For the discriminating beer connoisseur, the La Jolla Historical Society is offering its La Jolla Antique Brewery Fest, a unique fundraising event showcasing a special selection of Old World craft beers from Europe’s centuries-old breweries on Saturday, November 21, from 6–9pm in the ambiance of La Jolla’s historic Wisteria Cottage. Merchant du Vin, the country’s leading agent for the world’s finest handcrafted beer, is offering samples of its authentic (meaning they come from a historical and regional brewing tradition) beers from around the world, dating back to the 11th century that are made in family- or abbey-owned breweries.
Not only will guests sample beers from Belgium, England, Scotland, Germany, and the Czech Republic, they’ll also discover beer’s role in history from Germany’s 1516 “Reinheitsgebot” to early taxation on beer to the breweries of the Belgium Trappist Monastery inside the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Saint-Rêmy. While sipping and enjoying hors d’oeuvres generously catered by La Jolla’s own Giuseppe’s, guests will learn how the cultural and social history of beer from the classic brewing regions contributes to each brew’s unique flavor. Each guest will receive a souvenir classic pilsner glass courtesy of Merchant du Vin, the importers of these unique specialty beers and generous sponsor of the event.
All proceeds benefit the La Jolla Historical Society. The event and venue entry is restricted to guests ages 21 and older, and photo ID is required. Tickets are $75 each for members, and $90 for non-members. Reservations are limited. (858/459-5335, www.lajollahistory.org/events/antique-brew-fest)
