In its 10th year, San Diego Beer Week promotes more than 130 independent craft breweries in San Diego County via hundreds of beer-centric events held over 10 days. Now that the official kick-off party, 2018 Guild Fest, is behind us, your homies at YEW! have picked 20 of the best San Diego Beer Week events happening this week.
For a complete list of events, go here.
Sunday, November 4, 2018
COFFEE & CANNOLIS WITH PIZZA PORT & MODERN TIMES
This year’s annual San Diego Beer Week Coffee & Cannolis Beer Brunch will feature coffee beers from Pizza Port and Modern times, a breakfast pizza, and cannolis from Poma’s Deli. YUM!
Sunday, NOV 4, 2018
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Pizza Port Ocean Beach
1956 Bacon Street
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SDBW 10TH ANNUAL SMOKE OUT AT KNOTTY BARREL X GREEN FLASH
10th Annual Smokeout at Knotty Barrel! Food includes smoked dishes & butchering from The Heart and Trotter Butchery and oyster shucking from Ironside Fish & Oyster and a whiskey ice luge hosted by Screwball Whiskey!
This event is in collaboration with San Diego Brewers Guild for SD Beer Week!
Sunday, NOV 4, 2018
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
844 Market St.
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“THE BEER JESUS FROM AMERICA”: LIMITED ADVANCED SNEAK PREVIEW SCREENING
In honor of San Diego Beer Week, the very first limited advanced sneak preview screening of the upcoming documentary film “The Beer Jesus From America” will be shown at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido.
The film follows the often tumultuous journey of an American craft brewery building a brewery in Germany. Join Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch and documentary filmmaker Matt Sweetwood for the showing as well as a Q&A session following the film.
Sunday, NOV 4, 2018
Doors open at 4pm, Screening begins at 5pm
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
340 N Escondido Blvd
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VIEWPOINT BREWING CO. BEER DINNER
Join Viewpoint from 5 to 9 p.m. for a three-course beer dinner in the brewery, featuring two 10-oz beers and a taster. Located in Del Mar, CA, Viewpoint Brewing Co. is Del Mar’s first and only brewery and restaurant overlooking the San Dieguito Lagoon.
Monday November 5th, 5 to 9 p.m.
Viewpoint Brewing Co.
2201 San Dieguito Drive
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ALESMITH GRAND PRIX SPEEDWAY AND CHOCOLATE TASTING
Amazing lineup from one of our favorite breweries in the world, Alesmith, and perfectly curated assortment of chocolates from chocolatier Johna Nilson.
Monday November 5th
5:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Sublime Ale House
1020 W. San Marcos Blvd
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BEER & DONUT PAIRING WITH MARY’S DONUTS
As part of San Diego Beer Week celebrations, introducing two of East County favorites — BEER & DONUTS! Enjoy a flight of (3) mini Mary’s Donuts and (3) 4oz pours of Council Beers.
Monday November 5th
2 – 9 p.m.
Council Brewing Company Santee
9962 Prospect Ave. Santee
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SOCIETE GIVES BACK | NOVEMBER CHARITY PARTNER | PINTS FOR PROSTATES
Pints for Prostates is a campaign designed to raise awareness among men about prostate cancer and the importance of early detection in fighting the disease.
Pints for Prostates works to engage men in a conversation about their health in a relaxed and non-threatening way. By having some fun with a topic they would rather avoid, they are able to reach a population of men who might otherwise ignore traditional health messages.
SOCIETE Tasting room
Noon- 9 p.m.
8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
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RIP CURRENT BREWING RARE BEER TAP TAKEOVER AND TACO TUESDAY PAIR
A taco pairing with exclusive beers from Rip Current for Taco Tuesday. At least 8 different styles of authentic tacos will be perfectly paired with these incredible beers.
5:00 PM
Sublime Ale House
1020 W. San Marcos Blvd
San Marcos
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JERKY & BEER ELECTION PAIRING!
Jerky & Beer! Only $12 to cast your favorite for your favorite pairing! Spicy vs. Sweet; Beet vs. Turnip – You Decide!
Price includes all jerky selections + 4 oz pours to pair.
5:00 – 8 P.M.
3052 El Cajon Blvd, Suite B
[su_divider top=”no”]Wednesday, November 7, 2018
SPEEDWAY GRAND PRIX
It’s time for AleSmith’s 6th Annual 3-Day Speedway Grand Prix event during San Diego Beer Week! The event will feature over twelve different specialty Speedway Stout variants broken into three flights (aka Laps) AND a VIP Lap featuring Barrel-Aged versions.
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
AleSmith Brewing Company
9990 AleSmith Court
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10TH ANNUAL SDBW FLING
10th annual San Diego Beer Week Disc Golf Tournament! Your ticket to The Fling includes:
- Breakfast Burritos! Provided courtesy of BSG CraftBrewing and Small Bar.
- Exclusive Custom 10th Annual Fling Disc you can use until you lose it! (Disc guaranteed until hole 2. Then it’s on you)
- Super awesome comfy event T-Shirt.
- Disc Golf! Ok. Duh. But this isn’t just a Wednesday at the course. Throw and chill with brewers, owners, drinkers, and fellow degenerates.
- Lunch! Provided by Hamilton’s. Mmmmmmm………
- Open Bar/Bottleshare (bring something you want to share!) at Hamilton’s from when the tournament is over until 3 pm (SO GET THERE ON TIME).
- And don’t forget, WINNER TAPS THE CASK! (Bragging rights included)
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
3090 Pershing Drive
[su_divider top=”no”]Thursday, November 8, 2018
FILIPINO HERITAGE NIGHT! LUMPIA + CASK PAIRING
Farm to Firkin, North Park Beer Co. inspired by LUMPIA! Their cask has been skillfully created with flavors of mango chili dipping sauce. Come in and celebrate the Filipino culture here in San Diego over a cold beer and authentic food with friends and neighbors.
5:00 – 10:00 PM
North Park Beer Co.
3038 University Ave.
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BARREL-AGED BARLEYWINE RELEASE AND SELF-GUIDED COOKIE + BEER PAIRING
White Labs has been aging a barleywine with WLP028 Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast in bourbon barrels for more than nine months. During a special San Diego Beer Week release, White Labs is offering a self-guided paring of this beer alongside Pasteur Porter with WLP060 American Ale Yeast Blend and two yeast-risen cookies specially created by Chef Chuy at the Goodseed Food Company. The cookies—cinnamon molasses and ginger brown sugar—were made using WLP002 English Ale Yeast, which contributes a light, fluffy texture with subtle fruity, ester notes. The cookies pair perfectly with the toffee, bourbon and oak flavors of the barleywine while complementing the cocoa and roasted notes in the Pasteur Porter.
White Labs Tasting Room
9495 Candida Street
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VENISSIMO CHEESE AND BEER PAIRING
5×5 pairing of Venissimo cheese and beer. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to blow your taste buds away with Ian, cheese expert, from Venissimo who will be onsite for a Q&A.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Pariah Brewing Co.
3052 El Cajon Blvd, Suite B
[su_divider top=”no”]Friday, November 9, 2018
WE GOT THE FUNK! 8TH ANNUAL SOUR & RARE BEER NIGHT
8th Annual Sour & Rare Beer Night with an epic selection of sour & rare beers for you, including offerings from Pizza Port and awesome local breweries. There will be funk tunes on the jukebox and cheese samples for pairing, too!
5:00 PM – 11:59 PM
Pizza Port Ocean Beach
1956 Bacon Street
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BEER AND FOOD PAIRING ON A YACHT!
Cue the yacht rock, it’s an evening of locally brewed perfection on a yacht. Special food stations are inspired by different San Diego breweries, paired with million dollar views along the horizon. Enjoy flights from featured breweries along with a wine list, and full cocktail bar.
7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Flagship Cruises Ticket Booth & Boat Departures
990 North Harbor Drive
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BATTLE OF THE GUILDS
There will be 15 beers from each of the three guilds — San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego — going head-to-head at Toronado.
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
4026 30th St
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
COLLABAPALOOZA – AN INDIE BEER COLLABORATION CELEBRATION
TAKING OVER THE PARKING LOT BEHIND THE NORTH PARK OBSERVATORY IN THE BEATING HEART OF SAN DIEGO’S CRAFT BEER SCENE.
In addition to unlimited pours from one-off collaborations and rare releases, they’ll have food from local vendors available for purchase, live screen printed t-shirts, and awesome vibes.
Proceeds from the event will directly benefit both the San Diego Brewers Guild and the North Park Main Street Association.
12:00 PM – midnight
North Park Observatory Parking Lot
2891 University Ave
[su_divider top=”no”]TAP TAKE OVER FEATURING ALPINE & GREEN FLASH
Two San Diego Power Houses come together for a Tap Take Over at O.B. Noodle House… Alpine & Green Flash… and they’re bringing some of their best heavy hitters with them!
2218 Cable Street
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Sunday, November 11, 2018
BEER GARDEN
There is no better setting for the closing event of San Diego Beer Week than the Arroyo Terrace of the Lodge at Torrey Pines. The Beer Garden brings together the best of San Diego’s breweries and local chefs to celebrate the craft beer movement. With 28 breweries and 14 chefs, the Beer Garden is a truly unique and delicious food and beer pairing event. Each admission includes unlimited tasters of beer and food.
The event benefits Chef Celebration Foundation and the San Diego Brewers Guild.
12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
11480 North Torrey Pines Road
