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Verso University: History of Beer: An America 250 Workshop

Fri, July 17 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm EDT
$10.00

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Sip and celebrate America's 250th birthday with illustrator, author, and advanced cicerone (person with an expert-level designation for beer professionals) Em Sauter, will give an illustrated presentation discussing the role of beer and brewing in American history. From the Pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock, to the modern craft brewery movement and the beers we love today, beer has been woven through the fabric of American history.

Beer samples from Fox Farm Brewery will be served. This workshop is offered for patrons 21 and over.

About the Instructor

Called the “Bob Ross of beer” by Imbibe magazine, Em Sauter is an award winning cartoonist based in Connecticut and is the founder of the website Pints and Panels which teaches visual drinks education. She has an MFA in cartooning from the famous Center for Cartoon Studies, is an Advanced Cicerone®, holds WSET Level 2 in Spirits and Wine and is an BJCP certified international beer judge who judges in high-profile competitions worldwide. She co-hosts the All About Beer podcast and has contributed to Forbes, Brewers and Distillers International, Craft Beer and Brewing, Vinepair, Outside, The Alcohol Professor and more. She is the author of four books on beer and is currently working on her first whiskey book.

About Verso University

  • Classes are usually structured as a consecutive series.
  • Class size is often limited.
  • Each series has a one-time fee registration fee covering all classes in the series.
  • Registration is mandatory.
  • The Westport Library wants to ensure that all interested students are able to participate in Verso University courses. If the registration fee is a barrier to entry for you, please contact JConnon@westportlibrary.org.

Verso University is the Library’s lifelong learning and education initiative, serving up year-round offerings of classes, workshops, and lectures designed to further education and learning. Offerings run the gamut of educational opportunities, ranging from one-time lectures to ongoing courses to classes that meet weekly or perhaps monthly.

Verso University programs are made possible by the generous support of the Nancy J. Beard Lifelong Learning and Education Fund. 

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