Here is an announcement of an event that may be of interest to those of you in the Los Angeles area:
Drinking in the Past: Medieval Microbrews
GETTY CENTER
Friday, August 4, 2017, from 6 pm - 9 pm
Museum Lecture Hall
Advance ticket required
All year round, from sunrise to sunset, families in medieval Europe made and drank fermented beverages for health, pleasure, and profit. Join curator Bryan C. Keene and certified beer expert Mark Mark Keene in savoring the history of beer, ale, and mead in this tasting program that pairs art with medieval and (tastier) modern brews. Beer tasting enjoyed on the outdoor terrace following the talk. Complements the exhibition Illuminating Women in the Medieval World. Tickets $65 (includes appetizers); ages 21 and over. Complimentary parking.