The excellent folks at Datz Deli in Tampa have invited me to conduct weekday beer tastings and special beer and food pairing events. So here's the agenda:
March 30th : 11am-2pm. Free samples of Lindeman's Framboise and Young's Double Chocolate Stout, with plenty of beer available to go. This is the first time Datz will be open on Monday.
April 1st : 6pm-7:30pm. Free beer and food samples hosted by Tampa Bay Metro.
Featuring Southampton Brewing's Double White, Altbier, and IPA.
April 9th : 11am-2pm. Free beer samples. Specific brands coming soon.
April 11th : 4pm-7pm. Datz presents All Hail the Ale. Featuring 8 of the world's best beers paired with gourmet food: Ayinger Dunkel Weiss, Westmalle Trappist Dubbel, Orval Trappist, Brooklyn Local 1, Brooklyn Local 2, Dogfish Head Fort, Stone Oaked Arrogant Bastard, Lindemans Gueuze Cuvee Rene. $35 per person includes beer, food, and commemorative glassware. Reservations required. (813) 831- 7000
This article appears in Mar 25-31, 2009.