I was looking forward to the opportunity to try beers of the smaller outfits and meet some of the brewers we've been following since we got into beer making.
I had no idea this event would be so well attended. The photos show the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd at the bar, but the balcony was just as packed and there were just as many people waiting outside for their chance to get in. Even when we left two hours after the doors opened, there was still a line scores deep.
I know it's early in beer week, but this event is going to be tough to beat. These beers are special to me because these folks brew with heart, and they do it for the love of the art. I know some of them have great aspirations, and many of the brewers represented at this event are going to become names you'll hear a lot but whether they become bigger or they stay small there's no denying that it takes a major commitment to move beyond the homebrew scale and try to reach a larger audience.
My hat is tipped to these intrepid souls. Keep it up, and congratulations on making it this far.
SF Beer Week
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