7 Sac Beer Week 2016 Events You Need to Know About!

Sacramento Beer Week is right around the corner, and it’s looking as tasty as ever. From Feb. 25 through March 6 the entire region will be hopping with hundreds of craft beer-related events. We scoured the listings, fought a little bit (over a beer, of course) and eventually narrowed things down to these seven Beer Week events we think you need to know about. Get the full run-down at Sacbeerweek.com.

Barrel-aged is better. If you agree be sure to hit up one of our favorite little local tap houses, Capitol Beer and Tap Room, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 for their Barrel-Aged Day! Taste beers that were aged in bourbon, wine, gin and tequila barrels.

Burn calories, drink beer. New Helvetia Brewing Co. is teaming up with Sloppy Moose Running Club for their third annual Beer Week 5K. On Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, join them for a leisurely 3.1 mile run that starts and ends at New Helvetia, beginning at 11 a.m. For just $35 you’ll be registered for the run and will also receive a Dri-Fit shirt, fresh craft beer (duh!), complimentary massages and a swag bag full of goodies.

How high can you stack ‘em? Kupros Craft House invites you to their Craft Can Castle Night on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016. Enjoy a plentiful selection of $2.50 you-call-it cans of craft beer and then compete in their castle-stacking build-off using said empty cans.

Guzzle, laugh out loud, repeat. Sudwerk Brewing Co. in Davis is hosting a Hopped Up Comedy Show in their cozy brewery on Friday, March 4, 2016 featuring funnyman James Frey and his friends. Taproom will open at 4 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

Hog and beer heaven. Join the BBQ masters at Tank House on Saturday, March 5, 2016 for their third annual Sac Beer Week Pig Roast! They’ll have 12 different Anderson Valley Brewing Co. beers on draft, live music, and best of all, free smoked pork. Party gets going at 3 p.m.

Which coast is the best coast? It’s a sud-filled showdown when neighbors Der Biergarten and Golden Bear host their “East Coast vs. West Coast” tasting event on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Biergarten will be pouring craft beer from East Coast breweries, the Bear will be pouring craft beer from West Coast breweries. Let the battle begin!

Kill the kegs. Bar 101 in downtown Roseville has an amazing array of events, special tappings and limited releases during Beer Week, and on Sunday, March 6, 2016 they’re blowing out all their special kegs with discounted pints all day on featured brews.