The folks at Redhook and Widmer Bros. (who run their East Coast operations out of their brewery in nearby Portsmouth, NH) have announced an upcoming Portland (Maine) event, which sounds like a definite do-not-miss!

On Tuesday September 15th, join the Redhook folks at Portland’s new The Salt Exchange (245 Commercial St. Portland, ME) for a “Beer & Cheese Social” featuring the handcrafted ales of Redhook and Widmer Bros. professionally paired with complimenting artisan cheeses. Eat, drink, socialize and learn about beer & cheese pairings from the pros.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. But there is a VERY limited ticket availabilty, so I recommend picking up your tickets in advance (not just to save a couple bucks). Plus, it looks like one lucky ticket holder will go home with an all-expenses-paid VIP night for two in Portsmouth, NH. The prize includes one night’s accomodations at The Sheraton Harborside (Portsmouth, NH), lunch or dinner at the Redhook Brewery and a VIP tour of the brewery itself (but you gotta be present at the social at the time of the drawing to win).

For more information or to reserve tickets, call The Salt Exchange at (207)347-5687. And I will see you there (come say hi, I’ll be wearing my “BlogAboutBeer.com is blogging this” t-shirt)!