Blessed are the cheesemakers!
(Well, obviously, this is not meant to be taken literally. It refers to
any manufacturers of dairy products.)
Sorry, couldn't resist.
-Shawn
Home Beer Making, Home Cheese Making!
November 2, 1 pm - 5 pm
A joint SlowFood/Chicago Beer Society event that pairs the best of both
worlds.
Join the fun and learn how to make beer and cheese at home. A hands-on
demonstration of each craft will take place on November 2 on Wellington
Avenue near Racine in Chicago. Samples of homemade beer and cheese will
be available for tasting during the demonstration. All participants
will
receive resource lists and basic directions for both crafts and will
have an opportunity to browse a selection of books on each subject
during the session. The cost is $5 per person to cover materials and
snacks.
About the demonstrations: This event will take place in the home and
kitchen of Ray Daniels, a veteran homebrewer and the editor of Zymurgy,
the Journal of the American Homebrewers Association. Basic brewing
techniques will be demonstrated for all aspects of production and a
finished batch of beer made from the same recipe will be tasted.
The cheese demonstration will include the making of simple soft cheeses
such as Chevre and a discussion of more advanced hard cheeses. Several
homemade cheeses will be available for sampling. If you are an
experienced cheesemaker who would be interested in participating,
please
contact us about contributing to the discussion!
Please let us know if you are planning to attend to ensure adequate
supplies.
Contact Ray Daniels, <mailto:raydan@ameritech.net>
raydan(a)ameritech.net
Cheers,
Ray Daniels
Editor, Zymurgy & The New Brewer
Director, Brewers Publications
Association of Brewers
773-665-1300