A full bodied brown ale with a rich chocolate taste created from roasted chocolate caramel malts.  Topped with Czech Saaz hops to give it a spicy flavor and aroma.

This is a special Imperial style version of Winterbraun and its ABV is 8%.

Below are the dates and times for the SF Beer Week events we’ll be having at Bobby G’s Pizzeria. Some of the specifics might change but we’ll put those changes on the site if and when they happen.

Keep checking our website, Twitter, or Facebook for any updates to the events.  This should be a very fun week with some fantastic rare beers just for our customers.  And Friday we tap the Pliny the Younger keg.  Always an exciting day.

Monday, Feb 13. 2012
7pm-11pm
Meet the Iron Springs brewer
Swing on by and meet Christian, the head brewer of Iron Springs Pub and Brewery. We’ll have several of their seasonal beers available, as well as a couple of their flagship beers.
Come in and enjoy a couple of pints from this Certified Green Brewery’s finest offerings.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
7pm-11pm
Meet the Ale Industries brewers
Stephan and Morgan, brewers and owners of Ale Industries will be at Bobby G’s pizzeria with a host of their delicious beers. A relatively new brewery, they nonetheless are very creative and passionate about their beers. We’ll be showcasing their flagships beers as well as a few special offerings.

This is also an Open Mic night with our fantastic Queen of the boogie-woogie piano, Wendy DeWitt hosting.  It’s always fun and with the addition of these fine beers, the music should be great.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
7pm-11pm
Beer Trivia with Anderson Valley Brewing Co.
We will be having a very special trivia night with a few of the brewers from AVBC. Trivia doesn’t start until 8:30pm but the fine folks from the brewery will be here at 7pm. They also are the ones creating the questions, so bring on the beer geeks. You’ll need them. Also, we will be showcasing some very special beers that aren’t in circulation.

Thursday, February 16, 2012
7pm-11pm
Meet the Auburn Alehouse brewer
Brian Ford will be in to answer questions or just discuss beer in general. He has a rich brewing history and has a wealth of knowledge. A wide selection of their beers will be on tap for everyone’s drinking pleasure. We will also be showcasing a new beer that Brian describes best: “We achieved such great hop oil extraction that your tongue will feel like a Pelican in an oil spill!”

Friday, February 17, 2012
5pm – 11pm
Strong IPA Night starring Pliny the Younger
This is the day we’ll tap our keg of Pliny the Younger (if we get it).  It went in 57 minutes last year, but don’t despair, we’ll have plenty of other double and triple IPAs on hand, including our favorite beer, Pliny the Elder.

We’ll tap the Pliny the Younger keg at 5pm so make sure you get here early for a taste of heaven.  This year we’ll be handing out tickets to each person waiting for Younger so we can ensure that most of you will get at least one pour of this elixir.

Sierra Nevada continues to expand its remarkable portfolio of beers with this new release, Ruthless Rye IPA. The trademark of the beers of Sierra Nevada is the outstanding balance of ingredients that creates multidimensional flavor experiences; this new American India Pale Ale is true to that form. The flavor is a superb mix of rich malt and bold hop flavors of pine and grapefruit accented by the distinct taste of spicy rye. The finish, while bitter, is moderated by the beer’s slightly resinous body, which comes from the use of fresh whole hops. Rye gives a peppery note, an extra layer of complexity that blends perfectly with the hop flavors. Ruthless Rye is hardly ruthless; it is a very approachable and enjoyable India Pale Ale. Unfortunately, many IPAs today have become one-dimensional hop bombs or hop juice that are either loved or hated — this one should please everyone. Cheers!

ABV: 6.6 percent

BY GERALD JOWERS – Free-Times.com

Russian River IPA
6.5%ABV / 1.065 O.G / 62 BUs
An abundance of hops and malt are added to our IPA to create and preserve its distinctive flavors. Not only do we use generous portions of hops in the kettle, but we also dry hop this ale for one week after fermentation. The dry hopping process adds to this beer’s floral and citrus aroma. This is truly a tasty adult beverage!
Gold Medal, 2000 World Beer Cup (India Pale Ale Category)

Whimsical notes of rose petals, hibiscus and peppery spice dominate aroma.  Balanced by a soft malt sweetness and moderate hop bitterness, the flavor is refreshingly tart from the addition of lemongrass and hibiscus, with a spicy, dry finish. 6% ABV

2009 California State Fair – SILVER
1999 Great American Beer Festival® Other Strong Ales or Lagers – SILVER
1998 Great American Beer Festival® Other Strong Ales – SILVER

Black Lassie-Dark Lager

“She Barks but doesn’t bite” Black Lassie changes the perception of dark beer. Deep mahogany in color this dark jewel uses our authentic lager yeast strain to develop smooth roast chocolate flavors that are toned down a bit by special aroma hops that impart a spicy backdrop.

Food Pairings: ribs, blue cheeses, and pork.

Original Gravity: 12.6
Bittering Units (BU’s): 24
Alcohol (%by vol): 5.0

Maltier, hoppier and more robust in flavor than regular IPAs, Double IPA is dry hopped with Amarillo hops for a fresh citrus flavor and aroma.  Goes great with red meats and life in general. Does not go well with driving or machinery.

East Bay IPA – 7.75% ABV

100 IBUs and a simple malt profile really show off this IPA’s  character and Northern California heritage. Citra and Galaxy hops were used to dry hop this beer into next week!