Jolly Pumpkin Artisinal Ales is a brewery in Michigan that specializes in open-fermentation, oak-aging, wild and sour beers. They are a phenomenal brewery, one of the very best in the country and one of the most reputable with brewers and beer geeks alike.
A couple weeks ago Isaac and I had the privilege of helping The Blue Star and Coaltrain pick out which Jolly Pumpkin beers should be a part of the next beer dinner and which order they should go in. It was one of my favorite drinking sessions ever, the beers were absolutely killer and I believe we all came up with a lineup that will totally knock your socks off. I just got word that the menu is finalized, so I'm sharing all the menu here. In all honesty, this beer dinner will be ridiculously good, I would recommend getting your ticket because this will sell out.
Jolly Pumpkin Beer Dinner
July 19th / 6:30 /
The Blue Star / 1645 S. Tejon St. / RSVP 719-632-1086
$65 plus tax & gratuity
THE MENU
#1
Beer:
Calabaza Blanca - Aged in large oak casks and refermented in the bottle, Blanca is a Belgian Biere Blanche. Spiced with orange peel and corriander, you'll find it refreshingly tart, with a wonderfully dry finish.
Course:
Beet nachos, chevre fondue, toasted gremolata
#2
Beers:
Bam Bière - An artisan farmhouse ale that is golden, naturally cloudy, bottle conditioned and dry hopped for a perfectly refreshing balance of spicy malts, hops and yeast.
E.S. Bam - Extra Special Farmhouse Ale, A Bam celebration of excess. More malt, more hops, same vivacious personality.
Courses:
Zuppa d’aglio w/ local herbs & brat toast
Pretzel breaded chicken schnitzel w/ hopped greens & curry aioli
Intermission
Beer:
Baudelaire Beer iO Saison - Farmhouse Saison brewed with rose hips, rose petals, and hibiscus
Course:
Trio of sorbets: green tea, hibiscus & rose
#3
Beers:
Oro de Calabaza - Brewed in the Franco-Belgian tradition of strong golden ales. Spicy and peppery with a gentle hop bouquet and the beguiling influence of wild yeast.
La Roja - An artisan amber ale brewed in the Flanders tradition. Deep amber with earthy caramel, spice, and sour fruit notes developed through natural barrel aging.
Courses:
Peach wood smoked peaches, foie ice cream, black pepper syrup
Roast duck & cherry pot pie w/ aged white cheddar crust & basil crème fraiche
#4
Beer:
Noel de Calabaza - Deep mahogany and malty, layered hops, figs, raisins, sugar plums, cashews betwixt rum laden truffles.
Course:
Baby rum cake w/ salted nut roll & egg nog anglaise
Night Cap:
Madrugada Obscura “Dark Dawn” Stout - A Belgian inspired stout that is as dark as a moonless midnight, brimming of roasted malts and bitter hops.
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