NorCal vs SoCal Beer Battle (SF Beer Week)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Once again, NorCal and SoCal go head to head in a battle of beers for SF Beer Week. We have 13 breweries from NorCal matched up by style against 13 breweries from SoCal. Who will take home the title this year? That’s up to you! Cast your votes in our Tasting Room on Saturday, 2/12/22 from 1-6pm.

This event is free* to attend but capacity is limited. Guarantee your entry by RSVPing. As per City of Berkeley mandate, proof of vaccination and masks are required.

*UPDATE – Please note that although this event lists that it’s free to attend, we’ve confirmed that the event is not actually free, but you must pay as you go for all of your pours. We’ll update the listing with prices as soon as they are available.

NORCAL
The Rare Barrel
Hello Friend
Russian River
Urban Roots
Alvarado Street
Ghost Town
Moksa
Temescal
Cellarmaker
Sante Adarius
Armistice
Moonraker
Barebottle

SOCAL
Green Cheek
Lost Abbey
Highland Park
Bottle Logic
Pure Project
Beachwood
Societe
Liquid Gravity
Topa Topa
Mumford
Brouwerij West
Cellador
Radiant

CATEGORIES
1) Barrel Aged Sour Beer (fruited)
2) Barrel Aged Sour Beer (non-fruited)
3) West Coast IPA
4) Hazy IPA
5) West Coast DIPA
6) Imperial Stout (non-barrel aged)
7) Barrel Aged Stout
8) Pilsner x2
9) Pale Ale
10) West Coast Triple IPA
11) Hazy TIPA
12) Hazy DIPA

MUSIC
@cera.sera (IG) Vinyl Collective is going head to head playing NorCal vs. SoCal tunes.

FOOD
Bangin Ass BBQ and Sweets
Fish and Bonez
Okkon Popup

A winner will be announced around 6pm. Join us on Saturday, February 12th from 1-6pm to find out who will claim victory in NorCal vs SoCal Round 4.

This event is free to attend but capacity is limited. Guarantee your entry by RSVPing. As per City of Berkeley mandate, proof of vaccination and masks are required.

Follow us on Instagram @therarebarrel for the latest updates. See what other 9 events we have going on during SF Beer week at therarebarrel.com/events.

The Rare Barrel is a sour brewery in Berkeley, CA with a Tasting Room featuring 15+ rotating taps and a dog-friendly, heated patio. Hello Friend Beer is TRB’s new side hustle brewing non-sour beers.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.