Scenes from Oktoberfest 2019 at The Halford

The Halford in Santa Clara (1494 Halford Ave.) held an Oktoberfest-themed weekend last month, which provided the perfect opportunity to catch up with good friends we hadn’t seen in a while.

It also provided a wonderful opportunity to enjoy good beer and food.

Original Pattern Brewing Company Wet Hop Haze, Humble Sea Brewing Company Wild Joose Chase and Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier.

Barebottle Brewing Company Mosaic Fresco and Almanac Beer Company Love Hazy IPA.

Umunhum Brewing Company Little Red Hummingbird and Original Pattern Marto.

Weihenstephaner Kellerbier and Barebottle Brewing Torcido Mexican Helles.

House Smoked Beef Brisket – mashed potatoes, smoked mirepoix, natural au jus.

Pork Chop – bone in pork chop crusted in a blend of spices on a bed creamy mashed potatoes, glazed with a seasonal fruit confit.

Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast – fluffy polenta, sauteed spinach and savory chicken gravy.

The awesome gang: Hiromi, Kaoru, Kai, Stef, Anna, Andrea, Kregg.

Promised Land Brewing Company Aptosia IPA.

Original Pattern Nelson’s Odyssey IPA.

Firestone Walker Brewing Company Hèllûva Brûlée Barley Wine.

We also enjoyed additional beers and dishes that escaped my camera.

Needless to say, we had the most enjoyable time.

Cheers! Prost! Gunbae!

~Andy