Thanks to Ruhstaller Beer for giving us their BSMT taproom in Downtown Sacramento to do our Enlightenment salons. So what better way to start them off than with a conversation about beer?

We are fortunate to have two of the world’s most acclaimed experts on the science of beermaking, who are based just down the road at UC Davis.

* Charlie Bamforth is distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Food Science and Technology. He’s known around the world as the “Pope of Foam.”
* Glen Fox is the Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences. He’s also Australian.

They’ll tell you all you want to know about ales, brews and suds. Should you drink out of the can or pour into a glass? What’s the right temperature to serve it? No question is too dumb.

Ruhstaller BSMT has a variety of beers on tap. We’ll have some light snacks available, but please feel free to BYO food.