RENO — Buckbean Brewing Co will be hosting two brewmasters dinners in April. The first dinner will be held Friday at 6 p.m. at the Edith Palmers Country Inn located at 416 S. “B” St. in Virginia City. The dinner is $35 per person and includes a menu to compliment Buckbean brews and is put together by Sarah Piccolo of Fork Catering Sonoma County, Calif. For more information and to make reservations, call Leisa at 847-7070

Can’t make it to Virginia City on Friday? Celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with a beer pairing dinner at Whole Foods in Reno. The dinner will feature a meal to compliment Buckbean brews and will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The dinner is $20 per person. For more information and reservations, call Heidi Draper at 852-8023 ext. 260.

Also, mixologists wanting to enter the Noddy Mixology Pro/Am being co-sponsored by Buckbean Brewing Company and 3rd Street Bar, host and co-sponsor, need to enter the contest by Sunday. The idea is to make a mixed drink with Buckbean Black Noddy Lager, and win the title of Best Mixed Noddy Drink and $500. The event will be held at 3rd Street Bar on April 25. All entries need to be in by Sunday. Please e-mail info@buckbeanbeer.com for the rules and regulations.