It’s a big day for beer birthdays. Today is also Dave Keene’s 56th birthday. Dave, of course, owns the best beer bar in San Francisco, the Toronado, which this Saturday will celebrate its 23rd anniversary. Dave is one of the great figures in the San Francisco beer scene and also one of my favorite Washoe partners, and we’ve had some monumental games and vanquished many fine players — you know who you are! Join me in wishing Dave a very happy birthday.
Peter Bouchaert, brewmaster at New Belgium Brewing, with Dave at one of Beer Chef Bruce Paton’s beer dinners.
Outside the Toronado for their 20th anniversary, Dave bookended by fellow publicans Don Younger (from the Horse Brass in Portland) and Chris Black (from the Falling Rock in Denver).
At a beer release party for Brother Dave’s Triple. From left: Fal Allen, Mark Cabrera, Dave Gatlin (head brewer at AVBC) , Me and Dave.
Dave and Tomme Arthur, from the Lost Abbey, after a night of Washoes during SF Beer Week this year.
Dave with Natalie Cilurzo, longtime girlfriend Jennifer Smith, and Vinnie Cilurzo at a World Cup beer dinner a few years ago.
Dave Keene and me at the Summit Hop Festival held at Drake’s Brewing several years ago.
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Here’s to ya Big Daddy. You are the force behind the Brewing revolution.
Hi Dave,
Hope you have a beery good bday!!! Gee you’re the same age as us!!!!! Too funny!!! Thanks for all the great beers and all that you have done for the beer industry and home brewing!!!
See ya Sat.
Cheers!
When your on the highway, Your birthday is posted on signs now!
Another year, another beer. We’re in New Glarus now and going, to the brewery tomorrow. Went to the Great Taste of the Midwest, really wet but great beers. Hope you had a great day!
I just you at the beerfest in Mammoth with the Vinnie and Natalie. Hope your Birthday is a great time, Cheers.
Doug Getty