The Phoenix Brewers Invitational – December 7-8, 2012
Phoenix, AZ – The brewers are coming to Heritage Square! And, they’re bringing with them some of the most extraordinary lagers, ales, porters and stouts to downtown Phoenix for the inaugural Phoenix Brewers Invitational – Get Crafty 2012.
Benefiting the Beer for Brains Foundation, the Phoenix Brewers Invitational will feature more than 60 craft breweries, live entertainment, beer-related vendors, beer memorabilia, home brewing demonstrations and a wide variety of local foods from some of Arizona’s best food trucks. For minors and designated drivers, there will be a craft root beer garden offering complimentary handcrafted sodas.
“Get Crafty not only provides the City of Phoenix with a signature event, but it gives beer drinkers a great way to support the noble work of our partner, Beer for Brains,” said event founder, Greg Fretz.
“Beer enthusiasts, including home brewers, consumers and novices, will have a chance to sample and learn about more than 25 styles of craft brews from some of the best brewers from Arizona and across the country.”
Admission into the festival grounds is FREE, however in order to consume beer, all 21-and-over patrons must purchase the 2012 souvenir mug for $10. Beer is sold separately using tokens, priced at $1 each for a 3 oz sample or trade in four tokens for a full 12 oz serving.
In addition, there is going to be a VIP admission price that includes an invitation to an open house preview party hosted at Phoenix Ale Brewery on Thursday, December 6 and exclusive entry into the VIP beer garden with catered food and treats, private bathrooms and a meet and greet with brewers. The VIP ticket is available through presale purchase ONLY for $125.
Some of the participating breweries and their featured beers* include:
- Phoenix Ale Brewery (Phoenix, Ariz.), Fretzy’s Unfiltered Pale Ale
- Borderlands Brewing Company (Tucson, Ariz.), Noche Dulce Vanilla Porter
- Dogfish Head Brewery (Milton, Del.), 60 Minute IPA
- Maui Brewing Co. (Kahana, Hawaii), Bikini Blonde
- Boulder Beer Co. (Boulder, Colo.), Hazed & Infused
- Full Sail Brewing Company (Hood River, Ore.), Amber Ale
- Coronado Brewing Company (Coronado, Calif.), Orange Wit
- Mission Brewery (San Diego, Calif.), Amber Ale
- Left Coast Brewing Company (San Clemente, Calif.), Hop Juice Double IPA
- Rubicon Brewing Company (Sacramento, Calif.), Monkey Knife Fight Pale Ale
- Marin Brewing Company (Larkspur, Calif.), IPA
- Ass Kisser Ales (San Jose, Calif.), Vanilla Pale Ale
*Beers subject to change
Participating gourmet food trucks include Aji Mobile Food, Ole Dixie Southern Food, Torched Goodness, Emerson Fry Bread, Luncha Libre and Epic Hot Dogs.
The Phoenix Brewers Invitational will be located at the Phoenix Heritage & Science Park, 115 N 6th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 from noon-10 p.m. on December 7 & 8, 2012. Visit www.phoenixbrewfest.com for more information, to purchase tickets and for a schedule of events.
The Phoenix Brewers Invitational encourages people to drink responsibly and urges patrons to take advantage of the Valley Metro Light Rail, located just blocks away from the festival.
A percentage of the proceeds from this event benefit The Beer for Brains Foundation, a national, non-profit organization of craft-beer lovers, distributors and brewers, who are committed to raising public awareness about brain cancer, engendering compassion for its victims and helping fund groundbreaking research leading to a cure. Based in Arizona, the Beer for Brains Foundation is one of only a handful of beer industry-related charities currently operating in the United States. Visit the Beer for Brains Foundation online at www.thebeerforbrainsfoundation.org and like on Facebook at www.facebook.com/beerforbrains for more information and to learn about ways you can help promote brain cancer awareness and research.
