LOS ANGELES – This August 11th and 12th, Angel City Brewery will be hosting their annual Avocado Fest. Now in its 6th year, the weekend will honor the California state fruit and celebrate the annual release of Avocado Ale. The hazy, straw-colored, Kölsch-style ale has an ABV of 4.2% and will be available exclusively at the Angel City Public House. The beer releases in 4-packs of 16 oz. cans a day early, on Friday, August 10th, starting at noon.
The two-day celebration kicks off on Saturday, August 11th at 11am, with music, food and plenty of Avocado Ale to go around, and runs through Sunday, August 12th until 8pm. Headlining Avocado Fest this year is prolific hip-hop artist, Mac Lethal.
“Avocado Fest has really grown over the years. What started as a small celebration of a quirky Avocado Beer, has really evolved into something people uniquely identify with Angel City.” Keith McEly of Angel City said. “We’ve always been proud of this beer and this festival, but this year it’s going to be better than ever! This year, we’re kicking it up a notch with headliner, Mac Lethal.”
Angel City works with local, family-owned, Fillmore-based King & King Ranch, raising and hand-selecting avocados for the beer. Utilizing a dry-guac technique, the ale is comprised of fresh avocado, honey, cilantro and lime juice. Keeping freshness top of mind, Avocado Ale drinkers are encouraged to enjoy the beer within 30 days of the launch date.
The 2018 Avocado Fest will feature live music, delicious eats, including an AvocaToast Bar by Lizzy, and of course, beer. For more information on the celebration of all things avocado, see the schedule below.
Event information:
Pre-Festival Avocado Ale Can Release, August 10th, noon
Avocado Fest Day 1, August 11th, 11 am – 8 pm:
Food: AvocaToast by Lizzy, Downtown Taco, and more
Music: DJ | 12-2:30pm
Activities: Avocado juggling, avocado-eating contest
Avocado Fest Day 2, August 12th, 11 am – 8 pm:
Food: Avocado Toast by Lizzy, Downtown Taco, and more
Music: DJ | 12-2:30pm
Heptagon | 3:15pm
Blackwater Jukebox | 4:15pm
Crosby Morgan | 5:15pm
Mac Lethal | 7:00pm
Angel City Brewery brews beer for the greater LA area and beyond at their Downtown based brewery in the heart of the Arts District. The brewery’s Public House features a 19-tap bar that serves an ever-changing roster of classic and newly inspired beer, and is open seven days a week with a full calendar of events ranging from trivia nights to art shows, live music and festivals. The Public House is open Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm – 1:00am, Friday 12:00pm – 2:00am, Saturday 12:00pm – 2:00am and Sunday 12:00pm – 1:00am.
About Angel City Brewery
In a city known more for its glitz than its grit, Angel City Brewery is proud to rough things up a bit and work beneath the shiny surface. Our home in the Los Angeles Arts District is both brewery and canvas, the center of a revival for the city’s artists, musicians, hustlers, and craftspeople. It’s an LA that’s as ambitious as it is diverse — and our beer is no exception. Find Angel City on draft or in 6-packs at bars, restaurants and retail locations throughout California. Visit the Brewery and Public House downtown for a brewery tour, tasting or weekly event, located at 216 Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Angel City Brewery is an A&S Brewing Collaborative brand, a subsidiary of the Boston Beer Company. Angel City Brewery is online at www.AngelCityBrewery.com, on Facebook and on Twitter.