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Silicon Valley Beer Week Kicks Off
Line up the designated driver—it's the Inaugural Silicon Valley Beer Week! Here are the events planned close to town.

Written by Beatrice Karnes
Many businesses in Silicon Valley are participating in the first annual Silicon Valley Beer Week. The event, which starts today and runs through Aug. 3, highlights restaurants, breweries and other venues that are passionate about beer in the area.
Here are some events not too far from San Bruno:Aug. 1:
11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Hand Pump Hijack + BBQ at the Freewheel Brewing Company in Redwood City
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5-9 p.m. Calicraft Tasting at Refuge in Menlo Park
5-9 p.m. The Bruery Tap Takeover at Refuge in San Carlos
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6-10:30 p.m. Sour Beer not Kraut at Gourmet Haus Staudt in Redwood City
6 p.m.-12 a.m. Introducing Headlands Brewery at Grape & Grain in San Mateo
August 2:
12-10 p.m. Almanac Tasting at Refuge in Menlo Park
3 p.m.-12 a.m. ReptiAles at Ale Arsenal in San Carlos
4-8 p.m. New Brewery Open House at Devil's Canyon Brewing Company in San Carlos
4:30-6:30 p.m. Barrel Aged Bonanza Beer Tasting at Beltramo’s Wines & Spirits in Atherton.
5-9 p.m. The Bruery Tap Takeover at Refuge in San Carlos
6-11 p.m. Go Wild With Allagash! At Harry’s Hofbrau in Redwood City
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