It’s finally Oktoberfest season, and San Gabriel is getting in on the fun this year with the city’s inaugural Dumpling & Beer Fest on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 6-9 p.m. in the historic Mission District.

The local twist on the traditional Oktoberfest will feature local craft beer tastings, dumpling vendors and other food booths, free live entertainment from Moonsville Collective, an Americana string band, and more.

Admission to the event is free. Attendees can purchase a beer tasting wristband for $20 in advance online. Tickets will also be available on the day of the event for $25 until they sell out. Dumplings will be sold separately by food vendors. For more information, visit www.sangabrielcity.com/dumplingbeerfest.

From the established craft brewers to the mid-majors and up-and comers, the diversity and creativity of the Craft Brewing Community has proven to be limitless. For our Grand Tasting, we will be featuring an extensive variety of these artisanally produced creations from the top breweries.

Nearly 75 participating breweries from across the country are each expected to showcase 2 of their finest offerings (about 150 beers total) with a strong emphasis on their Limited Release and Seasonal selections.

EXPERIENCE TOP SHELF CRAFT BREWING

75 BREWERIES – 150 BEERS, CIDERS, & MEADS
THE PERFECT BALANCE OF QUANTITY & QUALITY
THE LARGEST SELECTION OF SEASONAL BEERS, CIDERS, & MEADS

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VIP TICKET = 3.5 HRS OF TASTINGS
GENERAL ADMISSION = 2.5 HRS OF TASTINGS

Ticket Includes:

•Tasting Glass

•Unlimited 2oz Tastings

•Approximately 75 Breweries / 150 Beers, Ciders, Meads

•Informative Seminars

•Access to the Craft Concierge Center

The Hand Crafted Tasting Mission Statement

Almost every restaurant and bar serves craft beer these days. When you’re out at a bar or restaurant, how do you choose the right craft beer?

Craft beer bars typically offer a dizzying array of uniquely named beers that change regularly. Selections and variety are wonderful things, but they can make the ordering process a bit intimidating and daunting. You certainly do not want to order 16oz of something that is not to your taste.

Whether you are a beer aficionado with a wealth of beer knowledge, a seasoned beer drinker, or someone who is new to the craft beer scene, Hand Crafted Tasting Co.’s Craft Beer Festivals mission is to give you the opportunity to taste a large number craft beer selections, many seasonal, in one place at one time. No matter your level of beer knowledge, you will leave knowing more than when you arrived!

More than just a tasting event, you can take advantage of our Festivals learning initiatives. Discover what ingredients you like best in your beer at the Sense Lab, experience our interactive seminars presented by industry luminaries and have personnel one on one Q&A discussions with the Cicerones and industry experts in the Craft Concierge Center. Our Festivals are designed specifically towards helping you discover which brands and/or which specific beers appeal most to you.

Finally we offer some beers that are hard to find and not at every local craft beer bar. Be the first to sample some very unique offerings so you can make the suggestion to your favorite bar as to what they should pour next!

Have a great time and leave knowing exactly what you want the next time you head out to your local craft beer bar!