Tap into the Fair this weekend

The San Diego County Fair is more than just fried food and carnival rides. This weekend it turns its attention to our favorite libation, beer!  Once again The San Diego International Beer Festival returns to Del Mar with "nearly 140 breweries and more than 300 beers from around the world".  This will be my third year as a table captain at the event, so look for me if you attend the Sunday session.  You may, however, want to save the fried food and carnival rides for another time!

San Diego International Beer Festival
Friday, Noon-4:00pm
Friday, 5:00-9:00pm
Saturday, 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday, 4:00-8:00pm
Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm (special emphasis on San Diego beers)
Del Mar, CA
$48 per session (includes Fair admission), $35 per session if already admitted to the Fair

VIP Experience

"This VIP experience includes a special lounge area overlooking the beer festival, 6-oz. souvenir glass to use in the lounge area and beer festival floor, five craft beer stations with food pairings, with unlimited grazing for the first two hours of each session, half-hour early admission before the general public and admission to the Fair."

Friday, 4:30-9:00pm
Saturday, 10:30am-3:00pm
Saturday, 3:30-8:00pm
Sunday, 12:30-5:00pm (special emphasis on San Diego beers)
$90 per session (includes Fair admission), $80 per session if already admitted to the Fair

It's that time again

The San Diego International Beer Festival returns this weekend at the San Diego County Fair. There will be more than 350 beers from over 150 breweries for your tasting pleasure. I will be there as a table captain on Saturday again this year, so look for me in one of the specially designated "white shirts", which will just be a plain white t-shirt, but I wanted it to sound cooler. See you there!

San Diego International Beer Festival
Friday, 5:00-9:00pm
Saturday, 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday, 4:00-8:00pm
Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm
Del Mar, CA
$45 per session (includes Fair admission), $32 per session if already admitted to the Fair

San Diego International Beer Festival

Imagine yourself surrounded by 388 beers from 156 breweries, hailing from 22 different countries. Now imagine yourself holding your own personal tasting cup, with 4 hours to enjoy unlimited 1 ounce samples. Stop imagining, because the event is finally here!

San Diego International Beer Festival
Friday, 4:00-8:00pm
Saturday, 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday, 4:00-8:00pm
Sunday, 1:00-5:00pm
Del Mar, CA
$43 per session (includes Fair admission), $30 per session if already admitted to the Fair

I will be a table captain at the Saturday afternoon and Sunday sessions, but will definitely find my way to the other side of the tables for a few of my own samples. I'll see you there!

Weekend Roundup

Short but sweet one this week. I hope you are able to make it to this annual shindig.

13th Annual Real Ale Festival
Friday, 1:00-4:00pm (VIP Session)
Friday, 4:00-11:00pm
Saturday, 11:00am-11:00pm
Carlsbad, CA
$40 for VIP Session, $30 for regular session

Enjoy!

Weekend Roundup

As American Craft Beer Week winds down (or ramps up, depending on your outlook), what are your beer plans for the weekend?

Craft Brewing Co. Grand Opening
Saturday, 12:00-8:00pm
Lake Elsinore, CA
Free

The Bruery 2nd Anniversary Celebration
Saturday & Sunday, 12:00pm & 4:00pm each day
Placentia, CA
$43.50 at the door, Sunday only

Wine, Brews & Blues Festival
Saturday, 4:00-10:00pm
Escondido, CA
$60, $40 for designated driver

Be sure to check here for a list of any ACBW events going on in your neighborhood this weekend. As always, get out there and find some great craft beer, be safe, and have fun!

Weekend Roundup

The weekend is upon us again. Do you have any beer related plans? Here are a few suggestions...

Beach to Brewery Beer + Music Fest
Saturday, 2:00-7:00pm
Pacific Beach, CA
$30 at the door

14th Annual Legendary Boonville Beer Festival
Saturday, 1:00-6:00pm
Boonville, CA
$50 at the door

Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey 4th Anniversary
Saturday, 11:00am & 4:00pm
San Marcos, CA
$15 per session

Speaking of Port Brewing, Pizza Port Ocean Beach is (hopefully) set to open on Monday! Get there early to secure a "I Drank the First Brew" shirt and a pint for just $10.

If you can't make it to one of these events, I hope you brew up your own fun this weekend. Enjoy!