Fermentana’s brew-centric event series sets up at Kitty Warren for year two
Fermentana is excited to present the second round of Beer Maven in the new year! As Montana’s first female-only beer event series celebrating women and beer, Beer Maven offers women the opportunity to expand and develop their beer knowledge through a variety of exciting beer tastings, unique food pairings, and fun, educational discussions with guest industry speakers at local community establishments. The second annual series will be hosted at the newly opened Kitty Warren in Downtown Bozeman during the months of January, February, and March. Here’s a closer look at the upcoming events.
Getting the series underway, Basics of Beer will feature Draught Works Brewery on Tuesday, January 15th from 6–9pm. In this two-hour workshop with Fermentana cofounder and Beer Cicerone, Loy Maierhauser, and special guest Katie Seaman from Draught Works in Missoula, all the basics of beer will be covered – what’s in it, how it’s made, how to drink it, and how to navigate the overwhelming selection of beer that’s available! Participants will taste and explore six different beers of varying styles from Draught Works’ varied selection, walking away with the knowledge and confidence you need for the next time you’re out and staring at the tap list.
Following Tuesday, February 19th, Malt & Beer features Bozeman Brewing Company from 6–9pm. In this second two-hour workshop, Loy and special guest Karl DeJonge from Gallatin Valley Malt will be diving into malt: what it is, why it’s important, how it’s made, and how it affects your beer. You’ll get to know why you might like dark beers more than light beers, why amber colored beers always have a hint of caramel sweetness to them, and much more! For this class, Fermentana has partnered with Bozeman Brewing Company, and participants will taste and explore six different beers that help highlight varying malt attributes.
Looking to spring, Beer Maven will finish its 2019 series with a Big Beer Pairing Dinner on Tuesday, March 19th from 6–9pm. This final and less formal workshop will pair big beers – bold, strong beers – with expertly crafted pairings from the head chef at the Kitty Warren. Participants will learn about these bold, strong styles and will experience how food pairings can make a huge difference in tasting and enjoying your beer.
Individual tickets for each event in the series will be offered to beer drinkers at a price of $35 each for the first two events and $45 for the beer pairing dinner. Tickets include entrance to the event, beer samplers, and light snacks, or, in the case of the beer pairing dinner, small plated foods. A special Beer Maven Pass, which includes entrance to all three events, is also available for $100 each. Space for all events is limited. A portion (10%) of proceeds from ticket sales from the series will be donated to HAVEN, a Bozeman-based nonprofit which offers support to women and families affected by domestic violence.
Please visit www.fermentana.com for further Beer Maven series information and to purchase tickets. •
