Cheeses of Europe: Beer and Cheese Pairing Lunch, led by Julia Herz of CraftBeer.com and Cara Warren

Julia is the Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, co-author of the free CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, as well co-author of Beer Pairing (Voyageur Press). She is a life-long homebrewer, BJCP beer judge and Certified Cicerone®. She is also well-known as the dynamic voice of craft beer. Born and brewed in Brooklyn, Cara is a CCP (certified cheese professional) curd nerd. With over 15 years experience, from Murray’s Cheese to current Head of East Coast Sales for a French dairy cooperative, she knows her cheese! Cara relishes the opportunity to pair EU cheeses with delicious craft brews. You’ll want to download this app, if you don’t already have it. iTunes | Google Play Cara and Julia will walk attendees through a six-course beer and cheese pairing, followed by a plated lunch. Beers graciously donated by these Montana Brewers Association members:

Lewis & Clark Brewing Co., @lewisnclarkbeer
MAP Brewing Co., @mapbrewing
Mighty Mo Brewing Company, @mightymobrewco (IG)
Phillipsburg Brewing, @philipsburgbrew
Red Lodge Ales, @RedLodgeAles
Vizsla Brewing, @vizsla.brewing (IG)

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2. Your Presenters Julia Herz is the Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, co-author of the free CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, as well as co-author of Beer Pairing (Voyageur Press). She is a life-long homebrewer, BJCP beer judge and Certified Cicerone®. She is also well-known as the dynamic voice of craft beer. Born and brewed in Brooklyn, Cara Warren is a CCP (certified cheese professional) curd nerd. With over 15 years experience, from Murray’s Cheese to current Head of East Coast Sales for a French dairy cooperative, she knows her cheese!
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4. Triple Crème & FARMHOUSE SAISON
5. • Tangy, tart, and fruity • Rich, buttery, cloud-like • Intensity of beer bubbles balance
6. Camembert & BLACKBERRY SOUR
7. • Young, soft rind cheese • Mushroomy, earthy flavors • Bubbles cut through silky texture • Fruit forward, tart beer notes match earthiness of cheese
8. Emmental & SAISON
9. • Flavors tend to be cooked egg-like • Nutty, alpine notes and semi-firm paste • Balanced with low bitterness of the Saison
10. Mimolette & DOPPLEBOCK
11. • Salty, umami flavor profile • Available in 3, 6, 12, and 24 month varieties • Smoky notes from deep roasted malts in beer • Mimolette’s bright sweetness balances pairing
12. Comté & IPA
13. • Aged 4-18 months • Sweet, nutty, and fruity notes • Summer and winter varieties • Intense hops
14. Fourme d’Ambert & WEIZENBOCK
15. • Well-rounded and creamy with semi-soft paste • Over 1,000 years of cheese history • Hefty, sweet, moderate Weizenbock hops balance out pairing
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