July Beer Festivals 2007 -- Beer Info

Beer of the Week

Seattle International Beer Festival - Seattle, WA - June 29-July 1
Outdoor venue, with beer garden atmosphere; more than 100 beers, including hard-to-find styles, from 15 countries; food available.

Canada Cup of Beer - Vancouver, BC - July 7
Last year's festival featured 100 beers from 30 vendors; voting by festival-goers for their favorite products, slogans, beer commercials and beer names; prizes for "Best Beer T-Shirt" and "Best Group Costume." More details about this year's festival will be posted on the festival website.

Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival - Reno, NV - July 7
Highlights: Beer from more than 30 Western microbreweries; barbecued chicken, ribs, and sausage; rock and blues music, and other live entertainment; festival packages, including preferred seating for performances; Brew Fest Pub Crawl the night before the festival.

Monterey Beer Festival - Monterey, CA - July 7

Beer from more than 50 breweries, including many in California; live music and an assortment of food; disc golf demonstration; a portion of proceeds will be donated to the California Fisherman's Alliance.

Chetek Brewfest - Chetek, WI - July 8
Venue is on the city beach; eighth annual event; local microbrews and live music.

Portland International Beer Festival - Portland, OR - July 13-15
North Park Blocks in the Pearl, Portland, OR
Outdoor venue, with beer garden atmosphere; more than 100 beers, including hard-to-find styles, from 15 countries; food available.

Beer Festival and Classic Car Show - Santa Barbara, CA - July 14
An educational experience in the world of beer and microbreweries, and a display of collector vehicles; live entertainment, food, raffle and awards ceremony.

Brews n' Blues - Oshkosh, WI - July 14
More than 100 beers from around the region; food and live blues music; event benefits the Christine Anne Center for Domestic Abuse

Made in the Shade Beer Tasting Festival - Flagstaff AZ - July 14
Sampling "under the cool pines," with beer from more than 50 breweries from Arizona and the West Coast; live music on two stages; VIP sampling tickets available.

Ohio Brew Week Athens, OH - July 16-21

A week-long celebration of Ohio's microbreweries; last year's festival featured beer from 15 breweries, educational presentations, homebrewing contest, demonstrations, contests, and live entertainment. i>Details of this year's even will be posted on the event's website.

Dog & Grog Montana Microbrew Festival - Virginia City, MT - July 20-21
Historic setting; two sessions; 25 Montana-brewed beers, with $2 pint glass refills on Friday evening; barbecue, live music, and dancing.

Empire State Brewing & Music Festival - Syracuse, NY - July 20
Last year's festival featured more than 300 beers, wines, and other drinks Belgian beer tent; free samples of New York State foods; live music; brewing-related retailers.

Vermont Brewers Festival - Burlington, VT - July 20-21
Lakeside setting; beer from more than 30 invited brewers; gourmet food, music, and children's activities.

Beer and Bourbon - Charlotte, NC - July 21
Beer from local breweries, bourbon (with tasting lessions), and North Carolina barbecue; live music; heated cigar tent.

Belgium Comes to Cooperstown - Cooperstown, NY - July 21
Brewery tours; more than 100 Belgian and Belgian-style beers and Belgian and other foods; live music, falconry and draft horse exhibitions, and other entertainment; camping available.

Indiana Microbrewers Festival - Indianapolis, IN - July 21
More than 200 beers from over 20 Indiana breweries; brewers available; food and live bands; door prizes and games; "Dunk the Brewer," "Toss the Keg, and other games; event benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Optimist International.

Oregon Brewers Festival - Portland, OR - July 26-29
Twentieth annual event; North America's largest gathering of independent brewers, with beer from 72 invited breweries; exhibits by hop growers, maltsters, and homebrewers; food and live entertainment.

Michigan Brewers' Guild Summer Beer Festival - Ypsilanti, MI - July 27-28
Tenth annual festival; 5 pm - 9 pm on Friday and 1 pm - 6 pm on Saturday; beautiful park setting; live entertainment; local food vendors; educational lectures; participation by breweries from entire lower peninsula; hourly releases by bigger breweries.

Rhythm & Brews Festival - Simi Valley, CA - July 28
Presented by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset - Six live bands and 50 beers, food and craft vendors, proceeds benefitting the Historical Corriganville Park Pavillion and restoration, in addition to many local charities benefitting Youth and Seniors. $25 pre-sale online, $35 at the gate. Tickets are limited!

BrewExpo 2007 - State College, PA - July 28
Two tasting sessions; more than 150 beers from 60 microbreweries and specialty importers gourmet international buffet; People’s Choice gold medal competition, Brewzeum exhibits, and BrewForum interactive tasting seminars; special guests to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this event.

Brew at the Zoo - Norristown, PA - July 28
More brewers and more beers this year; food and live music; proceeds go to charity. More details will be available on the festival website starting in April.

Lac du Flambeau Lions Club Brewfest - Minocqua, WI - July 28
Beer from 30 or more breweries; merchandise raffle, live music, and food; proceeds benefit Lions Club breweries. Contact John and Gretchen Spickerman by email at 8jgspick at newnorth dot net or by phone at 715.588.3413 for more information.

Music City Brewer's Festival - Nashville, TN - July 28
Beer from more 30 local and domestic breweriees, plus new import section; music by local bands; food from area restaurants; cigars; homebrewing demonstrations; portion of proceeds benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.