ColdXela Homebrewed Craft Beer Festival
Event Information
Description
SoCal Cerveceros & Gumball Foundation in partnership with 89.3 KPCC, will host their annual homebrew festival fundraiser COLDXELA (Celebrating 4 years), with 100% of net proceeds going to award-winning Gumball Foundation for entrepreneurial ventures in the community.
Sponsors Include: Lawyers Mutual, LA'ist + 89.3 KPCC, SellsLA.com, H.L Voltage, City National Bank, Samnsung, S&R Insurance and Caftin Printing.
COLDXELA 2019 will feature more than 50 homebrewers from all over Los Angeles County pouring over a dozen styles of beer and ciders. Styles include an array of craft beer fan favorites: IPA, Hazy IPA, Hefeweizen, Lager, to Belgian Saisons, Witbier, Golden Stout, ciders and more. As guests sip and taste, their knowledge and education about homebrewing will increase through videos and demonstrations, in an effort to teach, involve, and honor the tradition. The homebrew participants can also win titles and prizes in the judged competitions, including a people’s choice. Live music performances by LA’s top favorite Latin bands include the indie Soul Reggae/Ska sound Scarlett & The Fever from Whittier CA, and the Afro-Latino rhythms of Tropi Corillo. Also on stage is Viva Mescal from Boyle Heights, LA’s underground party fav Subsuelo Crew and Phoenix’s popular Fayuca.Tasty treats provided by Zanetas Vegan Kitchen, Pizza Express, East LA BBQ Co, and Goat Mafia to name a few.
The Gumball Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that seeks to foster the next generation of socially responsible entrepreneurs equipping them with the tools to start their own ventures and zero percent loans to local entrepreneurs. The Gumball Foundation helps students start and run their own micro ventures as incentives to save for attendance to four-year institutions. Students are provided mentorship and guidance from high school until they start a professional job. The first and only Latino homebrew club in the United States, SoCal Cerveceros (SCC) was founded on a passion for homebrew and a love of craft beer. COLDXELA is the festival spotlight of this passion, bringing homebrewers, music, and local chefs together to support youth-led entrepreneurial ventures in the community. The Gumball Foundation has partnered with SoCal Cerveceros to create mutual synergy for social good through entrepreneurship and support of local constituents (both youth and adult entrepreneurs), local vendors, and small businesses by providing economic opportunity and a platform for homebrewers to share their craft beyond their homes via COLDXELA while raising funds for the Gumball Foundation.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Must Be 21 and Older To attend
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Public Transportation Easily & Closely Accessible At Union Station About One Block Away. Includes LA Metro, Metrolink, AmTrak, Grey Hound, Taxi, Uber/Lyft Etc.
What can I bring into the event?
No Outside Glassware, Alcoholic Beverages Or Food Allowed. Backpacks Are Subject To Search By Security
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Email: socalcerveceros@gmail.com
What's the refund policy?
This Event Does Not Offer Refunds. Coldxela Is A Fundraiser For The 501(c)3 Nonprofit, The Gumball Foundation.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Printed Ticket Is Optional. You Can Use Your Phone To Scan Your Ticket At Entrance.
Organizer The Gumball Foundation & SoCal Cerveceros Homebrew Club
Organizer of ColdXela Homebrewed Craft Beer Festival
The Gumball Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit with an emphasis on providing middle/high school students with hands on entrepreneurial training and college prep programs, paid summer internships and zero percent loans to local entrepreneurs. The Gumball Foundation helps students start and run their own micro ventures as incentives to save for and attend four year institutions. Students are provided mentorship and guidance from high school until they start a professional job.
The SoCal Cerveceros is a Latino based homebrew club, founded on a passion for home brewing and a love for craft beer. SCC serves as a hub for local brewers to hone their skills, further their brewing knowledge and seek support from a collective of like-minded individuals. From beginner, to seasoned big batch brewer, to the craft beer enthusiast who doesn't brew, SCC members represent all skill levels of homebrewing.
With a strong focus on community, SCC is dedicated to promoting the art of homebrewing by hosting tasting events, giving back to various charitable non-profits and patronizing Latino owned breweries, taprooms, bars and restaurants.
