Silicon Valley Beer Events for June 2013 and Beyond

Enjoying good beer in Silicon Valley
Enjoying good beer in Silicon Valley

The following is a quick listing of upcoming South Bay beer events, including brewery nights and other special happenings taking place throughout the valley at places like Wine Affairs, Harry’s Hofbrau San Jose, Jack’s Bar & Lounge, Original Gravity Public House, Tied House Microbrewery, O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub, and Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant.

There is also the Third Annual Better Brew Tasting Garden (last year’s event was a resounding success) taking place at this Friday’s SubZERO Festival, this month’s membership drive for the San Jose Co-op Brewpub this Saturday, and the schedule for this year’s remaining three Beerwalks.

Most if not all of these dates and events have been culled from the respective Facebook event pages.

Thur., June 6, 6pm: Fifty-Fifty Brewing Co. Night at Harry’s Hofbrau San Jose

Thur., June 6, 6pm-close: Anchor Steam Fort Ross Farmhouse Ale & OBA Night at Jack’s Bar & Lounge

Thur., June 6, 5-8pm: Heretic Brewing Tap Room Opening Celebration at Original Gravity Public House

Fri., June 7, 5pm: Firkin Friday featuring Super Hoptopia with Centennial and Cascade hops at Tied House Microbrewery

Fri., June 7, 6pm: Better Brew Beer Garden at SubZERO Festival, SoFA District

Sat., June 8, 2-4pm: Drake’s Beer Club Event at O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub

Sat., June 8, 2-5pm: San Jose Co-op Brewpub Membership Drive at Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant

Mon., June 10, 6pm-8pm: Ommegang and A’Chouffe Beer Tasting at Wine Affairs (kegs to be tapped at 5pm and flights available all day)

Thur., June 13, 6pm-close: Hermitage Brewing Company Hoptopia and Citra Night at Jack’s Bar & Lounge

Thur., June 13, 5-11pm: Port/Lost Abbey Tap Takeover at Original Gravity Public House

Thur., June 20, 6pm-close: Goose Island Honkers and IPA at Jack’s Bar & Lounge

Thur., June 20, 5-11pm: Allagash Tap Takeover at Original Gravity Public House

Thur., June 27, 6pm-close: Firestone Walker Union Jack and Wookie Jack at Jack’s Bar & Lounge

Thur., June 27, 5-11pm: Uinta Tap Takeover at Original Gravity Public House

July 28-Aug. 3: Silicon Valley Beer Week

Sat., Aug. 3: Summer KraftBrew Beer Fest

Wed., July 31, 6-9pm: 2nd Annual Campbell Beerwalk

Wed., Aug. 28, 6-9pm: Santana Row Beerwalk

Sat., Oct 26, 2-6pm: Willow Glen Beerwalk, Halloween Edition

Keep in mind that there are other South Bay establishments that host ongoing events and specials; the information just is not in the public sphere yet. And keep in mind the many South Bay brewpubs and stores that sell good beer.

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