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Beerfest in Santa Rosa

June 6, 2007 By Jay Brooks

This was the 16th annual Santa Rosa Beerfest, which is a benefit for Face to Face, a Sonoma County AIDS charity. What’s fun about this festival and what sets it apart is two things. First there’s the emphasis on local beer and food producers. Second, and most importantly in my opinion, is the way they treat food. There are as many, perhaps more, food stands than beer stands. And for your admission price you get unlimited samples of both food and beer. That means you can choose a food and a beer to pair, and try endless combination of pairings right there on the spot. More festivals should adopt this method, because it’s a terrific way to really show just how good beer and food are together. I can write about it until I’m blue in the fingers, and you can try single pairing after pairing, but to have an opportunity to mix and match like this is priceless and a fantastic learning experience. Plus, the equal emphasis on food alleviates the drunkenness that sometimes accompanies lesser festivals. Anyway, it was a great day — perfect weather — and I had a great time talking with friends, eating and drinking and listening to live music. After the festival I was so full, I didn’t have another bite for the rest of the day. I was satiated and satisfied.

Rebecca and Fraggle, inveterate festival-goers, at this year’s Santa Rosa Beerfest.

Two from Russian River Brewing, co-owner Natalie (center) and as many times as I’ve met this gentlemen I can’t remember his name, along with Brian Hunt from Moonlight Brewing (right).

For more photos from this year’s Santa Rosa Brewfest, visit the photo gallery.

Filed Under: Events, Food & Beer Tagged With: California, Festivals, Northern California, Photo Gallery



Comments

  1. Lynn Newton says

    June 8, 2007 at 8:54 am

    Thanks for your great coverage of The Beerfest!! GREAT photos and you are a person who really understands our food spin! Thanks so much!

  2. stefanie says

    May 20, 2010 at 5:33 pm

    Great review! I am also trying to find some info about places to camp with our fifth wheel trailer in the area? We’re heading up with another couple and trying to do the responsible thing and set up nearby. Any suggestions?

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