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Twelve prime opportunities to try some of the greatest craft brews in the country.
Scottsdale’s Sonoran Brewing Company is teaming up brewmaster Zach Schroeder with some of Arizona’s top chefs to create new brews using fresh, local ingredients. The first, released in March, comes from chef Jeremy Pacheco of LON’s at The Hermosa I
nn in Paradise Valley. Named 7 Wives Saison in tribute to Casa Hermosa founder Lon Megargee, the beer features seven local flavors, including wheat from Pacheco’s family farm in Marana, fresh green peppercorns from Singh Farms in Scottsdale, fennel from LON’s own garden, and mesquite syrup from Cotton Country Jams in Phoenix. Future brews will be designed by chef Eddie Matney of Eddie’s House in Scottsdale, chef Lee Hillson from T. Cook’s at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix, and chef James Porter of Petite Maison and Big Earl’s BBQ in Old Town Scottsdale. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Arizona’s Waste Not organization. www.sonoranbrewing.com
1. Omaha Beer Fest Omaha, Nebraska
May 18 – 19, www.omahabeerfest.com
2. Albuquerque Blues and Brews Albuquerque, New Mexico
May 27, www.abqbluesandbrews.com
3. Idaho Brewers Festival Nampa, Idaho
July 13 – 15, www.idahobrewfest.com
4. Oregon Brewers Festival Portland, Oregon
July 26 – 29, www.oregonbrewfest.com
5. Tacoma Craft Beer Festival Tacoma, Washington
September 8, www.tacomacraftbeerfest.com
6. Great American Beer Festival Denver
October 11 – 13, www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com
7. Boulder Brew and Music Festival Boulder, Colorado
November 2012, www.boulderbrewfest.com
8. All Colorado Beer Festival Colorado Springs, Colorado
November 3, www.allcoloradobeerfestival.com
9. The Great Arizona Beer Festival Tempe, Arizona
March 2013, www.azbeer.com
10. Big Texas Beer Fest Dallas
April 2013, www.bigtexasbeerfest.com
11. Bay Area Craft Beer Festival Martinez, California
April 2013, www.bayareacraftbeerfestival.com
12. Montana Beer Festival Bozeman, Montana
April 2013, www.mtbeerfest.com
