Innovation Brew Works at Cal Poly Pomona is hosting a Craft Beer and Artisan Cheese Pairing Class on Sunday, May 19. A cheese expert and a beer expert will lead a lecture guided pairing on craft beer and artisan cheese. During the class, participants will learn how to pair a specific style of beer with artisan cheese.
There will be a total of 8 different craft beer pairings and 5 artisan kinds of cheese. Join us and learn about what makes a great beer and cheese pairing!
Pairing 1
•Beer: Chimay Première & IBW Ortiz Orange Witbier
•Cheese: Schnebelhorn (Switzerland)
•Producer: Reto Güntensperger
•Milk Type: Raw Cow’s Milk
•Region: St Gallen, Switzerland
Pairing 2
•Beer: Cellador Ales Saison & IBW Storey’s Stout American Stout
•Cheese: Fox Glove (USA)
•Producer: Tulip Tree Creamery
•Milk Type: Pasteurized Cow’s Milk
•Region: Indianapolis, IN
Pairing 3
•Beer: Ritual Brewing Fat Hog barleywine & IBW DIPA
•Cheese: La’Muse Signature Gouda (Netherlands)
•Producer: Fromagerie L’Amuse
•Milk Type: Pasteurized Cow’s Milk
•Region: Westbeemster, Holland
Pairing 4
•Beer: Lagunitas Secret Agenda Pale Bock Beer
•Cheese: Brabander (Netherlands)
•Producer: Fromagerie L’Amuse
•Milk Type: Pasteurized Goat’s Milk
•Region: Zijerveld, Holland
Pairing 5
•Beer: IBW Class of ’19 BA Belgian Dark Strong
•Cheese: West West Blue (USA)
•Producer: Parish Hill Creamery
•Milk Type: Unpasteurized Cow’s Milk
•Region: Westminster West, VT
Participants must be 21 years old and older. Please note that class will be maxed out at 24 seats.
Gavin Harper is a beer professional and a Master Cicerone with several years of experience in the brewing industry as a Brewmaster and Brewery Consultant.
Alex Ourieff is a cheese expert and is the owner of Vagabond Cheese Company, a Los Angeles mobile cheese shop that hosts cheese pairing events throughout the year. Alex is also currently the Sales Manager at Cellador Ales in North Hills, CA.
