Scottsdale, AZ (May 14, 2013/mbb/) —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
Goose Island Brewing
Prescott Brewing
21st Amendment Brewery
Grand Canyon Brewing
Redd’s Apple
Abita Brewing
Half Acre Beer
Redhook Brewing
Anderson Valley Brewing
Hop City Brewing
Revolution Brewing
Austin Beerworks
Hopworks Urban Brewery
SanTan Brewing
Blue Sky Brewing
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing
Shock Top
Blue Moon Brewing
Joseph James Brewing
Sierra Nevada Brewing
Bohemian Brewery
Kona Brewing
Sixpoint Brewery
Boulder Beer
Lost Rhino Brewing
SKA Brewing
Breckenridge Brewery
Lumberyard Brewing
Snake River Brewing
Cigar City Brewing
Marble Brewing
TailGate Beer
Crazy Mountain Brewery
Maui Brewing
Tallgrass Brewing
Crispin Cider
Moab Brewery
Two Brothers Brewing
DC Brau Brewing
Mudshark Brewing
Uinta Brewing
Fort George Brewery
New Belguim Brewing
Uncommon Brewers
Four Peaks Brewing
Nola Brewing
Woodchuck Hard Cider
Golden Road Brewing
Oskar Blues Brewing
GoodLife Brewing
Payette Brewing
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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