Beer and Breweries in the Inland Empire & Southern California!

Time to search for the tunic, polish the suit of armor, and lace on the corset. Beginning May 12th through June 17, 2012, the “15th Annual Koroneburg Old World Festival” will be in Corona at the only permanent Renaissance Village in California! The (fictitious) Baron Heinrich Von Lauffer allows the townsfolk onto his estate, the [...]

Attention all strawberry fans and fanatics…ready to sample every type of strawberry concoction imaginable? On the 19th and 20th Oxnard makes your strawberry dreams possible by hosting the “2012 California Strawberry Festival”! If you can’t make Oxnard (or have a serious strawberry addiction), you can always attend the “Garden Grove Strawberry Festival” on the 25th [...]

Malibu typically brings thoughts of surfing, waves, and the slow life. But on June 9 you’ll be able to add beer to that list. The 4th annual Malibu Beer Festival hits one of SoCal’s storied beachside towns with a wide variety of beers available for SoCal beer lovers. It takes place at the World Famous [...]

Join Killarney’s as they celebrate their first 5 years in business @ the Riverside Plaza and the local craft breweries that have been with us along the way! The event is Saturday, June 16th from 1 – 5 PM Unlimited beers throughout 1 Food Ticket A Commemorative tasting glass Expect a live band, master brewer [...]

Hangar 24 just announced the awesome things they have planned for American Craft Beer Week. This year Craft Beer Week is May 14th-20th. It looks like it’s going to be an awesome week filled with great beers, great events, and great fun. The festivities start off Saturday, May 12 with Hang 24 announcing who won [...]

We’ve been saying the Inland Empire has great food for a while, and now they are going to prove it. On May 18th between 6 and 9pm, the City of Upland is presenting the “4th Annual Taste of the IE”. On “A” Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue, “Discover Upland” will be laying out a [...]

The 16th century is alive and well in Irwindale, transporting visitors into the past with colorful costumes, handmade crafts, and bawdy humor. The Renaissance Pleasure Faire 50th Golden Jubilee Celebration is off to a great start with a brand new layout and the addition of food trucks. The faire ends on May 20. The entertainment [...]

Mud Factor 2012 takes over San Bernardino / Devore's Glen Helen Pavilion on Saturday, April 21, with competitors tackling a fun, challenging obstacles in waves that depart every half hour. [...]

Cinco de Mayo weekend in the Inland Empire will have plenty of ways to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. [...]

If a pirate’s life is for you and you wish International Talk Like A Pirate Day was every day, then you won’t want to miss out on the 2012 Los Angeles Pirate Festival taking place May 19 in Downtown LA. With some of the best pirate performers from around the world, the Pirate Festival is [...]

The Blue Mountain Beer Company is quickly becoming the hangout for Grand Terrace and beyond, with free beer tasting and discounted beer this Saturday of beer brewed right on site on St. Patrick's Day! Oh, and word is they have Green Flash "Palate Wrecker" IPA on hand! [...]

How could the amazing Riverside Air Show get any better? How about a great seat for the show parked next to eight (yes, eight) amazing food trucks and a beer garden provided by the rapidly expanding Packinghouse on March 31, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. [...]

The Lake Elsinore Storm, a San Diego Padres affiliate, have clever giveaways for the 2012 season. [...]

Bootlegger's Brewery in Fullerton, famous for their Knuckle Sandwich, has announced their Fourth Anniversary on Friday, April 13th, 2012 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Muckenthaler Center in Fullerton. [...]

Over 20 of craft breweries and food trucks will converge on Palm Springs for the Craft Beer Conclave on Saturday, March 24th from 12-5 pm at the Spa Resort Casino in Downtown Palm Springs. [...]

The largest Saint Patrick's Day festival in the Inland Empire will be at Killarney's in Riverside on Saturday, March 17th, 2012 with numerous outside bars, thousands of your closest friends and multiple stages with live music all day and night. [...]

The Orange County Fair 2012 is a while away, but the summer concert lineup has been announced, including Willie Nelson, Weird Al, Young the Giant, Sheryl Crow and more at The Pacific Amphitheater! [...]

Things To Do Inland Empire is throwing its First Anniversary party at the IE's famous Hangar 24 Brewery in Redlands on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to thank you for your loyalty and support! [...]

Taste of Brews is heading to White Park in Riverside on Sat., June 2, 2012 for a summer “launch” festival featuring dozens of seasonal, craft and micro-brews paired alongside cuisine from local eateries. [...]

The back alley of Riverside's Inland Empire Brewing Co. was packed with throngs of beer lovers and brewers at the Inland Empire Brewing Co.'s Third Anniversary. [...]

The first ever Los Angeles Beerathon hits the streets of Downtown Los Angeles on March 31. For $55 beerathoners get a badge and access to 26 different venues spread throughout Downtown LA. [...]

The Musink Festival is coming to the OC Fairgrounds on March 2nd through 4th with Tiger Army, New Found Glory, Alkaline Trio, Against Me and more rocking the fairgrounds while spectators enjoy some of the best tattoo artists from the IE, So Cal and beyond! [...]

The California Beer Festival is returning to Claremont again in 2012 on October 20! The California Beer Festival 2011 included dozens of IE, SoCal and other breweries packed outside the new Eureka Burger Claremont. We were particularly amused by the bear mascot live on the premises, along with performing artists and live music. Word from [...]

The LA Beer Fest comes to Paramount Pictures in Hollywood on Saturday, April 7, 2012, with beer from all over the world, live music, food trucks and a day of fun with young folks from throughout Southern California. The event will have two sessions. One will be from noon to 3 p.m., with the more [...]

Looking for a little “Luck o’ the Irish?” Maybe you’ll find it at the Los Angeles County Irish Fair and Music Festival! On March 10th & 11th, 2012 the Pomona Fairplex will have 7 stages with over 2,000 performers...so even if you're not Irish, there's something for the whole family to enjoy! [...]

Hear ye! Hear ye! The Renaissance Faire in Irwindale hereby invites you to their Golden Jubilee Celebration (Celebrating 50 years of Renaissance fun) on Saturday, April 7, and Sunday, April 8. [...]

The Warrior Dash 2012 is coming to "SoCal" AKA Lake Elsinore Storm Stadium on Saturday, March 31, 2012 as contestants run, club, jump, leap over fire, climb up cargo nets and more to become the ultimate warrior, oh, and enjoy a beer and rock music. [...]

Imagine a gastropub inspired by one of Redland's most famous bars? Imagine no more! Wild Rocket in Redlands is the Inland Empire's newest gastropub, providing an amazing addition to the region's growing number of bars and restaurants for young (and "life experienced") adults. [...]

Heat Music Festival 2012 is coming to UC Riverside on March 3 with a lineup featuring The Airborne Toxic Event, Mac Miller, Major Lazer, Chiddy Bang, Iration, Karmin, Fei-Fei and Secret Panda Society! [...]

Drink Eat Play, Southern California's premier beer festival organizer, has announced OC Beer Festival 2012 just over the hill from Corona at Oak Canyon Park next to Irvine Lake on Saturday, May 5, 2012 - Cinco de Mayo! [...]

Want that Inland Empire 66ers Bobble Head or blanket (don't call it a snuggie!)? We've got the info on the 2012 promotions! [...]

Want to know where the best St. Patrick's Day parties in the Inland Empire are at? We've got your list in 2012! [...]

ANOTHER ARTICLE THAT YOU SAW HERE FIRST! Love food trucks and live in the western Inland Empire? The Upland Highland Regiment Band Boosters invite you to “The I.E.’s ultimate foodie event” on Saturday, February 18, 2012. The event is from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. Entry is just $5. The food truck fest will be [...]

One of the best things about having The Barn at UCR in the Inland Empire is the number of events they have. Located on the beautiful campus of UCR, they host anything from top notch musical guests ranging from Mos Def to Against Me!, to political talks with folks like Cornell West and Reza Aslan. [...]

I and I Brewing is now the western Inland Empire's hottest new brewery, opening their doors on January 6, 2012 to an eager and thirsty crowd. [...]

Great Divide Brewing is one of the most popular breweries in the Inland Empire and Southern California, and for good reason! We dropped by their downtown Denver brewery and tap room to see why this brewery is one of Stone Distributions' fastest growing breweries in SoCal. [...]

Why is Denver the #1 most-traveled to destination from Ontario Airport outside of California and its neighboring states?Probably because Colorado has the best skiing, snowboarding, beer, art and more in the west. Think you can't do it on a budget? Think again! [...]

On December 31st, the Inland Empire's own Hangar 24 Craft Brewery broke the 15,000 barrel production mark and graduated from being classified as a “Microbrewery” to a “Regional Craft Brewery." [...]

Every town has its popular watering hole, and Killarney's fills that spot in Riverside and Temecula, with some of the largest events, widest beer selection, tasty pub food and crowded dance floors in the Inland Empire. [...]

Wondering where to stock up on liquor, beer and wine for the big party or just a kick back with friends? Here are the stores our followers recommend. [...]