The SF Beer Week Opening Gala is the most anticipated and prestigious annual gathering of Northern California's craft beer community. Join upwards of 100 craft breweries and guests for the party of the year!

MAD FRITZ will be pouring 5 different brews from draft and having a BLAST OFF TIME!

It's the singular OFFICIAL kick-off party for SF Beer Week, a must-attend event directly supporting of the local craft beer community and providing exclusive and pre-release access to hundreds of new and special releases from indie craft brewers across the Bay, all under one roof.

This community-first gathering is ground zero for the region's craft beer scene. Breweries from throughout Greater Bay Area converge in San Francisco to serve you the most creative and compelling beers the region has to offer.

Attendees receive a commemorative glass and enjoy unlimited samples of new, rare and classic beers. Expect mouth-watering sours alongside subtle funk, hop bombs cloudy and clear, lovely lagers alongside brawny barrel-aged brews, and a wide range of beer styles traditional and experimental -- all the creativity and innovation that has made Northern California one of the best beer producing regions in the world.

The Gala is one of the most memorable beer events of the year, directly benefitting the Bay Area Brewers Guild. Get tickets now.

SF Beer Week and the SF Beer Week Opening Gala are presented by the Bay Area Brewers Guild, a non-profit trade association whose members are local, independent craft breweries.