NYC Craft Beer Festival

At this boozy blowout, beer buffs can throw back unlimited two-ounce pours of nearly 150 spring suds from local craft breweries like Braven Brewing Co. (White IPA), Dyckman Beer Co. (Café Con Leche milk stout) and Gun Hill Brewing Co. (Black Wave IPA), plus cross-country brewers including Founders, B. Nektar and Downeast Cider House. Brush up on suds basics during seminars and blind tastings, and sop up the hops with grub from beercentric eateries such as Dos Toros and Rosamunde Sausage Grill.