Category Archives: Beer and Food Pairings

Belgian Beer Tasting Dinner at BJs Brewhouse featuring Brouwerij Bavik

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Peter

The next dinner up on the menu is brought to us by BJs Brewhouse and Restaurant in their Cupertino location. I’ve been to only one other of the BJs beer and food dinners coincidentally one of their first Belgian Beer … Continue reading →

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“Explore Your Craft” with Widmer Brothers and DRAFT Magazine

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Peter

Widmer Brothers, in conjunction with DRAFT Magazine, are holding an “Explore Your Craft” event. Billed as an “evening of culinary and artistic excellence”, the event will be centered around the portfolio of Widmer Brothers beers.

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The Beer Chef Presents Dinner with the Brewmaster featuring Drakes Brewing Company

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Peter

Generally known for it’s blistering temperatures, this August will also be remembered as the month sizzling with beer and food pairing dinners. In my inbox alone, there are several dinners that have been brought to my attention that I think … Continue reading →

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Brewmasters Dinner at California Café featuring Drakes Brewing Recap

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Peter

About 2 nights ago, Mrs. BetterBeerBlog and I were at Drake’s Barrel House for a private event.  Drake’s Barrel House, for those who aren’t familiar, is the taproom and retail space for Drakes Brewing. They are very new, and very … Continue reading →

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Brewmasters Dinner at California Café featuring Drakes Brewing Company

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Peter

The boys “on the farm” are back at it again. California Café in Palo Alto is hosting another one of their superb Brewmasters Dinners, this time featuring the beers from Drakes Brewing Company. I know I am ridiculously late in … Continue reading →

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Brewmasters Dinner at California Café featuring Firestone Walker Recap

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Peter

Unable to attend this last dinner because Mrs. BetterBeerBlog and I were in San Diego for the 33rd Annual National Homebrewers Conference, I asked my good friends Jason and Crystal from www.wedshare.com to fill in for me and pen a guest … Continue reading →

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Brewmasters Dinner at California Café featuring Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Peter

In a previous blog post, I lamented on how not enough people are taking advantage of the culinary brilliance that is Chef Pettyjohn’s work. I spoke of how California Café’s series of Brewmaster’s Dinners provide some of the best value … Continue reading →

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Brewmaster’s Dinner at California Café featuring Half Moon Bay Brewing Company Recap

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Peter

Now that the subZERO Festival is over, I can now resume some of the blog posts I had intended to write but had tabled so that I could concentrate on the festival. Wow, what an experience! I learned a lot … Continue reading →

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Brewmasters Dinner featuring Half Moon Bay Brewing Company at California Café

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Peter

As you all may know, I’m a huge fan of the Brewmasters Dinner series of beer and food pairing dinners at Califnornia Café. Simply put, they are one of the few places that “get it” when it comes to pairing beer … Continue reading →

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Brewers Dinner at Pyramid Ale House Recap

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Peter

Note: This review was written in several stages spanning weeks, if not months, and I am obviously just completing it now. It’s long overdue and I feel like an ass for having taken so long to finish it up. There’s … Continue reading →

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