LONG BEACH, Calif. – Wednesday, August 03, 2011 – Taste of Brews, an entirely new and upscale tasting experience, is heading to Lighthouse Park in Long Beach on Saturday, August 20, 2011. An official event of the Long Beach Sea Fest™, Southern California’s premier beer-tasting festival features more than 100 beers from 50 local, regional and international breweries and brewpubs paired alongside cuisine from high-end gastropubs and fabulous eateries. The all-inclusive admission includes unlimited craft beer tastes and food samples, along with snacks, water and more. Key story angles include:

Long Beach Welcomes First Craft Beer Festival:

A refreshingly classy approach to beer tasting, Taste of Brews pays homage to the passion and excitement that today’s full-flavored craft beers are generating among consumers while providing an exciting platform to introduce new styles. Many of the most popular craft beers like Shock Top, New Belgium (Fat Tire), Firestone, Blue Moon and Pyramid are participating, while top Belgian’s Stella Artois, Leffe and Hoegaarden are featured in the VIP lounge. Harder to locate brands Cismontane, Green Flash, Shipyard, Sea Dog and Black Market infuse fresh energy.

High-End Gastropubs and Restaurants Embrace Craft Beer:

Led by Long Beach’s all-new Tavern on 2 and 33 degrees Gastropubs, which pair high-end food and beer, a number of area restaurants are...