Valentines Day is often considered a cheesy “Holiday” manufactured by the Hallmark company. A time when, although you like craft beer more, you settle for a cleverly named red wine at an expensive restaurant. And most likely, you probably forgot to make reservations to that restaurant. But worry not my fellow intrepid beer aficionado, for with the help of craft chef Krystal Angelo and the hand crafted beers of Odell Brewing Co, I am here to provide you with an even Cheesier way to spend Valentines day with your loved one and/or friends… Fondue!

Krystal and I invited our friend, and fellow Odell Brewer, Chad Yakobson and his wife Silvana over for a night of drinks, cheese, chocolate and fondue gluttony. We chose to continue the Odell At-Home-Beer Dinner series by showcasing the steadfast brands that our brewers have been hand crafting for, in some cases, the past 20 years, while highlighting the seasonal release of our Red Ale. Krystal has kindly provided the recipes and preparation notes for the meal, and I will provide you with some sensory thoughts with regards to cooking with and pairing Odell Beers with Fondue.

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