Join Lompoc and The Cheese Bar for a cherry-themed Beer and Cheese Pairing at Sidebar with four pairings for only $12. Arrive early and chat with brewer Brian Keilty and cheesemonger Steve Jacobs about any quesitons you may have about their craft from 4-7 PM. If you've ever wondered what a cherry-themed Beer and Cheese Pairing looks like then check out the menu below for the party's offerings.

Cherry Christmas with Samish Bay Fresh Ladysmith (Organic Cow, WA). Cherry Christmas is a blend of four different beers: Golden Ale fermented in stainless steel with sour cherries, Golden Ale fermented in Port barrels with sour cherries, Brown Ale inoculated with a Lambic blend yeast aged in Merlot barrels for four years, and a two-year-old Gueze. 5% ABV 

Cherry Bomb with Uniekaas Vintage Grand Ewe (Sheep, Holland). Cherry Bomb is Lompoc’s Proletariat Red fermented in Maryhill Winery Port barrels with 40 pounds of sour cherries. It has a big cherry aroma with a fruit forward flavor and finishing dry with a touch of oak. 6.2% ABV

Red Raisin with Baley Hazen Jasper Hill (Cow, VT). Red Raisin is Lompoc’s Proletariat Red aged for three years in Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels with 35 pounds of sour cherries. It has an aroma of oak with flavors of cherry and raisins finishing tart with a hint of vanilla. 6.2%  ABV

Cherry Porter with Ferns Edge Mt. Zion (Raw Goat, OR). Cherry Porter was brewed in July 2009 and aged in Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels with 35 pounds of sour cherries for almost three years. It is pitch black in color with an aroma of tobacco and leather.  It has flavors of chocolate, oak, and cherry finishing with a slight sourness. 7.5% ABV  

Event Date: 09/12
Event Time: 4-10 PM
Location: Sidebar
Price: $12
Type: Beer
Website: http://www.lompocbrewing.com/sidebar_home.html