Two-Day California Beer Festival
Returns To Ventura's Mission Park;
Ventura County Beer Week
Leads Up To Craft Beer Fest, Blues & BBQ Fest
Ventura County Beer
Week: September
15-22
Craft Beer Heaven: Saturday, Sept. 21 Blues & BBQ Fest:
Sunday, Sept. 22
(Ventura, Calif.) - California Beer Festival,
one of the most anticipated two-day live music and craft beer events of the year
in Southern California, returns to Mission Park, Main St. and Figueroa St. in
Ventura, with its Craft Beer Heaven on Saturday, September 21; and Blues &
BBQ Fest on Sunday, September 22, respectively. Prior to that is the week-long
Ventura County Beer Week, from September 15-22, with festivities all over town.
Tickets priced as follows: Saturday's Craft Beer Heaven, $50.00; Sunday's Blues
& BBQ Fest, $30.00; Designated Driver Ticket (Saturday only), $25.00; V.I.P.
3-Day Pass (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), $145.00. Buy tickets at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/6499499177?ref=ebtnebtckt.
Guitar
Heaven: California Beer Festival's Blues & BBQ Fest on September 22
features guitar standouts (left to right) Ana Popovic (four-time Blues Music
Awards nominee in her only California appearance); five-time Grammy nominee,
Robben Ford; and Carolyn Wonderland, described as a cross between Stevie Ray
Vaughan and Janis Joplin.
The Blues & BBQ Fest lineup on Sunday, September 22 from
11 a.m.-6 p.m. features three of today's best contemporary guitar players:
Four-time Blues Music Awards nominee, Ana Popovic (in her only California area
appearance); five-time Grammy nominee, Robben Ford; and Texas native Carolyn
Wonderland, described as a cross between Janis Joplin and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Also performing are two popular SoCal-based blues groups with solid followings,
The Alastair Greene Band (and) Michael John and the Bottom Line; plus The Bomb.
Sunday also features the 5K Run and Blue Moon BBQ Cook Off with amateur and
professional teams from all over the state competing for $3,000 in prize money.
Guests are encouraged to enjoy samples from each team throughout the day and
vote for People's Choice.
Saturday's Craft Beer Heaven (12:30-5:30 p.m.) is one of the largest beer
festivals in the state, and with over 150 craft beers on tap, it's a great place
to come sample amazing craft beer from all over the world. Sample such fine
beers as Ladyface Ale Companie; Ninkasie Brewing; Fireman's Brew; Bruvado;
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers; Sierra Nevada; Firestone Walker; and many more. In
addition to Craft Beer Heaven, Saturday also features live music by Foreverland
(Northern California-based, powerhouse/horn-driven Michael Jackson Tribute
band); Ventura's own groove-masters, Shaky Feeling; and Black Crystal Wolf Kids,
who are the "world's first indie-rock tribute band" performing sing-along songs
from bands such as MGMT, Grouplove, and Phoenix to Pavement, Pixies and Cracker.
California Beer Festival
presents "Ventura County Beer Week," an eight-day celebration of craft beer,
food and friends from September 15-22. Among the events taking place during
Ventura County Beer Week: Mixology at the Tavern (Sunday, 9/15); Tap Take Over
with Firestone at Winchester's (Monday, 9/16); Laughing with Lagunitas at the
Ventura Harbor Comedy Club (Tuesday, 9/17); Short Pour Film Contest at
Barrelhouse 101 (Wednesday, 9/18); Poker/Blackjack Tournament at Players Casino
with Ninkasi (Thursday, 9/19); and the First Annual VIP Brew With A View
invitational (Friday, 9/20), the latter kicking off CBF Weekend at the Crowne
Plaza and presented by CBF (and) Totally Local VC. Seven restaurants team up
with seven breweries to compete for your vote to win the 2013 Craft Beer and
Food Paring Award! Your ticket includes the view; food (medium bites); craft
beer; and a live band. Breweries competing are: Anacapa Brewery, The Lab Brewing
Company, LadyFace Ale House, Surf Brewery, CBF Burt's Banana Hefeweizen, and
Firestone Brewery. Restaurants Competing: Watermark On Main, Crown Plaza, Twenty
88, Sidecar, The Patio Restaurant, Plated Events with Chef Jason Collis and La
Dolce Vita. Space is very limited for this VIP Event. Must be 21 years or older
with a valid ID to participate in this food pairing competition. For additional
information log onto www.venturacountybeerweek.com.
