San Diego Beer Week Kicks Off With Virtual Toast And Guild Fest

The 14th Annual San Diego Beer Week, presented by the San Diego Brewers Guild, begins Friday, November 4th!

A virtual kick-off toast will occur at all Guild member breweries at 7:00 that night. Photos of toasts being posted on all social media platforms should use the hashtags #SDBeer and #SDBW22.

Guild Fest, the official kick-off event for the 14th Annual San Diego Beer Week celebration of the local independent craft beer industry, is Saturday, November 5 at Surf Sports Park in Del Mar.

First in-person Guild Fest since 2019

The 2022 Guild Fest will be the first to offer a selection of beer alternatives such as wine and kombucha.

Guild Fest had been held downtown since its inception in 2005, beginning at the WorldBeat Center in Balboa Park. This will be the first in-person Guild Fest since 2019, when more than 2,000 beer enthusiasts attended.

Individual breweries will host events and have beer specials throughout Beer Week, all of which are posted on the Brewers Guild’s calendar.

The Beer Garden at The Lodge at Torrey Pines is the closing event on Sunday, November 13, featuring 28 breweries paired with 14 chefs. Tickets are $145 and are available

The Capital of Craft™

San Diego County is known as The Capital of Craft™, a moniker that was trademarked in 2015. San Diego has the most craft brewery locations among all counties in the United States with more than 150. The Brewers Guild, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022, was founded in 1997 with 15 breweries.

San Diego Brewers Guild is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization that promotes local small businesses and entrepreneurs of craft beer via education, events, and community involvement.

Get your tickets!

Guild Fest, being held at the Surf Sports Park in Del Mar, will include food trucks, as well as live music from Totally 80’s Band and Paging The 90s.

Guild Fest tickets are on sale here. General admission tickets (1PM–4PM) are $55.00 and include unlimited samples from more than 60 breweries. Early admission tickets (12PM–4PM) are $70.00 and include unlimited samples as well as an added hour of specialty beers for the first hour. 

The event is 21+ only and parking is available onsite for $12.00. Designated driver tickets will be sold at the door for $20.00 as well.

Tickets to the closing event at the Beer Garden at The Lodge at Torrey Pines are $145 and are available here and follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

See you there, San Diego!

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  • Start Date
    November 5, 2022 1:00 pm
  • End Date
    November 5, 2022 5:00 pm
  • Status
    All done
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    • Surf Sports Park
  • Address
    14989 Via De La Valle
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  • Start Date
    November 5, 2022 1:00 pm
  • End Date
    November 5, 2022 5:00 pm
  • Status
    All done
  • Location
  • Venue
    • Surf Sports Park
  • Address
    14989 Via De La Valle
  • Tickets
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