Posts tagged Events
CANFEST 2011: Third Annual Canned Beer Festival in Reno
Oct 14th
CANFEST is making its way back to Reno on November 12. Canned beer continues to shed it’s inferior reputation, partly due to events like CANFEST, which was the first international canned beer festival. They attribute the interest because beer drinkers “realize that cans offer superior protection from sunlight and oxygen infiltration.” According to the craftcans.com database, over 130 craft breweries can at least one of their beers. More >
First Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival Takes You on a Culinary Journey
Oct 13th
The debut of the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival starts Thursday, October 13 and will finish up on Sunday, October 16. The festival kicks off at the Nokia Plaza L.A. LIVE with stars from the entertainment and culinary scenes. 30 of the nations chefs and wine from 200 international wineries will be showcased alongside notable breweries and distilleries with a performance from “The Canyons” plus DJ Randy Jackson (yes, that Randy Jackson). More >
How to Navigate L.A. Beer Week’s Musical Beer Crawl in Echo Park
Oct 10th
Dear Los Angeles, L.A. Beer Week has officially begun TODAY! That means you have 14 days of winning opportunities to drink appreciate beers all over our expansive City of Angels. Beer dinners, meet the brewer nights, beer panels, beer festivals, pub crawls and so much more have filled the L.A. Beer Week events calendar, but there’s an event you are not allowed to overlook.
Yes, my children, the Musical Beer Crawl TOMORROW is an epic evening uniting 13 different music venues and craft beer pouring establishments on Echo Park’s W. Sunset Blvd. To enjoy the crawl, you must carry your free Musical Beer Crawl passport, entitling you to a host of great deals and special moments to cherish for the rest of your entire life. Here’s our lil outline on how we will own the night. You should join us. More >
All About the Numbers: Great American Beer Festival
Sep 29th
In about an hour, the Great American Beer Festival will kick off their three day event at the Colorado Convention Center in the Mile High City. We’ve compiled some numbers, giving you an idea on how “great” the beer festival really is. More >
How to Prepare for the Holy Trinity of Santa Monica’s BAM Fest in October
Sep 16th
Summer may be winding down, but in the beer world it’s always time for a festival. Just before LA Beer Week begins, BAM Fest in Santa Monica kicks off your October with over 24 breweries, tons of art, lots of music and plenty of sunshine. All of the proceeds from the festival go to the 18th Street Arts Center.
For today only until 6 PM, BAM Fest tickets are $30. This gets you a BAM Fest logo tasting glass and unlimited sampling, hours of live music, exploration of artist studios and galleries and the awesomeness that comes with having access to so many wonderful kinds of craft beer. Here’s how you can get the most out of BAM Fest this year. More >
Good Food Festival & Conference Droppin’ Knowledge on Sustainability Starting Wednesday
Sep 13th
Santa Monica Farmers Market is celebrating their 30th anniversary this weekend. SMFM Founder, Laura Avery, and President of FamilyFarmed.org, Jim Slama, are teaming up for the Good Food Festival & Conference this week. Spread throughout Santa Monica, they plan on educating festival-goers on eating local, sustainability and the philosophy of the “Good Food” movement. More >
Abbreviated Guide to the Los Angeles Times and Food & Wine’s THE TASTE Event
Aug 31st
Labor Day weekend is coming up! So is The Taste, a four day culinary event featuring unlimited drink and food. The Taste’s 4 day, 3 location, 9 event schedule might seem a bit confusing at first, but it’s actually organized to match your interests. More >
Frozen Treats and Food Stars Highlight the OC Foodie Fest 2011
Aug 29th
Oh where, oh where, have all the food trucks gone? Straight to the OC Foodie Fest 2011 of course. Hungry patrons roamed the streets of Southern California as a fleet of food trucks parked themselves for the day at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, CA last Saturday. Despite the sweltering heat, foodies gathered at Angels Stadium for live music, shopping, a beer garden, car show, and of course, the many appetizing goodies served by the participating food trucks. More >
Behold the Golden Guide to the Stone 15th Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival
Aug 19th
It’s a big weekend in San Diego. Stone Brewing Co. is celebrating it’s 15th birthday at the Stone 15th Anniversary Celebration & Invitational Beer Festival. To enjoy the weekend as much as Steve and Greg are enjoying their anniversary beer above, consult this guide complete with mobile apps, beer tips, maps and more. More >
Woodshop Classix: Not So Secret Beer Tasting Event
Aug 18th
It’s not everyday we get to drink a beer that’s older than Justin Bieber. We met with Woodshop Classix organizer, Chris Quiroga for a drink and as he shared a couple bottles of vintage beer, he revealed that he had been aging them in his personal cellar for decades. Chris gave us a sneak peek of what’s to come at the Woodshop Classix, an event we dare to label, “for the nerdiest of all beer nerds.” More >
Blue Palms Brewhouse Anniversary — Drinking and Dunking with the “Best Beer List Ever” [PHOTOS]
Aug 16th
Hollywood’s Blue Palms Brewhouse turned three this year. To celebrate, the restaurant & bar’s team hosted a big beer garden complete with multiple beer stations, a massive cowleg, a dunk tank and over 60 great beers, including rare and special releases. More >
Brew at the Los Angeles Zoo – Gallivanting the Zoo, One Drink at a Time [PHOTOS]
Aug 14th
19 California craft breweries brought over their beers to the Los Angeles Zoo for a night of “Brew at the Zoo.” Visitors gallivanted throughout the zoo, spotting seal lions, gorillas and Asian elephants along the way. Live music was performed at different parts of the zoo by Heartstop, The Steelwells, The Fling, Tijuana Panther and Upstream. Check out our gallery of Saturday night. More >
4 Craft Beer Events Not to be Missed this Weekend
Aug 10th
Three in Los Angeles and one in Las Vegas — if you’re a craft beer fan, this is going to be a special weekend for you. Here is a hand picked list of four craft brew events you should attend. Drink up! More >
