Big Beer Event in California and elsewhere ..........., July 24-27 Portland, Ore. OregonBrewfest.com

"North America's largest gathering of independent brewers, with beer from 73 invited breweries. It's a beer lover's paradise in a beautiful waterfront setting."

Monterey Beer Festival
Aug. 2, Monterey NightThatNeverEnds.com
"Beer from more than 50 breweries and a variety of food, with the providers including the Culinary Center of Monterey (which will receive a portion of the proceeds)." said Nasiatka and Ruschmann. The night before the festival, the Culinary Center of Monterey on Cannery Row hosts "An International Beer Experience" beer dinner.

Great Canadian Beer Festival
Sept. 5-6, Victoria, British Columbia GCBF.com
"This year will be the 15th annual event , sporting beer from more than 40 craft breweries from across Canada and the American Northwest."

Telluride Blues & Brews Festival
Sept. 12-14, Telluride, Colo. TellurideBlues.com
"Beer from 50 breweries and music from nationally renown blues artists with mountain peaks for a backdrop, the festival continues in late-night juke joints and after-hours jams." This year's music line up includes Etta James & The Roots Band as well as G. Love & Special Sauce.

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It's a beer lover's paradise in a beautiful waterfront setting."

How many serious beer drinkers will stop to admire the setting?