A sucessful beer dinner with Highland Brewery

This past weekend, we pulled off a 5 course beer dinner using a Carolina favorite brewery from Asheville, North Carolina. Highland Brewery sold us 6 types of their beers (listed below) and a local sales rep and I discussed the food and beer courses to almost 50 hungry and eager diners.

Being as I dont drink, I had my good friend Chef Dominic from Red Rocks Cafe help me match their beers to my food with great success! Rave reviews were had by all.

Right after we layed out the last course, I had to run to catch a plane to fly to NH for a family emergency. Its SO GREAT to have a staff that I can trust to take care of things during my times of need. No matter what.

Check out the menu and a few pictures below;

Included a complimentary glass of Black Mountain Bitter

Starter

Sage and fennel Scotch quail egg with house-made whole grain mustard on local mesclun greens
Paired with: St. Terese's Pale Ale

Soup

Beer cheddar soup with curds, house-cured hickory smoked bacon, caramelized
pearl onions and crispy fried potato hay, finished with truffle oil
Paired with: Oatmeal Porter

Salad

Honey stout poached pears, arugula, crumbled Maytag blue cheese,
sweet spicy walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette, parmesan curls
Paired with: Kashmir IPA

Main Course

Braised beef short ribs, roasted fingerling potatoes, sautéed French green beans and house-made demi-glace
Paired with: Gaelic Ale

Dessert

Molten chocolate cake with blackberry sauce and house-made
vanilla bean frozen custard, short bread cookie garni
Paired with: Black Mocha Stout

Hickory Smoked Braised Beef Short Ribs (famous three step process)

Molten Chocolate Cake with Porter Stout Vanilla Ice Cream and Short Bread Cookie Garnish (yum!!!)

Beer Cheddar Soup with Cheese Curds, Pearl Onions, Bacon and Potato Hay

Building the arugula salads!