Last Thursday, BitterSweet Beer+Chocolate brought the creative talents of eight local brewers and Theo Chocolate confectioners together at Fremont Brewing for a tasting experience. Kendall Jones and Kim Sharpe Jones produced this promotional event that paired eight local breweries with Theo Chocolate. Our event hosts, Fremont Brewing, opened their back warehouse to hold this event. Approximately 200 people attended, benefiting FamilyWorks, a food bank and family resource center serving the Wallingford community.
Dikla Tuchman of HaveGrowlerWillTravel.com reviewed the event and shared photos (many in the gallery below). Nancy of WineBeerWashington.com shared her thoughts about the event in a post, “Pairing Chocolate with Beer.”
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- Volunteer Tom Burns with Joel VandenBrink from Two Beers
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- Matt Lincecum poured for hosts Fremont Brewing at BitterSweet
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- Kim & Kendall with Joanna Lepore of Theo Chocolate
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- Lisa from Georgetown Brewing poured Chocolate KaKow!
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- Don Webb pouring for Naked City at BitterSweet
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- Dick Cantwell poured for Elysian at BitterSweet
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- Dan pouring for Two Beers Brewing at BitterSweet
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- Chocolate-rimmed beer at BitterSweet
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- Brewers pouring at BitterSweet
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- Keil of Black Raven Brewing
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- Black Raven and Big Time pouring at BitterSweet
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- BitterSweet volunteers Chelsea Asplund and Sarah Heath
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- BitterSweet producers Kim Sharpe Jones and Kendall Jones
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- BitterSweet Beer+Chocolate Event
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- BitterSweet tasting menu
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- BitterSweet guests in the back room at Fremont Brewing
Thanks again to all the breweries who brought their creativity, time and energy to BitterSweet: Airways Brewing, Big Time Brewing, Black Raven Brewing, Elysian Brewing, Fremont Brewing, Georgetown Brewing, Naked City Brewery, Two Beers Brewing. Special thanks to Fremont Brewing for their generosity in hosting the event, and to Theo Chocolate for their enthusiasm for this great brewing and pairing experience. Finally thanks to our volunteers: photographer Dikla Tuchman, Chelsea Asplund, Sarah Heath, Shannon Sharpe and Tom Burns.
Thank you to Theo Chocolate, Fremont Brewing, Washington Beer Blog (Kendall and Kim you are amazing!) and to everyone who attended. A very tasty, incredibly sweet event which will help us make ensure that NOONE goes hungry at Thanksgiving time and beyond. We appreciate your support of the food bank. Thank you!