This Sunday (Father's Day June 16) at The Commons Brewery is the 2nd annual Portland Beer and Cheese Fest http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/61851 one of the closing events of Portland Beer Week. There are still a few tickets on sale for anyone interested. Here is the recently announced beer and cheese pairings selected by master Cheesemonger Steve Jones. Block 15 Brewing: Visage de Palm, Biere de Garde Paired with four-month Manchego, raw sheep, Spain Breakside Brewery: Portland Beer Week India Wild Ale Paired with Quadrello di Buffala, water buffalo, Italy The Commons Brewery: CCB ESB Paired with Neal’s Yard Dairy Montgomery’s Cheddar, raw cow, U.K. Double Mountain Brewery: Pink Peppercorn Saison Paired with Ancient Heritage Hannah, raw sheep and cow, Oregon Oakshire Brewing: Auslaufen Rauchbier (cherry wood smoked ale) Paired with Rogue Smokey Blue, raw cow, Oregon Pfriem Family Brewers: Wit Paired with Fern’s Edge Dairy Mt. Zion, raw goat, Oregon Solera Brewery: The Fez (sour farmhouse blend) Paired with Central Coast Creamery Goat Gouda, goat, California 10 Barrel Brewing: Herbes des Provence Baltic Porter Paired with Black Sheep Creamery Mopsey’s Best, raw sheep, Washington Widmer Brothers: Alt Paired with Willamette Valley Cheese Company, Boerenkaas, raw cow, Oregon Upright Brewing: Vienna Lager Paired with Vintage Cheese Company Mountina, raw cow, Montana tickets at www.portlandbeerandcheese.com
