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Beer of the Day: Apricot Wheat

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When:
February 28, 2013 @ 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
Where:
Pyramid Alehouse Brewery, 1029 K Street, Sacramento,CA 95814, USA
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Pints of Pyramid Apricot Wheat are only $4 all day,

Retro Rack Thursday! To celebrate our old Beer:30 Happy Hour, From 3:30pm to close, we Have $3.30 Brewer’s Racks, and $3.30 Garlic Fries, Garlic & Bleu Cheese Chips, Onion Strings and Chili Cheese Fries

Free Brewery Tours at 4:00pm Daily!

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Beer Judging 101: Tasting and Describing Beer

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When:
March 3, 2013 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where:
Pyramid Alehouse Brewery, 1029 K Street, Sacramento,CA 95814, USA
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What is it that separates a truly world class brew from a mediocre one? Do you ever wish you could better describe the flavors and aromas of beer?

Instructor David Teckam is a Grand Master III level beer judge in the BJCP, and a prominent beer educator.  Other BJCP ranked judges will be assisting with the event at Pyramid Alehouse.

Beer Judging 101 is a class for beer appreciators who want to expand their experience and descriptive ability. The only pre-requisite is an interest in craft beer and world beer styles, paired with your innate curiosity and a bit of casual tasting experience. This class will help you hone your natural ability to recognize and intelligently discuss various components in beer. In the process, you’ll learn some of the terms that judges use to describe beer’s many attributes.

This class will help you expand your understanding of beer flavors and aromas, and we’ll even help take the mystery out of the concept of “mouthfeel.” Naturally, the best way to learn is by doing. We’ll sample and compare a number of world class examples, discussing ingredients and learning a bit about the brewing process. We will touch upon some of the major world beer styles, how they developed, and why certain beers fit into style profiles better than others. We will also examine the effects of aging on beer.

For those interested in taking it a step further, we will also briefly discuss the BJCP: the Beer Judge Certification Program. (This hour and a half long class is just an introduction to the skills required to judge homebrews or commercial beers in organized competitions.  Passing the BJCP exam to be ranked as a beer judge takes a considerable amount of organized or independent study, should you decide to take this further. We’ll tell you more about the program. Meanwhile, if you are curious, you can read more here: bjcp.org )

The Beer Judging 101 event will be offered:

Sunday 3/3/2013 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM (Section 1)

and

Sunday 3/3/2013 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM (Section 2)

The cost of $30 (eventbrite fees included) per person, for either section — this includes all beers and materials. You must be 21 or older.