Session beers are historically the beers of the people… and May does happen to start off with Workers Day (May Day). People are getting out and hiking, boating, camping, biking, and coincidentally, many of them like to enjoy said activities with a beer, and preferably a beer that doesn’t require a lengthy nap before hitting the trails, water, campsite, etc.  ”All of the lupulin, none of the stumblin’,” as the old saying we recently made up goes.

Keep tabs on Session Beer Month on Twitter and Facebook:

twitter.com/SessionBeerMay

facebook.com/SessionBeerMonth

Join our chef, Max Hussey, as he walks you through the process of making and smoking sausages. He’ll also teach you tricks for making some great condiments to ensure your sausage plate is complete.

1st Hour
Choosing your meat & fat/meat ratio
Seasoning
Grinding
Casing
Resting/Drying

2nd Hour
Smoking
Condiments – Quick Guide to Prep
Eating finished sausage/house beer: Discussion of other types of sausage preparation
Q & A
$50/per person

Send us an email at info@southpawbbqsf.com if you’d like to sign-up.

The San Francisco Brewers Guild is very happy to co-host Hops & History with FlipSide at the Old Mint in San Francisco on Thursday, May 23rd. It will be a special evening filled with beer, brewing history, historical memorabilia, and more. Event proceeds will help establish a San Francisco Museum at the Mint.

21+ admission for $30 includes:

- Unlimited beer tasting

- Brewing history presentations

- Viewing of historical brewing memorabilia exhibit courtesy of Ken Harootunian

- Docent led tours of the historic 1874 Old Mint

- Live music

- Photobooth fun sponsored by UpOutSF

You’ll also be able to purchase food provided by Off The Grid.

Speakers & Presentations

John Freeman: The Curious 150 Year Cycle of Brewing Beer in San Francisco

Dave Burkhart: History of California Lager

San Francisco Brewers Guild Panel Discussion

Screening of Brewers by the Bay Film

Visit http://hopsandhistory.eventbrite.com/ to purchase tickets.

About FlipSide

FlipSide, a part of The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, was founded to engage a younger generation of San Francisco history enthusiasts. Through awareness, the ultimate goal is to help foster the creation of the first museum dedicated to history of San Francisco. Member events benefit the Old Mint museum project and include exclusive parties at The Old Mint, Historic Bar Crawls, Lectures, etc.

A festival devoted to session beers (flavorful, craft beers 5.0% ABV or under) with craft breweries showcasing their sessionable offerings.

Featuring Also:
Fiveten Burger
Fists of Flour Wood-Fired Pizza
Live Music

21+ only
No pets. Service animals welcome.
Non-smoking.

COST:
$30 presale (here)
$35 at the door

WHO: (so far)
Ale Industries
Almanac
Ballast Point Brewing
Berryessa Brewing
Bison Brewing
Devil’s Canyon
Drake’s Brewing
Firestone Walker
Green Flash
Heretic Brewing
Karl Strauss Brewing
Lagunitas Brewing
Magnolia
Maverick’s Brews (Half Moon Bay Brewing)
Social Kitchen and Brewery

A MANIFESTO:
Beer lovers, we are in the midst of a revolution. We have thrown off the fetters of the fizzy yellows and clamored for change. To supplant the sameness, we sought and found the EXTREME. Yet, in our noble quest for more innovation and more experimentation we have often flown past many classic, well-loved, craft beer styles.

We have left behind these beers of import; beers perfectly suited to a long conversation at the pub, a picnic at the park, a post-hike refreshment, or a mid-summer beach trip, and beers under 5% ABV that one can happily imbibe over the course of a few hours and leave satisfied and still standing.

We call to you beer lovers. Do not disregard a well-made, flavorful Bitter, Mild, Dry Stout, Pale Ale, or other session beer because you perceive a lower alcohol content as a sign of the weak and bland. Allow us to prove that these beers are worthy of consideration. They, just like the extreme beers, have their place in our fridges and on our local taps.

We declare the month of May for Session beers. Beers that need not be analyzed, dissected, sipped, or sniffed in abundance. Delicious beers that not only enhance a good conversation but can extend it through multiple rounds.

May is officially Session Beer Month, and to celebrate we are putting on a fest unlike any other in Northern California. You’re invited to join us on Saturday, May 25, 2013 for the 1st Annual NorCal Session Fest hosted at Drake’s Brewing in San Leandro, CA and benefiting the East Bay Bike Coalition.

21st Amendment is hosting a Hops for Heroes fundraiser benefiting Operation Homefront, which provides assistance to American troops and their families. The brewery will be donating the proceeds from Homefront IPA, aged on Maplewood Louisville Sluggers, which will be autographed and auctioned to the public for the charity. At least one professional pitcher will be in attendance.

Live music, cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs, local food artisans, and a Tasting Hall featuring the following members of the San Francisco Brewers Guild:

21st Amendment Brewery
Anchor Brewing Company
Almanac Beer
Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant
Magnolia Pub & Brewery
MateVeza Brewing
Pacific Brewing Laboratory
Pine Street Brewery
Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Company
Southpaw BBQ
Social Kitchen & Brewery
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
ThirstyBear Brewing
Triple Voodoo Brewing

The event takes place at Golden Gate Park on Saturday, June 8, 2013.

Event details: http://www.chipotle.com/cultivate/SanFrancisco.aspx

Southpaw Brewmaster Phil Cutti shows you the ins and outs of brewing seasonal beer in this three-part series. In the first class, you’ll review traditional and eclectic seasonal styles from around the world including various malts, hops and yeasts. You will learn to identify common off-flavors and flaws of these styles using the Siebel sensory training kit. During the second class you will enjoy a full brew day, brewing a collaboration beer that you and your classmates have designed. Relax in the last class with a celebratory pint or two of your beer and a brewer’s sausage plate at Southpaw as we analyze our efforts. The final class will fall on the Spring Equinox and will be the official release date of the beer. Your beer will be offered on-tap at Southpaw for you and friends to enjoy until the last keg runs dry. Receive a personal $2 discount on all pints while your beer is still flowing.

The class will take place at Southpaw BBQ, 2170 Mission St.

The cost is $200/per person and is limited to 10 students.

Dates:

June 11th: 7:00-9:00pm Seasonal Beer Discussion & Sensory Training

June 23rd: 6:00am-2:30pm Brew Day

July 10th: 5:00pm-6:30pm Beer Release

It’s always nice to put faces to names, especially those that craft the beer you drink. Raise a pint or two with local artisan brewers and learn more about San Francisco craft beer.

It’s always nice to put faces to names, especially those that craft the beer you drink. Raise a pint or two with local artisan brewers and learn more about San Francisco craft beer.

16-20 SF restaurants/chefs offering samples of dishes featuring American Lamb. Friendly chef/dish competition to garner awards and prizes in categories including Best in Show,” “People’s Choice” and “Best Leg, Breast, Shank and Shoulder” categories with voting by a panel of key media representatives and event attendees. The winner goes to the Lamb Jam Finale in New York City this Fall 2013. Hands-on American lamb butcher demos Lamb swag, cake pops, caricature artist & more Local wine, beer and spirits sponsors

http://sanfrancisco.fansoflamb.com/lamb-jam-san-francisco/

Enjoy a day of beer tasting, delicious food and free music at the 4th Annual Blues & Brews Festival Saturday, July 27th from 12pm-6pm at Pleasant Hill Park

http://www.bluesandbrewsfestival.com/

It’s always nice to put faces to names, especially those that craft the beer you drink. Raise a pint or two with local artisan brewers and learn more about San Francisco craft beer.

It’s always nice to put faces to names, especially those that craft the beer you drink. Raise a pint or two with local artisan brewers and learn more about San Francisco craft beer.

WhiskyFest San Francisco is your chance to taste over 300 single malt and blended Scotch, Irish, Bourbon, Tennessee, Japanese, and Canadian whiskies, all assembled in one Grand Ballroom at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

Anchor brews, high-end rum, cognac, vodka, and other spirits will also be available.

Event details: http://maltadvocate.com/whiskyfest_san_francisco.asp

Celebrating Oktoberfest in Oakland, San Francisco Bay Area. Oaktoberfest (Oakland + Oktoberfest = Oaktoberfest) is a non-profit, family friendly street festival. Visit the About Oaktoberfest page for more information. Stage and on street entertainment is FREE to the public. Local food and crafts will be available for sale. Beverage tickets are available for a minimum donation so that they can be traded for microbrew, wine or root beer.

http://www.oaktoberfest.org/

The Great American Beer Festival is the premier U.S. beer festival and competition. Each year, GABF represents the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served, in the format of a public tasting event plus a private competition. GABF brings together the brewers and beers that make the U.S. the world’s greatest brewing nation. This event showcases the diverse beers that make craft brewing one of the fastest-growing segments of the beer, wine and spirits industry. GABF was founded in 1982, and has been growing and evolving along with the American craft brewing industry ever since. The Great American Beer Festival is listed as one of the top 1,000 places in the U.S. to visit before you die.

It’s always nice to put faces to names, especially those that craft the beer you drink. Raise a pint or two with local artisan brewers and learn more about San Francisco craft beer.

It’s always nice to put faces to names, especially those that craft the beer you drink. Raise a pint or two with local artisan brewers and learn more about San Francisco craft beer.

It’s always nice to put faces to names, especially those that craft the beer you drink. Raise a pint or two with local artisan brewers and learn more about San Francisco craft beer.