Everything Holiday Pairings Talk and Beer Tasting

Lang Auditorium. Called the “Bob Ross of beer” by Imbibe magazine, Em Sauter is an award-winning cartoonist and beer educator. Her website, Pints and Panels, has been educating and entertaining for more than 16 years and is updated every weekday with content that is free to the public and helps new drinkers and beer geeks alike understand the fundamentals of drinks in a whimsical, fun way. Pints and Panels has won numerous accolades and is well-respected in the alcohol industry for its “Visual Drinks Education.” The Westfield Athenaeum will be hosting Em on Tuesday, December 1st at 5:30pm for an Everything Holiday Pairings Talk, where she'll discuss what makes a holiday beer, holiday food and beer pairings, and fun ways to pair beers in expected ways for the holidays. After the talk, follow Em over to Skyline Beer Co. for samples of some of the beer styles she discussed! Holiday cheer and trying new beer - what better way to kick off December? Register today, as seats are limited. Please note: this event is only open to those 21 years of age or older. Participants must be present at the Westfield Athenaeum discussion for eligibility of samples at Skyline Beer Co., though attendance at the beer tasting is optional. Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to Skyline, located at 98 Southwick Road, Westfield, Massachusetts. A limited number of beer samples will be predetermined by the presenter and are included as part of the program, however we encourage participants to order food or drinks at Skyline to accompany their samples.