The inaugural Reno Craft Beer Week culminates this weekend with a bevy of events including tasting festivals, a national beer circus tour and unique food-beer pairings. Here’s a quick rundown; full events and details at www.renocraftbeerweek.com:
Thursday, April 23
Lagunitas Couch Trippin’ After Party
With the famous Beer Circus and live music Cargo@ Whitney Peak 7-11 p.m.
(This event has a unique connection with the famous SpiderBug)
Roving Dinner & Beer Pairings @ Reno Provisions
Five local chefs pairing their handmade Brewer’s Cabinet beers with special small plates
6- 9 p.m.
Friday, April 24
Hops & Hounds Benefit for SPCA
A craft beer tasting festival at Reno Provisions, 5 – 8 p.m.
Cupcake & Beer Paring
SixFour Growlers & Batch Cupcakery 555 S. Virginia Street, 2 – 9 p.m.
Beer and Cheese Paring
Under the Rose Brewing and Wedge: A Cheese Shop team up for this event
559 E. Fourth Street, 5 – 8 p.m.
Ceveza Chilbeso Bottle Release Party
Benefits Rotary Club’s End Polio Now with music, food, fun and beer
Great Basin Taps & Tanks 1155 S. Rock Blvd, Suite 490, 5 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 25
Backwash
The annual homebrew tasting and competition benefits Projects Great Outdoors
More than 80 local homebrews on tap
Freight House District/Aces Ballpark, 3 – 7 p.m.
4th Annual Beer and Pizza Championships
A Rotary Club of Carson City Fundraiser
Carson City Mall 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Founding Sponsors for the inaugural Reno Craft Beer Week are: Reno Type, The Brewer’s Cabinet, Ole Bridge Pub, Studio on 4th, Morrey Distributing, TapHunter, dangtrancorbitt brand design, Silver Peak Brewery, Great Basin Brewing Co. Reno Aces/Freight House District, Mesh Creative, Mammoth Brewing Co., Lagunitas Brewing Co. Reno Public House, Craft Wine & Beer, High Sierra Brewing Co., Baldini’s Casino, SixFour Growlers, Lotus Radio, IMBĪB Custom Brews and The TapWagon. Along with the Nevada Craft Brewers Association who also supported this week-long celebration.
SOURCE: Craft Beer Week.
