American Craft Beer Week® 2013 Toasts the Red, White and Brew

From the Brewers Association:

Boulder, CO • April 25, 2013/mbb/—From May 13-19, craft beer connoisseurs and beginners alike will come together for the eighth annual celebration of American Craft Beer Week (ACBW). With the tagline “Big Week, Small Breweries,” ACBW is an opportunity to toast the more than 2,400 small and independent American craft brewers who continue to make the U.S. the world’s most diverse brewing destination. Once again, ACBW celebrations are expected to be held across all 50 states.

“The popularity of American Craft Beer Week is indicative of the craft beer renaissance that continues to captivate the U.S.,” said Julia Herz, publisher of CraftBeer.com and craft beer program director at the Brewers Association. “This week is about uniting for a common cause: support and celebration of our nation’s small and independent brewers and the millions of beer lovers who have helped evolve an industry and put the U.S. on the brewing map.”

New for 2013 is the American Craft Beer Week Coast to Coast Toast. For the first time ever, ACBW will be commemorated by a simultaneous toast. At 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, May 16, small brewers and craft beer lovers nationwide will raise a glass of their favorite craft brewed beer to toast ACBW and the delicious beer that it celebrates. To find a toast location near you, visit the official American Craft Beer Week events page, hosted by CraftBeer.com.

Untappd, the mobile-based social network that connects breweries with craft beer lovers, is also offering an American Craft Beer Week Badge for users who check-in during ACBW events.

Additionally, craft beer fans from across the country can sign the American Craft Beer Week Manifesto, pledging their support to craft beer and their love for “the artisans who approach their craft with originality, dedication and passion.” From tap takeovers and tasting tours to food pairings and festivals, ACBW will be celebrated in many ways across the U.S. To find a local celebration, event or promotion, visit the above-mentioned ACBW events page. A selection of scheduled 2013 celebrations includes:

American Craft Beer Week National Toast

Coast to Coast Toast to Craft Beer w/Stone Brewing Co.

ACBW Coast to Coast Toast at Iron Horse Taproom

American Craft Beer Week Toast at Howells & Hood Coast to Coast Toast to Boulder’s Craft Beer Phenomenon
Craft Breweries

Gritty McDuff’s Brewpub 25^th Anniversary Celebration

Mayflower Brewing Company 4^th Annual Open House

Anaheim Brewery Founder’s Day

5^th Annual Short’s to Short’s Paddle

Meet the Brewers of the San Francisco Brewers Guild

Rahr & Sons Summertime Wheat Glass Night Right Brain Brewery – ACBW Firkin’ Friday

Craft Beer Festivals
3rd Annual Ameri-CAN Canned Craft Beer Festival

HopFest Kansas City 2013