Saint Arnold Brewing Company dipped into its special cellar for several of the beers used in this dinner.
Amuse
Lemon preserve goat cheese with dill and thyme crème fraîche on a Parmesan crostini
Pairing: Summer Pils
First course: Peppered pork belly
Arugula, orange supreme, beer-battered avocado slices, peppered pork belly, toasted pine nuts and smoked brie with sherry vinaigrette
Pairing: Santo & Elissa
Second course: Potato-crusted scallops
Caramelized Brussels sprouts, garlic chips, red pepper coulis and lime salt
Pairing: Bishop's Barrel 2
Third course: Beer-braised beef cheeks
Sautéed barley, pickled radishes and onions, broccolini with house-made mole
Pairing: Divine Reserve 13
Dessert: Root Beer Float
House-made Mexican vanilla ice cream with root beer foam and root beer caviar.
Encore: Bishop's Barrel 3