Initiatives

The Guild and its members collaborate year round to strengthen our communities and spark enthusiasm for the Bay Area's craft brewing heritage and vibrant local craft beer scenes.

SF Beer Week
SF Beer Week

For over a decade, SF Beer Week has earned its reputation as the best beer week in the world. In February, SF Beer Week brings together the craft beer community — from craft breweries, restaurants, bars, bottle shops, museums, outdoor venues, and many other local parties — around a massive celebration of craft beer. SF Beer Week returns Feb. 21 to March 2 in 2026 — we can’t wait!

Festivals
World Class Festivals

From time to time, the Guild produces larger-scale events, like 2025's SF Beer Week Fest at Salesforce Park (pictured), or its epic SF Beer Week Opening Galas, both uniting the region's craft beer community and showcasing the best the Bay has to offer. Seasonal fests have included The Freshtival in collaboration with HenHouse, voted North Bay's best fest, and Brews on the Bay, a joint fundraiser with the National Liberty Ship Memorial pre-dating the Guild itself and held atop the amazing S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien, a national treasure and one of two remaining World War II merchant marine Liberty ships.

Inclusion
BABG Endowment Scholarship

The Bay Area Brewers Guild’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee endeavors to increase opportunity throughout the Bay Area's craft beer industry, and is fundraising for a dedicated Bay Area Brewers Guild Scholarship Fund facilitated by UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education for the purpose of making brewing education courses and brewing certificate programs more accessible.