And the Gencos were able to get cans, lids and labels donated from their regular suppliers. reached out to Admiral Maltings in Alameda to see if they would donate malt towards the project. From there, Dan Saitherwaite of New Bohemia Brewing Co. The response was exciting, said Genco, with a dozen breweries agreeing to participate. They chose a hoppy blonde ale for the project, as it would be quick to produce and could make use of ingredients they already had. 23-24 on Aug. 25, they sent out an email inviting others in the local brewing community to discuss the idea. The Gencos first had the idea the weekend of Aug. Once it’s finished fermenting, the Santa Cruz Strong hoppy blonde ale will be canned and distributed to participating breweries. Instead, it would be done virtually via Zoom. Such collaborations are increasingly common, with multiple brewers getting together to share their tips and recipes to create unique new beers. But with social distancing restrictions firmly in place, an in-person brewing session wasn't feasible. They decided to reach out to their fellow Santa Cruz County brewers with a proposition: Would they be willing to share the cost of creating a beer, including malt, hops packaging and label, that each brewery could then sell and donate the proceeds? "We knew all of the brewers locally are struggling because of the pandemic," said Rob Genco, so it was important to the Gencos to keep it affordable. But the financial hit that breweries around the country have taken during the pandemic had to be factored in, too. Sierra Nevada Brewing Company in Chico released a similar fundraiser beer after the 2018 Camp Fire, and breweries across the country, including Discretion, have been creating beers to raise money for different nonprofits and causes. They wanted to get other local breweries involved, but had to find a way to keep it low impact, both financially and in terms of time. Guests will leave with a bottle of their favorite Flanders and a souvenir glass.In the spirit of past "beers for a good cause," the Gencos decided to brew a beer to raise money for recovery efforts. Guests will be served four courses (family style) and each course will be paired with a different Flanders style ale. #4 : Tart Berry Crumble w/ Creme Anglaise paired w/ Jake #3 : Flanders Brined Fogline Chickens, Roasted Baby Carrots & Fennel paired w/ Charlie #2 : Mediterranean Salad w/ Roasted Plums and Garden Variety Feta paired w/ Pete #1 : Grilled Rodoni Baby Artichokes, Flanders Hot Artichoke Dip paired w/ Max We are celebrating our 13 year anniversary by kicking off our Summer Supper Series!įLANDERS PAIRING prepared by Emily Thomas & Chad Brill, owners Santa Cruz Mountain BrewingĬalifornia BBQ – (menu may change due to seasonality of produce) 230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Burned and Blackened Smoked Porter (limited release)Īll featured event beers will be $6.00 a pint and the pairings will be $7.00!Īs always we will have pool, corn hole, ping pong, darts and foosbal fun for you in addition to the game being on all the large screen TV’s. Tuesday, May 22nd Complimentary shuttle on Brew Cruz between 6-8 between Burger and Shanty Shack! & 1520 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CAīottle release of Raindrop Lullaby, a Belgian Style Tripel Ale! 138 Fern St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 & 8017 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003 &īeer specials, food pairings and brewers from three breweries:īad Boy Burger with Bourbon Bacon Jam and Smoked GoudaĢ. Santa Cruz Waves Presents Beer Week May 20 – May 25Īll events take place from 5-9pm and include beer specials, a chance to meet the brewer, and special food pairings.
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