Second workshop in brew series dives into malt’s linkage w/ beer
Fermentana continues to present the second round of Beer Maven this winter! 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 is being hosted at the newly opened Kitty Warren in Downtown Bozeman. On Tuesday, February 19th, Malt & Beer features Bozeman Brewing Company from 6–9pm. In this second two-hour workshop, Loy Maierhauser, Fermentana cofounder and Beer Cicerone, joins special guest Karl DeJonge from Gallatin Valley Malt and dives 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, participants will taste and explore six different beers that help highlight varying malt attributes. This event is $35 per beer drinker.
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. Cost for the pairing dinner is $45.
Tickets include entrance to each event, beer samplers, and light snacks, or, in the case of the beer pairing dinner, small plated foods. Space 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. •