We are the Bay Area Brewers Guild
Leaders in our industry and our region, the Bay Area Brewers Guild and its members support a mission of promoting independent Bay Area craft breweries while collaborating with peers and partners to strengthen our connections with each other, to increase regional tourism and curiosity about craft beer, and to develop and maintain healthy local communities.
SF Beer Week — The Best of Them All
The Bay Area Brewers Guild produces SF Beer Week, internationally recognized as one of the greatest Beer Weeks ever and a singularly unifying event for the Bay Area craft beer community. Hundreds of events are hosted, as craft beer fans and the craft curious visit hundreds of locations — from neighborhood breweries to local restaurants, bars and bottle shops, to specialty venues and festivals — resulting in a massive celebration of craft beer and brewing. SF Beer Week returns in Feb. 2026 — and we can’t wait!
When possible, the Guild also works with members and partners on additional events, collaborations and fundraising activities, which has included Brews on the Bay, The Freshtival; the Inclusion Beer and Inclusion Batch projects, and the UC Davis Continuing & Professional Education BABG Diversity Scholarship Fund. In addition, the Guild membership holds countless community events, collaborations and fundraisers throughout year. Sign up below to stay informed of these various activities.
Being Part of the Guild
As a marketing trade association and community of peers, the Bay Area Brewers Guild provides independent Bay Area craft breweries with various promotional, collaborative and networking opportunities, resources, education and more. We work closely with the California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) and the national Brewers Association in support of their missions, as we focus on both regional and grassroots marketing and engagement, and building a strong craft beer community.
Membership is currently limited to qualifying voting and associate brewery members. Qualifications include but are not limited to:
- being a fully licensed independent craft brewery** headquartered in the Bay Area (voting);
- being a fully licensed independent craft brewery** with locations in the Bay Area (non-voting);
- being an active member of the CCBA (contact CCBA directly to join).
** - as defined here by the national Brewers Association
If you have questions, wish to learn more, or wish to support the Guild in the immediate term or in other ways, contact us
Industry Partners
The Bay Area Brewers Guild and its members actively collaborate with trade partner organizations including:
California Craft Brewers Association
An essential trade association representing California’s independent craft breweries at the state level, safeguarding against onerous regulations, and protecting members often highly disadvantaged due to the vaster resources and intense growth mindset of big business.
Brewers Association
The Brewers Association, the national trade association for all breweries in the United States, works on the federal level to protect the rights of independent craft breweries and advance legislation beneficial to the industry.
Trade Partners
Trade businesses are critical partners to the craft beer industry, and strong supporters of regional, state and national brewers guilds. Our Trade Partner Program provides member access, value and flexibility while letting businesses choose when and how to participate in member meetings, special events and other Guild projects throughout the year. Contact us to learn more.
Influencers, Media & Promotional Partners
The Bay Area Brewers Guild frequently collaborates with outside groups to raise awareness about Guild and member activities. Contact us with ideas or to be added to media outreach.