Martin Wine Cellar/Shmaltz Brewing Dinner Recap

So this past Wednesday Martin Wine Cellar hosted a Shmaltz Brewing Beer Dinner at their Metairie location and I must say I was impressed. It's not that I didn't think Martins could pull it off but rather that they could offer such an awesome experience and only charge $40.

I have the belief that beer dinners really shouldn't be over $50. Yeah I know there are beer dinners in the $75+ range but too me that's just way too much money. I don't have that kind of cash nor if I did would I spend that kind of cash on dinner. For those that say it can't be done for less than that you should have been at this beer dinner because you would have been proven wrong. Travis Combel, a local beer geek and reader of this blog, commented that "it was possibly the best beer dinner I have ever attended". I have to admit, it was damn good.

So here is a shout out to Martins and Shmaltz Brewing for a fantastic and inexpensive beer dinner! Hopefully we'll see more. Special shout out goes to Mike Morgan from Martin Wine Cellar on Magazine!

Cheers!

The Beer Buddha

Martin Wine Cellar/Shmaltz Brewing Beer Dinner

Martin Wine Cellar is hosting a Shmaltz Brewing beer dinner!! The menu(see below) looks incredible! Tickets are $40 per person. It'll be held on March 16th, 2011 at the Martin Wine Cellar in Metairie! Hope to see you there!


Menu


Aperitif
Charcuterie Board: Terrines, Rillettes, pickles and house made mustards
Truffle chips and mixed nuts
He’Brew Genesis Ale
Coney Island Lager

First Course
“Python” Lobster Cannoli- savory cannoli shell filled with spiced lobster salad
Coney Island Albino Python

Second Course
Fresh sugar cane skewered maple leaf duck meatballs over miso broth with soba noodles
He’Brew Origin Pomegranae Ale

Third Course
Beer braised beef with roasted vegetable Perogi
He’Brew Bittersweet Lenny’s RIPA
He’Brew R.I.P.A. on Rye (Bittersweet Lenny’s R.I.P.A. aged in Sazerac Rye Barrels

Dessert
“Bananalicious” - frozen chocolate dipped banana with hot caramel sauce, crushed salted pretzels and peanuts
He’Brew Jewbelation 14
He’Brew Vertical Jewbelation

For reservations call any Martin Wine Cellar location.

Cheers!

The Beer Buddha

Beer Dinner: Crescent Pie & Sausage Company and NOLA Brewing

Just saw this from NOLA Brewing. Menu looks freakin' awesome! Here ya go:

Join the NOLA Brew Crew at Crescent Pie and Sausage Company on Tuesday, November 9 for a special 4-course beer dinner. We'll be pairing four of Crescent Pie & Sausage's delicious dishes with one of our local brews plus an aperitif to get the night started.

Aperitif will be served at 6:30, seating at 7:00. $65 per person, limited seating. Please call 504-482-2426 or 718-288-1256 to make your reservation today!!

MENU
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Aperitif
a variety of house-made sausages paired with 7th Street Wheat - wheat beer made with fresh lemon-basil

First Course
Beer braised jumbo shrimp with arugula & fennel vinaigrette paired with NOLA Blonde Ale dry hopped with Citra and Centennial Hops

Second Course
Brat style ham shank with three onion merliton hash and a mustard cream sauce paired with the Hopitoulas IPA with triple the dry hops

Third Course
Seared & glazed duck breast with dried cherries and collard greens paired with a NOLA Brown Ale aged with dark cherries.

Fourth Course
Chocolate pound cake with caramel and vanilla ice cream paired with the Irish Channel Stout.

Cheers!

The Beer Buddha

Lazy Magnolia Beer Dinner

The Menu

1st Course
Passed hors d' oeuvres paired with “Southern Gold”

2nd Course
Pancetta Baked Oysters paired with “Indian Summer” – on the Half Shell
with Sweet Onions, Baby Lettuces and Orange Marmalade

3rd Course
Shrimp & Grits paired with “Reb Ale” – Gulf Shrimp & White Cheddar Grits
with Applewood Bacon, Smoked Mushrooms and Lazy Magnolia Beer Barbeque Sauce

4th Course
Pecan Smoked Pork Tenderloin paired with “Southern Pecan”
with Braised White Beans, Grilled Lacinato Kale and a Pecan-Browned Butter

5th Course
Sweet Potato Bread Pudding paired with “Jefferson Stout”
with Cinnamon Stick Ice Cream


Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30pm

The five-course dinner is $45 per person including beer (plus tax & gratuity). For reservations, please call 228-314-1515 and mention the Lazy Magnolia dinner.

Emeril’s Gulf Coast Fish House
3300 W. Beach Blvd.
Gulfport, Mississippi 39501


I've had the pleasure of not only drinking Lazy Magnolia beer but also visiting the Lazy Magnolia Brewery. I had the opportunity to meet co-owner Leslie Henderson, who was also our tour guide, and even traded some beer with her!!! If I recall correctly it was some Troegs Nugget Nectar for some Southern Pecan. She is an incredible person and very knowledgable and passionate about beer. Dinners like this one in Mississippi are important as it is a great way to show the people of the state the importance of craft beer. If you're in the area this is a must go event! Get out there and have a great time drinking some awesome beer, eating some awesome food and supporting your local brewery!!

Cheers!

The Beerbuddha

**Thanks to Jeff Hinson from Emerils for the email regarding this event! Cheers and good luck!

Oktoberfest Beer Dinner with Chef Greg Sonnier

Here is a great beer dinner I have been asked to assist with:


Menu

Grilled Sausages and Pickled Produce with an
"Everything" Pretzel and Truffle Mustard
Brasserie Dupont Foret, Tourpes-Leuze, Belgium


Grilled Shrimp and Fried Mushroom Salad with
Roasted Pistachio Vinaigrette
Brasserie Lefebvre Blanche De Bruxelle, Rebecq-Quenast, Belgium


Beef Cheeks Braised in Beer, Wine, and Beets Served with Peppers, Squash, Mushrooms and Corn Grits
Deschutes Black Butte Porter, Bend, Oregon


Fig, Pecan and Blue Cheese Galette
Urthel Samaranth 12 Quadrium Ale, Ruiselede, Belgium


Please join Stein’s Market and Deli and International Wine and Spirits as they co-host a 50-person beer dinner prepared by one of this city’s most treasured local chefs – Greg Sonnier.

When: Saturday, October 25, 7:00PM

Where: The Uptowner, 438 Henry Clay Ave., New Orleans, LA

Price: $75 per person (tax and tip included).

More: The soon-to-open NOLA Brewing Company will pour its beer during a cocktail hour preceding the dinner. Bottles of Deschutes Black Butte Porter and other “rare” beers will be awarded as door prizes.

Please Contact Dan or Andre at Stein’s Market and Deli, (504) 527-0771 for reservations. Payment information is required at the time of reservation. Cancellations will only be accepted 48 hours in advance!!!!

Abita Beer Dinner

For all you Baton Rouge people:

BATON ROUGE ABITA DINNER SERIES 2008

Saturday, August 23, 2008!Juban’s Restaurant 3739 Perkins Rd Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Beer-Tails at 6:00PMSeating at 7:00PM$65 per person

All inclusive (beer, food, tax & gratuity) Call 225-346-8422 to make reservationsReservations are required and seating is limited--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As you arrive

Abita Amber from the Keg

To Begin

Wild Porcini Mushroom Dusted Seared Diver Scallop Set on an Abita Amber Dijon Reduction Served with Abita Amber

From the Garden

Panko & Caribbean Jerk Flash Fried Louisiana Crawfish Tails With Grilled Romaine Hearts and a Sweet Scotch Bonnet Vinaigrette Served with Abita Jockamo IPA

From the Gulf

Sweet Citrus Marinated Mini Louisiana Shrimp Kabobs with Bermuda Onion And Chili Lime Glaze Served with Abita Wit (Abita Select)

From the Forest

Pulled Ardeng Rabbit Legmeat, Duck-Pear Sausage, Benton’s Slab Bacon, Baby Carrots, Potato Dice And Creole Mustard Demi-Glace “Pot Pie” Served with Abita Fall Fest (Abita Seasonal)

From the Farm

Grilled Lollipop Colorado Lamb Chop with an Abita Purple Haze Glace de Viande And “Mushroomed” New Potato Served with Abita Purple Haze

To Finish

Housemade Sweet Potato Ice Cream and Abita Root Beer Float Served with Abita Root Beer… of course

Terry P. McDonner, Chef de Cuisine

Jason M. Juban, Sous Chef