The fifth annual San Diego Beer Week (SDBW), the region’s largest craft brewing event takes place Friday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 10 across the County. This year SDBW kicks-off with a two-day main event that includes the VIP Brewer Takeover and San Diego Brewers Guild Festival. During the 10-days, breweries and restaurants will host more than 600 events ranging from cask nights to beer dinners. The week’s festivities conclude with the Beer Garden at the Lodge at Torrey Pines, a gourmet beer and food pairing event that will showcase 24 breweries with 12 local chefs.
Like previous SDBW’s, this year’s festival continues to inspire people to drink local, craft beer and further advances San Diego’s recognition across the world as a thriving beer culture. With more than 60 participating breweries and over 600 scheduled events, SDBW is the country’s premier craft beer destination.
San Diego Craft Beer Industry Statistics
- Craft brewing is one of the fastest growing business sectors in San Diego this decade. Since 2011, the total number of craft breweries in the region has more than doubled to 65. *
- In 2011, brewers and brew pubs generated a $299.5 million direct economic impact in San Diego County. *
- The economic contribution of craft brewers is more than 1.5 times greater than the economic impact of Comic-Con International, San Diego’s largest annual convention. *
*Source: The Economic Impact of Craft Breweries in San Diego (2012) by The National University System Institute for Policy Research (NUSIPR)
Events
VIP Brewer Takeover, Friday, Nov. 1
Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, Downtown, 6-9 p.m.
- Come rub elbows with local award-winning brewers and see why San Diego beer is taking over palates everywhere.
- Exclusive event showcasing the county’s finest, rare and specialty beers, including offerings brewed just for this event.
- All-inclusive ticket includes: unlimited beer tasting, unlimited food samples from San Diego’s craft beer-friendly restaurants and food trucks, commemorative tasting glass, live musical entertainment.
- $75 per person
San Diego Brewers Guild Festival, Saturday, Nov. 2
Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, Downtown, 2-5 p.m.
- Official San Diego Beer Week kickoff event
- Showcases the county’s finest, rare and specialty beers, including offerings brewed just for this event.
- General Admission Ticket ($40 per person) includes: 15-3 oz. beer samples, a commemorative tasting glass and live musical entertainment.
- Premiere Access Ticket ($55 per person): early entrance at 1 p.m., 20-3 oz. beer samples, a commemorative tasting glass and live musical entertainment.
- Food available for sale from local, craft beer friendly restaurants and food trucks.
Combo Ticket for VIP Brewer Take Over & Brewers Guild Festival
- Combo ticket includes: VIP Brewer Takeover admission on November 1 (unlimited beer tasting, unlimited food samples from San Diego’s craft beer-friendly restaurants and food trucks, commemorative tasting glass) and Premier Access admission to Brewer’s Guild Festival on November 2 (event access one hour early, commemorative tasting glass, and 20-3 oz. beer samples).
- $100 per person (a $130 value)
Beer Garden, Sunday, Nov. 10
Torrey Pines Lodge, 12-3 p.m.
- A gourmet beer and food-pairing event featuring 12 chefs and 24 breweries.
- Chefs are matched with two breweries to prepare two separate dishes that pair perfectly with each beer.
- Ticket includes: unlimited food and beer samples.
- $75 per person
- Room packages available on www.sdbw.org.
For general information about San Diego Beer Week including complete event listings, sponsors, public transportation and accommodations, visit www.SDBW.org.
