San Jose Area Beer News, Events and a Look Ahead: Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2012

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery in Campbell
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery in Campbell

Beer News

  • Posted this past Tuesday, tickets are now on sale for the SF Beer Week Opening Celebration on Fri., Feb. 10, 2012 from 6pm-10pm. Over 60 Northern California breweries will gather at SF’s Concourse Exhibition Center. Early bird tickets are available now for $55, and expect this event to sell out shortly. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

Beer Events

  • Mon., Dec. 26, 5:30pm-8:30pm: San Jose’s Wine Affairs End of Month Beerfest.
  • Thur., Dec. 29, starting at 6pm: Pint night at San Jose’s Harry’s Hofbrau featuring Deschutes Abyss (Stout aged in French oak barrels and very limited).

Beyond the Week

  • Thur., Jan. 5, starting at 6pm: Pint night at Harry’s Hofbrau in San Jose featuring Allagash Interlude (ale aged in French Syrah and Cabernet barrels).
  • Thur., Jan. 12, starting at 6pm: Pint night at Harry’s Hofbrau in San Jose featuring Shmaltz Hebrew 15:15 (oak aged ale).
  • Sat., Jan. 14, 2012, 8pm-10pm: Strike Brewing Co. launch party at First & Main Sports Lounge in downtown Los Altos.

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