A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Daniel Ransom, Nicole Wilkins, winner Peter Norman, Amanda Potter, and Derek Lance
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: the entry to the famed brewery in Berkeley
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Nicole Wilkins, winner Peter Norman, and Amanda Potter
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Master Brewer Lars Larson welcomes the guests
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Master Brewer Lars Larson conducts the private tour
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Master Brewer Lars Larson conducts the private tour
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Master Brewer Lars Larson conducts the private tour
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: barrels waiting for transport
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Amanda Potter, Nicole Wilkins, Derek Lance, Lars Larson, Daniel Ransom, Peter Norman
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: tote bags filled with lovely goodies
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: items at the famed Berkeley brewery
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Master Brewer Lars Larson conducts the private tour
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: bottles ready for use
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: the delicious menu from Oakland's Tribune Tavern
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: chicken pate from Oakland's Tribune Tavern
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: a toast in the brewery's tasting room
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Master Brewer Lars Larson
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: the iconic bottle label on display
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: Daniel Ransom, Nicole Wilkins, winner Peter Norman, Amanda Potter, Derek Lance
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: between courses in the brewery's tasting room
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: warm winter grain salad from Oakland's Tribune Tavern
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: mastering "The Perfect Pour" in the brewery's tasting room
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: grilled pork sausages with polenta and braised spigarello from Oakland's Tribune Tavern
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: brûléed pear cheesecake
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: a toast at the table in the brewery's tasting room
A VIP Evening with Trumer Pils: wise words
A few weeks back, 7x7 asked you to vote for your favorite place to enjoy a cold summertime Trumer Pils in San Francisco. The grand prize —which included a private tour of Trumer Brauerei Berkeley, followed by a private dinner prepared by Oakland's Tribune Tavern—was claimed by lucky devil Peter Norman!
Peter brought four of his friends to the famed brewery in the East Bay to enjoy a detailed walk-through of the facility led by Master Brewer Lars Larson. The independent brewery was started in 2004, and was twinned with a sister brewery in Austria. The malt used here at the West Coast is imported from Salzburg, Austria (while the hops hail from Austria and from Germany) to keep our local brew's flavors consistent with Austria's. The VIP guests also learned the technique for "The Perfect Pour," and shared a beer (or two) with Lars.
The evening concluded with a private dinner in the tasting room prepared by Oakland’s Tribune Tavern, with a menu designed to pair well with Trumer Pils. Courses included pork belly rillette and chicken liver pate starters; warm winter grain salads; grilled pork sausages with polenta and braised spigarello; and a brûléed pear cheesecake!
For more information, please visit trumerusa.com
Trumer Brauerei, 1404 4th St, Berkeley, facebook.com/TrumerPilsUSA
Tribune Tavern, 40113th St, Oakland, tribunetavern.com
Photos: Nikki Richter Photography
