As next years’ Brewmasters’ Dinner gets underway, we offer an overview of our previous Brewmasters’ Dinners, including menus and a review, so that you can peruse the culinary extravagance that has gone before…
2019: Calibration Dinner | Traditional Brewmasters’ Dinner | Small Plates Pairing
2018: Calibration Dinner | Traditional Brewmasters’ Dinner | Small Plates Pairing
2005-2017: 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005
2017 Traditional Brewmasters’ Dinner
Quandary Grille, Breckenridge, Colorado
Executive Chef: Chef Dan Hoyle collaborating with other chefs from the AEC family
Brewmasters:
Phil Leinhart, Brewmaster, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Florian Kuplent, Co-Owner/Brewmaster, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company, St. Louis, MO
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2017 Calibration Dinner
Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, CO
Executive Chef: Phil Dilks and the Beaver Run Resort Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Adam Avery, Founder/Owner, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
Tim Hawn, Founder/Owner, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Calibration Dinner Menu
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2017 Small Plates Pairing
Ember Restaurant, Breckenridge, Colorado
Executive Chef: Scott Boshaw
Brewmasters:
Chris Trogner, Founder/Owner, Tröegs Brewing Company, Hershey, PA
Fred Bueltmann, Partner/VP of Brand & Lifestyle and Partner, New Holland Brewing. Holland, MI
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2016 Traditional Brewmasters’ Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Chris Bates and the Vail Cascade Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Geoff Larson, Alaskan Brewing and Bottling Company, Juneau, AK
Omar Ansari, Surly Brewing Company, Minneapolis, MN
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2016 Calibration Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Chris Bates and the Vail Cascade Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
Tim Hawn, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Calibration Dinner Menu
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2016 Small Plates Pairing
Terra Bistro Restaurant, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Shawn Miller and the Terra Bistro Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Paul & Kim Kavulak, Nebraska Brewing Co., Papillion, NE
Tommy Manning, Perennial Artisan Ales, St. Louis, MO
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2015 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Traditional Brewmasters’ Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Chris Bates and the Vail Cascade Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Ron Kloth, Papago Brewing Co., Scottsdale, AZ
Jef Versele, Brouwerij Van Steenberge, East Flanders, Belgium
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2015 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Calibration Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Chris Bates and the Vail Cascade Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
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2015 Village Brewmasters’ Dinner
Terra Bistro Restaurant, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Shawn Miller and the Terra Bistro Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Jennifer Glanville, Boston Beer Co., Boston, MA
Dave Cole, Epic Brewing Co., Denver, CO
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2014 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Todd Bemis and the Vail Cascade Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Cam O’Connor, Deschutes Brewing Co., Bend, OR
Scott Vaccaro, Captain Lawrence Brewing Co., Elmsford, NY
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2014 Calibration Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Todd Bemis and the Vail Cascade Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
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2014 Village Brewmasters’ Dinner
The Lord Gore Restaurant, Manor Vail Resort, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Weston Schroeder and the Lord Gore Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Gordon Schuck, Funkwerks, Ft. Collins, CO
Jared Jankoski, Goose Island Brewing Co., Chicago, IL
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2013 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Todd Bemis and the Vail Cascade Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Kevin DeLange, Dry Dock Brewing Co., Aurora, CO
Matt Brynildson, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Pasa Robles, CA
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2013 Calibration Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Todd Bemis and the Vail Cascade Culinary Team
Brewmasters:
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
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2012 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Todd Bemis and Sous Chef Jay Spickelmeier
Brewmasters:
John Mallett, Bell’s Brewing Co., Kalamazoo, MI
J. Todd Usry, Breckenridge Brewery, Denver, CO
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2012 Calibration Dinner
Atwater on Gore Creek, Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
Executive Chef: Chefs Stephen Belie and Maria Sacconi
Brewmasters:
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
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2011 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Adam Votaw
Brewmasters:
Steven Pauwels, Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO
Chris Bauweraerts, co-Founder of Brasserie d’Achouffe, Ardennes, Belgium
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2011 Calibration Dinner
Atwater on Gore Creek, Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
Executive Chef: Adam Votaw
Brewmasters:
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
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2010 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Adam Votaw
Brewmasters:
Peter Bouckaert, New Belgium Brewing Co., Ft. Collins, CO
Lodewijk Swinkels, Brewmaster for LaTrappe at Bierbrouwerij Koningshoeven, Berkel-Enschot, The Netherlands
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2010 Calibration Dinner
Atwater on Gore Creek, Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
Executive Chef: Adam Votaw
Brewmasters:
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
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2009 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Centre V Restaurant in the Arrabelle at Vail Square, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Darrell Jensen
Brewmasters:
Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian River Brewing Co., Santa Rosa, CA
Matt Brophy, Flying Dog Brewing Co., Fredericktwon, MD
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2009 Calibration Dinner
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort
Executive Chef: Mercer Mohr
Brewmasters:
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
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2008 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Ocotillo Restaurant, Vail Marriot Mountain Resort, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef: Mercer Mohr
Guest Chef: Bruce Paton
Brewmasters:
Tomme Arthur, Port Brewing & The Lost Abbey, San Diego, CA
Doug Odell, Odell Brewing Co, Ft. Collins, CO
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2008 Calibration Dinner
Blue Tiger Restaurant in Cascade Village, Vail, CO
Executive Chef: Dario Santelli
Brewmasters:
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
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2007 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Restaurant Kelly Liken, Vail Village, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef/Owner: Kelly Liken
Brewmasters:
Hildegard Van Ostaden, Brouwerij de Leyerth, West Flanders, Belgium
Brian Dunn, Great Divide Brewing Company, Denver, Colorado
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2006 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Lord Gore Restaurant, Vail Village, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef, Richard Mason
Brewmasters:
Eric Wallace, Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont, Colorado
Rob Tod, Allagash Brewing Company, Portland, Maine
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2005 Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Brewmasters’ Dinner
Montauk Seafood Restaurant, Lionshead Village, Vail, Colorado
Executive Chef, Dimitri Souverin
Brewmasters:
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing Company, Boulder, Colorado
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Delaware
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For further endorsement, here’s what Marty Jones said about the 2005 Brewmasters’ Dinner in the February/March 2005 issue of Celebrator:
“…about 50 judges, brewers and beer fiends gathered at Montauk Seafood Grill for a Brewmasters’ Dinner. The hosts were boundary-pushing cult hero Sam Calagione (Dogfish Head Brewery) and his Colorado counterpart, Adam Avery (Avery Brewing Company).
The extreme-beer dinner featured 14 muscular, genre-bending beers from Dogfish Head and Avery, along with elevated cuisine from Dimitri Souvorin, Montauk’s chef. Souvorin — conducting his first beer dinner — faced the daunting task of pairing his food with high-gravity beers. Dinner patrons faced the equally daunting task of squaring off with the night’s highly alcoholic beers.
Brewer Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, Delaware speaking
The affair started with guest-mingling and appetizers of calamari, crab cakes and smoked salmon crostinis. These choice nibbles were paired with snifters of Avery’s hop hammer, Hog Heaven, and the company’s winter beer, Old Jubilation. There were also servings of Dogfish’s dreamily aromatic 60 Minute IPA and its heartier sibling, 90 Minute IPA.
The sit-down portion of the meal matched expertly prepared food items with a pair of large beers from Avery and Dogfish Head. A bowl of mussels and clams steamed in saffron-infused cream was partnered with Dogfish’s Raison d’Etre and Avery’s Salvation. A toothy Black Angus filet was served alongside Dogfish’s deceptively strong Olde School barley wine and Avery’s Belgian-inspired heavyweight, Reverend.
The meal ended with a gooey chocolate lava cake and assorted cheeses matched with Dogfish’s portlike elixir, World Wide Stout, and Avery’s imposing Czar Imperial Stout. By dinner’s end, guests had enjoyed their fill, with some passing on finishing their beer portions. The over-the-top beer, fine food and fellowship benefited from tasty repartee from Calagione and Avery, who shared gonzo beer info and beer-blessed anecdotes with their smiling fans.”