Time to rejoice, Arizona beer drinkers! Tomorrow, the Valley introduces its first-ever Arizona Beer Week, from the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. Through Feb. 26, Arizona Beer Week–a statewide celebration of craft beer that includes participants from Flagstaff, Sedona, Prescott, Tucson, Bisbee and more–includes tasty events that vary town to town; however, beer lovers can be sure that the events will include beer tastings, beer-pairing dinners at restaurants, beer seminars, METRO Light Rail pub crawls, home brewer confabs and more.
The frothy, foamy week starts off with the 11th Annual Arizona Strong Beer Festival, held at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix. Although strong beers (those with high alcohol content) are the focus at the festival, a huge variety of craft beers will also be available. Festival-goers will receive a commemorative four-ounce tasting glass and 15 tasting tickets for the price of admission. To keep you even more entertained, will be plenty of top-notch food vendors and live music at the Arizona Strong Beer Festival. A limited number of VIP tickets, available by advance sale only and priced at $40 per person, allow for early admission. Other Arizona Strong Beer Festival participants pay a general admission fee of $30 in advance, $40 at the gate.
Here’s a peek at some of the Arizona Beer Week festivities:
Four Peaks at The Historic Flagstaff Hotel Weatherford
Date: 2/19/2011 – 12:00 am
Location: The Hotel Weatherford
Humble Pie Happy Hour Specials – Phoenix
Date: 2/19/2011 – 3:00 pm
Location: Humble Pie – Phoenix
Christopher’s & Crush Tasting Menu
Date: 2/19/2011 – 5:00 pm
Location: Christopher’s and Crush Lounge
Fournos Restaurant Special
Date: 2/19/2011 – 5:00 pm
Location: Fournos Restaurant
Nobuo at Teeter House Japanese microbrew and izakaya flight
Date: 2/19/2011 – 5:30 pm
Location: Nobuo at Teeter House
Rock Bottom Late Night Happy Hour
Date: 2/19/2011 – 10:00 pm
Location: Arcadia Grill & Tavern
Sunday Funday Pub Crawl
Date: 2/20/2011 – 10:00 am
Location: The Rose and Crown
Hangover Cure
Date: 2/20/2011 – 11:00 am
Location: Sun Up Brewing Co
Boulders Beer Fest
Date: 2/20/2011 – 12:00 pm
Location: Boulders On Broadway
SanTan/Ska Brews Cruise
Date: 2/20/2011 – 1:00 pm
Location: SanTan Brewing Co.
Sunday Night Pint Night at the Arcadia Grill & Tavern
Date: 2/20/2011 – 4:00 pm
Location: Arcadia Grill & Tavern
AHA Rally
Date: 2/20/2011 – 4:30 pm
Location: SanTan Brewing Co.
Global Beer Network Tasting
Date: 2/20/2011 – 6:00 pm
Location: Taste of Tops
Mead Dinner with Redstone Meadery
Date: 2/20/2011 – 6:00 pm
Location: Trader Vic’s
“No Weak Beer” Week – Vig Uptown
Date: 2/19/2011 – 12:00 am
Location: Vig Uptown
$2.50 Beer Of The Day
Date: 2/19/2011 – 12:00 am
Location: Sun Up Brewing Co
$3 Four Peaks Pints
Date: 2/19/2011 – 12:00 am
Location: Majerle’s in Chandler
$4 20 oz. Imperial “Peaks” Pints
Date: 2/19/2011 – 12:00 am
Location: Rosie McCaffrey’s Irish Pub
Craft Beer Days at Uncle Bear’s Grill & Bar – Queen Creek
Date: 2/24/2011 – 12:00 am
Location: Uncle Bear’s Grill & Bar – Queen Creek
Strong Ale Dinner
Date: 2/24/2011 – 12:00 am
Location: Taggia
Rock Bottom Pint Night
Date: 2/24/2011 – 11:00 am
Location: Rock Bottom Arrowhead
AZBW Happy Hour Special
Date: 2/24/2011 – 3:00 pm
Location: Nello’s (Tempe)
Lost Coast Tasting
Date: 2/24/2011 – 4:00 pm
Location: Whole Foods
For a full listing of events, visit www.arizonabeerweek.com.
Arizona Beer Week Starts Tomorrow
