California festival of beers
Encyclopedia
The California Festival of Beers is an annual beer festival
and one of America's largest and oldest regional beer tastings held at Avila Beach Resort, Avila Beach
, California. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Hospice
of San Luis Obispo County.
weekend 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
.
Admission includes a souvenir beer glass, unlimited samples of offerings, and free shuttle service. The festival also offers entertainment such as live music
and a variety of food stands.
Beer festival
A Beer Festival is an organised event during which a variety of beers are available for tasting and purchase. Beer festivals are held in a number of countries...
and one of America's largest and oldest regional beer tastings held at Avila Beach Resort, Avila Beach
Avila Beach, California
Avila Beach , pronounced AH-vuh-luh, is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California, USA and located about 160 miles northwest of Los Angeles, and about 200 miles south of San Francisco. The ZIP Code is 93424. The community is inside area code 805...
, California. Proceeds from the festival benefit the Hospice
Hospice
Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care which focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill patient's symptoms.In the United States and Canada:*Gentiva Health Services, national provider of hospice and home health services...
of San Luis Obispo County.
Description
The California Festival of Beers is traditionally held on Memorial DayMemorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
weekend 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
California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The university is one of two polytechnic campuses in the 23-member California State University system....
, and Fresno
Fresno
Fresno is the fifth largest city in California.Fresno may also refer to:-Places:Colombia* Fresno, TolimaSpain* Fresno, a ghost village in Nidáliga, Valle de Sedano, Burgos* Aldea del Fresno, Madrid* Fresno de la Vega, Ribera del Esla, León...
.
Admission includes a souvenir beer glass, unlimited samples of offerings, and free shuttle service. The festival also offers entertainment such as live music
Live Music
Live Music is a reggaeton company owned by DJ Giann.-Artists:* Jowell & Randy* Tony Lenta* Watussi* De La Ghetto* Guelo Star* Galante "El Emperador"-Producers:*DJ Blass*Dexter*Mr. Greenz*DJ Giann*Los Hitmen*Dirty Joe*ALX...
and a variety of food stands.