Beer Lovers In Luck As Fairplex Hosts "La On Tap" May 7
Winners of LA International Commercial Beer Competition To Be Featured.
- (1888PressRelease) April 30, 2016 - Beer lovers are in for a real treat as Fairplex, home of the LA County Fair in Pomona, hosts its 2nd Annual "LA on Tap," Saturday, May 7 from 2 - 6 p.m. Guests at this brew fest can sample from more than 150 beers including American and German lagers, rye beers, gluten-free varieties, barrel-age strong beers, Bohemian pilsners and even pale ales from India, France and Belgium. The entry fee includes a souvenir tasting cup, international foods and live performances. Only those 21 and over will be admitted. The featured beers represent 65 of the finest breweries in the world and all were finalists in the LA International Beer Competition held recently at Fairplex. Admission is $60 at the door and $50 if purchased online. (Those interested in early admission at 1 p.m. will pay $75 at the door and $65 online.) All proceeds will benefit The Learning Centers at Fairplex.
"We are delighted to, once again, present LA on Tap and look forward to welcoming beer connoisseurs from the Southland," said Jill Roman, beer competition and LA on Tap coordinator at Fairplex. "The featured beers this year were selected by a panel of judges who evaluated the beers via a blind taste test so that they reflect the highest standards of flavor, body and integrity."
According to the most recent statistics offered by the Brewers Association:
Craft brewers are responsible for approximately 424,000 U.S. jobs
Craft brewers sell an estimated 212,159,327 barrels of beer annually ($19.6 billion)
Craft breweries have averaged 10.9% growth over the last decade.
3,418 craft breweries are in operation (1,412 brewpubs, 1,871 microbreweries, 135 regional craft breweries)
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.fairplex.com/events/la-on-tap
About Fairplex:
Fairplex is a private, non-profit 501(c)5, self-funding organization that is not governed by the county or state, and receives no government subsidies for daily business operations. Under the direction of the Los Angeles County Fair Association, Fairplex exists to build stronger communities and, through its businesses and The Learning Centers, provide education, entertainment and fun to Southern California.
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