11.5.15: Homebrew Dinner

Homebrew Dinner at Vie
Thursday, November 5
6:30 p.m. Reception | 7 p.m. Dinner

The winning beers from our recent homebrew competition,* paired with a special menu, make for a not-to-be-missed evening! We hope you’ll join us for some delicious beer and food, along with good company.

Cost is $85 per person; please call 708.246.2082 for reservations.

MENU

RECEPTION

brown bread, caviar, crème fraiche, red onion marmalade
whole wheat crepe, chevre, pickled sweet peppers
calabrese salami, gooseberry jam
grodziskie by scott pointon

FIRST

roasted beets, preserved raspberry vinaigrette, mandarin aigre doux, fried brussels sprouts, dante cheese
berliner weisse by eric phillips

SECOND

roasted triggerfish, braised fennel, creamed kimchi
saison by adam smith

THIRD

rabbit cotechino, braised lentils, roasted chantrelle mushrooms, honey vinegar and thyme gastrique
belgian golden strong ale by mark westmeyer

FOURTH

wood-grilled coffee and maple brined pork loin, farro risotto, roasted cauliflower, ginger, pickled turnips
esb by terry frey

FIFTH

beer-jam glazed lamb shank, dried plums, roasted carrots and potatoes, polenta, mustard greens
belgian quad by patrick sheehan

SIXTH

lemon tart, toffee sauce
chocolate coconut raspberry stout by ryan tracy

*On August 31, we held our annual homebrew competition. This year’s judging panel was graced by Marty Nachel, local beer aficionado and author of Homebrewing For Dummies, and Sean Mahoney, co-founder of BuckleDown Brewing, a fantastic small craft brewery and taproom just down the road from Vie in Lyons. Our own Chef Paul Virant, Chef de Cuisine Dan Compton and Beverage Director Bill Anderson also served as judges. While the competition was fierce, the beers you see featured on the Homebrew Dinner menu were deemed the winning brews, and we are really excited to be pouring them on the 5th. Congratulations to all!