Beers:
Aventinus Eisbock (Germany)
Baltika #9 Extra Lager (Russia)
Fischer D’Alsace Amber Lager (France)
Barons Black Wattle Superior (Australia)
Hobgoblin Dark English Ale from Wychwood (England)
Fiddler’s Elbow from Wychwood (England)
Wasatch Evolution Amber Ale (Utah)
Black Sheep Ale (England)
Old Scratch Amber Lager from Flying Dog (Denver, CO)
Drake’s Amber Ale (San Leandro, CA)
Yebisu (Japan)
Starter (Assorted Cheeses Served w/Aventinus Eisbock):
Aged Gouda (5 years)
Red Dragon Seed & Ale
Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese
Chimay Grand Cru Anderson Valley Boonte Amber (Mendocino, CA)
Main Course:
BBQ Tri-Tip
Garlic Mashed Potatoes w/Shrimp
Spinach w/Onions & Garlic.
Dessert:
Quelque Chose from Unibroue (Served Mulled)
Brewery Ommegang’s Chocolate Indulgence Stout over Bryer’s Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
WOW, what a great Society meeting for February! First off we need to thank a few people, a few members (along with a couple non-members) for their hard work & efforts this month:
*Matt DeSales. For hosting the nights festivities and hooking up that wonderful BBQ Tri-Tip we had as the main course. MMMM… Tasty Tri-Tip [drool] Matt pulled off a great event and was a truly gracious host- ‘a great time was had by all’.
*Lynn & Joe Hernandez. For bringing the amazing side dishes of Garlic Mashed Potatoes w/Shrimp and Spinach w/Onions & Garlic. Tasty, TASTY! I heard through the grapevine, that Lynn got bombarded with requests for the recipes, so I know I wasn’t the only one who felt the love she put into BOTH dishes :)
*Debi Mathewson. For running around at the last minute, getting those last few (crucial) items we needed to pull everything together just right.
*Nic Howe: Wine Pavilion, Lake Forest. I gave Nic only two things to go on- we were serving Eisbock and with it I wanted to serve Humboldt Fog Goat Cheese. Other than that, I left it all to him as to the other cheeses we enjoyed that evening. Thanks Nic, GREAT job!
I hope I covered everyone, since the night could not have gone as smooth as it did with out everyone’s help! See ya next month for a night of Irish/Irish-Style (some Scottish) beers paired with Corned Beef & all the trimmings.
