Louisville Craft Beer Week begins on Sept. 24. Here is an overview of the celebration.

LOUISVILLE CRAFT BEER WEEK 2010
www.louisvillecraftbeerweek.com
Sept. 24 – Oct. 2, 2010
Educate … Inspire … Imbibe

We’re happy to announce the first annual Louisville Craft Beer Week. For nine consecutive hop- and malt-packed days, from Friday, September 24 through Saturday, (October 2), Louisville Craft Beer Week is everywhere, with themed craft beer festivals, craft beer tastings, craft beer dinners, craft beer samplings, and even a motorized craft beer pub crawl.

Louisville Craft Beer Week is all of us: Breweries and wholesalers, package retailers and pubs, bars and restaurants, homebrewers and serial growler fillers.

Most importantly, Louisville Craft Beer Week is you: Craft beer lovers living, working and playing right here in our region. Your patronage and enthusiasm makes it happen for all of us, and we thank you.

Louisville Craft Beer Week is modeled on similar celebrations in places like Philadelphia and Cleveland, but whatever the locale, the intent remains the same: Showcasing the incredible variety, dynamism and expanding market presence of craft brewing in America.

When you’re out and about during Louisville Craft Beer Week, always drink responsibly and whatever you do, don’t drive drunk.

Louisville Craft Beer Week’s Sponsors

Louisville Craft Beer Week has three primary sponsors. When you patronize them, don’t forget to thank them for supporting craft beer:

*BoomBozz Taphouse
http://www.boombozztaphouse.com/

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*Liquor Barn
http://www.liquorbarn.com/

*ValuMarket
http://www.valumarket.com/

For primary sponsor tastings schedules, visit http://www.louisvillecraftbeerweek.com/

Louisville Craft Beer Week’s Marquee Events

Day 1 on Friday, September 24: Cask Fest at BBC St. Matthews

Day 2 on Saturday, September 25: Strassenfest in New Albany

Day 3 on Sunday, September 26: Beer for Brunch at Bank Street Brewhouse

Day 4 on Monday, September 27: L & N Wine Bar & Bistro's Beer Dinner

Day 5 on Tuesday, September 28: LCBW & Cafe Lou Lou Beer Dinner with Bell's Brewery

Day 6 on Wednesday, September 29: Goose Island Beer Dinner at 610 Magnolia

Day 7 on Thursday, September 30: Indiana vs. Kentucky Draft Day at Rocky's Sub Pub

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Day 9 on Saturday, October 2: 3rd Annual BBC Volksfest (BBC Main & Clay)

For full descriptions of these events, go to http://www.louisvillecraftbeerweek.com/

Craft Beer All Over Town

There are numerous other craft beer samplings, pairings and events taking place during Louisville Craft Beer Week, both at our primary sponsors, and destinations like these:

Bluegrass Brewing Company (St. Matthews)
Flanagan's Old Ale HouseFrankfort Ave Beer Depot (Frankfort Avenue location)
Hideaway Saloon
Left Field Lounge
Louisville Beer Store
Nachbar
O’Shea’s Irish Pub
Patrick O’Shea’s Public House
Sergio’s World Beers
Westport Whiskey & Wine

View the full list: http://louisvillecraftbeerweek.blogspot.com/2010/09/non-marquee-tastings-and-events-at-lcbw.html

Louisville Craft Beer Week On Line

Louisville Craft Beer Week’s main web site: www.louisvillecraftbeerweek.com

We’re also on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Louisville-Craft-Beer-Week/272893870820, or simply search “Louisville Craft Beer Week”

Questions? E-mail louisvillecraftbeerweek@gmail.com, or ask at the Facebook site. We will respond as soon as possible. Of course, establishments hosting the various events can provide information, too.

The LCBW Beer Brain Trust thanks you!