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  • Friday, March 10 & Saturday, March 11 – Boston Beer and Cheese Fest

    If you’re in the know, you realize that beer and cheese go together in ways most people wouldn’t believe…if you DON’T think that beer and cheese are a magical pairing, then the Boston Beer & Cheese Fest 2017 will be a wake-up call that you can’t miss.  This event sells out, so act quickly.

    25 New England craft beer and cider makers from New England
    12 New England creameries and affineurs
    25 beer/cider & cheese pairings

    March 10th & 11th
    The Cyclorama – 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA

    Session 1 – Friday, March 10th: 6-9:30pm – VOTE FOR CHAMPION OF BEER
    Session 2 – Saturday, March 11th: 1-4:30pm
    Session 3 – Saturday, March 11th: 6-9:30pm

    For only $60 you’ll get admittance to one session which includes:

    Unlimited 2oz samples of 80+ New England craft beers & ciders from 25 breweries/cideries
    Unlimited samples of cheese from 12 New England creameries
    Charcuterie samples
    Biodegradable tasting cup
    Fest Guide

    Which Breweries Are Coming?

    Allagash Brewing Co. (ME)
    Bantam Cider (MA)
    Beer’d Brewing Co. (CT)
    Bent Water Brewing Co. (MA)
    Cambridge Brewing Co. (MA)
    Citizen Cider (VT)
    Earth Eagle Brewings (NH)
    Exhibit A Brewing Co. (MA)
    Far From the Tree Cider (MA)
    Foundation Brewing Co. (ME)
    Harpoon Brewery (MA)
    Idle Hands Craft Ales (MA)
    Kent Falls Brewing Co. (CT)
    Lamplighter Brewing Co. (MA)
    Lost Nation Brewing Co. (VT)
    Mystic Brewery (MA)
    Notch Brewing Co. (MA)
    Rising Tide Brewing Co. (ME)
    Shacksbury Cider (VT)
    Spencer Trappist Brewery (MA)
    Springdale Barrel Room (MA)
    Trillium Brewing Co. (MA)
    Two Roads Brewing Co. (CT)
    Wormtown Brewing Co. (MA)
    More to be announced!

    What Creameries Will be Joining?

    We’re working with local cheese experts to get a great, diverse selection of local cheeses that will pair excellently with beer and cider. We have the following creameries committed, with more to come (NOTE: This is only a partial list. We’ll have 12 creameries/affineurs in total. Creameries/cheeses are subject to change and availability):

    Cellars at Jasper Hill (VT)
    Couet Farm & Fromagerie (MA)
    Cricket Creek Farm (MA)
    Crown Finish Caves (NY) – Affineurs who age other people’s cheeses
    Grafton Village Cheese (VT)
    The Grey Barn & Farm (MA)
    Mozzarella House (MA)
    Narragansett Creamery (RI)
    Parish Hill Creamery (VT)
    Smith’s Country Cheese (MA)
    Vermont Creamery (VT)
    More to be announced!

    Charcuterie? What Charcuterie?!

    We are adding charcuterie to the lineup, and will have two charcutiers samples a spread of cured and smoked meats, rilletes, etc…(NOTE: This is only a partial list. We’ll have 2 charcutiers in total. They are subject to change and availability):

    Chef Will Gilson & Puritan & Co. restaurant (Cambridge, MA)
    Chef Joshua Smith & New England Charcuterie (Waltham, MA)

    For tickets and complete information visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-beer-and-cheese-fest-tickets-29294514682?aff=es2