Thursday, August 19, 2010

Bourbon, Beer and Bryson Festival @ Allentown Brew Works


It's all about the three Bs on Saturday (Aug 21st) at Allentown Brew Works. Lew Bryson spreads his knowledge of bourbon and beer for an evening of sampling, seminars and some bourbon inspired comfort food.  If you are looking to increase your knowledge on "America's Native Spirit" this festival is a must. Three round table seminars will feature tastings of Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare Single Barrel and Blanton’s Single Barrel. Lew will cover the distilling process, bourbon variations and the mingling of bourbon and beer. 
  • (From the Brew Works site)
  • Bourbons and other Spirits
  • Buffalo Trace, the Eagle Rare Single Barrel, and Blanton’s Single Barrel featured in tasting seminars with Lew Bryson (see below)!
  • Woodford Reserve and Gentleman Jack featured in “The Bourbon Barrel Lounge,” featuring the “Art of the Bourbon Cocktail” with mixologist Donna Scott giving bourbon tips and bourbon sips!
  • The NEW Maker’s 46 stave-aged bourbon from Maker’s Mark and the Knob Creek 9-yr-old.
  • 4 Roses Single Barrel, their 4 Roses Small Batch Bourbon, and the 4 Roses Yellow Label.
  • Three selections from Wild Turkey - Wild Turkey 101, Wild Turkey Rye, and Wild Turkey American Honey.
Oh yeah the beer.  After all the festival is in a brewery and some fine examples of barrel aged brews are on the menu.  Master Brewer Beau Baden (Allentown Brew Works) created a Bourbon Barrel Porter, has a special cask bourbon-aged beer and a Cassis Lambic. Plus Bethlehem Brew Works, Stoudt's, Weyerbacher and Yards will also have specialty brews on hand. 

Remember man does not live on beer and bourbon alone. Bourbon pulled pork, corn bread, brisket and Pecan Foster are just a few of the tasty items on the menu. Finally, if you still need to kick back, slide onto the Biergarten patio to enjoy a cigar from Tobacco Village of Whitehall, PA.  Wow, sounds like the makings to a perfect day. The festivities start at 5pm. Get tickets and more info HERE. Cheers!

Cost: $45 per person

Designated Drivers: only $25

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