The 14th Annual Toronado Barley Wine Festival in San Francisco is one of the premier high gravity beer festivals in the United States. All the barley wines are purchased by the owner and are judged by judges from around the country. The owner trys his best to get as much as he can get of the best barley wines around the world. All 46 taps at Toronado will be filled with barley wine and they will stay that way until they run out.

Winners of the from the 2007 Toronado Barley Wine Festival

1st Place: Big Nugget, Alaskan Brewing
2nd Place: Angel’s Share, Lost Abbey
3rd Place (tie): Doggie Claws, Hair of the Dog
3rd Place (tie): XI, Uinta Brewing