Stop at the 17th annual Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza in Mammoth Lakes, California, which is not far from Yosemite National Park.
The event takes place from August 3 through 5, 2012. The festival gates open at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, 11:30 a.m. on Saturday and 8:45 a.m. on Sunday.
You might want to aim for the Grand Tasting set for noon until 5 p.m. August 4, 2012, promising “unlimited tasting from some of the country’s best craft breweries”. Labels range from Alaskan Brewing to Ladyface Ale Companie to Tied House.
Bring a hat and sunscreen — and don’t forget that you’ll be drinking at 8,000 feet up!








