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Brewers Association premieres pairing event in Los Angeles this October

What

Debuting in L.A. this fall, PAIRED® is the ultimate collaboration between award-winning chefs and small and independent craft brewers from around the country. Presented by the Brewers Association and carefully curated by its executive chef Adam Dulye, this craft beer and food pairing event allows attendees to meet the personalities behind the beers, including owners and brewers, and the chefs behind the scores of classic and innovative pairings that highlight the glorious interplay between beer and food.

When

  • Thursday, October 18 and Friday, October 19, 2018
  • 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. PDT

Where

  • Los Angeles Center Studios
  • 1201 West 5th Street
  • Los Angeles, CA 90017

Who

42 small and independent craft brewers will partner with more than 20 culinary leaders to create two delectable dishes paired with two special beers. The full list of breweries will be available here.

Confirmed participating chefs* to date include:

  • 2018 James Beard Award winner Alex Seidel, Mercantile Dining and Provision, (Denver, Colo.)
  • 2017 James Beard Award winner Kevin Nashan, Sidney Street Café (St. Louis, MO)
  • John Tesar, Knife (Dallas, Tex.)
  • Mike Friedman, All-Purpose and Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand recipient The Red Hen (Washington, D.C.)
  • James Beard award nominee Brittanny Anderson, Metzgar Bar and Butchery (Richmond, Va.)
  • Michael Fiorelli, Love & Salt (Manhattan Beach, Calif.)
  • Kyle Johnson, Bourbon Steak LA (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Bruce Kalman, Union (Los Angeles, Calif.)
  • Nathan Anda, Red Apron Butcher (Washington, D.C.)
  • Sean Clark, El Moro Spirits & Tavern (Durango, Colo.)
  • John Cox, The Bear and Star (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
  • Brad Daniels, Blackbelly (Boulder, Colo.)
  • Nathan Duensing, Marsh House (Nashville, Tenn.)
  • Gavin Fine, JH Fine Dining Group (Jackson Hole, Wyo.)
  • Kyle Mendenhall, Arcana (Boulder, Colo.)
  • Nathan Miller, Nathan Miller Chocolates (Chambersburg, Penn.)
  • Lamar Moore (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Timothy Rattray, The Granary (San Antonio, Tex.)
  • Paul C. Reilly, beast + bottle (Denver, Colo.)
  • Jeremy Sewall, Row 34 (Boston, Mass.)
  • Sam Talbot, Sam Talbot Consulting (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
  • Kelly Whitaker, Basta (Boulder, Colo.)

*Chefs subject to change

Why

Craft beer has become an essential and high-demand beverage on menus at restaurants across the country. As the culinary world continues to evolve, so do the opportunities for more intricate and exciting beer and food pairings. At PAIRED L.A., a team of celebrated chefs will come together to showcase the glorious interplay between beer and food. Besides pushing the palate with unique mashups, the event is designed to invite casual conversation with brewers and chefs so guests can understand the pairings and amazing possibilities of beer and food.

The Brewers Association has a long and successful history of producing world class beer and food pairing events including SAVOR™: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience, held annually in Washington, D.C., which has been heralded as the “gold standard of beer festivals” and PAIRED at the Great American Beer Festival®, which has been called “one of the best food and beer pairing events in the nation.”

Ticket Info

PAIRED L.A. tickets will be available for purchase to the general public online on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. MDT/12:00 p.m. EDT via Ticketmaster.com.

A ticket presale exclusively for members of the American Homebrewers Association® (AHA) and Brewers Association will take place on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. MDT/12:00 p.m. EDT. The public is welcome to join the AHA by July 15 to be eligible to participate in the member presale.

General Admission tickets ($85) include:

  • Entrance at 7:00 p.m. PDT
  • Commemorative tasting glass
  • Unlimited craft beer and small-plate pairings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Event program with room for tasting notes

VIP Admission tickets (limited availability) ($200) include:

  • Early entrance at 6:30 p.m. PDT
  • Commemorative tasting glass
  • Unlimited craft beer and small-plate pairings from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
  • Event program with room for tasting notes
  • VIP lounge with seating overlooking the event area
  • Special beer tastings
  • Special meet & greet with brewers
  • Exclusive credentials and gifts

Website

PairedLA.com

Note to Editors

For media inquiries and to apply for press credentials, please contact Raquel Hochroth.

Sponsors

PAIRED L.A. is made possible by a group of generous hosts, partners, breweries and supporters.

Contact

Abby Cohen (on behalf of the Brewers Association) 646-695-7044

About the Brewers Association

The Brewers Association (BA) is the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American brewers, their beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. The BA represents 4,000-plus U.S. breweries. The BA’s independent craft brewer seal is a widely adopted symbol that differentiates beers by small and independent craft brewers. The BA organizes events including the World Beer Cup®Great American Beer Festival®Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America®SAVOR℠: An American Craft Beer & Food ExperienceHomebrew Con™National Homebrew Competition and American Craft Beer Week®. The BA publishes The New Brewer® magazine, and Brewers Publications™ is the leading publisher of brewing literature in the U.S. Beer lovers are invited to learn more about the dynamic world of craft beer at CraftBeer.com and about homebrewing via the BA’s American Homebrewers Association and the free Brew Guru™ mobile app. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The Brewers Association is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital/familial status. The BA complies with provisions of Executive Order 11246 and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.