Introducing “Beer 39”: Beer Week Arrives In Another Unexpected Setting
One of the great joys of Beer Week is watching beer from small, independent breweries show up in places you’d never expect. For one incredible week each year, we expand our orbit and get reminded that great beer belongs everywhere.
A Michelin-starred dining room.
A one-of-a-kind neighborhood pinball museum.
And now, San Francisco’s most iconic waterfront tourist destination!
The most powerful part of bringing local beer into new spaces is that it cuts both ways. During Beer Week, Beer People follow their favorite breweries and beers to legendary dim sum halls, extraordinary bakeries, and world-renowned wine bars. At the same time, foodies, runners, vinophiles, and cheesemongers suddenly find their favorite pastimes awash in fresh, local brew.
That spirit is exactly what inspired Beer 39, a new partnership between the Bay Area Brewers Guild and one of San Francisco’s most celebrated destinations, Pier 39.
Why Pier 39?
Pier 39 is a gathering place for millions of locals and visitors every year. The two-level, open-air marketplace is home to more than 100 restaurants, shops, and attractions, framed by sweeping views of the Bay and hundreds of world-famous California sea lions.
What the Pier is not, traditionally, is a place where you’d expect to find a thoughtfully curated lineup of beer from independent craft breweries. And that’s precisely what “Beer 39” provides!
What Is Beer 39?
From February 20 through March 1, all Beer Week long, we’re bringing local beer to the Pier.
Here’s how it works:
Eight locations. Eight outstanding local breweries. One passport.
You stop in. Order a beer. Get stamped. Move to the next spot.
Taste four of the eight beers, and you’ll take home an official SF Beer Week tasting glass.
For ten days, world-class local beer meets one of the world’s most visited waterfront destinations. Tourists are introduced to the depth and deliciousness of Bay Area brewing culture—served with a spectacular view. Locals get a reason to rediscover a San Francisco landmark. And small breweries get their beer poured in front of audiences they might not otherwise reach.
That’s Beer Week at its best.
The Beer 39 Lineup
Here’s where you’ll find each beer during Beer Week:
🔹 Fire + Ice Interactive Grill
Trumer Pils — Trumer Brewery (Berkeley, CA)
🔹 Fog Harbor Fish House
“Alcatraz” West Coast IPA — Headlands Brewing (Lafayette, CA)
🔹 Humble Sea Brewing Company
“Socks & Sandals” Foggy IPA — Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz, CA)
🔹 Luau Lounge Tiki Bar
“Animal” Tropical IPA — Fort Point Brewing (San Francisco, CA)
🔹 Pier Market
Mexican Lager — East Brother Beer (Richmond, CA)
🔹 Players Sports Grill & Arcade
“Incredible” West Coast IPA — HenHouse Brewing (Santa Rosa, CA)
🔹 Taco Cantina
“Hella Hetchy” Yosemite Pilsner — Barebottle Brewing (San Francisco, CA)
🔹 Wipeout Bar & Grill
“Juicy Hoot” Hazy IPA — Drake's Brewing (San Leandro, CA)
Last Chance to Secure a Spot at SF Beer Week Fest
The final brewery lineup is set for SF Beer Week Fest: 46 Bay Area Brewers Guild member breweries, one award-winning cidery, two live bands, one legendary San Francisco DJ, and more.
Tickets continue to sell quickly, and this event is on track to sell out. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the region’s largest celebration of independent beer.
If you’d like to attend the festival but don’t plan on drinking, we are still seeking a few additional volunteers. Volunteers are essential to making the festival run smoothly, and the attached form outlines available roles and shifts.
Volunteer Sign Up Form -2026 SF Beer Fest
*Please note: You must be 21 or older to volunteer.
Build Your Beer Week Itinerary Today!
In lieu of our usual Brew Deck event listings, for the next two weeks we will be directing you to sfbeerweek.org.
You can browse the more than 200 listings by activities, participants, and our new map functionality.
All of these functions will help you build your own customized itinerary, which you can then share with your friends.