Summer Events

Usually we are pretty slow in the Summer, but that doesn't seem to be true this year. I have been updating our calendar and we seem to be pretty busy. Let's get you all the details so you can make your plans...but why not just do all of them?

Coming up this weekend, we have two big events, one traditional and one very new event. Either one should be great. First we have the Made in the Shade festival to benefit Sun Sounds up in Flagstaff at the fairgrounds. We'll have a decent little turnout there with some fine beers being served. Go to www.azbeer.com Down in Phoenix we will be pulling out the stops for the first ever DRAFT Magazine Craft Festival to benefit Public Television station KAET Channel 8. This event is at Turf Paradise (inside in the air conditioning) and will feature some food pairings to complement the beer as well as some more exotic stuff. We will be pouring Lost Abbey Bourbon Barrel Angels Share, The Bruery Saison Rue, Tripel Karmeliet, some special releases from Breckenridge and a whole host of other great beers at our various tables. Look for the "Beers of" tables to sample our wares. This is also our first event as the distributor for New Belgium and they will be there with four beers including 1554, Sunshine Wheat, Skinny Dip and Mighty Arrow. Go to www.draftmag.com for more information.

So much for this weekend, Zak from Shmaltz will be in town for Fourth of July and he will be hosting a traditional Coney Island Fourth party at Papago Brewing. Featuring the Coney Island beers on tap, and some surprises to make the day authentic, Zak will be the belle of the boardwalk. I wouldn't be surprised to see more from Zak that week either.

Tomme Arthur comes to town on July 15th and will be at Magnum's that evening to sample some Port Brewing and Lost Abbey products. The next day will find Tomme at Papago for a nice promotional event. Friday July 17th, Tomme hits the road to Tucson where he'll have a party at 1702. Knowing the guys at 1702, nothing would surprise me...much like following your favorite band, look for something special at this event. Finally, we wrap it up on Saturday July 18th, back up in the Valley with a very special beer dinner at Boulders on Broadway. If you've never been to one of their beer dinners, make a point of attending this one. They put out some great food and it always seems to hit the spot just right when paired with the beers. I haven't seen the menu yet, but it will be excellent. Nothing would surprise me at this event.

Okay, we'll have more stuff going on this summer, but you'll have to check our calendar at www.worldclassbeverages.com for all the details.