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Guide To Los Angeles' 2017 Beer Week

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Get ready because the 9th Annual L.A. Beer Week is back again! The annual beer bonanza features events scheduled across the city from June 17 - June 25, 2017 which showcase the best of the L.A. craft scene and popular breweries from around the world.

Dates & Location
L.A. Beer Week starts with a Kickoff Festival, but will be going strong for over a week with events daily across the city.
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Kickoff Event
L.A. Beer Week Kickoff Festival
Los Angeles Center Studios
450 S. Bixel St.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
June 17, 2017
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If there's one event to attend during L.A. Beer Week, it's their Kickoff Festival. Featuring over 80 craft breweries, this event is your chance to get acquainted with players both big and small in the local beer scene as well as several other breweries from around the country all in a single afternoon. Over 200 beers will be available, as well as great food, live music and much more!
 
The Kickoff Event will feature a huge showcase of independent craft breweries within L.A. County, including Angel City Brewery, Arrow Lodge Brewing, Boomtown Brewery, Dry River Brewing, Highland Park Brewery, El Segundo Brewing Company, Kinetic Brewing Company, Indie Brewing Company, Santa Monica Brew Works, Twisted Oak Tavern, Strand Brewing Co. and many others.

Top Events You Won't Want To Miss
For 9 straight days, locations around Los Angeles will be participating in LA Beer Week with special events. There are an endless amount of events to explore during the 9 days, so make sure to visit the calendar of events! Some are free, while others are very inexpensive to attend.
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Twisted Oak Tavern - L.A. Brewers Tap Takeover
30105 Agoura Rd
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
(818) 735-0091
www.labeerweek.com
Date: June 17 - June 25 at 3pm

Agoura Hill's Twisted Tavern is helping to kick off the beer invasion of L.A. by opening its doors to those who want to experience all 32 taps of their beers. All 32 handles will be pouring beers from brewers within the L.A. Beer Guild, and they will also be pouring Unity, The L.A. beer Guide collaboration brew. Specials include $2 off all draft beers during their daily happy hour from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Make sure to try a sample flight of their four 5oz pours too!
 

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Learn To Brew At Brewyard Beer Co.
Brewyard Beer Company
906 Western Ave
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 409-9448
www.labeerweek.com
Date: June 20, 2017 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Whether you're thinking about starting your own brewery or are just curious about what it takes to brew beer, make sure to stop by Brewyard Beer Company during L.A. Beer Week. For $40, you can take part in a rare opportunity to experience a full, complete brewing day with them from the time they open their doors to the time the doors shutter for the day. You'll learn every step of the brewing process with speeches, samples and much more. Lunch and a pint of beer will be provided as well. It's only limited to 20 guests so get purchase your tickets soon!
 

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Brouwerij West's Popfuji
Brouwerij West
110 E 22nd St
Warehouse No. 9
Los Angeles, CA 90731
www.labeerweek.com
Date: June 18, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
On Father's Day, stop by for Brouwerij West's Popfuji summer concert series which will help kick off the 9th Annual L.A. Beer Week! This is the second year in a row that the brewery will be holding this music festival. But, if you miss today, don't worry as they will be holding three more concerts on July 15, 2017, August 19, 2017 and September 16, 2017.
 
 
 

Eagle Rock Brewery
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Eagle Rock's Brewery's Battle of The Bands
Eagle Rock Brewery
3056 Roswell St
Los Angeles, CA 90065
(323) 257-7866
www.labeerweek.com
Date: June 20, 0217 at 6 p.m.
Eagle Rock's favorite taproom is throwing their Battle Of The Bands event for the fourth year. Along with 38 Degrees, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing, The Bruery, El Segundo Brewing Co., Highland Park Brewery, Pizza Port, Sunset Beer Company and Three Weavers, Eagle Rock Brewery will take the stage for their event. The Battle of The Bands event features employees of each brewery that take the stage and perform covers of music of their choice. It's a fun event which features great laughs, plenty of beer, and more! $10-$12.
 
 
 
 

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The Raw Skull Event with El Segundo Brewing
Quality Seafood
130 International Boardwalk
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
www.labeerweek.com
Date: June 21, 2017 at 12 p.m.
One of Southern California's original and truly independent Craft Breweries, Stone Brewing, will be doing a take over of at least 8 taps at Quality Seafood in Redondo Beach. Take in the beautiful beach and waterfront, harbor view dining, and of course one of the largest and finest seafood markets in the area! There will be over 25 types of oysters, fish tacos, crabs, lobster, clams, mussels and other seafood on offer to be paired with tasty Stone Brew beers of your choice!
 

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Brewer's Karaoke
Alex's Bar
2913 E Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562) 434-8292
www.http://calendar.labeerweek.org/events/2017/6/20/brewer-s-karaoke.com
Date: June 20, 2017 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
In honor of LA Beer Week, Alex's Bar will be hosting a karaoke and tasting of craft brews. Hosted by Ska Brewing, Smog City Brewing, Avery Brewing, Phantom Carriage and Beachwood Brewing, there will be plenty of beers on hand. Plus, there will also be other specialty craft beers from their 21 tap handle list! The event is free and open to the public, so come on down and cheer on your favorite singers while sipping on some great beer.
 

Iron Triangle Brewing
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Beer Trivia Night
Iron Triangle Brewing
1581 Industrial St
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(323) 364-4415
www.labeerweek.com
Date: June 21, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

If you think you know a thing or two about beer, then you won't want to miss out on this event! Join Iron Triangle Brewing for a beer trivia night. There will be beer pop culture trivia, trivia about brewing and its process and much more! Teams of six or less.
 
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