Beer Fests! (as promised in my previous post on spring festivals!)
Sunshine means it’s time for a cold brew, and OC is not
lacking when it comes to Beer Festivals where you can sample some of your favorites
or find a few new ones to add to the rotation!
Saturday, April 23rd 12-5pm, $40 at door
This event features primarily micro-brews from all over So Cal. They will also have food provided various non-profits for purchase - not included in the price of admission. Live music too which always add to the fun!
Saturday, April 23rd 7-10pm, $40 if purchase
online by 4/22 (Hurry!) or $50 at door; VIP +$10.
This
event is held on the beach at Newport Dunes.
With your admission you get unlimited tastings of 150+ craft beers,
wines & spirits – this one is not just beer folks! This event also features a great line up of
live music – this year’s artists include Hoobastank, Kottonmouth Kings, Alien
Ant Farm, and Whitney Peyton.
Food is not included but is available via foodtrucks. Proceeds from this event go to support the
1/1 Marine Foundation of Newport Beach so you can feel good about indulging! ;)
Saturday, April 30th, 12-4pm, $61 online, $72
at door
This annual event is an OC Brew Ha Ha event – for those
of you not familiar, these are uber popular events that are usually very well
done. This one takes place at Silverado Canyon. For the price of admission you
get unlimited tastes of over 60+ breweries and are able to purchase $3 gourmet
tacos from well-known OC Chefs. They are
also having Mexican Lucha Libre wrestling which should be a hoot! There are also
lots of other fun things planned during the event including games, contests and
even a cigar lounge for the aficionados. As an added bonus, they also offer a FREE
shuttle from The Tustin/Irvine Marketplace so uber/lyft there and don’t worry
about driving!
Saturday, May 7th, 1-5pm, $43.19 Gen Adm,
$56.74 VIP
This is the 8th year of this very popular
event which often sells out so if you want tix better buy ‘em soon! The event is
held at The Phoenix Club in Anaheim and feature dozens of beers – not just CA
ones but international ones as well. Food is not included in the price of
admission but is available via foodtrucks.
The event also features live bands. Proceeds go to rescue dogs’
non-profits so you
can drink for the doggies at this one. ;)
Saturday, June 4th, 1-5pm, $46 Gen Adm
This is a newer event that focuses primarily on California
breweries such as Lagunitas, Ballast Point, Angel City, etc. It’s also being held at the Phoenix Club in
Anaheim (popular venue for beer fest – German influence maybe? ;) Features live
music and gourmet food trucks.
Beer
Camp (just like when you were a kid!)
Saturday, June 25th, 1-5pm, $50/$70 for
pre-sale, $65/$85 after pre-sale sells out/at door
This is a national event coming to the Long Beach Queen
Mary events area – known for bringing craft brews from all over the US to your
doorstep for your tasting pleasure! The list of breweries participating is
pretty impressive and also features some cideries too this year! Live music and
foodtrucks will be there for food purchases.
Saturday, June 25th, 12-7pm, $40 til June 20th
then goes to $50
This one is held at Sea Terrace Park in Dana Point and
includes unlimited tastes of over 50+ breweries and over 50+ wines. This event
is being held in conjunction with the larger OC Food, Wine & Music Festival
so there will be lots going on at the same time including live music and a food
festival w food for purchase. You can also buy the $100 VIP ticket which
includes all food and alcohol – not a bad deal if you’re gonna hang out all
day! ;) Info on that is here: http://goo.gl/mCKun8
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