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Hello there birdies.

Is there a void in your life now that Beer Week has come and gone and you have to wait another year till the next go round? The EAB crew has a treat in store for ya… join us next Sunday, March 13th, at Commonwealth Cafe and Pub in Oakland for a night of revelry. We’ll be serving six courses each paired with an offering of our finest home-brewed malted barley pop. If you’ve been to an EAB homebrew dinner before, you may think you know what to expect but we’re stepping up the game this time. If you haven’t been, you’re in for a treat and we’d advise you snag a ticket quick while you have the chance. They’ll go quick and this is one you don’t want to miss. The evening’s menu is below.

The specs:

Sunday March 13
Commonwealth Cafe & Public House (in Oakland, NOT in SF!)
7:30pm until 10:30pm
Tickets REQUIRED: $50 (SOLD OUT—waiting list available)
http://eabw2011dinner.eventbrite.com

 
Menu

~First~
Scottish Heavy 70 Shilling
Endive with roasted pheasant, chicories & hazelnuts.

~Second~
Deconstructed sake* bomb
Umeboshi onigiri & marinated daikon.
*sake also made by EAB

~Third~
American Black Ale
Guatemalan longaniza sausage topped with a roasted tomato salsa alongside fresh cheese, grilled green onions & a puree of black beans.

~Fourth~
Belgian Pale Ale
Butter-poached lobster with a Szechuan lemon pepper gastrique and Belgian-inspired crispy potatoes.

~Fifth~
Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Beer-braised duck leg with potato-celery root purée.

~Sixth~
Dunkelweizen
Bananas foster brulée.

 
Get your tickets here.

 
Directions:

BART: get off at 19th Street and walk up Broadway to Grand, left on Grand, right on Telegraph. Commonwealth is at Telegraph and 29th.

Driving: take 580 east to 980 toward Downtown Oakland. Take the exit for 27th/Grand, make a left off the exit and then a left on Telegraph. Commonwealth will be on your right at the corner of Telegraph and 29th.

Saturday’s Summer Homebrew Dinner was a big success. We’ll have photos soon but until then, here’s the menu:

Announcing the Eating About Beer Spring Homebrew Potluck!
Saturday May 8th beginning at 3:00pm
1807 East 24th St.
Oakland, CA 94606

Below are some suggested pairings and ingredients that go well with some of the styles of beer that will be at the potluck.

*Update – the Lawnmower Brew will not be coming to the party so hopefully no one has planned any dishes to go with that one! If so we’ll figure out what else to match them up with.

 
Belgian Wit

Salad with vinaigrette, egg dishes, Croque Monsieur, lobster, shrimp, crab, sushi, sashimi, smoked salmon, fish prepared with citrus, cochinito pibil, chicken or pork with brightly flavored preparations (lemon/lime/orange).

 
Saison

Rib-eye steak, salmon, shrimp salad, meaty fish, crab cakes, pork sausage, pork chops, Thai food (crispy duck in red coconut curry sauce, chicken Massamun curry, tom yung gai, beef satay, pad thai,…), Vietnamese food.

 
Steam Beer

The brewer is vegan, so vegan options are encouraged. char-fried seitan, burritos, spicy foods, cumin, lime, cilantro, shrimp quesadillas.

 
Dubbel

Gamy red meats, lamb, duck, foi gras, sweetbreads, beef stew, sausage (venison, wild boar, lamb), roasted pork dishes, roast chicken with stuffing.

 
IPA

The brewer is vegetarian, so veggie pairings are encouraged. Spicy foods, Indian cuisine, jerk or Cajun spicing, black eyed peas, strong and sharp cheeses, bold Mexican dishes, fried tofu with rich dipping sauces, rich and creamy curries, prime rib. Brewer plans on bringing spicy Thai peanut pasta.

 
Black IPA

Roasty Indian cuisine, jerk or Cajun spicing, roasty Mexican dishes, spicy BBQ.

 
Smoked Porter

Pork, barbecue, bacon, braised pork belly, steak, sausages, smoked salmon, smoky Mexican food.

 
Maple Stout

Porterhouse, strip, or shell steak, barbecue, ham, pastrami, black beans, refried beans, black eyed peas, jambalaya, dirty rice, mole negro, grilled or stir-fried shrimp, chocolate anything, fruit tart, vanilla ice cream.

 
Imperial/Double Red Ale

Pork, fruit, strong cheeses.

 
Honey Heather Ale

Pork in almost any form, ripe cheeses and stone fruits, soda bread, whatever you would eat on a foggy day in the English moors, honey.

 
Ginger Beer

Quesadillas, chips, grilled cheese, grilled and fried foods, spicy foods, beans, creamy sauces, fatty meat.