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SF Beer Week 2026 Kicks Off Feb. 20 With Citywide Lineup and Salesforce Park Fest

The guild’s sole executive pushed the later start to sidestep the Feb. 8 Super Bowl.

Sayre Piotrkowski is the executive director of the Bay Area Brewers Guild and is the main person organizing San Francisco Beer Week this year. (Photo courtesy of Sarah Deragon)

Overview

  • About 200 events are confirmed across the Bay Area, with more listings still being finalized by organizers.
  • The kickoff SFBW Fest at Salesforce Park, hosted by Barebottle, offers unlimited tastings from 47 breweries with music and family-friendly programming.
  • Organizers replaced the former Pier 35 Opening Gala with the outdoor festival format at Salesforce Park.
  • Six collaboration IPAs curated by executive director Sayre Piotrkowski will roll out at release parties to spotlight the evolution of 21st‑century IPA.
  • Marin venues have a full slate, including a Highland Park tap takeover at California Gold, Battle of the Guilds at Pond Farm, and events at the Junction Beer Garden and Monk’s Kettle.