Food, Wine & Co. Beer Talk with Oskar Blues Brewery July 24, 2012

With exclusive tastings, an exciting spread of beer-centric foods and the opportunity to chat up-close and personally with beer gurus in the intimate surroundings of a two-story wine library, Food, Wine & Co. is excited to introduce the new "Beer Talk" series. The Bethesda hotspot kicks off the first in a series of monthly Beer Talks with the award-winning Fort Collins, Colorado brewery, Oskar Blues, on July 24th from 8-10pm with a unique opportunity to meet with Oskar Blues Brewery's Matt Zrebeic and taste a spread of exclusive beers. Food, Wine & Co. experts Jeremy Wentmore and David Birks will also be on hand to guide attendees through the talk and ensure the beer is pouring and questions are answered.

Food, Wine & Co.'s Chef Michael Harr will be cooking a spread dishes made with Oskar Blues brews to include a savory pork belly braised with citrus, hops and crispy fried onions, a BBQ beef brisket on brioche with a lemon garlic chili sauce, Chef Harr's famous tater tots accompanied by a Dale's Pale Ale mayo, "Yella Pils" Marinated Salmon, with smoked mushrooms, pickled red onions and dill and Crispy Spicy Fried Pickles.

Tickets for Food, Wine & Co.'s Beer Dinner can be purchased in advanced by calling the restaurant at (301) 652-8008. Tickets are $50 and include food and beer pairings and an Oskar Blues glass to take home.