San Diego Beer Week

Celebrating Craft Beer In San Diego: November 5-14, 2010

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Mitch Steele, Charlie Papazian, Greg Koch and friends at the 2007 AHA Rally at Stone

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Mitch Steele, Charlie Papazian, Greg Koch and friends at the 2007 AHA Rally at Stone

  • This sign marked the opening of San Diego’s first microbrewery in more than fifty years!

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    This sign marked the opening of San Diego’s first microbrewery in more than fifty years!

  • 2006 San Diego Brewers Guild Festival at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    2006 San Diego Brewers Guild Festival at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park

  • Chad Stevens (festival founder) With San Diego International Beer Festival Best of Show Trophy 2007 San Diego County Fair

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Chad Stevens (festival founder) With San Diego International Beer Festival Best of Show Trophy 2007 San Diego County Fair

  • Matt Walsh - Head Brewer at Karl Strauss

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Matt Walsh - Head Brewer at Karl Strauss

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Matt Rattner helping to unload the original fermenters for Karl Strauss Brewing Company in downtown San Diego.

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Matt Rattner helping to unload the original fermenters for Karl Strauss Brewing Company in downtown San Diego.

  • Swawn Dewitt - Brewer, Coronado Brewing Co. and Vice President of the San Diego Brewers Guild 2007 Pizza Port Strong Ale Fest

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Swawn Dewitt - Brewer, Coronado Brewing Co. and Vice President of the San Diego Brewers Guild 2007 Pizza Port Strong Ale Fest

  • Scott Blair - Owner/bartender Hamilton’s Tavern Ballast Point Night at Hamilton’s Tavern 2008

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Scott Blair - Owner/bartender Hamilton’s Tavern Ballast Point Night at Hamilton’s Tavern 2008

  • Pat McIllhenney Brewer/owner of Alpine Beer Company Hugging A Bale of Hops at the 2004 Hop School in Yakima, Washington

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Pat McIllhenney Brewer/owner of Alpine Beer Company Hugging A Bale of Hops at the 2004 Hop School in Yakima, Washington

  • Jim Crute - Brewer/owner Lightning Brewery 2007 San Diego Brewers Guild Lager Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Jim Crute - Brewer/owner Lightning Brewery 2007 San Diego Brewers Guild Lager Festival

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Tom Nickel, Jeff Bagby and Tomme Arthur Organizers For the Pizza Port Real Ale, Strong Ale and Belgian Ale Fests

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Tom Nickel, Jeff Bagby and Tomme Arthur Organizers For the Pizza Port Real Ale, Strong Ale and Belgian Ale Fests

  • Pat and Shawn McIllhenney (Alpine Beer Company) and Colby Chandler (Ballast Point) Hanging Out in the Fields at the 2004 Hop School in Yakima, Washington

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Pat and Shawn McIllhenney (Alpine Beer Company) and Colby Chandler (Ballast Point) Hanging Out in the Fields at the 2004 Hop School in Yakima, Washington

  • Dave Nutley - Brewer/owner, San Marcos Brewery 2008 California Small Brewers Association Meeting Held at Stone

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Dave Nutley - Brewer/owner, San Marcos Brewery 2008 California Small Brewers Association Meeting Held at Stone

  • Colby Chandler - President, San Diego Brewers Guild Brewer, Ballast Point Gm, Home Brew Mart 2008 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Colby Chandler - President, San Diego Brewers Guild Brewer, Ballast Point Gm, Home Brew Mart 2008 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

  • Logan Perkins - Logan Travels the World Always in Search of the Greatest Brews. 2008 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Logan Perkins - Logan Travels the World Always in Search of the Greatest Brews. 2008 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Stone and Ballast Point at the 1996 Great American Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Stone and Ballast Point at the 1996 Great American Beer Festival

  • Matt Akin and Bill Batten (AleSmith Brewing) 2005 Mammoth Brew and Bluesapalooza

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Matt Akin and Bill Batten (AleSmith Brewing) 2005 Mammoth Brew and Bluesapalooza

  • Yiga Mayashiro - Brewer, Pizza Port 2008 San Diego International Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Yiga Mayashiro - Brewer, Pizza Port 2008 San Diego International Beer Festival

  • Kevin Gray (Stone), Shawn Dewitt (Coronado), Chuck Silva (Green Flash), Pat Korn (La Jolla Brew House) 2008 Craft Brewers Conference Welcome Reception at Stone Brewing

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Kevin Gray (Stone), Shawn Dewitt (Coronado), Chuck Silva (Green Flash), Pat Korn (La Jolla Brew House) 2008 Craft Brewers Conference Welcome Reception at Stone Brewing

  • Tom Nickel (O’Brien’s) and Jeff Bagby (Pizza Port) 2009 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Tom Nickel (O’Brien’s) and Jeff Bagby (Pizza Port) 2009 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Karl Strauss quaffing a beer at the San Diego Gulls Game—Karl could drink with the best of them!

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Karl Strauss quaffing a beer at the San Diego Gulls Game—Karl could drink with the best of them!

  • George Cataulin (Home Brew Mart), Charlie Papazian (founder of AHA) and Cy Henley (Home Brew Mart) Hanging Out With the Home Brew Guru at Home Brew Mart, 2007

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    George Cataulin (Home Brew Mart), Charlie Papazian (founder of AHA) and Cy Henley (Home Brew Mart) Hanging Out With the Home Brew Guru at Home Brew Mart, 2007

  • Neva Parker (White Labs) and Matt Walsh (Karl Strauss) 2008 Craft Brewers Conference Welcome Reception at Stone Brewing

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Neva Parker (White Labs) and Matt Walsh (Karl Strauss) 2008 Craft Brewers Conference Welcome Reception at Stone Brewing

  • Mike Hinkley - Owner, Green Flash Brewing Company 2008 Pizza Port Real Ale Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Mike Hinkley - Owner, Green Flash Brewing Company 2008 Pizza Port Real Ale Festival

  • Philly’s Joe Sixpack, Tom Daldorf (Celebrator Magazine), Colby Chandler (Ballast Point) and Jim Milea (San Diego Homebrewer) Collaboration Beer at Midnight Sun Brewing Co 2009 Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Philly’s Joe Sixpack, Tom Daldorf (Celebrator Magazine), Colby Chandler (Ballast Point) and Jim Milea (San Diego Homebrewer) Collaboration Beer at Midnight Sun Brewing Co 2009 Alaska Beer and Barley Wine Festival

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Neva Parker - Laboratory Manager, White Labs Secretary, San Diego Brewers Guild

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Neva Parker - Laboratory Manager, White Labs Secretary, San Diego Brewers Guild

  • Ryan Glenn (Ballast Point), Colby Chandler (Ballast Point), Kurt McHale (Breakwater Brewing) and Greg Koch (Stone) North County Fest Circa 2000

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Ryan Glenn (Ballast Point), Colby Chandler (Ballast Point), Kurt McHale (Breakwater Brewing) and Greg Koch (Stone) North County Fest Circa 2000

  • Christina and Tyson Blake (San Diego Brewing Company) and Jesse Smith (Stone) 2008 Craft Brewers Conference Welcome Reception at Stone Brewing

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Christina and Tyson Blake (San Diego Brewing Company) and Jesse Smith (Stone) 2008 Craft Brewers Conference Welcome Reception at Stone Brewing

  • Karl Strauss Brewing Company Co-founders, Chris Cramer and Matt Rattner, at the original downtown brewery in 1989.

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Karl Strauss Brewing Company Co-founders, Chris Cramer and Matt Rattner, at the original downtown brewery in 1989.

  • Lee Chase (owner of Blind Lady Ale House), Tod Fitzsimmons (AleSmith) and Jeff Bagby (Pizza Port) 2004 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Lee Chase (owner of Blind Lady Ale House), Tod Fitzsimmons (AleSmith) and Jeff Bagby (Pizza Port) 2004 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Louis Mello (former Owner of Liar’s Club) With San Diego International Beer Festival Best of Show Trophy Circa 2007 Mission Beach Liar’s Club

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Louis Mello (former Owner of Liar’s Club) With San Diego International Beer Festival Best of Show Trophy Circa 2007 Mission Beach Liar’s Club

  • Tomme Arthur and Jeff Bagby (Pizza Port), Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River) and Tom Nickel (o’brien’s) 2006 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Tomme Arthur and Jeff Bagby (Pizza Port), Vinnie Cilurzo (Russian River) and Tom Nickel (o’brien’s) 2006 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

  • Peter Zien (owner/brewer AleSmith) With San Diego International Beer Festival Best of Show Trophy 2007 San Diego County Fair

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Peter Zien (owner/brewer AleSmith) With San Diego International Beer Festival Best of Show Trophy 2007 San Diego County Fair

  • Two San Diego legends - Karl Strauss and Junior Seau - enjoying a beer at the grand opening of Seau’s.

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Two San Diego legends - Karl Strauss and Junior Seau - enjoying a beer at the grand opening of Seau’s.

  • Tomme Arthur - Brewer Lost Abbey and Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival Organizer 2004 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Tomme Arthur - Brewer Lost Abbey and Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival Organizer 2004 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Chuck Silva (Green Flash), Ben Love (Hopworks Urban Brewery), Gabe Fletcher and Ben Johnson (Midnight Sun) and Colby Chandler (Home Brew Mart) Disc Golf at Golden Gate Park During 2009 San Francisco Beer Week.

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Chuck Silva (Green Flash), Ben Love (Hopworks Urban Brewery), Gabe Fletcher and Ben Johnson (Midnight Sun) and Colby Chandler (Home Brew Mart) Disc Golf at Golden Gate Park During 2009 San Francisco Beer Week.

  • Doug Hasker - Brewer at Gordon Biersch Mission Valley 2007 San Diego Brewers Guild Lager Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Doug Hasker - Brewer at Gordon Biersch Mission Valley 2007 San Diego Brewers Guild Lager Festival

  • Charlie Papazian (President of the Brewers Association) and Tomme Arthur (Lost Abbey) Lost Abbey Barrel Room 2007

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Charlie Papazian (President of the Brewers Association) and Tomme Arthur (Lost Abbey) Lost Abbey Barrel Room 2007

  • Mike Hinkley (Green Flash), Colby Chandler (Ballast Point), Chuck Silva (Green Flash) and Dennis Borlek (Hamilton’s Tavern) 2009 Sf Toronado Barleywine Fest

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Mike Hinkley (Green Flash), Colby Chandler (Ballast Point), Chuck Silva (Green Flash) and Dennis Borlek (Hamilton’s Tavern) 2009 Sf Toronado Barleywine Fest

  • Pizza Port Cold Room at the Beginning of the 2008 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Pizza Port Cold Room at the Beginning of the 2008 Pizza Port Belgian Beer Festival

  • Chef Celebration of San Diego Beers

    Official Closing Event of Beer Week!

    16 world-class chefs, paired with 8 breweries and killer live music! Guests will enjoy a day of all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink pairings of gourmet food and craft beer in a casual walk-around festival. Includes souvenir tasting glass, full belly, and three seminars that will teach you about the ins and outs of beer, brewing, and food-and-beer pairing.

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  • Pat Korn - Brewer, La Jolla Brew House  Helping Build the 100 Tap Cold Room Built For the 2008 Craft Brewers Conference and World Beer Cup Held in San Diego

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Pat Korn - Brewer, La Jolla Brew House Helping Build the 100 Tap Cold Room Built For the 2008 Craft Brewers Conference and World Beer Cup Held in San Diego

  • Arne Johnson (Marin Brewing), Chuck Silva (Green Flash), Colby Chandler (President-san Diego Brewers Guild) Disc Golf at Golden Gate Park During 2009 San Francisco Beer Week.

    A Look At San Diego’s Brewing History

    Arne Johnson (Marin Brewing), Chuck Silva (Green Flash), Colby Chandler (President-san Diego Brewers Guild) Disc Golf at Golden Gate Park During 2009 San Francisco Beer Week.

San Diego Beer Week promotes San Diego's thriving craft beer culture by sponsoring a ten-day countywide festival that attracts beer tourism, fosters knowledge of our regional brewing heritage, and serves as a showcase for San Diego's breweries, restaurants, pubs, and other businesses with ties to the craft beer community.

San Diego Beer Week is sponsored by the San Diego Brewers Guild, a non-profit whose mission is to promote awareness and increase the visibility of fresh, locally brewed beer through education and participation in community events.