San Diego Beer Week Promotes San Diego's Thriving Craft Beer Culture, Nov. 6-15

Seattle and Portland may have the known reputations as centers for craft beers and micro-breweries, but ever so steadily, San Diego is gaining a high reputation as a region for excellent beers.  So for the first time, the San Diego Brewers Guild is staging San Diego Beer Week, Nov. 6 to 15.

San Dieg Beer Week is a 10-day countywide festival that attracts beer tourism, fosters knowledge of our regional brewing heritage, and serves as a showcase for San Diego's breweries, restaurants, pubs, and other businesses with ties to the craft beer community.

There are currently more than 100 events planned for San Diego Beer Week. San Diego Beer Week kicks off with the VIP Session of the San Diego Brewers Guild Festival on Friday, November 6, followed by two general admission sessions on Saturday November 7, 2009, at the World Beat Center in Balboa Park. The Guild Festival is the largest gathering of local craft breweries featuring more than 80 beers brewed in San Diego County. Allied member restaurants will be at the event serving small bites to pair with the beers.

For full details on San Diego Beer Week, including event schedules and ticket prices, visit the official website here.