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![Sean Gallagher, second from left, Jonathon Moreno, of San Clemente, and Andrew Misner wait for a beer at Left Coast Brewing Company’s booth during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Sean Gallagher, second from left, Jonathon Moreno, of San Clemente, and Andrew Misner wait for a beer at Left Coast Brewing Company’s booth during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Mat Simoni, of Rialto, enjoys a beer at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Mat Simoni, of Rialto, enjoys a beer at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Erin Whiting, left, from Chicago, and Chantal Sanchez, of Newport Beach, dance to the sounds of Special Blend during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Erin Whiting, left, from Chicago, and Chantal Sanchez, of Newport Beach, dance to the sounds of Special Blend during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Bob Oosdyke, left, and Randy Farah, both of San Clemente, toast at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Bob Oosdyke, left, and Randy Farah, both of San Clemente, toast at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![The 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest goes down at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
The 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest goes down at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Rascalin performs at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Rascalin performs at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Patrick Smith gets a beer from Britney Graff at the Lost Winds booth during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Patrick Smith gets a beer from Britney Graff at the Lost Winds booth during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Brett “Mister San Clemente” Lopez enjoys a beer during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Brett “Mister San Clemente” Lopez enjoys a beer during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Andrea Schrier, of Los Angeles, hangs out at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest on Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Andrea Schrier, of Los Angeles, hangs out at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest on Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Jamie and Jerry Abbott, from San Clemente, enjoy the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at Left Coast Brewing Company on Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Jamie and Jerry Abbott, from San Clemente, enjoy the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at Left Coast Brewing Company on Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Ryan Kalama, a member of the Kalama Brothers who would perform later, dances during band Special Blend’s set during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Ryan Kalama, a member of the Kalama Brothers who would perform later, dances during band Special Blend’s set during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Janey Gidion dances during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Janey Gidion dances during the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company in San Clemente Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Revelers cheer for the band Special Blend at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Revelers cheer for the band Special Blend at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Tommy Hadjis, general manager of the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest, poses with friend Nic Radach at Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Tommy Hadjis, general manager of the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest, poses with friend Nic Radach at Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Reggae band Special Blend performs at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Reggae band Special Blend performs at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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![Nikki Wolfbrandt, left, and Patrick Enrich, of Lake Forest hang out at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)]()
Nikki Wolfbrandt, left, and Patrick Enrich, of Lake Forest hang out at the 7th Annual San Clemente Micro Brew Fest at the Left Coast Brewing Company Saturday, April 22. (Photo by Rod Veal, Contributing Photographer)
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One of San Clemente’s rites of spring takes place yearly in the Talega Business Park, where connoisseurs of craft beers can spend an afternoon sampling suds from more than a dozen Southern California breweries.
The 7th annual San Clemente Micro-Brew Fest was a collaboration of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and Left Coast Brewing Company. The chamber raises funds from the event to support events held in honor of Marine Corps units at Camp Pendleton. Left Coast, the homegrown San Clemente brewery, hosts the brew fest.
San Clemente is emerging as a hub for craft beers, evidenced by at least four of the vendors being local – Artifex Brewing Co., Pizza Port, Lost Winds Brewing and the host, Left Coast.
For Left Coast, the festivities didn’t end when the festival concluded Saturday, April 22. The next day, Left Coast’s tasting room hosted a break-out party for a seasonal beer dubbed PassioNATE Blonde, a blonde ale with passion fruit.
The brewery created it in collaboration with San Clemente pro surfers Nate Yeomans and Tanner Gudauskas.
PassioNATE Blonde is available for a limited time on draft in Left Coast’s tasting room, 1251 Puerta del Sol, San Clemente.