What a FUN night! I love drinking good beer! 
The Black Beer Affair at Gordon’s Fine Wine & Liquors was a special evening of impressively dark beer, mingling, and delicious food. Definitely my type of night! 
The appetizers for the event were provided by Jake’s Dixie Roadhouse, a BBQ joint right down the street in Waltham.
Mal and I shared a couple of plates of food. The BBQ wings were SO GOOD!
The Black Beer Affair featured a ton of top shelf beers from Dogfish Head, Mikkeller, Scaldis and many more.
The event also featured personal cellar offerings from Gordons’ beer managers with vintage offerings from Deschutes, Achel, Cantillon, among others. I was definitely impressed by the selection of beers.
I had no idea that I liked dark beer so much. I always expect them to be super heavy and bitter, but this wasn’t the case for a number of the brews that I tried tonight. I was surprised to discover that I really enjoy barley beers, which are generally smooth and slightly sweet.
Mal love the Bourbon County Stout so much, he ended up purchasing a bottle to take home. I don’t like bourbon at all, but this beer was excellent!
The 3-hour event was packed!
I definitely enjoyed my fair share of beer at the event!
The best beer of the evening (by far!) was a draught sample of Port Brewing’s Older Viscosity, which is one of the world’s finest and rarest beers.
It was dark, thick, chocolaty, and nothing like I have ever tasted. It was simply amazing.
I’m eating soup and crackers for dinner– probably some dessert, too!
See ya tomorrow!
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Looks like that was a lot of fun. I’ve never been to a beer tasting event. There’s always “wine tasting” events but never beer ones. And all that food looks so good too. Cheese…yes please!
What a fun night! Sometimes I wish I lived in the city where all the fun events are going on.
) You seem to attend the most unique events!
btw, I LOVE your necklace.
Wow! Looks like a great night! So many fun brews to try!
Fun times…you and Mal are always doing the most fun things!!
beer! i can’t help but think of homer simpson….
that looks SOOO good! i do love me some dark beer
I’m not a beer fan but I love all the different cool looking bottles!! The food looked great!
I don’t drink but you always go to the most fun events.
You & Mal officially win ‘cutest blog couple’.
Yum, I love dark beer! Looks like you had a great time.
Chocolate-y beer? Now that’s one I might actually like!
That looks so fun! I love dark beer
I prefer GOOD beer over wine – what a great night!
That looks l like such a fun way to end the week! I never branch out and try different beers–but you inspire me to
Ohhh yeah all that looks super good
that looks like a fun time. are the gordon’s events accessible by t?
What a fun event! Love your outfit too
What a fun-looking night! Can’t go wrong with a beer tasting
What a great event…sounds like you had a really good time!
im not a huge beer fan myself but here in Washington our #1 top selling beer is “IRISH DEALTH” by IRON HORSE BREWERY out of Ellenburg, WA, my husband knows the owner of the brewery…and I actually liked it myself, you and Mal should look for it..I love reading your blog, I find it kinda weird, I always tell my husband I want to see what Tina’s doing…lol…I live and love the same life style…Im a crazy board running health fanatic…you ever come to the northwest?.
Where is your necklace from? I’m a little bit in love with it!
What a fun event! And I love your necklace – where is it from?
Fun event. It’s always nice to get to taste a rare “specimen” like that… then again, maybe the good taste of those things is somewhat psychological?!
I can’t drink alcohol right now, but those drinks look awesome!
OoER I hate beer (and alcohol), that sounds like the worst night ever to me lol!! Glad you had fun though
It looks like you had a great time. I have a question however not concerning beer tasting. I love everything you eat, but what do you suggest for people who don’t live in a mecca of fresh fruit right outside your door, and live in podunk country town where the best option is a harris teeter? Harris teeter is like a extreme lower grocery store nowhere near a whole foods or trader joes. Just Curious? Love your blog! read it every day!
OMG, I would die if I went to a tasting like that! It looks like so much fun!! It seriously makes me want to call our beer delivery guy (yes, we have one, like the milk guy. crazy, I know), and schedule a visit pronto!
I love dark beers, wish I was there to sample some!
sounds great! love love love your necklace!
I just have to say it: I love your necklace!
You just went to my husband’s dream event – he is a beer fan. He worked for New Holland Brewing in college, has friends at Bell’s, and has brewed his own beer. We had local craft beer at our wedding and always bring tons back from Michigan. (It’s hard to find in Florida.) We need to find an even like this! How fun! (Sadly, I can’t stand beer. Oh well, more for him!)
that seems far more classy than the beer tasting I had at my house last weekend, which consisted of me and my bf and a multipack from the organic brewery
mmm what a spread!!
that sounds really fun! i need to look into events at gordon’s more often, they seem to have cool stuff
@ashleigh: I think there’s a bus? Try the Trip Advisor on mbta.com
@Madeline @ Greens and Jeans: @Katharine: It’s from The Gap!
@Mastering Public Health: Nah, it was pretty awesome. One of the best I’ve ever tasted!
I’m not very adventurous when it comes to beer, but this all looks amazing and you’re making them sound yummy!
i like how you go to all these wine/beer/cheese tasting events. I think it’ll help you as a foodie
I have not heard of most of those beers… are they local to you?
@campinggirl: No, they were from ALL over the world.
I love Peche Mortel it is delicious!
I’ve only ever done a beer tasting at a brewery, but it was terrific. They didn’t give us snacks, though! It sounds like you and Mal had a blast.
Looks like a lot of fun!
Glad you like the Goose Island Bourbon Stout! We’re very proud of our local brewery here in Chicago – they’ve got a lot of great varieties. Try the Matilda sometime!
Love your necklace; where from?
Oops learn to read comments, Kristen! Thanks Tina, the Gap so cute!
DROOL! I looove Beer! That looks like such a fun event! You guys always go to the best stuff!
this event looks like heaven on earth! i love beer so much.
and your necklace is awesome. loves
Looks great!!
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