For the second year in a row, the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with Tony Palermo, Owner of Tony P’s Dockside Grill, and Hornblower Cruises & Events  with promotional partners the LAX Coastal Young Professionals and Venice Paparazzi successfully pulled off the highly anticipated Cruise ‘n’ Brews 2014 on Saturday, August 9 from 12-4PM on the Hornblower Cruises & Events ‘Entertainer’, a 550-passenger yacht. Guests brought with them general excitement and a passion for tasting craft beer, making the stroll through Marina del Rey Harbor festive and picturesque.

Pleased with the turnout and overall event atmosphere, Christina Davis, President/CEO of the LAX Coastal Chamber remarked “this year’s event was a success for many reasons. From the short amount of time it took to check in our guests to the addition of the Venice Paparazzi photo booth and live DJ, guests had more ways to engage with each other. Of course we are always searching for ways to improve the event and already have begun brainstorming ways of improving the event for next year.”

For only $55 attendees accessed beer from as many breweries as they desired and were encouraged to meet each other and even compare notes about the many beers they tasted.

Breweries included:  Absolution Brewing Co., Weihenstephaner, Samuel Adams, Goose Island Beer Company, Angry Orchard Hard Cider, Drake’s Brewing, Angel City Brewery, New Belgium Brewing, Ayinger Privatbrauerei, Affligem, Port Town Brewing Co., Oskar Blues Brewery, ACE Premium Hard Cider, Kona Brewing Co., Karl Straus Brewing Company, Cosmic Ales, Lindemans, Crispin Super Premium, Strand Brewing Co., Trumer Pils, Golden Road Brewing, Leinenkugel’s, Lagunitas Brewing, Abita, Ballast Point, Iron Fist, Wolf Creek, Herectic, Hangar 24, Blue Moon, Green Flash, CVB, Firestone Walker, Anchor Steam Beer, Bootleggers Brewery, North Coast Brewing Co., Magic Hat Brewing Co., Ninkasi Brewing, Imperial, Bison Organic Beer, Mike Hess Brewing, Mission Brewery, Sierra Nevada, and Venice Duck Brewery.

About LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce

Since 1953, the LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce has taken the lead on meaningful issues affecting the business and residential communities it represents. The Chamber works to promote business and support the communities of Westchester, Playa del Rey, Marina del Rey, Del Rey, Playa Vista and LAX.  www.LAXCoastal.com.  For media inquiries, email [email protected] or call 310.645.5151.

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Aye Aye Captain Nick Maxwell

LAX Coastal Area Chamber of Commerce President Christina Davis

Tony Palerno  and daughter Nicolette of Tony P’s Dockside Grill

John Henry Binder of Venice Duck Brewery

     

LAX Coastal’s Rachel Horning (2nd to left)

  

Kettlebell Boxers John Tilley and Hagen Gilbert

Happy birthday!  (Birthday boy in the middle)

  

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Venice Paparazzi’s and Kettlebell Boxing‘s Alex Stowell.

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