Belgium Comes to Todd (Alström) Night…

Now for something totally unrelated to Harpoon’s new White beer. A couple of weeks back, our friend Todd Alström, a co-founder with his brother Jason of BeerAdvocate.com, celebrated his 40th birthday while in London. Last night, his wife threw him a surprise birthday party at The Publick House in Brookline, with a specialized menu designed by TPH Owner David Ciccolo and his staff. Dubbed “Belgium Comes to Todd Night,” the menu included traditional waterzooi paired with Allagash White, a delectable braised shortrib with a curry and St. Bernardus 12 demi glaze paired with Gouden Carolus Cuvee Van De Kaiser Rood, seared salmon filet paired with Biere de Miele Biologique, and a Liefman’s Kriek paired with a couple of birthday cakes. Lightly packed in the Monk’s Cell with a mixture of industry folks and friends, the event was a nice way to spend a Monday evening and to razz Todd on his OB and climbing age…