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Success: Blind Eye Beer Battle #1 results

Posted Aug 27, 2010 in Beer, Beer Pairings, Breweries, Cooking with Beer, Goings on

Firstly, big thanks to Pack’s Tavern for letting us use the beautiful Century Room (upstairs at the restaurant) to co-host the inaugural Blind Eye Beer Battle. While we definitely had some kinks in the process, overall the night was a gaggle of fun for about 40 beer people in attendance. This first BEBB featured a selection of local, regional and national brands of IPAs and Porters, eight in each category, with a pairing menu to die for.

We hope to do another in Fall!

The highest-rated IPAs: 1) Sweetwater IPA 2) Terrapin Hopsecutioner 3) Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
The highest-rated Porters: 1) Smuttynose Robust Porter 2) Founder’s Porter 3) Highland Oatmeal Porter

Blind Eye Beer Battle Menu

Posted Aug 18, 2010 in Beer, Beer Pairings, Beer Places, Breweries, Cooking with Beer, Coolness, Goings on, The Beerlanthropy® Project

The upcoming Blind Eye Beer Battle we’re co-hosting at Pack’s Tavern just got even better with the release of the food pairing menu. The event is a blind beer tasting of IPA’s and Porters. Cost per person if $30. Make reservations with credit card by calling Pack’s Tavern at (828) 225-6944.

IPA’s

  • Lamb Kabobs- seasoned ground lamb formed around and fried with a cucumber dipping sauce
  • Sweetbreads- poached in IPA and seared, orange and chili pepper reduction with grilled black pepper peaches
  • Sausages and Grilled Granny Smith Apples with Lusty Monk Mustard
  • Rosemary Corncakes with Grapefruit Syrup
  • Ginger Granita (shaved ice palate cleanser)

Porter’s

  • Cheese Board- Cabrales, Humboldt Fog with Local Honey
  • Papperdel with lamb and mushroom ragout
  • Scallop with Arugula and Blackberry Couli
  • Coconut Granita

Stone Brewing’s Apology: MustardGate 2010

Posted Jun 25, 2010 in Beer, Beer Humor, Beer Pairings, Breweries, Cooking with Beer, People, Video

A Public Apology: June 24th, 2010 from stonebrew on Vimeo.

Terrapin Beer Dinner at Zambra: Thurs 5/20

Posted May 19, 2010 in Beer, Beer Pairings, Breweries, Cooking with Beer, Events, Goings on, In the news, Limited Release, People, Seasonals

Spike Buckowski, Brewmaster at Terrapin Beer Company in Athens, Ga., is coming to Asheville as a guest during American Craft Beer Week. Chef Adam Bannasch of Zambra has created another fantastic 6-course beer pairing menu for the evening of Thursday, May 20. Won’t you join us?

Terrapin Beer Co. Beer Dinner
Thursday, May 20—6:30 p.m. Welcome
Six Paired Courses
$60/pp (incl. tax + grat)

Please call Zambra for reservations. 828-232-1060

Welcome Course—Terrapin Rye Pale [Pale ale with rye malt / 5.5% abv]
Spiced nuts, cheeses, housemade pretzels with honey mustard

Course 1—Sun Ray Wheat [German-style hefeweizen / 5.3% abv]
Scallop sausage with fennel, pineapple sauerkraut, crispy capers and honey toast

Course 2— Monks Revenge [Belgian-style IPA / 9.8% abv]
Local bibb salad with three graces farm feta, strawberries, bacon, croutons, buttermilk

Course 3—Hopsecutioner IPA [American-style IPA / 7.2% abv]
Soba noodles wtih poached shrimp, panang curry, cashews, pickled vegetables

Course 4—Cap’t Krunkles [Black IPA / 8.0% abv]
Venison loin confit, purple potato gratin, crispy serrano, grapefruit, pine

Course 5—Dark Side [Belgian-style Stout / 8.5% abv]
Date-stuffed beignets w/ espresso ganache, honey creme fraiche, rose petals

welcome course-rye pale

spiced nuts, cheeses, housemade pretzels w/ honey mustard

course 1- sun ray

coconut crusted NC scallops w/ semolina cake, pineapple, bittersweet chocolate

course 2- monks

local bibb salad w/ three graces farm feta, strawberries, bacon, croutons, buttermilk

course 3- hopsecutioner

soba noodles w/ poached shrimp, panang curry, cashews, pickled vegetables

course 4- capt krunckles

venison loin confit, purple potato gratin, crispy serrano, grapefruit, pine

course 5- dark side

date stuffed beignets w/ espresso ganache, honey creme fraiche, rose petals

[Photos] 12 Bones & Bruisin’ Ales Beer Dinner

Posted Apr 22, 2010 in Beer, Beer Pairings, Beer Places, Breweries, Cooking with Beer, People, Seasonals, The Beerlanthropy® Project

Had a great time last night at 12 Bones! If you joined us, we thank you. If you didn’t, we’ll see you at the next one!