Who It's For: Stout devotees, curious beer drinkers, and wine people ready to spend a night on the other side of the room

International Stout Day gets its due at Oenophile Institute this year. Master Cicerone® Jen Blair is pouring through her favorite stouts and running the room as a roundtable. Bring your questions, your opinions, your friend who claims not to like stouts.

The lineup covers the range of what stout can be. Dry Irish. Sweet milk. Oatmeal. Imperial. Barrel-aged. Pastry, if we are being honest. Each pour comes with Jen's take on what makes the style work, what to look for in a great one, and why stout has held its ground for centuries while other categories have come and gone. Casual pacing, easy conversation, no lecture.

Come dressed for the cold, since it is only appropriate.