Learn to Pair Food with Different Styles of Beer at KVCC
New to the world of craft beer? Not quite sure what foods go well with different styles of brews? Well, you're in luck! Kalamazoo Valley Community College is holding Beer and Food Pairing Workshops during their Spring Semester. Each workshop is $50.00 and includes four beers and four food flights. Join Chef Lucas McFarland and Brewer Brian Lindberg, for a casual and fun evening of exploration! These classes would make a great date night, unique party, or way to bust up the winter rut. These workshops are for those 21 years of age and older, and there is limited seating, so get your reservations today for:
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Getty Images/iStockphoto 1Beer and Food Pairing: German
Monday, January 27th, 6:00-7:30According to Kegworks, German brewers created a number of different styles of lagers and ales, all while following Reinheitsgebot, the Beer Purity Law, that mandated all beer can only be made from barley, hops and water. Take this course and you’ll be an expert at your next Oktoberfest.
The pairings for this class are:
- Munich Helles with Cucumber Salad
- Schwarzbier with Bavarian Pretzel and dipping sauce
- Hefeweizen with Traditional German sausage and herbed spatzle
- Berliner Weisse with Creamy Cheese and Preserves
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Getty Images/Hemera 2Beer and Food Pairing: Belgian
Monday, February 24th, 6:00-7:30"Belgium sports quite an impressive number of beer styles – and delicious ones at that! Belgian beers are primarily ales (as opposed to lagers) with a heavy emphasis on malts and a lot of fruity yeast flavors." - thekitchn.com
Menu yet to be announced.
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Getty Images 3Beer and Food Pairing: English
Monday, March 23rd, 6:00-7:30A quick glance at Wiki will tell you that "England is known for its top fermented cask beer... which finishes maturing in the cellar of the pub rather than at the brewery and is served with only natural carbonation."
Menu yet to be determined.
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Getty Images 4Beer and Food Pairing: American
Monday, April 20th, 6:00-7:30Seriouseats.com perfectly sums up the American style beers as saying, quote, "...American beer's appeal lies in the fact that it so frequently defies categorization. While there are some established and agreed-upon styles, there are new ones popping up every day thanks to a spirit of creativity that's not bound by rules rooted in tradition."
Menu yet to be determined.
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