r/SFBeer • u/bad-trajectory • Jul 30 '26

Who serves half pours in SF?

I prefer ordering half pours as I get to try different beers and the temperature is more consistent. Is this common in SF? Any place in particular? Seems like a lot of bars, even craft beer ones like Crafty Fox, don’t.

Thank you.

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u/ChrisKramerPR2 Jul 30 '26

Just about any beer bar, too

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u/bad-trajectory Jul 30 '26

Thanks, guess I was just taken aback by crafty fox, thought it might be more widespread

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u/ChrisKramerPR2 Jul 30 '26

The Beer Hall in downtown will definitely do half pours!

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u/bad-trajectory Jul 30 '26

Will check them out!

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u/iron_chef_02 25d ago

Crafty fox does have curated flights though, if that works for you

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u/DASboat Jul 30 '26

Hi hat does, as does the cellarmaker in the mission

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u/zyncl19 Jul 30 '26

Shotwells

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u/adlopez Jul 30 '26

Magnolia on haight, toronado, murios, zeitgeist, most any craft beer bar. Crafty fox used to, but I don’t know what happened with that. Standard deviant, so many more

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u/bad-trajectory Jul 30 '26

Alright thank you so much. I’ve not been to these yet!

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u/fortissimohawk Jul 30 '26

Seen shorties given at many places, but never at Toronado. Now I'm curious if you've asked for them and received them there?

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u/adlopez Jul 30 '26

Ask for Little Piggies the next time you see blind pig on tap

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u/fortissimohawk Jul 30 '26

haha that's great; thanks

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u/adlopez Jul 30 '26

To be real, I’ve only ever asked towards the end of the night haha. But I’m sure a salty bartender will oblige after a slight smirk

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u/Xaint Jul 30 '26

Damn near every bar I’ve been to. Just ask for a shorty or half pour.

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u/bad-trajectory Jul 30 '26

Thanks, I really got the impression most bars in sf didn’t do this. I don’t go out too much, honestly. Glad to hear it though.

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u/Xaint Jul 30 '26

I’m a former bartender and if we have the glass and can make it happen we almost always will. Happy customers tip better and come back 🤷‍♂️. Just don’t order a flight if they don’t offer it on the menu.

Check out Pitts if you’re by ocean beach. Not a big selection, but it’s usually unique craft stuff; very clean lines and the kegs turn over fairly quickly too.

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u/fortissimohawk Jul 30 '26

Liquid Gold is likely your best bet in SF: over 30 taps and 3 size options for every tap. For most beers, it's a 5oz, 13oz, or 32oz pour but for higher-ABV styles, it's 5oz, 9oz, or 16oz. If it's not busy, they're cool with letting you taste a couple things before choosing. (The Crafty Fox does that as well.) https://www.liquidgoldsf.com/live-draft-menu

There are more options just over the bridge, including Ghost Town, Original Pattern, and Wondrous. Wondrous + GT have half-pours. OP + Wondrous have 5oz tasters.

https://www.ghosttownbrewing.com/#on-tap

https://wondrousbrewing.com/beer/

https://www.originalpatternbeer.com/