Thirsting for a rare ale? You don’t have to go all Indiana Jones, around LA on ropes and vines! The Yard in Santa Monica is making it easy for you to find elusive brews with their Beer Freek series of rare beer tastings.
Meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month through May, this event gives connesieurs and newbies alike the chance to sample beers they might not find anywhere else.
To wrap up the series on May 11, The Yard will be raffling samples of Narke’s Stormaktsporter, a very rare Swedish porter.
To compliment each tasting, Top Chef competitor Chef Chris “CJ” Jacobsen will prepare a dish inspired by the brews on tap that night.
Prices will vary based on the beers being offered. Check their website or call ahead for more info!
The Yard — theyardsm.com
119 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
310.395.6037
Beer Freek Schedule
Feb 23
Bell’s Hopslam IPA mini kegs
Three Floyd’s Dreadnaught IPA
Alpine Expo
Cask Ale – 24th Street Pale or their IPA
Mar 9
Hair of the Dog w/Doggie Bites
Doggie Claws – w/ Rabbit Stew Croquette, coriander chutney
Matt – w/grilled Pork sate, apple brandy, soy sauce
Cherry Adam of the Woods – w/macerated berry tart
Mar 23
Bruery Black Tuesday/Chocolate Rain
More Bruery specialties TBA
April 13
Sour Freek – TBA
Will include: Cantillon, New Glarus, Russian River, Lost Abbey
April 27
Belgian Freek
Westvleteren 8
Unibroue
More Belgians TBA
May 11
Narke Stormaktsporter
Portsmouth Brewery’s Kate the Great
Three Floyd’s Dark Lord 09
Olde Rabbit’s Foote