Soak up the salty air, sunshine and spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the city and bay of San Francisco all while enjoying local craft beer on a WWII ship at one of the most memorable and unique festivals in the world.
BREWS ON THE BAY returns Saturday, October 19, for its 16th year on the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, an historic World War II merchant marine ship docked at Pier 45.
SPACE IS LIMITED. We will be on a ship, after all, for one of the Bay Area's most unique and iintimate beer festivals, so don't wait to get your tickets.
San Francisco craft brewers love this event and will be out in force -- serving unlimited pours of their latest and greatest IPAs, farmhouse ales, session beers, barrel-aged beauties, seasonal favorites, and many other styles, from sours to stouts, with over 50 locally brewed selections set to flow. Local food vendors will be on hand to provide food options for purchase as well.
This is our 16th year aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, an historic landmark from the World War II Merchant Marine era ship, and appropriately, a portion of festival proceeds benefits the National Liberty Ship Memorial. We hope you can join us!
Please note: If gluten sensitive, a number of "near zero" gluten options will be available from select breweries, which will be highlighted once the beer list is released just prior to the event (there will be no cider). Also, be aware the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control requires that pouring stop a half hour before the end of alcohol tasting events, making last call 4:15pm with beer pouring halted at 4:30pm.
"Watch sailboats glide past Alcatraz? Sample beer from dozens of San Francisco breweries? Drink locally hand-crafted ales and lagers aboard an historic American WWIII ship as you take in one of the most famous bays in the world… Who the hell wouldn’t want to do that?"
Please review prior to purchase:
- Attendees must be 21+ and IDs will be checked at the gate.
- No infants, children or anyone under 21 allowed in. No pets allowed in.
- Tickets are non-refundable. This is a rain or shine event.
- Food is not included in the ticket price.
- Do not bring glassware for beer tasting.
- Backpacks or any container or even clothing may be subject to search.
- The ship does not set sail during the event.
- The ship cannot be accessed via elevator.
- Attendees will need to scale stairs to access the ship's deck; brewery stations are also on the pier.
- Do to significant abuse and challenges with policing, designated driver tickets are unavailable.
- Please drink responsibly and use public transit or cab services.
- Misbehaving guests will be escorted out by security.
Brews on the Bay is organized by the San Francisco chapter of the Bay Area Brewers Guild, a non-profit trade association whose mission is to promote local, independent craft beer and breweries throughout the greater Bay Area. Stay on top of the region's craft beer scene at DrinkBayBeer.com.
