Check this cool news out…a whole WEEK of beer?!?!?<\/p>\n
Craft Beer\u2019s Best and Brightest to Gather (and Party) at SLO Beer Week<\/strong> Sept. 9, 2016<\/span><\/span> (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) \u2013\u00a0 The inaugural SLO Beer Week<\/strong> (SLObeerweek.com<\/a><\/em>) \u2014 brought to you by Visit<\/strong> San Luis Obispo<\/strong> and ShareSLO <\/strong>\u2014 is already shaping up to be one of California\u2019s premier craft beer events.<\/p>\n Taking place at several venues throughout San Luis Obispo, California, October 16-22<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, tickets for the week-long celebration & exploration of the best craft beer in America are going fast, and, as of today, still available at SLObeerweek.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The Central Coast, long a hotbed of craft beer creativity and innovation, will now play host to an annual celebration of the best brews and brewers from San Luis Obispo and throughout the entire beer-making nation.<\/p>\n SLO Beer Week will feature a host of special events that appeal to causal fans and full-on beer geeks alike, including dinners, the Central Coast\u00a0 premiere of Craft: The California Beer Documentary<\/em>, seminars, and tastings that feature some of the most creative and industry-leading brewers in America today.<\/p>\n The San Luis Obispo-based breweries include:<\/p>\n In addition to this tasty lineup of SLO breweries, other principal participants include:<\/p>\n \u201cSLO Beer Week<\/strong> provides a showcase for beer lovers the world over to enjoy and experience not just the award-winning regional brewers in and around SLO, but also the best craft brewers from around the country,\u201d says Holly Holiday, Event Producer. \u201cAttendees will be able to meet and hang with these innovative brewers, throw back the best beer being made today\u2014all the while indulging in SLO\u2019s culinary wonders and soaking in its coastal sea air and warm sunshine.\u201d<\/p>\n Throughout the week SLO Beer Week will play host to parties, dinners, seminars and tasting events spread throughout San Luis Obispo. The marquee events include:<\/p>\n CollaBEERation<\/strong> (Sunday, Oct. 16<\/span><\/span>) Beer Week Movie Night<\/strong> (Monday, Oct. 17<\/span><\/span>) Beer Geek <\/strong>(Wednesday, Oct. 19<\/span><\/span>) Spiegelau Beer Glass Class & Tasting<\/strong> (Wednesday, Oct 19<\/span><\/span>) SOMM vs. Cicerone Dinner <\/strong>(Friday, Oct. 21<\/span><\/span>) The Best Of The Fest<\/strong> (Saturday, Oct. 22<\/span><\/span>) — For more information <\/strong>on SLO Beer Week<\/strong> events, tickets and sponsorship opportunities please visit SLObeerweek.com<\/a><\/em>, or email Mike@ParkerSanpei.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re a member of the media<\/strong> and would like more information, or wish to attend SLO Beer Week<\/strong>, please email Mike@ParkerSanpei.com<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n ABOUT SLO BEER WEEK <\/strong> ###<\/p>\n CONTACT: Check this cool news out…a whole WEEK of beer?!?!? Craft Beer\u2019s Best and Brightest to Gather (and Party) at SLO Beer Week The first annual…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6152,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","filesize_raw":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[582],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6151","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-central-coast-breweries","8":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\n
\nThe first annual SLO Beer Week is shaping up to be California\u2019s premier craft beer event \u2013 a true star-studded celebration and exploration of the best and most innovative craft beer in America set among one of the world\u2019s most idyllic coastal destinations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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\nBeer Fest kicks off with a Sunday<\/span><\/span> Funday blowout party highlighting one of the coolest things about the beer industry: Brewer collaborations. In addition to showcasing some of America\u2019s best beer collaborations, this fete will feature a smorgasbord of food, as well a live music. Tap It and Central Coast Brewing will be brewing a collaboration beer.<\/p>\n
\nBeer Week is proud to host the regional premiere of Craft: The California Beer Documentary<\/em> at the historic Fremont Theatre in Downtown SLO. And yes, you\u2019ll be able wash down your popcorn with awesome craft beer. Panel will include Jamil Zainasheff of Heretic and Ryan Aikens of Tap It.<\/p>\n
\nRaise your glass\u2014and your brew IQ\u2014at this fun and educational seminar about all things beer, from the styles and methods, to the latest trends. After this sudsy immersion session, you\u2019ll officially be a true Beer Geek. Guests may even register to take the Certified Cicerone Exam. Seating is limited and early registration is recommended.<\/p>\n
\nJoin Spiegelau for an educational and entertaining seminar that will change your beer drinking forever!\u00a0In a unique and fascinating beer glass tasting, Matt Rutkowski, VP of Spiegelau, will demonstrate firsthand how a beer\u2019s color, clarity, aroma, temperature and effervescence are all dramatically enhanced with a Spiegelau glass.<\/p>\n
\nSet in the historic Mission San Luis Obispo, one Master Sommelier and one Certified Cicerone will go head to head, and hand-select both wine and beer pairings for a four-course gourmet feast. This fun and educational event will prove, once and for all, that quality beer and wine do go well together. The much anticipated dinner will be the first feast ever to be held in the historic Mission San Luis Obispo de Tolosa.<\/p>\n
\nThis Grand Tasting will feature a focus on rare and vintage beers from SLO\/Central Coast breweries as well as the top breweries in the country , additional seminars, awards and of course delicious fare and funky local music.<\/p>\n
\nStay & Play<\/strong>
\nVisitors receive a 20 percent discount on SLO Beer Week tickets if they book a with San Luis Obispo hotel during the event. For more information please visit SLObeerweek.com\/Lodging<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSLO Beer Week attracts brew masters, Cicerones, beer enthusiasts,\u00a0media, trade, foodies and tastemakers from across the globe to enjoy and study the world of hops through inspired panels and beer geek encounters and discoveries. When the discussion and tastings end, there\u2019s plenty of time for exploring the beauty of the region, farm-to-table cuisine, music and art scene, the coastline and more. The first annual event will be held throughout the bucolic coastal town of San Luis Obispo, CA, October 16-22, 2016<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 For more information or tickets, please visit: SLObeerweek.com<\/a><\/em>. <\/em>Additional information about San Luis Obispo can be seen at VisitSLO.com<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n
\nMike@ParkerSanpei.com<\/a>
\n805.543.2288<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"