Tag Archives: Hot air balloons

Citrus Classic Balloon Festival

I hosted yet another beer dinner on Saturday – this time at the Citrus Classic Balloon Festival in Santa Paula.
amSkywriters greeting the thousand of attendees!
am1
am2My company sponsored the festival and I got to set up the pairings, host and eat!
am3Blue Moon was the welcome beer.
am4Pork belly sliders paired with Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale.
am5Rosemary chicken flatbread with Karl Strauss Red Trolley.
am6Short ribs with risotto cake and Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale.
am8Flourless chocolate cake with Rodenbach Grand Cru.
am7This is Samantha Harvey of Sam ‘n Ash! If you recall, she was playing EVERYTHING at the Banjo and Fiddle Fest! I had to get a picture to send to Brew Chief Joe for proof.
am9As the sun began to set, the balloons began to rise.
am10
am11
am12
am14
am13A delicious and magical evening! I love my job.

Comments Off on Citrus Classic Balloon Festival

Filed under beer pairing