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How To Be A Beer Snob In San Francisco
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- December 30, 2008
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Beer elitists are the best kind of snobs there are. They're laid-back, they're helpful, and they're allowed to have a little bit of a gut. If you're a beer aficianado, or if you'd like to get to know one, check out these San Francisco spots. Before you know it, you'll be brewing beer in your new friend's bath tub.
Healthy Spirits
2299 15th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Healthy Spirits is a Belgian Beer haven disguised as a deli/corner store. The owner, Rami is highly knowledgeable, and listens to his customers’ requests.
Healthy Spirits is a Belgian Beer haven disguised as a deli/corner store. The owner, Rami is highly knowledgeable, and listens to his customers’ requests.
In addition to the great spread of Belgians, Healthy spirit has proper glassware, a fine selection of cheeses, and a legendary hummus.
Monks Kettle the
3141 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Enjoy a cozy wooden decor with big booths as you pair the best beers with gourmet comfort food. They’ve got a great bottle selection, and they even have Rodenbach Grand cru on tap.
Enjoy a cozy wooden decor with big booths as you pair the best beers with gourmet comfort food. They’ve got a great bottle selection, and they even have Rodenbach Grand cru on tap.
The staff will happily guide you through the overwhelming list, and help you choose pairing options. Don’t miss out on the mac & cheese, or lobster pot pie. With a first-come-first-serve policy, prepare for a little wait.
Anchor Brewing Company
1705 Mariposa St, San Francisco, CA 94107
A San Francisco must. They somehow manage to maintain the feel of a mom & pop brewery, at this ever popular attraction.
A San Francisco must. They somehow manage to maintain the feel of a mom & pop brewery, at this ever popular attraction.
Free tours twice a day M-F. Book ahead!
Kennedy's Irish Pub Curry House
1040 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
With 20 beers on tap, $2 Guiness, and delicious Indian food served until 1am, how could you complain about Kennedy’s?
With 20 beers on tap, $2 Guiness, and delicious Indian food served until 1am, how could you complain about Kennedy’s?
Another definitive dive with an odd list of perks, but good ones nonetheless. Don’t miss out on the lamb curry.
Rogue Ales Public House
673 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Although the service can be slow, Rogue Ales has 40 plus beers on tap, and tasty kobe sliders to make up for it.
Although the service can be slow, Rogue Ales has 40 plus beers on tap, and tasty kobe sliders to make up for it.
La Trappe
800 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133
This delightfully dungeonous space is hidden in the basement of a seemingly empty restaurant. Your obvious source for Trappist selections.
This delightfully dungeonous space is hidden in the basement of a seemingly empty restaurant. Your obvious source for Trappist selections.
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Plumpjack Wines Noe Valley
4011 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Another store with a commendable spread of rare, small production beers, and a helpful and passionate staff.
Another store with a commendable spread of rare, small production beers, and a helpful and passionate staff.
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City Beer Store
1168 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
This tiny gem has the perfect compliment to the mostly Belgian-style inventory at Healthy Spirits. While City Beer Store has a pretty diverse spread, they carry a better local and North American selection.
This tiny gem has the perfect compliment to the mostly Belgian-style inventory at Healthy Spirits. While City Beer Store has a pretty diverse spread, they carry a better local and North American selection.
There is also a little counter with a tap and a few chairs if you’d like to try some in-house picks.
Try out the Alesmith, Stone, Russian River, Mikkeller, or Hair of the Dog.
Toronado
547 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Not only does Toronado always have a teriffic selection of beers on tap (Russian River, Radeberger, Port Brewing, 12st Ammendment, Dogfish Head, etc.), but you can usually score a pint for 3 or 4 dollars.
Not only does Toronado always have a teriffic selection of beers on tap (Russian River, Radeberger, Port Brewing, 12st Ammendment, Dogfish Head, etc.), but you can usually score a pint for 3 or 4 dollars.
It’s definitely a dive, and you’re not going to want to search for your future wife here…or touch anything while you’re in the bathroom. It doesn’t even serve food, (though they encourage you to bring in food from next door). Just come for the beer, and the beer alone.
Noc Noc
557 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Come enjoy the cavernous, pillow-encrusted Noc Noc when you want to avoid the crowd at Toronado. They are known for their Belgians and seasonals.
Come enjoy the cavernous, pillow-encrusted Noc Noc when you want to avoid the crowd at Toronado. They are known for their Belgians and seasonals.
This place has everything you need to make your own beer, and the employees really care about what they do.
This place has everything you need to make your own beer, and the employees really care about what they do.
It’s a little cramped, but there is still an expanse of ingredients. They even have cute little root beer making kits for the kiddies.
Alembic the
1725 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
The Alembic is like Magnolia’s less hippie little brother who gets straight As and is in the fraternity where the boys smoke cigars and play the piano on Saturday nights.
The Alembic is like Magnolia’s less hippie little brother who gets straight As and is in the fraternity where the boys smoke cigars and play the piano on Saturday nights.
Pad your stomach with the legendary bread pudding.
Magnolia Pub & Brewery
1398 Haight St San Francisco, CA 94117
This is a favorite for trying local beers. Their recent interior and menu makeovers (read: replace old Phish posters with gold paper) have caused quite a stir, but in the end this place is all about the beers.
The food can certainly be tasty, though sometimes the kitchen skips a beat. Try out their pizza with homemade beer batter crust.
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The differences between lagers and ales are their fermentation times & temperatures. Ales are fermented & conditioned at higher temperatures (60-75 F) for a shorter amount of time (typically 10-20 days), while lagers are fermented & conditioned at colder temperatures (35-45 F) for a longer period of time (typically 6 weeks-6 months). [Fact courtesy of Guidespotter, st_inebrius].
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Great guide. I love the Toronado and Magnolia’s. I’ll have to try the Irish Curry House as well. I’d like to make one correction, however. You state that the difference between lagers and ales is the brewing temperatures. Technically, it’s the fermentation time & temperature. Ales are fermented & conditioned at higher temperatures (60-75 F) for a shorter amount of time (typically 10-20 days), while lagers are fermented & conditioned at colder temperatures (35-45 F) for a longer period of time (typically 6 weeks-6 months).
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I went on the Anchor Steam tour— it was totally AWESOME.
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