SIR San Mateo (Branch 1)

Social & Athletic Activities for Senior Men

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          Beer Buddies

Beer Buddies events are casual get-togethers where members can enjoy craft beer (or another beverage of their choice) while connecting with fellow SIR members. It's all about good conversation, good company, and good beer.

We meet at a local brewery or taproom on the third Friday of each month at 3:00 p.m — see the Activities Calendar for this month's location.

A couple details:

  • Pay as you go—everyone is responsible for their own food and beverage purchases.
  • Guests are welcome.



“"He was a wise man who invented beer." — Plato


🍺 The Tap Room

Third-Friday Meetups · Local Breweries · Good Company · All Welcome

"I would give all my fame for a pot of ale, and safety." — William Shakespeare, Henry V

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Getting Started
New to the group, or just curious? When and where we meet, how our monthly brewery meetups run, who's leading, and how to get on the email list. Members and guests both welcome.
Start Here
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How to Taste Beer
The simple ritual of tasting — see, swirl, smell, sip, savor — plus how our themed flights are poured and a few easy habits that make the beers come alive.
Tasting 101
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Beer Style Explorer
Pick a style — pilsner, IPA, hefeweizen, stout — and see it at a glance: body, bitterness, strength, what to expect in the glass, and the foods it loves.
Interactive
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Beer Around the World
A friendly tour of where great beer comes from — Germany, Belgium, Britain, and the American craft revolution — and the styles that made each one famous.
Reference
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Food & Beer Pairing
Why certain matches sing, a few reliable rules of thumb, and a quick cheat-sheet for pairing everyday dishes — so your next pour is an easy win.
Pairing
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Helpful Terms
ABV, IBU, malt, hops, head, lacing, dry-hopping, nitro — the tap-room vocabulary you'll hear at an event, one plain-English line each, with live search.
Glossary
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Ask the Brewmaster
Type a question about a style, a term, how to pair a dish, or how our tastings work — and get an instant, plain-English answer from a built-in guide.
Chatbot
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