Kettle's beer and cookie pairing (cookies made by bartender Kathleen Brown, who is also a talented pastry chef). Temescal Brewing, Brix Factory Brewing, the Rake at Admiral Maltings, and Original Pattern are all hosting their own cheese and beer pairing nights. There's even a sushi and beer pairing at the Rake with sushi prepared by Kaz Matsune from Breakthrough Sushi. If you want to get really fancy, go to Trumer Brewing's $128 set course meal and beer pairing."

SF Beer Week runs February 20–March 1 and features East Bay events celebrating breweries and beer-focused bars. Events center on specific beer styles and on food pairings, offering options for IPA lovers, lager fans, and sour enthusiasts. The Monk's Kettle hosts a Triple IPA Fest and a 12th anniversary United Sours of America; Paulista offers a European lager exploration on Feb 21 and a Lagerfest on Feb 28. Multiple venues present food pairings, including beer-and-cookie, cheese-and-beer nights at Temescal Brewing, Brix Factory, the Rake at Admiral Maltings, and Original Pattern, plus a sushi-and-beer pairing and a $128 set-course meal with beer at Trumer Brewing. Events are listed chronologically for planning.

Read at The Oaklandside