California Festival of Beers

The California Festival of Beers is an annual beer festival and one of America's largest and oldest regional beer tastings[1] held at Avila Beach Resort, Avila Beach, California. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Hospice of San Luis Obispo County.

2020 saw the festival get cancelled caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Description

The California Festival of Beers is traditionally held on Memorial Day weekend[2] and features over 50 brewers who feature their micro brewed creations. The event draws a number of college students from the surrounding areas, namely UCSB, Cal Poly, and Fresno.[3]

Admission includes a souvenir beer glass, unlimited samples of offerings, and free shuttle service.[4] The festival also offers entertainment such as live music and a variety of food stands.

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References
  1. Modern Brewery Age. 11 Feb 1991. Beer Fest benefits Hospice organization - California Festival of Beers - Hospice of San Luis Obispo County, Inc. Available at: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3469/is_n6_v42/ai_10408727
  2. Avila Beach Golf Resort Website, Events Page. Available at: http://www.avilabeachresort.com/events/index.php Archived 2007-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. The Road to The Brewhouse: California Festival of Beers. Available at: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-08-29. Retrieved 2008-09-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Beer Advocate Event Page. Available at: http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/17304


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