Indigo Imp Blonde Bombshell (Cleveland, 6.2 ABV)……Grilled Flatbread with pears, blue chèvre and Dijon cream.
Imp beers are naturally carbonated, unfiltered, un-pasteurized, Real Ales. Blonde Bombshell is an American blonde ale with a smooth malty taste, moderate hop bitterness, and slightly fruity and nutty aftertaste.
Fat Heads Brewery Oktoberfest (North Olmsted, 5 ABV)……Squash Blossom & Chicken Saltimbocca, tempura’d yellow beans.
Fat Heads Brewery recently opened with much anticipation in Cleveland. Brewer Matt Cole spent more than a decade at Rocky River Brewing, and has been called “one of Ohio’s best and most innovative beer makers.” Formed in partnership with Pittsburgh’s beloved Fat Heads local chain, the North Olmsted incarnation has met with rave reviews. Imported German Malts give this Fest Bier a deep copper color which is balanced by imported by German Noble Hops. This beer is smooth and highly drinkable.
The Brew Kettle Old 21 Imperial IPA (Strongsville, 9.5 ABV)…… Moroccan-Spiced Pork Chop, Ohio peach chutney.
The Brew Kettle opened its doors in the fall of 1995 as Ohio’s First Brew-On-Premise Microbrewery. This double IPA is made with 11 additions of Simoc hop for 21 lbs. of hops total. Nice aroma of pine, citrus, toast, and sweet caramel malts. Pours a bright golden amber with a decent head and lacing. Nice sweetness – caramel with some citrus fruitiness. Some toasted malts as well. A resiny pine finish lingers for a while. Nice bitterness, the base malt seems perfect for the hop flavor as it is very harmonious and drinkable.
Buckeye Brewing Old Mammoth Stout (Lakewood, 6.5 ABV)……Coffee & Ancho-Braised Short Ribs, molasses-roasted baby acorn squash.
Rich roasted aroma. Lots of cocoa on the nose with a light hint of coffee and peat. As it warms a nice touch of molasses starts to come through. Smooth, molasses and cocoa roll across the tongue from the very onset; rich and creamy chocolate notes flood the palate and leave a long and lasting mark. On the finish, a silky smooth mouthfeel and good carbonation, and a moderate, lingering bitterness.
Cellar Rats Ratsberry Porter (Madison, 6 ABV)……Deep Dark Chocolate Cheesecake, fresh berries.
Cellar Rats Brewery, located within Debonné Vineyards, is fairly new on the micro-brew scene, however brings together a team with years of experience. Active trio Brian Burns (assistant wine maker & brewer), Tony Debevc (the younger), and Ed Trebets (chemist and wine maker) have been brewing small batches of brew since 2008. Ratsberry combines their signature, creamy, espresso-laced black plague porter with natural raspberry flavoring. A great combo of cascade hops, black malts and berry fruit.
Fellow food tourists, join us on our trip around the local beer block. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
by reservation only
216-531-4900
20090915T183000
Local Beer & Harvest Dinner
Location: Grovewood Tavern
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