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My lucky number is 9 so whenever a brewery reaches that milestone, I consider it a good omen. And Brewyard Beer Co. right here in Glendale has hit that mark before the end of the year and has a multitude of plans for the special day.
I would also consider attending a good omen.
ISM Brewing is ready for their 1st year anniversary close-up in Long Beach next month and I can bet it will include some fun beer and food treats.
…is the 10th Anniversary of the Los Angeles IPA Festival. This year held at Brennans on Lincoln Boulevard. There will be 40 breweries bringing the hops. And for a weird pairing, there will be wrestling after.
Next weekend at around this time, the Glendale Tap will be hosting a 13th Anniversary shindig at their San Fernando Boulevard location.
They have 52 taps and loads of cellar quality bottles so expect quite a few surprises.
The Brew Walk Craft Beer Festival is back for its second year.
It has featured breweries / local favorites that are not the usual suspects such as Norwalk Brew House, La Bodega Brewing Co. from Whittier, Brewjeria Company from Pico Rivera, Cerveza Xteca from San Diego, and Cerveza Cito hailing from Santa Ana.
And 100% of the proceeds from Brew Walk will directly benefit St. Linus School, that money goes to supporting educational programs and resources for the students. Maybe one of whom will become a brewer in the future.
I am Team Cat when it comes to pets ’cause I like their attitude and their presence at breweries and distilleries and Los Angeles Ale Works will be honoring their house cat on Saturday 10/19 for Scrappy’s 7th Birthday, which will see the release of the birthday edition of Scrappalicious Juicy IPA plus other fun activities and maybe, even the guest of honor as well.
Benny Boy Brewing and Cidery is going all Apple Fest in November with all things cider and apples and community. I went last year and seeing the people pressing cider and the smell of cinnamon in the air despite being so close to the 5 Freeway is very cool and a marker for the Los Angeles seasonal year.
Hop Merchants is setting up for a party on October 19th. They will be celebrating 6 years on Lankershim Boulevard in NoHo. If you can’t make that day, I strongly suggest making a visit. I am sure you will find a four-pack to go at least if not a draft beer too.
Institution Ales is coming up on anniversary 11 in month 11 and they will be celebrating in both the HQ in Camarillo and up at their Santa Barbara location as well. So you have two 1+1 to pick from.
I like a small beer festival. I feel like I can actually taste the full rainbow if there is a tight mix of breweries. And Ogopogo Brewing is using their 6th anniversary to throw a little shindig in San Gabriel.
I am especially interested in Craft Coast and Burgeon and what they may be tapping.