Sacramento becoming a beer mecca
By Blair Anthony Robertson, Sacramento Bee
Sacramento is set to host a new beer convention in September that is expected to attract thousands of people, bring millions of dollars to the city and continue the momentum of its “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital” marketing campaign.
The California Craft Beer Summit will include seminars, demonstrations, hands-on learning opportunities and a beer industry jobs fair, along with scores of tasting events, culminating in the California Craft Brewers Showcase that is expected to feature beers from as many as 200 breweries from throughout the state.
Scheduled for Sept. 11-12 at the Sacramento Convention Center, the summit is still in the planning stages. Pricing, a detailed list of events and attendees, and timing for ticket sales have yet to be finalized. The event will coincide with the third annual Farm-to-Fork Festival, running Sept. 10-27.
I think there are now 20 breweries in the Sacramento area, with many resteraunts and bars that specialize in craft beer. It has become a beer destination, like Portland, Seattle or San Diego. Sacramento beer week(February) has become a huge event. Let’s hope the government stays away and lets this industry flourish.