La Quinta Arts Foundation is bringing Blues & Brews to the La Quinta Civic Center Campus on Saturday, November 21, 2009, from 11 am to 6 pm. This community event is promoting the Blues and the roots of American music! Southern California's Blues Legends will entertain you all day!   

Your admission includes four, 4oz. beer samples!   You must be 21 years or older and there is a Designated Driver Program:  La Quinta Blues & Brews promotes Responsible Drinking! Nominate a Designated Driver who can sip O'Douls and water for free!

Beer Lovers imagine 30 cold frosty brews for your tasting pleasure! Discover the unique qualities of the various beer styles and how they compliment and enhance food.  Learn more about beer styles and brands available at the event! 

BEERS AVAILABLE AT LA QUINTA BREWS AND BLUES

ALE is the oldest kind of beer. Study the different styles from pale ale to porter. Ale is produced with bottom fermenting Yeast, and is brewed with at a higher temperature. This produces more complex and flavorful beers.  Craft Ales:  Redhook Ale, Fat Tire, Firestone Double Barrel Ale, Humbolt Hemp Ale, Stone Pale Ale, Arrogant Bastard Ale

EUROPEAN LAGERS are similar to American lagers, except most, if not all European lagers are brewed using only water, yeast, hops, and barley, with no adjuncts. Unlike most American lagers, that use rice or corn adjuncts to produce a cleaner finish.  European Lagers: Stella Artois, Beck's, Beck's Oktoberfest

EUROPEAN ALES are brewed in the same style as American ales, and are served at a warmer temperature, and contain a rich aroma and flavor.  European Ales:  Leffe

STOUTS AND PORTERS are very similar with dark color and deep malt. Porters may display more pronounced hops.  Porter:  Kona Pipeline Porter

WEIZEN is an unfiltered German style wheat beer, also known as Hefeweizen. Similar to Wit beer, with more pronounced citrus and spice flavors. Wit is a spiced Belgian style unfiltered wheat beer. Orange and coriander are popular.  Hefeweizen and Belgium style Wit beers:  Widmer Hefeweizen,  Shock Top,  B.L. Wheat,  Hoegaarden

LAGER BEER is produced with a bottom fermenting yeast. It is fermented at lower temperatures than ales. Lager beers are aged longer than ales, and the result is simple, clean beer.  Craft Lagers: Anchor Steam Beer, Kona Long Board Lager, Stone Mill Organic lager

AMERICAN FRUIT BEERS have been infused with fruit, and lime, and in the case of Chelada, lime, Clamato, and spices, to enhance flavor.  Fruit infused:  Bud Light Lime,  Ultra Lime Cactus,  Landshark,  Chelada

La Quinta Civic Center is located off Washington at Calle Tampico - For more information about this event visit the La Quinta Arts Foundation website at www.LQAF.com.