If you love to eat and drink, this week offers a great chance to explore the world of food and beverage beyond restaurants and bars. From a beer release party to a boozy chocolate tour, there's plenty to explore and enjoy if you're hungry for something new.
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Samuel Adams Honey Queen Release Party
Samuel Adams brewery is throwing a special event to celebrate the release of Honey Queen, a braggot-style beer with three kinds of honey and complex hops. Admission includes five beer samples, including a sample of Honey Queen, and a freshly baked Sweet Cheeks BBQ biscuit with honey butter. Bottles are also available to-go, while supplies last.
When: Thursday, July 19, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Samuel Adams Brewery, 30 Germania St.
Price: $10
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Farm-to-Kitchen Cooking Class: New England Summer Comfort Foods
At this Boston Public Market cooking class, Chef Cleo Bell will guide you in creating a three-course menu centered around New England comfort food: Warm green bean salad with red wine vinegar and mustard walnuts, chicken "confit" with corn and red pepper chutney and fresh greens with lemon, and summer berry shortcakes with boozy whipped cream.
In addition, you'll enjoy tastes of three local New England wines paired with each recipe, courtesy of The Massachusetts Wine Shop.
When: Saturday, July 21, 5-7 p.m.
Where: The Kitchen at the Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St.
Price: $60 (members); $75 (general admission)
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Sangria Deck Party Cruise
This event aboard the MV Provincetown II — Boston's largest ship — features views of Boston Harbor three levels of DJs, dance floors and bars serving up sangria. Though it's on a weeknight, it's only an hour in length, making it an ideal after-work happy hour stop.
When: Thursday, July 19, 6 p.m.
Where: MV Provincetown II, 200 Seaport Blvd.
Price: $30
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Summer Barbecue & Beers Cruise
If you'd rather have a longer adventure at sea, this two-hour cruise combines barbecue and beer, along with games of cornhole. Sail past Fort Independence and Thompson's Island while dining on smoked chicken breast, honey-glazed spare ribs, coleslaw, biscuits and roasted potatoes.
When: Friday, July 20, 4 p.m.
Where: Northern Lights, 60 Rowes Wharf
Price: $57.75
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Tipsy Chocolate Tours
If you love booze and chocolate, this two-hour walking tour is for you. Centered around trips to a few of the city's handmade confectionaries, this tour boasts the opportunity to try snacks like Bailey's truffles, learn about the history of chocolate and its ties to Boston, and wrap things up with a chocolate cocktail.
When: Saturday, July 21, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Tipsy Chocolate Tours, 303 Newbury St.
Price: $68
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