Do you love beer-or are you just getting started acquiring a taste for one of America's favorite beverages? Americans have a passion for foamy brews, and Californians have truly taken the beer world by storm. From dozens of beer festivals coming up in September, to the mega-contest, Great American Beer Festival in Denver from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, where California breweries brought home over 50 gold, silver and bronze medals for their creations last year alone, the passion for beer brews is strong (and that's putting it mildly!)

While many associate beer with Oktoberfest events in California or sporting events, beer is a year-round drink that seems only to get better with age. If you haven't been bit by the beer bug yet, be careful! Many California breweries launched out of kitchens or garages where individuals loved the craft so much, they now how successful brewery businesses.