Many of us might not need an excuse to wrap a greedy paw around a pint of craft brew, but with almost 80 events held at more than 35 local venues across one glorious week in March, even the teetotallers will be enjoying a cold one. Sunday March 23 to Saturday March 29 is officially Brewsvegas week, so farm out the children, cancel your commitments and rally your mates for a spot of celebrating at this grassroots, community-minded celebration.

Those who take the art of brewing seriously have plotted a great program of events, from the Chicks With Ales Garden Party to a deliciously ambitious Inhoption session and a Homebrewing for Beginners masterclass. Pick up a four pack of beer-based macarons – ahem, Beercarons – from selected Brewsvegas locations throughout the week and throw brand-new local beer BOB down your gullet. Commit to trying at least one new brew and one undiscovered local venue to help support the city’s growing craft beer culture – all in the name of helping out the community, of course. Check out the Brewsvegas venue map and full program of events online, and stay up to date via the festival’s Facebook page.