The Celebrator Beer News will celebrate its 21st anniversary with its Best of the West Beerfest on Sunday, February 15, 2009, from 4 to 8 pm at the Oakland Convention Center (Marriott Hotel) in Oakland, California.

More than 50 breweries will pour favorite brews. Meet Celebrator staff and writers, brewers, brewery owners and beer industry luminaries including pioneer figures in the craft beer movement. Breweries pouring will include some of the top breweries from the West Coast and beyond.

Brewing memorabilia, special bottles and other items will be available to bid on at a silent auction benefiting the California Small Brewers Association. All profits from this event go to the CSBA to further the interests of the brewing community.

Tickets are $35 per person. A Media/VIP session starts one hour early at 3:00 pm and will feature special limited production beers. VIP tickets are $50. $100 cash prize for best costume!

Discount rooms will be available at the Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center. Call 510-451-4000 and ask for the Celebrator rate. Take BART to the 12th Street station right in front of the Marriott Hotel. The event takes place one day after the start of the Barleywine Festival at the Toronado in San Francisco!

For more information, call 510-538-2739. Ticket sales by Visa/MC, phone 800-430-BEER or purchase tickets here on this page through PayPal. Mail checks to Celebrator Beerfest, P.O. Box 375, Hayward, CA 94543. See you at the party!