800x600PourMEET YUENGLING BREWMASTERS & SAMPLE GERMAN CUISINE AT OKTOBERFEST PAIRING LUNCHES AT STEELSTACKS

Guests are invited to sample a variety of German and autumn-themed tapas and Yuengling beers plus meet the staff of D.G Yuengling & Son at two pairing lunches at Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling, Oct. 6 and 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. The culinary events hosted by D.G. Yuengling & Son Plant Coordinator Jennifer Yuengling Oct. 6 and Yuengling Lead Brewer John Callahan Oct. 13 will take place in the Musikfest Café, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. Tickets, which include admission to Oktoberfest that day, are $64 and on sale now at artsquest.org and 610-332-3378.

During the pairing lunches, guests can enjoy culinary creations prepared by ArtsQuest Center Executive Chef Fred Grant. Beers that will be sampled include Yuengling Lager, Light Lager, Premium, Black & Tan, Oktoberfest and Lord Chesterfield Ale.  Yuengling and Callahan will talk about the characteristics of each beer and the brewing process for each, as well as the rich history of D.G Yuengling & Son, the oldest and largest American owned brewer in the U.S.

The complete pairing lunch menu is:

-Autumn Salad with dry rub chicken, apples, pears and dried cherries drizzled with warm bacon dressing

-Char Grilled Shrimp with butternut squash puree, balsamic reduction and basil oil

-Sauerbraten and Red Cabbage with herb spaetzle

-Open-faced Bratwurst Ruben with warm root vegetable salad

-Roasted “Seckel Pear” with candied bacon

To celebrate the arrival of Oktoberfest, ArtsQuest and D.G Yuengling & Son are also giving away two Oktoberfest ‘fest packages featuring four tickets to a Yuengling pairing lunch, four Oktoberfest Event Passes (valid all six days of Oktoberfest!) and four Oktoberfest mugs. The public can enter through Oct. 3 at www.artsquest.org/lunch.

 

OKTOBERFEST VIP PACKAGES IMMERSE YOU IN ALL THE FESTIVITIES AT THE ‘FEST

Picture this… the band’s performing on stage, the smells of juicy bratwurst and sauerbraten fill the air, the crowds erupt in cheers as the first dog crosses the finish lines in the dachshund race finals… and you and your party are front and center for all the excitement!

With ArtsQuest’s Oktoberfest VIP Packages, you and your guests can immerse yourselves in all the music, fun and festivities of the festival. Each package includes reserved seating for your group in the Yuengling Festhalle Tent – the festival’s main music venue. Lunch packages include a three-hour buffet and beverage package, as well as an Oktoberfest mug and festival admission for each guest. Dinner packages include a four-hour buffet and beverage package, along with an Oktoberfest mug and festival admission for each guest.

Oktoberfest VIP packages are the perfect option for companies looking for a dynamic location for employee recognition events and client hosting, as well as families searching for that special place for their next party, birthday or family celebration. Featured on the menu is a delicious selection of European-inspired dishes such sauerbraten with red cabbage & boiled potatoes, smoked Polish sausage and bratwurst, pulled pork with apple cider slaw, pierogies and Bavarian soft pretzels. Beer, wine and soda are also included.

Prices and times are as follows:

Package       Time                                             Individual Price      Groups of 16 or More

Lunch              Noon-3 p.m. (Sat.-Sun. only)                $79                             $75
Dinner             5-9 p.m. (Fri.-Sun.)                               $99                              $95

For more information and reservations, contact ArtsQuest today at www.artsquest.org or 610-332-3378.

Oktoberfest presented by Yuengling will take place Oct. 4-6 and 11-13 at SteelStacks in Bethlehem. Festival hours are 5 p.m.-midnight Fridays, noon-midnight Saturdays and noon-8 p.m. Sundays. For more information, please visit www.artsquest.org.