Events in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, & Wyoming

• Phoenix, AZ; Friday, November 21, 2008: Carly's Bistro will host a Happy Hour tasting of Zatec Bright Lager. 4:30 - 6:30 pm; 128 East Roosevelt in downtown Phoenix.

• Oakland, CA; Saturday, December 6, 2008: The Trappist Belgian and Specialty Beer Bar will host a Trappist ale tasting starting at 12:00 noon. 460 8th Street in Oakland; (510)238-8900.

• Los Angeles, CA; Monday, December 8, 2008: Ford's Filling Station will host a Merchant du Vin beer dinner, which will include Orval Trappist Ale, Pinkus Organic Hefe-Weizen, Samuel Smith Organic Lager, Pinkus Organic Munster Alt, and Lindemans Framboise. Reception starts at 6:30; dinner at 7:00. 9531 Culver Blvd. in Culver City; (310)202-1470. For tickets, go here. (Thanks to our friends at Draft Magazine for helping set this dinner up!)