This is a Two Brothers dinner with Jim Ebel.  I am excited about this one.  I have met Jim at some charity events the last couple years.  Jim and I decided to have a dinner at the end of November.  We are doing a  Lamb parpedelle with Cane and Ebel Red Rye.  We will do a mussel and Walleye Chowder paired with Heavy Handed IPA just to name a few. We will do four courses of seasonal food.  Reception from 6pm-7pm we will have a surprise canape and beer.  Dinner starts at 7pm.  Tickets are 60 dollars plus tax and tip.  It will be grat fun and education about beer.

Browntrout & Two Brothers Dinner
November 29th 6pm reception, 7pm-9pm dinner
4 course menu and passed Canape

The reception we will be sampling one of Two Brothers beers
paired with a canapé from 6-7pm…

Walleye & Mussel New England Chowder… bacon hollandaise
crostini, fresh herbs
Paired with
Heavy Handed IPA

House made Charcuterie Board… pickled cranberry, b&b pickles,
golden raison mustard, crostini
Paired with
Domaine Dupage French Country Ale

Lamb Pappardelle… Catalpa Grove Lamb Shoulder Sugo, fried
rosemary, ricotta cheese, cauliflower, caramelized onion,
roasted garlic
Paired with
Cane & Abel Red Rye

Bailey’s Bread Pudding… coffee ice cream, golden raison, candied
pecans, bailey’s caramel
Paired with
Northwind Imperial Stout

$60 per person plus tax and tip Please call Browntrout for
Reservations (773)472-4111

Is there a better day to tap Lagunitas Brown Shugga then on Bill Wyman of The Rolling Stones birthday? We don't think so either. Come in on Wednesday October 24th at 10PM and let the boys from Lagunitas buy you a beer. The Rolling Stones will be playing in heavy rotation.

Tomorrow evening, the Bluebird will welcome our friends from Solemn Oath Brewery in Naperville, who will tap a small cask of their brand new 'Whisper Kisses' Saison, which will be offered for $6/glass.  

Beer director Jason Baldacci describes Whisper Kisses as a "strong Belgian-style blonde ale with big fruity notes and a hint of herbal hops."  

Chef Dave Ford will be serving special Berkshire Pork Chops w/ Onion Marmalade and Grilled Peaches, selected specifically to pair well with the saison.

There's no need for reservations - the cask will be tapped at 6pm, and it's recommended to come early.

Vie will be hosting a 5 course dinner on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 featuring old favorites in the world of beer. This is our second time around with the "old standbys" and we are upping the ante by welcoming some our friends to choose one of their favorite cheap beers and pairing a course with it! We look forward to spending the day with Paul Fehribach (Big Jones), Leonard Hollander (Marion Street Cheese Market), Jared Wentworth (Longman and Eagle), Justin Large (Big Star), Tara Lane (Hullhouse Kitchen) and John Anderes (Telegraph). The dinner costs $85 per person inclusive of the beer pairings, but not including tax or gratuity.

“Shitty” Beer Dinner
July 31, 2012
VIE

Amuse
Nathan Sears, Vie
Miller High Life
slow roasted lipstick peppers and 4 hour onion salad with potato agnolotti,
cilantro and rivers edge illahee

First
Leonard Hollander, Marion Street Market
Hudy Delight
corn gazpacho, housemade prosciutto, pickled okra, driftless fritters

Second
Jared Wentworth, Longman & Eagle
Narragansett
soft shell crab, pickled ramps, beech mushrooms, zucchini pickles,
pea tendrils, soy caramel

Third
Johnny Anderes, Telegragh
Grain Belt Nordeast
cobia, stuffed cherry stone clams

Fourth
Paul Fehribach, Big Jones
Budweiser
pan-fried sweetbreads, sea island bennecake biscuit, oyster gravy,
pickled peach chutney, mustard greens

Fifth
Justin Large, Big Star
Bohemia
barbequed duck, creamy fregola salad, tomatoes, cucumber, mint and basil
 

Dessert
Tara Lane
Mickeys
mickeys fine malt liquor syrup, vanilla lime cream, honey comb candy
and chocolate malt semifreddo

Vie will be hosting a 5 course dinner on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 featuring old favorites in the world of beer. This is our second time around with the "old standbys" and we are upping the ante by welcoming some our friends to choose one of their favorite cheap beers and pairing a course with it! We look forward to spending the day with Paul Fehribach (Big Jones), Leonard Hollander (Marion Street Cheese Market), Jared Wentworth (Longman and Eagle), Justin Large (Big Star),  Tara Lane (Hullhouse Kitchen) and John Anderes (Telegraph).  The dinner costs $85 per person inclusive of the beer pairings, but not including tax or gratuity.