Blacksburg, Virginia, August 23, 2017– The Blacksburg Partnership and The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center announce the 7th annual Blacksburg Brew Do Beer Dinner to be held Friday, October 6th at Preston’s Restaurant.
Grab your craft beer-loving crew for this entertaining social event and bond over your love of great beer and fine food. Preston’s specialty menu will feature seasonal cuisines paired with complementing brews from the region’s newest craft brewery, Ballast Point. Experts from the brewery will share their brewing techniques, talk about industry trends, and the art of pairing dishes with the perfect beer. This is your chance to learn from the pros and get warmed up for the festival the next day.
“We’re so excited to be working with Ballast Point and Preston’s restaurant this year. Every year Preston’s raises the bar with outstanding menu options and beer selections, and this year is no exception. We can’t wait to share this tradition with other craft beer fanatics like ourselves,” said Blacksburg Partnership President Diane Akers.
The multi-course menu for the evening includes the below dishes, each paired with a Ballast Point Brewing Company beer:
Hors d’oeuvres
Pastrami Salmon Rye Toast
Whole Grain Mustard
Grunion Pale Ale
Whipped Boursin
Stuffed Mini Red Potatoes
Surprise Pairing
Soup
Beer Cheese Soup
Aged Cheddar, Smoked Sausage, Soda Bread, Chive Cream
Longfin Lager
Appetizer
Braised Pork Belly
White Cheddar Grits, Fig Glaze
Unfiltered Sculpin Extra Hopped IPA
Salad
Radicchio Salad
Pomegranate Vinaigrette, Arugula, Marcona Almonds, Lemon Confit, Shaved Parmesan, Beer Bread Croutons
Sea Rose Tart Cherry Wheat Ale
Main
Duck Confit
Tart Cherry Risotto, Brussel Sprout Leaves, Gorgonzola
Sour Wench Blackberry Ale
Sweets
Mascarpone & Balsamic Cheesecake
Stout Biscotti
Cinnamon Raisin Commodore American Stout
Tickets for the Blacksburg Brew Do Beer Dinner are $59 per person plus tax and gratuity. Space is limited. Call Preston’s Restaurant at 540-231-0120 for reservations or purchase tickets online at http://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com/beer-dinner/.
For a list of breweries, event details, or to purchase tickets to the festival on October 7, visit www.blacksburgbrewdo.com or follow Blacksburg Brew Do on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/blacksburgbrewdo and @bburgbrewdo.