Well, we did it! We had our first tasting event on April 29th, 2018, and the evening was a hit!
We had seventeen beers and fifteen attendees. The food was fantastic: we had a wonderful cheese platter made by Salt and Vine here in Anacortes; charcuterie from Slough Food in Edison, WA; handmade by Sue (my mom) crostini with several spreads: chèvre and pickled sweet peppers, hummus and olive tapenade, etc.; a wonderful cream of cauliflower soup (also my mom’s creation); beer glazed chicken skewers; sour beer pickled veggies; and much more. This was our beer list for the evening:
- Allagash Brewing Company – James and Julie (2017)
- Almanac Brewing Co. – Farmer’s Reserve Blackberry (2016)
- Anchorage Brewing Company – Matamé Ahorita – Batch 1
- Brouwerij de Garde – Kriek De Ranke (2017)
- Bruery Terreux – Train To Beersel (2017)
- Bruery Terreux* – Oude Tart (2015)
- Cascade Brewery – Elderberry (2015)
- Cascade Brewery – The Vine (2012)
- The Commons – Citrus Myrtle
- Crooked Stave – Petite Sour Rosé
- Crooked Stave – Petite Sour Blueberry
- de Garde Brewing – Houblon de Mer
- Logsdon Farmhouse Ales* – Far West Vlaming (2015)
- The Rare Barrel – Map of the Sun (2017)
- The Rare Barrel – Mad Plumb (2017)
- Russian River* – Supplication (2017)
- Toolbox Brewery Company – NYSSA PEACH – Blend #2 (2017)
* Beers provided by guests
Closing, and the Next Step
One of the amazing revelations of the evening was how much we all enjoyed the tasting, and how much people wanted to do it again. There were also many people after the fact that showed disappointment in not being able to attend. As a result, we’re hoping to do quarterly get-togethers, around a theme, that will provide access to sour and funky beer for neophytes and veterans alike.
So, how can you get in on this? Well, it’s actually quite simple, just sign up for for our mailing list below, and you’ll receive emails about upcoming tastings a week before it’s announced on social media and this website. Additionally, you can follows on Twitter: @BeerFidalgo and/or Instagram: @BeerFidalgo, we’ll be posting regular updates there as well. But, the first place you’ll hear about upcoming tasting events will be from our mailing list, which you can join right here: