Scenes from Santa Clara Valley Brewing Inaugural Beer Dinner

I had the very good fortune of attending the inaugural beer dinner held recently at Santa Clara Valley Brewing.

Upon arrival, guests were treated to a glass of Santa Clara Valley Brewing Electric Tower IPA, poured by co-founder and brewmaster Steve Donohue.

Santa Clara Valley Brewing co-founders Tom Clark (CEO) and Steve Donohue.

On to the first course…

Beef Slider with Caramelized Onions and Sauteed Mushrooms. Paired with Dry Creek Blonde Ale.

Handheld Catering’s Ryan McTighe.

Electric Tower Beer Cheese Soup. Paired with Electric Tower IPA.

Seared Local Halibut with Cardamom and Coriander Scents, Wilted Spinach, Butter Braised Baby Carrots, Meyer Lemon Oil. Paired with Saison.

Pot De Creme. Paired with Peralta Porter.

The folks from Maps & Taps.

Put simply, the pairings were spot on, and the evening proved to be a memorable one, replete with delicious food and beers, a warm and inviting vibe, and excellent company.

Cheers! Prost! Gunbae!

~Andy