"An additional challenge is that the Bay Area Brewers Guild, which puts on SF Beer Week, is currently run by a single person, Sayre Piotrkowski, who took over as executive director last summer. So, long story short, to avoid being overshadowed by the biggest football game of the year and to give everybody a little more time to plan for the controlled chaos of 10 days of beer events, this year, SF Beer Week runs from Feb. 20 to March 1."
"Piotrkowski mentioned a few highlights. For example, he's coordinated several exclusive collaboration brews of six different IPAs with release parties throughout the week that will tell the story of 21st-century IPA in six pints. Other interesting events so far include a Drake's Speed Dating Event on Feb. 25, a Fort Point Dim Sum Beer Brunch at Hong Kong Lounge on Feb. 28, a Brewers' Cup Golf Tournament in the Presidio on Feb. 23 and a Beer City Half Marathon in Santa Rosa on Feb. 21."
SF Beer Week was rescheduled to Feb. 20–March 1 to avoid conflict with the Feb. 8 Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara. Ten years ago, multinational businesses dominated local restaurants and bars during Super Bowl week, creating competition for beer events. The Bay Area Brewers Guild is running SF Beer Week under a single executive director who started last summer. About 100 events have been confirmed so far. SF Beer Week Fest 2026 at Salesforce Park on Feb. 21 will offer unlimited tastings from at least 35 breweries, live entertainment and a commemorative glass. Multiple IPA collaborations and diverse events across the Bay Area are planned.
Read at The Mercury News
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