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We here at the BetterBeerBlog would like to thank everyone who was able to attend our Spring Fling Beer and Food Event. We had a great time hosting this event and we hope everyone who attended had just as much fun. Luckily the weather cooperated with us. It’s days like that which make living in California “all it’s cracked up to be”. It makes all those little earthquakes worthwhile.

I’d like to say that all the beer and food pairings were a hit but that would be biased. Normally I print out a feedback form for people to fill out to let us know how we did. Part of that feedback form is voicing your opinion as to what was your favorite pairing of the event. From my informal poll of our guests, it seemed the Franziskaner/Spring Salad pairing worked well for many people, yet the Raspberry Trail Ale/Stuffed Pork Loin pairing didn’t last very long either. Then again, there wasn’t a bowl of Tilapia ceviche left to spare as well. The only pairing that wasn’t a home run was the Union Jack IPA/Spicy Tarragon Chicken pasta pairing and that was because the Union Jack was at a level of bitterness beyond what most people were used to. It was the hoppiest beer of the day and many levels above the others on the menu.

One of the interesting things that happened that I didn’t entirely anticipate was the unintentional pairing of my own Raspberry Wheat Ale with the Stuffed Pork Loin. Because we paired the Raspberry Trail Ale with the pork originally, some enterprising guests refilled their glasses with the “house raspberry ale” to see how it stacked up. I’m very proud to say many of our guests liked the house beer over the commercial one. This leads me to believe that I should include my own beers in future pairings.

At the end of this post you will find a link to leave a comment. If you attended, and are so inclined, please leave a comment to let us know how we did, what was your favorite beer or what was your favorite pairing and what we can do to improve these events. We are always looking for constructive criticism!

So, thanks again for supporting us and we hope to see everyone at a future event!

2008 Spring Fling Beer and Food Event

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