Americano Real Ale Dinner

with Ken Belau

6:30 Monday December 5th 2011 / $50 per person + tax & grat. Reservations please

Guest of Honor:

Ken comes to us as a friend of our own Chef V.  Ken started brewing at the age of 13 growing up in Ontario. He began work for a local micro brewery after graduating from high school.  Ken then went on to an apprenticeship as brewer and maltster with Brauerei Aying in Bavaria and graduated Diplom-Braumeister from the University of Munich at Weihenstephan.  Ken has worked for some of the the largest(Labatt’s) and most revered(Bell’s) breweries in the industry.

Ken will discuss the world of beer form his perspective, share some ales of his own and preside over a classic, malty, five course Americano dinner paired with exotic ales from our cellar.

Americano Beer Menu:

French Onion Soup, mushroom, beer, garlicky cheese crouton

Valeir Belgian IPA

Beer Slider, pulled pork, beer biscuit, malt vinegar slaw            

Stillwater Brewing Co. “Cellar Door” Farmhouse Ale

Nachos, fresh potato chips, cured salmon, crème fraiche, chilies   

Vintage Jolly Pumpkin “Bam Noir”

Schnitzel, pretzel crusted pork paillard, IPA-white cheddar Mac n’ Cheese, grainy beer mustard                                         

Weihenstephaner Tradition

Surf & Turf, 48 hour beef short ribs Carbonnade, German potato salad, seared diver scallop, bacon caramel, Brussels sprouts        

Vintage Dogfish Head Palo Santo Maron

Chocolate Stout brownie sundae

Vintage Mad River Brewing Co. “John Barleycorn” Barleywine ale

(Ale selections subject to change if a more amazing opportunity shows up)

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