Saturday February 28th 2pm in the Back Bar @ The Trappist Belgian Beer Me! Beer Appreciation Class Belgian beer enthusiast and beer tour guide Stu Stuart leads this special event. Learn about some of the many different styles of Belgian beer, Dubbels, Tripels, Trappist, Farmhouse and more. Belgian beer culture and beer travel will also be covered. Meet some like-minded folks in one fun, informative meeting, and experience and appreciate the pleasures of some beers that may change your life!

Final Judging and Party Party @1:00 PM Awards at 3:30 PM Trumer Brauerei 1404 4th Street Berkeley, CA 94710 http://www.worldcupofbeer.com/

Greetings DOZERS.? I’m disappointed to miss the February meeting, but find myself out of town at a family wedding.? I would like to encourage everyone to look at the committee list for this year, and consider working in one or more areas.? A small effort from a lot folks will help us achieve another great year for the club. Competition: This committee is split into two parts, external and internal. External will focus on DOZE participation in outside competitions, including keeping members informed of upcoming dates, recording member results, and possibly coordinating packaging parties.

Pete’s Brass Rail in Danville is known for a great selection of beers, usually 20+ on tap.? But if you’re a big beer fan the time right for a visit.? I popped in yesterday for a happy hour pint and found the following on tap: Anchor Old Foghorn, Sierra Bigfoot, EJ Phair Bourbon Barrel Aged Shorty’s Revenge, Moylan’s Double Kilt Lifter, Lagunitas Old Gnarlywine, Rubicon Winter Wheat Wine, and Schooner’s Old Diablo.

Well I’ve found myself at The Trappist twice in five days….go figure.? In addition to their usual obscene offering of worldly goodness, they now have Alagash Four on tap.? This beer is made with four malts, four hops, four sugars, and four yeast strains.? So if you happen to find yourself at The Trappist, I wouldn’t hesitate to order up a Four.

A Night of Ales: A Firestone Walker Beer Dinner by Sean Paxton, the Homebrew Chef, at the Peacock Lounge, sponsored by the Toronado Thursday, February 12; 6:00-10:00 $ 95 (tickets are available at the Toronado) Have a one-of-a-kind meal prepared by the Homebrew Chef, Sean Paxton, across the street from the Toronado at the Peacock Lounge, featuring the beers of Firestone Walker Brewing of Paso Robles, California.

Stone Beer Dinner at the Monk?s Kettle Wednesday, February 11; Happy Hour 5:30pm ( ? price on all beer ); Dinner at 6:30pm $70, plus tax and gratuity On Wednesday, Feb 11th, The Monk?s Kettle hosts a beer dinner featuring the award-winning beers of Stone Brewing Co of San Diego. Arlen Arnsten from Stone will be on hand for an evening featuring a 5-course menu by Chef Kevin Kroger, featuring some of the breweries?

?Wanna git my Eastern Peanut Butter in yer Western Chocolate? Monday, February 9, 6pm-9pm $50, four-courses with beer pairings Witness Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head and Shaun O’Sullivan of the 21st Amendment in an East vs. West Coast Slam pairing Dogfish Head beers with West Coast foods and 21A beers with East Coast food. Think Tupac vs. Biggie, Spicoli vs. Sam from Cheers, The Grateful Dead vs. Velvet Underground. It will be a legendary showdown, featuring some of the best craft beer around, no matter which coast you?

?A Beer Dinner with the Homebrew Chef? Sunday, February 8, 6pm-9pm $50, all inclusive Sean Z. Paxton, chef and brewer extraordinaire is paring and cooking with the beer Monk’s Blood, that he guest brewed at the 21st Amendment for this year’s Strong Beer Month. Monk’s Blood is an extraordinary brew made with exotic sugars and ingredients and is based on the beer “Saucerful of Secrets” that he designed and brewed at Firestone Walker Brewery with Matt Brynildson.

?Brewer?s Sunday Tea? Sunday, February 8, Noon-3pm $30 ( price includes 10 tasting tickets and Fatted Calf sausage ) This event is a Strong Beer Month Festival at the 21st Amendment with Taylor Boetticher of Fatted Calf and beers from Magnolia and the 21st Amendment with a few special surprises. Enjoy Fatted Calf’s delicious handcrafted sausages grilled outside in the 21A’s beer garden while enjoying great tasting strong beers. The $30 price includes 10 tasting tickets and a yummy sausage with all the fixings, yes fixings.