MetroWines’ Drink Like a Girl program, led by beer blogger Anita Riley, will host a free beer tasting on Friday, May 22, from 5-7 p.m. A representative from Hillsborough’s Mystery Brewing Company will be on hand at MetroWines to talk about the brewery and its beers, which are the feature of the event.
Visit metrowinesasheville.com or email anita@metrowinesasheville.com for more information.
Here’s a list of Mystery’s brews that will be featured, from MetroWines’ event page:
Locksley: Ordinary Bitter
Brewer’s Notes: Contrary to its name, an Ordinary Bitter isn’t normally all that bitter. Think of it as a Pale Ale’s little cousin. This light, drinkable, British-style beer has a sweet malt body overlaid by a light floral and citrusy play of American hops, creating a refreshing quaff that you can keep going back to. Pair with woody cheddars, light salads, and warm spring afternoons.
Queen Anne’s Revenge: Carolinian Dark Ale
Brewer’s Notes: This beer was designed to be a darker version of an English-style IPA, to show off the soft bitterness of traditional English hops but to balance them with the rich creamy chocolate of roasted wheat. Enjoy it with a steak, brisket, creamy funky cheeses, or pork barbecue.
Beatrix: Spring Saison
Brewer’s Notes: A hoppy, citrusy saison made for spring with crisp bitterness and dry complexity made with unmalted wheat, Demerera sugar, and a breed of hops called Delta – a mix between traditional English Fuggles and American Cascade hops – that lends robust notes of navel orange and lemon. Pair with fresh fruit salad, rich cheeses, or grilled poultry.
Jack Thorne: London-Style Porter
Brewer’s Notes: Based on a recipe from the very first post-Prohibition brewpub in the U.S. A smooth, classic London-style porter with currents of dark caramel, chocolate, espresso, and even a light wisp of smoke. Pair with roasted meats, hearty cheeses, and dark chocolate.
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