Anchor Brewing – San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee Declares August 16-23 Drink Steam Week

Fifty years ago this week, Fritz Maytag acquired and revived the iconic Anchor Brewing, igniting a movement that would lead to today¹s American Craft Brewing Revolution.  In honor of this historic event and to commemorate Anchor¹s role in sparking the revolution, the Mayor¹s office for the city and county of San Francisco has officially proclaimed August 16-23, 2015 "Anchor Brewing Company Week² (AKA ³Drink Steam Week²). 

On Thursday, August 6th, Anchor Brewing received the official proclamation from Mayor Edwin Lee.  Former Anchor owner Fritz Maytag along with current Brewmaster Mark Carpenter announced the exciting news at Anchor¹s "Drink Steam Week" kick-off celebration at the brewery, which honored Fritz¹s role in the American Craft Brewing movement and toasted to Anchor¹s future in its home city. 

Throughout Drink Steam Week, locals will receive a chance to Raise their Anchor in the birthplace of American Craft Beer by participating in citywide tap takeovers, giveaways, special events, and much more. VisitDrinkSteam.com to find a complete list of events near you.

Special events include:

AUGUST 16-23: Visit The Yard for Anchor Steam specials and giveaways all week long.

AUGUST 16th: Drink Steam at Stern Grove Festival! Grab a 6-pack of Anchor Steam and head out to the free concert featuring Talib Kweli.

AUGUST 20th: Drink Steam with local maker and artist Ricky Watts as he brings his art to life before your eyes in an intimate live-painting session. Location TBD.

AUGUST 21st: Get a free scoop of Humphry Slocombe¹s ³Anchor Steam Cream² with a pint of Anchor Steam Beer at The Yard, or combine them to make a float!

AUGUST 24th: Drink Steam with TechShop SF. Come check out TechShop¹s cutting-edge tools, equipment, and computers and hear from local tech makers. Laser-cut a custom coaster, tour the workshop, check out live-demos, and more!