With such quality fare, it should come as no surprise that Brave Horse should be host to some of the classiest beer dinners in Seattle. Next week is sure to be one of their finest: America’s favorite hunting dinner. Chef Brian Walczyk and Beer Czar Kayle Thompson are teaming up with Double Mountain Brewery to pair this spectacular 5-course feast with game meats and brews.
Here’s what the menu looks like (careful not to drool too much on your keyboard):
First Course
Headcheese Hot and Cold
Chilled Terrine with Mandarin Marmalade, Toast
Pan Fried, Bread Crumbs, Beer Mustard
Paired with Kolsch, German-style ale –hoppier than traditional examples; a soft, clean, fruity beer.
Second Course
Pan Fried Trout, Pickled Lemon, Butter Poached Egg, Bitter Leaves, Soft Herbs
Paired with The Vaporizer Dry-Hopped Pale Ale – brewed with 100% pilsner malt this beer is danky, delicious dry hopped pale. Herb and lemon-lime aromatics with just enough bitterness
Third Course
Pan Roasted Duck Breast, Potato Pierogi, Brown Butter, Sour Cherry Vinegar, Brussels Sprouts
Paired with Devil’s Kriek Belgian-Style Sour Ales – Flanders style Red (sour red) with the addition of sweet cherries. Double Mountain uses cherries from fresh from their brewmaster’s farm.
Fourth Course
Pan Roasted Venison with Black Bread Crumbs, Cocoa Nib, Currant
Paired with Carrie Ladd Steam Porter – Brown porter fermented with a “steam” yeast which is a larger yeast that ferments at a higher than typical temperatures. All the delicious roasty qualities of a Brown Porter with the added bonus of a slightly larger body and delicate fruit notes from the yeast.
Fifth Course
Boiler Maker, Toffee Pudding, Whiskey Caramel
Paired with Ferocious Five Bourbon-Barrel Brown Ale
The event is on Thursday, January 17 at 6:30 p.m. at Brave Horse Tavern. Tickets are $80 and must be purchased in advance on the Tom Douglas site. Any further questions about the event should be directed to amyr@tomdouglas.com.