Fans of fermentables, whether craft ale or nonalcoholic concoctions, will not go hungry or thirsty over the next few exciting days of potent play. Welcome to your weekend.
SHAKESBEER FESTIVAL: Perhaps the most inventive fest in recent memory, this ShakeSBeer affair on Friday night, September 18, 6-10 p.m., at the S.B. Historical Museum pairs Shakespeare scenes with specially crafted ales that, according to co-organizer Zach Rosen, were “designed to represent the traits of their representative character and the scenes that the audience will watch.”
Figueroa Mountain, for instance, aged their Lizard’s Mouth Imperial IPA in a cask with dragon fruit, jasmine, and cardamom to represent Queen Titania, the strong fairy queen from A Midsummer Night's Dream. When she falls for man-turned-donkey Nick Bottom, attendees will shift to Island Brewing’s Paradise Pale Ale, aged in-cask with dandelion blossoms, wildflower honey, and Meyer lemons, representing Nick’s sweet, soft character. Telegraph’s White Ale, infused with pineapple, ginger, and scotch bonnet peppers, will match with two scenes of Julia from The Two Gentlemen of Verona and the fiery Katharine from The Taming of the Shrew. Yeah, it’s gonna be wild. Tickets are $65-$85. See SBHustlers.org .