A taste for sour beer is typically an acquired one–some brews have an acidic zing that'll make your eyes pop and lips pucker. But if you want to be initiated (and you should), you might as well do it right.
Beachwood BBQ's SourFest 2011 is happening this week, and features more than 70 kegs of acclaimed sour craft beer and special menu items for pairing. Fielding questions will be a few of the brewers themselves–Eric Salazar of New Belgium Brewing Company (tonight), Preston Weesner of Cascade Brewing (Friday) and Patrick Rue of The Bruery (Sunday).
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Here are some of the tap list highlights.
2010 Cantillon – Fou'Foune2009 Allagash Interlude2011 Allagash Vrienden2010 Cascade – Summer Gose2009 Cascade – Bourbnonic Plague2009 Cascade – Vlad the Imp Aler2010 Cascade – The VineCascade – Honey Ginger LimeCascade – Apple Pie2009 Cascade – Beckberry – with Raspberries ( a one off keg)2010 Cascade – Apricot2010 Deschutes – The Dissident2010 New Belgium – Imperial Berliner Weisse2009 New Belgium – Eric's Ale2010 Jolly Pumpkin – Oro de Calabaza2010 Jolly Pumpkin – Luciernaga2010 Jolly Pumpkin – E.S. Bam2009 Moonlight Brewing – 20 to LifeDec. 2009 Russian River – SupplicationMay 2010 Russian River – TemptationOct. 2009 Russian River – ConsecrationJuly 2009 Russian River – SanctificationOmmegang – Batch 1 RougeOmmegang – Batch 2 Rouge2011 The Bruery – Marrón AcidifiéBrouwerij F. Boon – Oude Lambic Mariage ParfaitPlus, special sours from: Lost Abbey, BFM, Dogfish Head, Bootlegger's, Ballast Point, Telegraph, Craftsman, Avery, Eagle Rock, Firestone, and many more! Tell your friends. See you there!
The Seal Beach restaurant is small, so expect a wait. More details here.
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