The Newport Winter Festival and The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar hosted its annual Sam Adams Beer Dinner on February 17. Shelley Smith, Manager of Research & Product Innovation, Sam Adams/Boston Beer, led guests through the four-course pairing event with each Samuel Adams beer chosen to complement a distinct menu item as prepared by chefs at The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar. A welcome reception featured hors d’oeuvres and a Sam Adams beer pairing to kick off the event.
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- Guests enjoyed Samuel Adams beer selections, including Boston Lager, Cold Snap White Ale, Kellerbier, New England IPA and Oaked Vanilla Porter.
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- Jay Nearhoof, Restaurant Manager, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar and Shelley Smith, Manager of Research & Product Innovation, Sam Adams/Boston Beer.
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- Glasses of Sam Adams Cold Snap White Ale.
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- The welcome reception course, scallop ceviche on a pork steamed bun, was paired with Sam Adams Boston Lager.
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- Shelley Smith, Manager of Research & Product Innovation, Sam Adams/Boston Beer.
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- The Cold Snap White Ale was paired with the first course, oysters on the half shell.
Photos by Laura Widness.
