Celebrate the palate-pleasing harmony of pairing craft beer with some of Northern California's most treasured artisan cheeses! Close friends of the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, the Stray and Giacomini families have been making extraordinary handcrafted cheese at the Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company since 2000 and Lynn Stray will speak at the dinner about the delicious Original Blue, Toma, Fresh Mozzarella and Bay Blue cheeses, all four of which will be perfectly paired with Brewmaster Kirk Hillyard's fall beer selection in a fun and delicious exploration of taste with a menu created by Chef Gaston Alfaro.

In keeping with the Brewing Company's ongoing philanthropic initiatives, a portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to a Coastside charity.

Menu

Fresh Mozzarella and Chioggia Beet Salad

 caramelized baby beets and Point Reyes fresh mozzarella, micro greens, watermelon radishes, topped with a white balsamic reduction

 Beer pairing: Mavericks Saison

Cream of Artichoke Soup

 with grilled Toma cheese toast

 Beer pairing: Oktoberfest Ale

Choice of

Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

 Point Reyes Bay Blue cheese, sundried tomato and capers with light Dijon mustard sauce, served with herbed mashed potatoes and fresh asparagus

 or

 Roasted Vegetable Polenta Cakes

Toma cheese roasted pepper sauce, served with fresh asparagus

Beer pairing: Mavericks Belgian Quadruppel

Dessert

 Point Reyes Blue Cheesecake

 walnut berry compote

 Beer pairing: Mavericks Barleywine

Four-course menu - $65 per person

 Includes beer pairing, tax and gratuity