Brewmasters and Chefs to Cure All Ales with Beer Events September 12-14
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LAS VEGAS (Aug. 13, 2014) — Mandalay Bay will host the resort’s first-ever BEER Weekend, a three-day beer extravaganza featuring special events and exclusive menus at Mandalay Bay Beach, Fleur by Hubert Keller, miX Restaurant and eyecandy sound lounge September 12-14. Created by Mandalay Bay Director of Food & Beverage and Nevada’s first female certified cicerone Sarah Johnson, the weekend line-up will tantalize taste buds of beer lovers everywhere.
The weekend festivities include a dinner at miX Restaurant with acclaimed brewmasters; a craft beer panel discussion at eyecandy sound lounge, led by Johnson; a high-energy beer festival at Mandalay Bay Beach featuring the country’s best beers along with cuisine by Vegas’ award-winning chefs Hubert Keller, Michael Mina, Alain Ducasse, Shawn McClain, Matthias Merges and more; and an exclusive beer brunch at Fleur by Hubert Keller.
Event details of Mandalay Bay’s BEER Weekend are as follows:
Friday, September 12, 2014 Brewmasters’ Dinner, miX Restaurant – 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Johnson, Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker and Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery, this intimate dinner will kick off the weekend. A five-course menu created by the talented culinary team at Alain Ducasse’s miX Restaurant will be served alongside Firestone Walker and Brooklyn Brewery beers. Each beer will be presented by the brewers as they discuss the detailed notes of each selection along with the reasoning behind the pairing. Tickets priced at $225 per-person, all-inclusive, can be purchased on Mandalay Bay’s Beer site.
Saturday, September 13, 2014 The Craft Beer Revolution Panel Discussion, eyecandy sound lounge – 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The festivities will continue with a panel discussion on all things craft beer, hosted by Johnson, and featuring Brooklyn Brewery co-founder Steve Hindy, Celebrator Beer News Editor Tom Dalldorf Co-Founder of Firestone Walker Brewing Company David Walker, and Las Vegas’ very own Dave Otto, Brewmaster at Big Dog’s Brewing Company. Following the event, a book signing of Hindy’s The Craft Beer Revolution will be held inside the lounge. Books will be available for purchase for $20 all-inclusive. Entrance to the event is free and seating is limited to the first 100 attendees. Craft beers will be available for a special menu price of $4 each.
BEER Festival, Mandalay Bay Beach – 7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The main event at Mandalay Bay Beach will offer great brews and scrumptious food selections as participating breweries and restaurants showcase their talents. Guests are invited to sample a variety of the country’s best beers along with award-winning cuisine by MGM Resorts International’s top chefs. Tickets are priced at $75 per-person, all-inclusive, and can be purchased on Mandalay Bay’s Beer site.
Mandalay Bay restaurants include miX Restaurant, Fleur by Hubert Keller, Aureole and STRIPSTEAK along with MGM Resorts’ sister property restaurants including Monte Carlo’s Yusho Japanese Grill & Noodle House, MGM Grand’s TAP, and ARIA’s Sage and Bardot Brasserie.
Special guests from participating breweries include Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery, Matt Brynildson of Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Brett Porter of Goose Island Brewing Co., Bob Brewer of Anchor Brewing Co., Patrick Ware of Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co., Aaron Justus of Ballast Point Brewing Co., Evan Weinberg of Cismontane Brewing Co., Jesse Houck of Golden Road Brewing, Brett Porter of Goose Island Brewing Co., Joe Lisca of Green Flash Brewing Co., Eric Warner of Karbach Brewing Co., Jeremy Marshall of Lagunitas Brewing Co., Jared Rouben of Moody Tongue Brewing Co., Jaime Floyd of Ninkasi Brewing Co., Patrick Broderick of North Coast Brewing Co., Leif Rotsaert of Santa Fe Brewing Co., Forest Gray of Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, Brian Strumke of Stillwater Artisanal Ales , Bill Sysak of Stone Brewing Co., Elijah Pasciak of Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co., Patrick Rue of The Bruery, Alex Ganum of Upright Brewing along with Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, New Belgium Brewing Co. and Las Vegas hometown heroes, Weston Barkley of Bad Beat Brewing, Michael Beaman of Banger Brewing, Dave Otto of Big Dogs Brewing Co., Dave Pasqual of Chicago Brewing Co., Dave & Wyndee Forrest of Crafthaus Brewing, Matt Marino of Joseph James Brewing Co. and Anthony Gibson of Tenaya Creek Brewery.
Sunday, September 14, 2014 Beer for Breakfast, Fleur by Hubert Keller – 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The finale of the beer weekend will allow guests to choose from a special brunch menu of celebrity chef Hubert Keller’s renowned creations, paired with beers as selected by Johnson. Brunch reservations are available at (702) 632-7400.
For more information on BEER Weekend at Mandalay Bay, visit www.mandalaybay.com/beer. For high resolution images click here.
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About Mandalay Bay Mandalay Bay, a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning resort, is set on 120 lush acres featuring the award-winning Mandalay Bay Beach, a tropical pool paradise with real sand and the only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city. The Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning restaurants, exhilarating entertainment, unique shopping, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 1.7-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention Center combine to make Mandalay Bay a distinctive Las Vegas destination. In 2014, THEhotel, a stand-alone all-suite hotel at Mandalay Bay will be redesigned and rebranded Delano Las Vegas. Mandalay Bay is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM).
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