Over 200 Canned Craft Beers from 60 different Breweries Slated to Participate in this Year’s Ameri-CAN Canned Craft Beer Festival on May 18th
Scottsdale, AZ (May 15, 2013) —We’re just a few days away from the Ameri-CAN Canned Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, May 18th at the Scottsdale Civic Center where 60 breweries from across the country will crack the cans on over 200 different craft beers and pour their ice cold liquid gold for beer lovers to enjoy in celebration of American Craft Beer Week.
Doors open at noon when thirsty fans will receive their collectible 4 oz sample can which can be used to taste up to 20 different beers from local, regional and national breweries.
Presale general admission tickets are available now for $25 online at www.cannedcraftbeerfest.com. For a limited time, tickets are also available at all seven valley Whole Foods locations including Tucson at the presale price of $25. Day of general admission tickets will be sold for $35 while supplies last. This event will sell out so be sure to get your tickets early! General admission includes entry into the festival with collectible 4 oz sample can, which can be used to sample up to 20 beers from participating breweries.
VIP tickets are $100 (presale only, while supplies last), and include general entry with a 4 oz souvenir can, VIP lanyard for all access and exclusive entry into the VIP area with catered food and treats, private restrooms and a meet and greet with brewers. This is a 21 and over event, no exceptions. Ticket purchasers and all guests must be 21 or over and must present a valid picture ID upon admission.
Here is the complete list of breweries participating in the 2013 Ameri-CAN Canned Craft Beer Festival:
3rd Shift
21st Amendment Brewery
Abita Brewing
Anderson Valley Brewing
Austin Beerworks
Blue Sky Brewing
Blue Moon Brewing
Bohemian Brewery
Boulder Beer
Breckenridge Brewery
Cigar City Brewing
Crazy Mountain Brewery
Crispin Cider
DC Brau Brewing
Fort George Brewery
Four Peaks Brewing
Golden Road Brewing
GoodLife Brewing
Goose Island Brewing
Grand Canyon Brewing
Half Acre Beer
Hop City Brewing
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing
Joseph James Brewing
Kona Brewing
Lost Rhino Brewing
Lumberyard Brewing
Marble Brewing
Maui Brewing
Moab Brewery
Mudshark Brewing
New Belguim Brewing
Nola Brewing
Oskar Blues Brewing
Payette Brewing
Prescott Brewing
Redd’s Apple
Redhook Brewing
Revolution Brewing
Santa Fe Brewing
SanTan Brewing
Shock Top
Sierra Nevada Brewing
Sixpoint Brewery
SKA Brewing
Snake River Brewing
Sun King Brewing
TailGate Beer
Tallgrass Brewing
Two Brothers Brewing
Uinta Brewing
Uncommon Brewers
Woodchuck Hard Cider
In addition to the ice cold suds, other event highlights include live entertainment by local bands, a food truck food court, beer Olympics and more. The live entertainment lineup includes performances by Good Rust (12-12:45 p.m.), Pride Through Strife (1-1:45 p.m.), 80 Proof (2-3:15 p.m.) and Boom Shed (3:30-6 p.m.).
Hotel accommodations for the Ameri-CAN Canned Craft Beer Festival are provided by Hotel Valley Ho. A discounted hotel rate of $169 plus tax is available to festival ticket holders, just use the promo code CRAFT online at www.hotelvalleyho.com when making a reservation.
For more event information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cannedcraftbeerfest.com. Also, be sure to “like” the event Facebook page at facebook.com/AmeriCANfestival and follow on Twitter @AMERI_CANFEST.
Special thanks to our official sponsors who helped make this event possible! Sponsors include SanTan Brewing Company, Rexam, Whole Foods, World of Beer, Briess, Cask, Hopunion, Hensley, World Class Beer, Draft Magazine, All About Beer Magazine, Discount Cab, White Water and Hotel Valley Ho. Thank you to our contributing sponsors the Brewers Supply Group, CraftCans.com, The Brew Bros, The Full Pint, Marty’s Trophies & Awards, Yelp, Young’s Market Company of Arizona, Local Lily, Phoenix Bites, Local First Arizona and Front Doors.
A portion of event proceeds will benefit The Beer for Brains Foundation which is 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.
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