It's the grand opening celebration at The Hop Grenade and helping to usher in this new era of craft beer in the East Bay will be - who else? - Rodger Davis of Faction Brewing Company! Faction, like The Hop Grenade, has set up shop in the East Bay. Show up as Rodger infiltrates the new studio with plenty of Faction beer in-tow. Plus, catch the latest from Rodger's brewing operations, a live taste-off, an all-new Find The Fake, and much more.

Admission is free and events include:

- Ribbon cutting by Concord Mayor Tim Grayson at 2:30
- Complimentary beer toast and beer infused appetizer from The Homebrew Chef Sean Z. Paxton at 2:45 to the first 200 people
- Brewers and beer on hand from around the Bay Area, including rare and specialty kegs you won't find anywhere else.