"Start with the fundamentals: Portola brewery Ferment Drink Repeat, or FDR, is all about beer education, and their head brewer (a nationally-ranked beer judge) is on hand for a beer appreciation class to break down the basics of beer styles and beer tasting. Details: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Ferment Drink Repeat, $35 ticket for the class, which includes eight beers." - Caleb Pershan