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California Craft Beer Reaches New Heights with More than 700 Breweries in the State
California Craft Brewers Association celebrates historic milestone during early bird ticket sale for the California Craft Beer Summit and Beer Festival
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) today announced more than 700 craft breweries are now in operation across the state. The industry reaches this historic milestone during the early bird ticket sale for the CCBA's annual showcase of California's booming craft beer industry: the California Craft Beer Summit and Beer Festival. The three-day Summit includes 24 educational sessions, 60,000 feet of interactive displays, 450 beers, 160 breweries and unlimited tastings. The Summit takes place September 8-10, 2016 in Sacramento, Calif.
"California continues to lead the nation's craft beer movement and the Summit showcases the wild success of a community united over a common passion: craft beer," said Tom McCormick, executive director of the CCBA. "CCBA's signature event is the ultimate opportunity for craft beer enthusiasts to join the tribe, learn from brewers and experts across the Golden State and taste the creativity and passion that serves as the foundation of the industry."
Reigning as the largest California-brewed craft beer event of its kind, the 2016 Craft Beer Summit and Festival gives attendees a tasting tour through the state's craft brewing landscape.
"At the Summit, beer lovers and brewers have the chance to experience wonderful techniques and ideas from the best of the industry," said McCormick. "David Walker from Firestone Walker, Fritz Maytag, the founder of the American craft beer movement, the brewers and owners from AleSmith, 21st Amendment, Russian River Brewing Company, and many others will share their knowledge, history, expertise and passion with every person connected or passionate about the craft beer industry."
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