Library Alehouse Belgian Fest – Kickoff April 25th
2nd Annual Belgian Beer Fest at Library Alehouse April 25th – May 5th
Santa Monica, Ca – It’s that time of year again at the Alehouse. Gnomes, monks and beers that come with gold-rimmed glassware and names you can’t pronounce. Library Alehouse Belgian Beer Fest returns for another year of yeast-driven excellence! Tripels, Quadrupels, Sours, Belgian IPA’s and plenty of others that defy categorization. No less than 10 handles and 40 kegs of Belgian and Belgian-Style beer will be all yours to sample and enjoy from April 25th through May 5th!
Read on for Additional Events and The Final Beer List
$15 Buy-in gets you 1 logo taster glass, and discounted refills throughout the fest.
Final Beer List
There will certainly be additions.. but we will absolutely have at least the following beers available at sometime during the fest.
| -Gnommegang | -Scaldis Peche Mel |
| -Duvel Green | -Foret |
| -Chocolate Indulgence | -Avril |
| -Liefman’s Cuvee Brut | -Hop Ruiter |
| -Duvel Green | -Fond Tradition |
| -Ommegang BPA | -White Lambic, Mort Subite |
| -Houblon Chouffe | -Straffe Hendrikke Quad |
| -La Chouffe | -Belligem Brune |
| -Maredsous 8 | -Malheur 12 |
| -Saison Dupont | -Stillwater Cellar Door |
| -Allagash White | -Stillwater Stateside |
| -Chimay | -Stillwater Autumnal Saison |
| -Brouwerij West Blond 5 | -Midnight Sun Monk’s Mistress |
| -Tripel Karmeliet | -Brouwerij Contreras Valeir Divers |
| – Kwak | -Hoevebrouwers Toria Tripel |
| -St. Feuillien La Blanche | -Rodenbach Grand Cru |
| -Moinette Blond | -Rodenbach Vintage 2008 |
| -Moinette Brune | -Bruery Saison de Lente |
| -Biere de Miel | -Allagash Odyssey |
| -Scaldis Tripel |
Kickoff Event with Duvel Moortgat – April 25th 6PM
In addition to the plethora of beers from the Duvel Moortgat portfolio we will be featuring the special release collaboration from Ommegang and La Chouffe, appropriately titled “Gnomegang” as well as the limited, Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence.
That night, you can also purchase a glass of Duvel Green for $10, keep the glass, and refill it with Duvel Green for only $7 per pour for the life of the fest! For you early birds, we will be giving away a limited number of Chouffe caps, bells and all. In addition, we’ll be raffling off a prize pack that includes a six-pack of Duvel glassware, a Chouffe Gnome Statuette, the famous La Chouffe Gnome Hat, a brewery flag and a classy tin tack-up. Tickets will be $10 a piece with all proceeds going to Japan relief.
Keep the Kwak Glass April 28th 6PM
You’ve seen the glass, the distinctive, round-bottomed yard of ale that rests in its own wooden stand. Designed by Pauwel Kwak, 19th century innkeeper, for his coach driving customers, it’s immediately recognizable. Perhaps you’ve even ventured to taste the beer within, a delightful, strong Belgian amber.
On April 28th, at the Library Alehouse, you’ll even be able to take one of Pauwel’s glasses home with you! Just purchase a full size Kwak and the glass is yours while supplies last. But don’t fear, once supplies are gone, we’ll have souvenir glassware from several other members of the Pacific Libations portfolio. We’ll be featuring Tripel Karmeliet, Saison Dupont, Scaldis Tripel and beers from La Trappe and St. Feuillien.
In addition, we’ll have Dennis Keller from Pacific Libations on hand to answer any questions you may have about the beers and their history. And of course, he’ll probably drink some beer with you.
Celebrated Ales and 12% Imports May 2nd 6PM
For a short while now, the folks over at Celebrated Ales/12% Importers have quietly been amassing an impressive beer portfolio. Comprised of exotic European beer and hard-to-find American rarities, it’s time for you to learn what they’re all about.
On May 2nd, we welcome Heather Castro, Representative of Celebrated Ales, to the Library Alehouse! She’ll be bringing a number of Belgian and Belgian-Style beer from the 12% Importers’ portfolio and she’ll be on hand to answer any questions you have. There’s a decent chance that she’ll be drinking some beer with you too.
The beer list for the evening are the following:
-Stillwater Stateside Saison
-Stillwater Cellar Door Saison
-Stillwater Autumnal Saison
-Midnight Sun Monk’s Mistress
-Brouwerij Contreras Valeir Divers Tripel
-Hoevebrouwers Toria Tripel (intensely hopped tripel)
Belgian Beer Dinner with Larry James May 4th 6PM
May 4th marks the evening of the 3rd Annual Library Alehouse Belgian Beer Dinner! Our favorite Import Specialist, Larry James of Wine Warehouse, will be back in the house to bring you some new specialties from his beer portfolio. He and our own Certified Cicerone, Thomas Kelley, have collaborated on a menu that explores not only the diversity of Belgian Beer, but also the diversity of the food that can pair with it. The dinner promises to be both highly educational and enjoyable. And without further ado, the menu:
Course One: -Beer: Mort Subite White Lambic -Food: Salad of Arugula, Winchester Gouda and Cara Cara Orange
Course Two: -Beer: Brouwerij Bokor Bellegem Brune -Food: Pyrenees Brebis cheese with Strawberry Compote
Course Three: -Beer: Omer Strong Golden Ale -Food: Mussels Steamed in Witbier with Jalapeño, Lime, and Cilantro
Course Four: -Beer: Straffe Hendrik Quad -Food: Carbonnade Flammande
Course Five: -Beer: Malheur 12 -Food: Sticky Toffee Pudding
Tickets available on the Alehouse website for $65 (all inclusive) or in person at the bar. So whether you’re a Belgian enthusiast or merely looking to acquaint yourself with one of the most creative brewing cultures in the world, you’ll want to come to the Alehouse!
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