Homebrewers Ball 2011

Join us April 16th for the 1st ever Homebrewers Ball @ The Candy Factory.
A casual event pairing local homebrews with local foods. 

All proceeds from this event will go to support Lancaster Buy Fresh Buy Local. www.lancasterbfbl.org

BUY TICKETS TODAY BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE~ Accepted Payment: PayPal, Cash or Check (Makes Checks out to Lancaster Buy Fresh Buy Local) See event info for more payment options. http://www.candyissweet.com/events/hb2011/

The day will start with a homebrew competition (not open to the public)
18 Local homebrewers will be competing against each other in 6 different categories.

We’ve partnered with Mr. Steve’s and Lancaster Homebrew and they will be contributing the prize for best in show to be announced at the evening event.

The evening event will commence at 6:30PM with a small homebrew presentation with the official food / beer pairing starting at 7:00PM.

6 Finger food courses will be provided by the fantastic Food for Thought Catering Company. All food has been carefully selected and paired with the beers from the homebrew competition.

MENU:
1st course, paired with a sampling of Saison (3)

Spring field greens tossed in a citrus poppy-seed vinaigrette, topped with pistachio encrusted goat cheese served in individual Belgian endive leaves

2nd course, paired with a sampling of IPA (4)

Cheese sampler:

1) saurkraut rye bread made with a lager beer , served with a slice of Mustard seed cumin cheese and topped with a smidgeon of beer mustard.

2)harvest dark made with a stout beer topped with a pesto fromage blanc and a pitted oil cured olive

3)multi grain made with an English style beer topped with a French natural rind tomme and a bit of fig chutney and a beer glazed walnut

3rd course, paired with a sampling of ESB/Amber (3)

Coconut-curried chicken tenders or coconut-curried-spring onion-chicken egg rolls served with a chili-cashew-ginger dip and a lime-cilantro-peach chutney

4th course, paired with a sampling of Stout (3)

Angus flat iron steak, coated with my signature rub, grilled and served rare, topped with a rich, savory Pablano bbq, Chipotle bbq or mole sauce, served on assorted artisan rolls

5th course, paired with a sampling of Belgian Pale/Strong Ale (3)

Pork Marsala with wild mushrooms served on toasted sea salt and pepper crostini, earthy and rustic

6th course, paired with a sampling of Fruit beer / Chocolate Stout (3)

Individual, mini chocolate ganache-cream cheese trifles, served with tiny spoons (so yummy)

Each attendee will be given a tasting glass and a rinse station will be provided for cleaning between courses.

Live Entertainment, raffle and documentary short are just a few of the exciting activities planned for the evening.

Sponsors: THANK YOU!

Stouts
WONDERFUL GOOD MARKET
http://www.stoudtsbeer.com/bread.html
Whether you’re a beer novice or afficionado, Stoudt’s Brewing Company is a great destination for all beer lovers out there. As one of the pioneering craft breweries in America, Stoudt’s offers a variety of amazing Lagers and Ales. Enjoy the cozy atmosphere of our Brew Pub next door, where you can sample all of our seasonal and specialty beers. Check out a free tour at the brewery and pick up some beer to go at the bar!

The Candy Factory
http://www.candyissweet.com/
The Candy Factory is a coworking space providing a professional yet relaxed work environment for people looking for a creative, affordable way to work in Lancaster, PA.
Housed in the old Keppel Candy Factory Warehouse on the 300 Block of North Queen The Candy Factory opened for business in July of 2010 and is proud to be the 1st coworking space in Lancaster, PA.

Food for Thought Catering
http://www.foodforthoughtcateringpa.com/
Innovative cuisine, using fresh local ingredients
Over 25 years experience

Mr. Steve’s Homebrew and Wine Supplies
http://www.mrsteves.com/
For Mr. Steve, homebrewing started nearly two decades ago out of a love for good beer. Mr. Steve turned an interest for beer into a passion for the joys of homebrewing. The original desire to homebrew began when he was not satisfied with the beers found in stores at the time. Starting in his kitchen, he learned that homebrewing allowed him to create a fresher, less expensive end product with no preservatives. With experience, Steve learned that the varieties of brews he could create were endless, with the only limit being his imagination. Brewing eventually opened the door to home wine making and Steve began a new mission to learn all he could about home wine making. Over 20 years, Mr. Steve has learned to perfect his craft, even creating his own recipes along the way. Classes available see website for details. York & Lancaster locations.

Lancaster Homebrew
http://lancasterhomebrew.com/
Lancaster Homebrew was founded by three guys who are passionate about beer and wine making. We are enthusiastic about homebrew and hope to enlighten others about the art. Whether you’ve been brewing for years or have never done it before, we’d love for you to come out and and see what we’re all about. See website for event details.

Lancaster Art Books
http://www.lancasterbooks.com/
Lancaster Art Books designs and manufactures photography books, artist anthologies and other coffee table books.We combine state-of-the-art digital printing processes with hand-crafted binding techniques to produce beautiful and unique showpieces of your work. Whether it’s fine art, or family photos, we will work with you to turn your content into the perfect book

Prometheus Concepts
http://www.prometheusconcepts.com/
Prometheus Concepts’ expertise and knowledge of the local food scene & beer industry gives “PC” an edge in offering a unique, localized view of regional cuisine and beverages. Prometheus Concepts is dedicated to providing Philadelphia area customers with consulting, samplings, food/beer pairings, independent selling,affordable advertising, and creative writing.

Studio K
http://www.studiokdesign.biz/
STUDIO K is a full service design studio specializing in print design and also offers services such as photography, web design, illustration and video production. We work with a variety of creative artists to help achieve your graphic, advertising and marketing goals. We love working within the arts community and the growing arts movement here in Lancaster, but also love creating for industries, business’, and organizations both local and abroad.

Raffle Donations:

Lancaster Brewing Company
http://www.lancasterbrewing.com/

Iron Hill Brewery
http://www.ironhillbrewery.com/

Troegs
http://www.troegs.com/Default.aspx

Food for Thought
http://www.foodforthoughtcateringpa.com/

The Real McCoy
http://therealmccoypa.com/

The Candy Factory
Http://www.candyissweet.com/

More to be announced.