The Desert Botanical Garden will host an outdor beer-tasting event called Biergarten from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday.
Tickets, which are $75, include a commemorative 5-ounce sampling mug, 20 2-ounce beer samples, food and entertainment. Nearly 60 different beers will be available.
There also will be two cash bars with beer and wine. Complimentary soda and water will be provided, too.
The menu, prepared by Atlasta Catering, will feature a grill station with bratwurst and vegetable skewers with cheddar-beer fondue, a pasta station three with kinds of spaetzel and a griddle station with potato pancakes.
Music will be provided by Big Willie and the Polka Meisters, Dry River Yacht Club, Bad Cactus Brass Band and Hot Club of Phoenix.
The Desert Botanical Garden is located at 1201 N. Galvin Parkway, Phoenix. Info: (480) 941-1225.







