Pink Boots Brew Day — end of the all day drop in event to support the organization for women and nonbinary people in the brewing industry. #laughingmonkbrewing in San Francisco.

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In SF Dave Keene showed up at his pioneering craft beer bar, the Toronado, and hung out with old friends Monday. Tonight, Tuesday, he’ll be around again in the evening. Meanwhile if you wanna buy the bar and the building, you know what to do. We have our fingers crossed for someone to step up

What’s up with S.F. Beer Week and Feb around the Bay…. beerbybart.com/2025/02/06/w...

One of the big surprises of proposed sale of the OG craft pubToronado is asking price. 1.76 million for building and biz in the lower Haight seems cheap, right? Maybe structural issues? Even with a bargain, property taxes may make it hard to keep beers affordable under new ownership. Ch ch changes

In recent years, many people have decided to spend the first month of the year on an alcohol hiatus. That’s not great for breweries—and honestly, holing up isn’t great for people, either. So this year, whether you’re drinking or not, try #PubJanuary instead.

Finishing up a long weekend in Victoria BC (recommended) with a bite and two lovely beers at Small Gods Brewing (recommended)

Monks Kettle left SF and opened in the Rockridge district of Oakland (near BART) Enjoying our first visit … we went with Belgian and North Bay choices. Liking the pronunciation guide on their beer bible. Yep, “if you can say ‘work’ you can say ‘wort’
#bayareabeer #beereducation

On an errand down the peninsula we stopped by Freewheel Brewing, one of the few Bay Area breweries with a focus on English styles and proper cask serving. Had a nice beer with London in its name - clearly an homage to London Pride. And I like the plaque to their founder, may he rest in beer glory

No Brews On The Bay event this season but Beer Hall is stepping up to host an event with the breweries of SF proper.