San Jose Beer Events this Weekend: Sep. 15-16, 2012

There are a number of exciting beer events taking place in San Jose this weekend, reflecting the burgeoning craft beer scene in San Jose and the South Bay.

Original Gravity Public House official grand opening

Sat., Sep. 15, 2012, starting at 11 a.m.: Original Gravity Public House in downtown San Jose celebrates their official grand opening. Check out the Original Gravity Grand Opening event page on Facebook for the latest details. 66 South 1st St. From bar manager and event coordinator Rob Monroe on the finalized beer schedule and info.:

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Open for business as usual

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Lagunitas and Firestone Walker pouring 2 taps each on the patio (cash only)

4:20 p.m.: Tapping Lagunitas Fusion 10!!! This is the kick off to the main event so do not miss this one, because when it is gone, it is gone for good!!!

5:20 p.m.: Tapping Drake’s – Aroma Prieta (American IPA, Coma’s Sister Beer) and Moscow’s Burning (Imperial Smoked Stout)

6:20 p.m.: Tapping The Bruery – Berliner Weisse (Tart Wheat Ale) and Humulus Lager (Double Pilsner)

7:20 p.m.: Tapping Firestone Walker – Oaktoberfest (Märzen/Oktoberfest)

Original Gravity Grand Opening Tap Line Up

Evil Twin – Ron and The Beast Ryan (Saison w/ Brett)
New Belgium – Lips of Faith – Peach Porch Lounger (Saison)
Port Brewing – Hop 15 (DIPA w/ 15 Hop Varieties)
Lagunitas – A Little Sumpin’ Wild (Belgian IPA)
Drake’s – Aroma Coma (IPA)
Ninkasi – Lady Avalon (Pilsner)
Ninkasi – Tricerahops (DIPA)
Heretic – Evil Cousin (DIPA)
Heretic – Shallow Grave (Porter)
Calicraft – Panisse Pale (Pale Ale)
Firestone Walker – Wookey Jack (Black Rye IPA)
Alesmith – Speedway Stout (Imperial Stout)
Port Brewing – Hop 15 (DIPA)
Gouden Carolus – Hopsinjoor (Beligian Strong)
Uncommon Brewers – Double Siamese (Belgian Strong/Quad)
Dogfish Head – 120 Minute IPA (QIPA)
Sierra Nevada – Hoptimum (DIPA)
Stillwater Artisianal Ales – As Follows (Belgian Strong)
Stillwater Artisianal Ales – Existent (Black Saison)
Midnight Sun – Panty Peeler (Tripel)
Deschutes – Black Butte XXIV Anniversary (Imperial Stout)
Deschutes – Obsidian Stout (Nitro Stout)
Flying Dog – Double Dog (Nitro Double IPA)

Jockey Box #1 Lagunitas
1. IPA (IPA)
2. Daytime (Session Ale) or Hop Stoopid (DIPA)

Jockey Box #2 Firestone Walker
1. Double Jack (DIPA)
2. Solace (Unfiltered Wheat Ale) or Union Jack (IPA)

The Los Gatos Brewing Company 20th Anniversary/Oktoberfest celebration

Sat., Sep. 15, 2012, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.: The Los Gatos Brewing Company 20th Anniversary/Oktoberfest celebration takes place. 130G North Santa Cruz Ave., 408-395-9929. “Los Gatos Brewing Company is having a 20th Anniversary/Oktoberfest celebration!!! Join us for tasty German food, cold beer, live music and tons of fun!!! This is an outdoor event. Our restaurant will also be open with a special Oktoberfest menu!” For complete details, visit their Facebook public event page.

2012 ZERO1 Biennial Urban Screen beer garden featuring Gordon Biersch Brewing Company

Fri.-Sun., Sep. 14-16, 2012: From the ZERO1 and Gordon Biersch Facebook event page: “Zero in on ZERO1 this weekend in San Jose. Gordon Biersch will be pouring unfiltered Festbier, Pilsner, Märzen and Blonde Bock from gravity-fed wooden kegs at the Zero 1 Urban Screen Beer Garden at 300 South 1st St. in San Jose. Gordon Biersch will also be pouring its limited-release Imperial Pilsner Brau (IPB) and the yet-to-be released Weizeneisbock, a 10% abv. which will be officially available on shelves in October 2012.”

Left Bank in Santana Row hosts a prix fix meal featuring beer from Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company

Sat.-Sun., Sep. 15-16, 2012, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.: Left Bank Brasserie Santana Row hosts a prix fixe meal paired with beers from Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company as part of their Left Bank Santana Row Summer Beer Pairing Series, La Fête de la Bière. 377 Santana Row, Suite 1100, 408-984-3500. $40 per person (price excludes tax and gratuity). Reservations are recommended.

Four-course tasting menu and beer pairings

Petit croque madame
Parisian ham, emmental cheese, Mornay sauce, sunny side up quail egg
Served with Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company Lager Diabla

Canard a l’orange
sous-vide duck breast, caramelized orange honey sauce, baby frisée, orange supremes, pickled red onions, raspberry vinaigrette
Served with Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company Deadicated Amber Ale

Confit de porc à la Bière et graisse de canard
pork confit in duck fat caramelized with raw cane sugar, polenta
Served with Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company Full Boar Scotch Ale

Panna Cotta aux fruits de la passion
passion fruit panna cotta, raspberry crème Chantilly, palmier cookie
Served with Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company Silicon Blonde Ale

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