Mother Earth Beer Dinner; Science & Beer Event

MIRAMAR — AleSmith Brewing Company has added an extra day for your drinking pleasure; their tasting room is now open on Tuesdays and they've extended their hours during the rest of the week. Every Tuesday in January, buy a limited edition "Decadence" glass and it'll come filled with an eight ounce pour of AleSmith beer. [EaterWire]

NORTH PARK — Everybody looks better in candlelight. Test out the theory at Sea Rocket Bistro's electric light-free Blackout Dinner this Saturday, January 20. Chef Tommy Fraioli is putting together a four course ($60) dinner paired with beers from Mother Earth Brew Co. [EaterWire]

BALBOA PARK — The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center is continuing its Science on the Rocks series with a beer-themed even on Thursday, January 24. Tap This: The Art of the Brew ($20) features food from local restaurants and tastes of beer from breweries including Hillcrest Brewing Company, Helm's Brewing Company and Stone Brewing Co. There's learning involved too. Get your geek on with pub games, a beer google challenge and discover the physics of beer pong. [EaterWire]