American Craft Beer Week

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That’s right.  The annual and nationwide week to celebrate the drink we love is back for 2013 and you should celebrate it by watching the video HERE and then going HERE to see where you can celebrate the best in craft beer here in Los Angeles.

Here is a partial list for you to scan:

Ladyface Ales

Mon     13        Palo Comado XPA release, featuring Falconer’s 7 Cs hops

Brewery Tour, 5:30pm

Ladies at Ladyface 2nd Anniversary meeting, 6pm

Thurs  16        Archived Ladyface Ales on tap – 1st Anniversary (Belgian quad with oolong tea), La Cerise         (cherry lambic), sneak peek at Battle of the Barrel 2013 ale (Imperial Grisette aged in Viognier French oak wine barrels)

Sat       18        Ladyface Beer Brunch at Saddle Peak Lodge

The Factory

Mon  13               Black Monday! We are kicking off ACBW with an epic list of BEvERage blackness! Wed  15               World’s Greatest Bottle Share on Wednesday
Thurs  16            Night of 1000 IBUs–one of the greatest collections of hops on the planet!! So far we have:
Avery Maharaja
Ballast Point Dorado
Ohana Rhino’s Redemption IIPA
Eel River Earth Thirst 2x IPA
Bear Republic Crazy Ivan Belgian 2xIPA
Rubicon 25th Anniversary IPA
Knee Deep Hopaholic 4xIPA
and more…

Angel City Brewery

Mon 13              Crafting  Nation Documentary

Ticket Cost: $15 (21+ and includes a free pint at the Downtown Independent)
·        7PM Downtown Independent opens doors
·        7:30PM Screening
·        9:30PM After Party at Angel City Brewery and Q&A with producer Courtney Cobb

Tony’s Darts Away
For American Craft Beer Week, Tony’s Darts Away will be featuring the types/styles of beers that American craft brewers have created or reinvented. One of each style will be represented, and each pairing will be great opportunity to learn about the differences, the brewing process and the common ingredients. ·
Mon 5/13: California Common and American Pale
Tue 5/14: Red Ale and Amber Ale
Wed 5/15: American Brown Ale and Cream Ale
Thur 5/16: West Coast IPA and Double IPA
Fri 5/17: American Imperial Stout and American Dry Sat 5/18: American Porter and American Strong Ale Sun 5/19: American Barleywine and American Wild Ale

Mohawk Bend
For American Craft Beer Week, Mohawk Bend will be featuring different flights each night that celebrate craft beer culture throughout California. Specialty flights will range from $10-14. Here is the schedule:
Mon 5/13: Where Craft Beer Began – Breweries include, but are not limited to: Sierra Nevada, Anchor, Ballast Point
Tue 5/14: Central Coast – Breweries include, but are not limited to: Telegraph, Figueroa Mountain, Firestone Walker, Surf
Wed 5/15: Bay Area – Breweries include, but are not limited to: Drake’s, Speakeasy, Anchor, Almanac, Trumer Braueri, High Water
Thur 5/16: Wine Country- Napa and Sonoma – Breweries include, but are not limited to: Russian River, Bear Republic
Fri 5/17: LA Brewer’s Guild – Breweries include, but are not limited to: Beachwood BBQ, Strand, El Segundo, Eagle Rock, Ohana, Golden Road Brewing
Sat 5/18: San Diego – Breweries include, but are not limited to:, Ballast Point, Green Flash, Port/Lost Abbey, Stone, Alesmith
Sun 5/19: Where Craft Beer is Headed – Breweries include, but are not limited to: Golden Road Brewing, Noble Aleworks, The Bruery