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Friday, June 19, 2009
Tailgating meets “Top Chef” at upcoming beer event
Tailgating will collide with a “Top Chef”-like food treatment on June 27 when the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery opens the doors for its first ever Hops Over the Moon event.
The evening will showcase fine foods paired with seven craft beers from Cleveland-based Great Lakes Brewing in four distinct outdoor venues on the museum grounds. An optional 5K race/walk will take place at 6:30 p.m. along DeWeese Parkway for those interested in adding some exercise to the mix.
“The idea to create an exciting outdoor event sprang from a desire to not only support our outdoor education efforts, but also to showcase areas of the Museum that most people are not familiar with,” said Matt Davenport, co-chair of the event and a member of the Museum’s Volunteer Associate Board. “While there are other festivals and beer-tasting events in the region, none of them have access to our unique property and the knowledgeable staff that will provide great programs for learners of all ages.”
Great Lakes Brewing Co. will have staff on hand to speak to craft beer enthusiasts and to provide information on the company’s sustainability practices. The environmentally and socially conscious brewer, now in its 21st year of business, has worked to initiate a number of green “zero waste” measures that include the use of an alternative fuel truck and major recycling efforts, and has also worked to find ways to reuse by-products of the brewing process to create everything from organic fertilizers to ice cream.
“We love the opportunity to take part in this event,” said Great Lakes Area Manager Lisa Farmer, who has been representing her company in helping the Boonshoft plan the event. “This is an ideal partnership. We are incorporating the environment, education and of course great food with great beer.”
Click on the more link below for more information on the event, how to get tickets and some interesting tidbits about Great Lakes Brewing Co.
HOW TO GO
What: Hops Over the Moon at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Where: 2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton
When: 7-11 p.m. June 27
Cost: All proceeds from Hops Over the Moon will benefit the Boonshoft Museum’s outdoor programs. Tickets are $40 for ages 15 and older in advance ($45 day of), and $20 ages 3-14 in advance ($25 day of). $15 of each ticket is tax deductible. Hops Over the Moon will take place rain or shine. In the event of rain, all activities will take place inside the Museum. A 5K race/walk will take place at 6:30 p.m. along DeWeese Parkway prior to the start of the event — sign up in advance to get registered for the race.
More info: (937) 275-7431 or www.boonshoftmuseum.org
HOPS OVER THE MOON 101
The Boonshoft Hops Over the Moon event will feature four distinct venues on the museum grounds each with its own selection of food, beer, live music and activities like ladder golf, henna tattoos, frisbee and more. Wine and malt beverages will be on-hand at the front of the museum for those wishing to either supplement or circumvent the beer choices. Non-alcoholic beverages will be in full force for those skipping alcohol altogether. Informal presentations by museum educators will be taking place at each location for those looking to learn a little something while they’re having a good time. Here’s a quick guide to what’s being planned for each spot:
Coovert Pond
Theme: Camp fire foods Featured food items: Include grilled salmon, gourmet burgers and Lyonnaisse potatoes Activities: Presentations on turtles and pond life Musical performances: The Rubbles Great Lakes featured beers: Grassroots Ale and Dortmunder Gold
Observatory
Theme: Circles Featured food items: Include crab cakes, BLT rounds and vegetarian-stuffed mushrooms Activities: View both the day and night sky on a summer evening using telescopes, and listen to astronomy experts discuss various astronomical phenomena like comets and black holes Musical performances: The Jaywalkers Great Lakes featured beers: Commodore Perry IPA and Eliot Ness
Hops Garden (Amphitheatre)
Theme: Garden foods Featured food items: Include gourmet brats, roasted vegetables, a selection of Cabot cheeses and pear and gorgonzola quesadillas Activities: Explore the geology of the Museum’s entrance area, then watch a home brewing demonstration Musical performances: The Audible Influence. Later in the evening, stick around for a late-night performance by Soul Fire Tribe and be sure to grab a S’more at one of the fire pits. Great Lakes featured beers: Grassroots Ale, Dortmunder Gold, Commodore Perry IPA, Eliot Ness, Glockenspiel, Pale Ale, Edmund Fitzgerald
Mead Treehouse
Theme: Nature theme Featured food items: Include chicken skewers, plantain chips, jicama and date canape, bruschetta and fresh-prepared hummus Activities: Head across the nature trails and into the trees for an up-close look at some of the Boonshoft’s “Animal Ambassadors” Musical performances: Local guitarist Danny Voris Great Lakes featured beers: Glockenspiel, Pale Ale
5 THINGS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT GREAT LAKES BREWING CO.
Not familiar with Great Lakes brewery? Here are a few things you should know.
1. Based in Cleveland, it is the 26th largest brewery in the United States.
2. It’s set to brew about 90,000 barrels this year.
3. They do not pasteurize, a process which ultimately compromises the flavor of beer.
4. Great Lakes is distributed in nine states.
5. New beers this year include Grassroots Ale (highly seasoned Saison, which will be at the event) and Glockenspiel (spicy Weizenbock), and they are set to release Independence Ale in two weeks that will only be available on draft.
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