EVENTS Aug. 8-12 Great British Beer Festival London, England Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Great British Beer Festival is the Campaign for Real Ale’s flagship event, bringing hundreds of beers, ciders and perries together with information about CAMRA’s work in protecting English pubs and supporting real ales, not to mention the Champion Beer of... View Article
EVENTS June 2-3 Pink Boots Society 10th Anniversary Conference & Beer Festival San Diego To honor its milestone anniversary, Pink Boots Society, an organization dedicated to assisting and encouraging women to further their careers in the brewing industry, is throwing this celebration at the historic Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows. The conference on June... View Article
EVENTS May 13 Dark Lord Day Munster, Indiana An event that draws rare beer hunters in droves, Dark Lord Day is the only day of the year when 3 Floyds sells its coveted Dark Lord—a Russian imperial stout brewed with coffee, Indian sugar and Mexican cinnamon—to the public. This year, the price of admission includes... View Article
EVENTS April 1 World Beer Festival—Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina Held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, this festival from All About Beer Magazine includes unlimited 4-ounce samples of more than 250 beers and a commemorative tasting glass with admission. More than 75 breweries will pour in sections like the N.C. Beer Garden, Cider Garden, Cask... View Article
EVENTS March 11 Brew-Ski Festival Harbor Springs, Michigan A mixture of fun found on the slopes and in a glass of suds, this event combines 80 breweries pouring over 300 beers with live music, burgers and brats, and—of course—skiing at Boyne Highlands resort. Some of the brewers that will be present for this festival: Atwater... View Article
EVENTS Jan. 5-7 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival Breckenridge, Colorado This year the Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival turns 16, and it will mark the occasion with its tried-and-true mixture of beer seminars, beer dinners and its flagship commercial beer tasting. Last year’s participating breweries included Great Divide Brewing Co., Barrel of Monks... View Article
EVENTS Dec. 3 12 South Winter Warmer Nashville, Tennessee This festival (now in its sixth year) features about 35 local, regional and national breweries, including Kentucky’s Against the Grain Brewery and Tennessee Brew Works. The festival emphasizes beers appropriate to the season, including stouts, porters and barley wines. 12 South will also include educational sessions with brewers... View Article
EVENTS Nov. 4-13 San Diego Beer Week and Guild Fest San Diego The two-day San Diego Brewers Guild Fest on Nov. 4 and 5 opens a week of celebrating San Diego County’s massive beer scene. The kickoff event, which takes place on San Diego’s Broadway Pier, features food trucks, live music and unlimited samples of... View Article
EVENTS Oct. 1 Cape Cod Brew Fest East Falmouth, Massachusetts Over 250 beers and more than 75 breweries will be represented at this event, including Cambridge Brewing Co., Forbidden Root, Revival Brewing Co. and more. Each guest will receive a custom glass, and a portion of the proceeds will go to the Barnstable County Agricultural... View Article
