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Sporting Kansas City presents the second annual Summer Beer Festival, a tribute to craft beers. The event takes place on Saturday, June 15th from 5 pm – 9pm on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of McCoy’s in Westport, and is a benefit for AIDS Walk Kansas City.

Over 30 breweries from around the world will be highlighted during the event. Festivalgoers will receive a commemorative tasting glass, have the chance to sample more than 70 exclusive beers and enjoy the opportunity to mingle with the creators of the beers being poured.

Tickets for the Summer Beer Festival are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

PARTICIPATING BREWERIES

4 Hands Brewing
75th Street Brewery
Avery Brewing Co.
Ameristar
Bells Brewery
Boulevard Brewing Company                                     
Brewery Ommegang
Civil Life Brewing
Crispin Cider
Deschutes Brewery
Empyrean Brewing Co.
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Free State Brewing Co.
Goose Island Beer Co.
Gordon Biersch Brewery
Grand Teton Brewing Company
Great Divide Brewing Company
Green Flash Brewing Company
Left Hand Brewing Company
McCoy’s Public House
Mother’s Brewing Co.
Nebraska Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing Company
North Coast Brewing Company
Odell Brewing Co.
Perrenial Artisinal Ales
Samuel Adams
Schlafly Beer
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Southern Tier Brewing Company
Stiegl
Summit Brewing Co.
Tallgrass Brewing Company

Bottoms up, beer lovers. If you're looking for an excuse to hoist a cold one, here's a reason: It's American Craft Beer Week. May 13 - May 19, 2013.

For the eighth consecutive year, the Brewers Association has declared American Craft Beer Week® (ACBW), a celebration of U.S. craft brewers across the country. Last year, ACBW was celebrated by breweries, brewpubs and retailers in all 50 states with over 1,300 official events. More than 35,000 beer lovers (now up to more than 45,000) were part of the Facebook community alone, undoubtedly making 2012 the largest celebration of ACBW yet.

From May 13-May 19, the tradition will continue and ACBW will provide an opportunity for small and independent brewers, craft beer enthusiasts and the community of better beer retailers to celebrate the ever advancing beer culture here in the U.S. Events will include exclusive brewery tours, special beer releases, multi-course food and pairing dinners, collaboration beers, retail promotions and much more.

On Thursday, April 25th the Good Samaritan Project (GSP) will partner with area restaurants for Dining Out For Life, an annual fundraising event for HIV/AIDS service organizations.

Whether you're a Northlander, a Kansan, or from the city proper, the Dotte, or East Jackson County, we've got a restaurant close to you. And for those foodies out there who only want the best food no matter what side of the street it's on, then start your diet because we've got some chefs cooking up some delicious morsels at many fine restaurants throughout the city.

The proceeds from the event will benefit GSP, a not-for-profit AIDS Service Organization that provides advocacy, care and education to those affected by HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases.

Check out the marvelous restaurants involved this year, Thursday, April 25, 2013!