Monthly Archives: October 2009

A Brooklyn Beer Dinner in Austin

Olivia, Austin, TX

Brooklyn bands are always appearing in Austin. Now it’s our Brewmaster’s turn. On October 15 at 7pm, Garrett Oliver will be leading a beer dinner at Olivia, the Mediterranean-with-a-Southern-spin-spot that Bon Appétit named one of America’s 10 best new restaurants of 2009.

As guests inevitably enjoy the menu, they will have the opportunity to meet and talk with Garrett as he makes his customary rounds of the room. He will speak at the beginning of the dinner and very briefly between courses to inform diners about the beers and the pairings.

$75 per person. For reservations please call 512.804.2700 or email jerry@olivia-austin.com

Now. Click below for the menu and get psyched.

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Good God, Brooklyn Beer Night At Bar Great Harry, 10/6

Shhhhh

Someone’s been keeping this all-Brooklyn Brewery beer night a secret from the old blogmaster. Luckily, the word slipped out, bringing you fine folks this lil’ post. Tomorrow night the fine folks at BGH will be putting a host of our finest and rarest beers on tap.

What: Brooklyn Brewery Night
When: Tuesday, 10/06/09, 6PM-10PM
Where: Bar Great Harry, 280 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY

Check out this mouthwatering tap list:

Beers:

1. Black Chocolate Vintage ? (maybe)
2. Cask: Brown Ale (maybe)
3. Reserve Manhattan Project
4. Blast ’08
5. Flemish Gold ’08
6. Blunderbuss Old Ale
7. ’07 Monster Ale
8. Intensified Coffee Stout
9. Oktoberfest
10. Post Road Pumpkin Ale

As a newly recent employ of The Brewery, I couldn’t be more excited. I haven’t had 1/2 of these special brews, motivating me to get. There. Early. See you at Harry’s.

Tom Colicchio & Garrett Oliver: Brooklyn Beer Dinner At Craft, Oct 26th

When we go there will be more people than pictured here.

On Monday, Oct 26th, two titans of their respective industries, Top Chef Tom Colicchio and Brooklyn Brewmaster Garrett Oliver are teaming up for another beer dinner to remember. Enjoy an Autumn Tasting Menu prepared by one of America’s most famous chefs in the open kitchen of Craft’s private dining room.  Garrett has selected unique beers to pair with Tom’s dishes. If you’ve been looking for your chance to try some secret stuff that won’t make it to market, this is your chance.

Now, on to the menu:

Canapes
Brooklyn “The Manhattan Project”
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First Course: Smoked Hamachi, Matsutake Mushrooms, Asian Pear, Onion Seeds
Brooklyn Local 1
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Second Course: Roasted Monkfish, Flageolet, Fennel sausage
Brooklyn Local 2
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Third Course: Pancetta-Wrapped Local Pheasant, Ragout of Kuri Squash, Mustard Jus
Brooklyn Wild 1 (unreleased; bourbon barrel-aged Local 1 re-fermented with wild yeast).
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Fourth Course: Stout Braised Pork Cheek, Sauerkraut and Quark Ravioli, Cracklin’ Gremolata
Brooklyn Reinschweinsgebot (unreleased; bourbon barrel-aged beer infused with bacon from Benton’s Country Smokehouse).
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Dessert: Apple Bacon Ice Cream with Boiled Peanuts
Brooklyn Black Ops 2008 (Imperial Stout, 11%, aged four months in Woodford Reserve barrels and re-fermented with Champagne yeast).
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$195 per person, inclusive of tax and service charge

Craft Private Dining Room
47 East 19th Street

Please e-mail Amy Goldberg for reservations.
agoldberg@craftrestaurant.com