On February 8, 2013, over 65 Northern California breweries will converge on the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco for the Opening Celebration of SF Beer Week, which kicks off a nine day marathon of beer tastings, festivals and food pairing dinners across the Bay Area. From 6-10pm, beer lovers will discover newly minted nanobrewers pouring alongside legendary craft brewing pioneers.Attendees will receive a commemorative glass and enjoy unlimited samples of new, rare and classic beers. Artisan food producers from around the Bay Area will also be serving up a range of delicious choices, including  including Rosamunde, Slow Hand BBQ, Good Foods Catering, Alicia's Tamales, Kung Fu Tacos, Soul Groove and Belly Burgers. Music will also be provided in partnership with Noise Pop, who've invited El Radio Fantastique, Travis Hayes, and the Whiskerman to perform. This event is one of the largest and most anticipated annual gatherings of the region’s craft beer community. Act now and secure your tickets to what will be one of the most memorable beer events of the year.Follow SF Beer Week on Twitter or Facebook to get the latest news about the Opening Celebration and SF Beer Week.  Participating Breweries (78!) 101 North Brewing Company21st Amendment BreweryAlmanac Beer CompanyAltamont Beer WorksAnchor Brewing CompanyAnderson Valley Brewing CompanyAle IndustriesAuburn AlehouseBeach Chalet Brewery and RestaurantBear Republic Brewing CompanyBeltane BrewingBerryessa Brewing CompanyBison Organic BeerBlack Diamond Brewing CompanyCalicraft Brewing CompanyDevil's Canyon Brewing CompanyDrake's Brewing CompanyEel River Brewing CompanyElevation 66 Brewing CompanyEl Toro Brewing CompanyFreeWheel Brewing CompanyGordon Biersch Brewing CompanyHalf Moon Bay Brewing CompanyHenHouse Brewing CompanyHeretic Brewing CompanyHermitage Brewing CompanyHigh Water BrewingHoppy Brewing CompanyIron Springs Pub & BreweryKnee Deep Brewing CompanyLagunitasLassen Ale WorksLinden Street BreweryLost Coast BreweryLucky Hand BeerMad River Brewing CompanyMagnolia Pub & BreweryMarin Brewing CompanyMateVeza Brewing CompanyMendocino Brewing CompanyMill Valley BeerworksMoonlight Brewing CompanyMoylan's Brewing CompanyNapa SmithNorth Coast Brewing CompanyOakland Brewing CompanyPacific Brewing LaboratoryPalo Alto Brewing CompanyPine Street BreweryPizza Orgasmica & Brewing CompanyPyramid BreweriesRubicon Brewing CompanyRuhstallerRussian River Brewing CompanySanta Cruz Mountain Brewing CompanySchubros BreweryShmaltz Brewing CompanySierra Nevada Brewing CompanySix Rivers BrewerySocial Kitchen & BrewerySonoma Springs Brewing CompanySouthern Pacific Brewing CompanySouthpaw BBQSpeakeasy Ales & LagerStrike Brewing CompanyTahoe Mountain Brewing CompanyThird Street AleworksThirstyBear Brewing CompanyTrack 7 Brewing CompanyTriple Rock BreweryTriple Voodoo BrewingTrumer BrauereiTwo Rivers Cider CompanyUncommon Brewers Special GuestsBallast Point Brewing CompanyFirestone Walker Brewing CompanyHangar 24 Craft BreweryStone Brewing Company Visit EventBrite.com for pricing.