According to an email from Ryan, owner of Cloverleaf

5 Course Beer Dinner

Wednesday, June 5th 6:30pm

 

 

Welcome Brew

Bruery Rueuze

 

1st Course

Strawberry Mango Salad

With slivered almonds, dried cranberries and chopped onion

 

Paired with Saison Rue

 

2nd Course

Smoked Pork Carnitas Taco

Served with tomatillo salsa

 

Paired with Mischief

 

3rd Course

Beef Short Ribs

Braised in Rugbrod and served with mashed potatoes

 

Paired with Rugbrod

 

Cheese Course

Sticky Toffee Cheddar served family-style

 

Paired with 2012 vintage Oude Tart

 

5th Course

Belgian waffle with coconut snowball

Drizzled with chocolate and caramel

 

Paired with White Oak

 

 

 

$60 per person

plus 7% sales tax & 18% gratuity

 

*Full payment OR credit card required to hold reservation

**All pairings include 6oz pours of the featured brew

 

Cloverleaf is located @ 395 Bloomfield Ave in Caldwell.  Find them on Twitter and Facebook as well. NJCB Members can save 10% off your entire bill OR get $3 off growler fills.  Come on and join into the club today.

Our friend Mike at Tapastre sent over the following…

We are hosting another 5 course Tapas & Craft Beer dinner! This time we are limiting the tickets to 32, however we are having two seatings. Please specify whether you would like to reserve a spot for the 6 pm seating, or for the 8:30 seating! 6 pm seating is encouraged to show up early and the 8:30 crowd is encouraged to stick around afterwords!

 

Pricing is $55/person +tax & gratuity

Please arrive on time as the first course will be served promptly at 6:15 and 8:45 respectively.

 

Menu: 

First Course

Clams on the ½ shell “Casino style”

Herb butter, Applewood smoked bacon

 

Second Course

Thai Crab Cakes

Toasted coconut & Panko crust

Thai chili & lime sauce

 

Third Course

Mustard Glazed Pork Loin “Piperade”

Basque style sweet bell pepper stew

 

Fourth Course

Chateaubriand & Béarnaise

Classic pairing of tenderloin and

sauce Béarnaise

 

Dessert

Rustic Apple Cake

Old world style with warm caramel sauce

 

As far as beer goes, that is a surprise! (Have I EVER let you down before?!)

 

Call and make a reservation ASAP (908) 526-0505 or email to Maitred@Tapastre.com

Tapastre is located at One West High Street, Somerville and online and of course on Facebook too.  NJCB Members, get your savings on. 10% off the entire bill with your Membership Club Card!

On May 22, Carton will be showcased at The Draft House during a 4 course beer dinner. Ticket price is $50 but NJCB Members can save $10 by reserving your seat before May 22! Details to follow.
The Draft House is located at 100 Brighton Avenue, Long Branch and accepts the NJCB Membership Club Card! $2 off craft beer and free appetizer with every 2 entrees purchased.

On Thursday, April 25 starting at 7PM, there’s a beer pairing dinner at our friends Piccola Italia.

Dine with us at Piccola Italia in Ocean for a five course beer pairing dinner. This will be our beer second dinner at one of Monmouth County’s top restaurants. We’ll be bringing along Boat Beer, Red Rye Returning, BDG, 077XX, and GORP to pair with the chef’s menu.

Reservations are required and space is limited. Call 732-493-3090 to make a reservation.

The Pairing Menu

Citrus Marinated Ceviche Tostada
Day Boat Fluke, Rock Shrimp, Calamari, Scallop, Cilantro & Chili Oil
Boat Beer

“Mac & Cheese”
Smoked Bacon, Mascarpone, Spring Peas, Orzo, Pea Shoots
Red Rye Returning

Pulled Pork & Vermont Cheddar Pierogi
Braised Red Cabbage, Apple Butter, Crème Fraiche
BDG

Upside down “French Dip”
Slow Braised Beef Short Rib, Balsamic Onions, Spinach, Roasted Portobello, Provolone Garlic Bread, Au Jus
077XX

“Peanut Butter & Jelly”
Chocolate Ganache, Peanut Butter Mousse, Dried Strawberry & Raisin Compote, Nutter Butter Crust
GORP

Piccola Italia is located at 837 west park ave, Ocean, online and by telephone at 732-493-3090.  NJCB Members can save $1 off each craft draft beer.  Buy in today!

Cricket Hill Beer Dinner

7:00pm Thursday April 25, 2013

MK Valencia, Ridgefield Park

201-373-0228

Enjoy great local beer paired with delicious food and a side order of great beer stories! Hosted by Rick Reed, owner of Cricket Hill. Learn about the mysterious “5th” ingredient of all Cricket Hill beers!

$50/person. Limited tickets still available!

The Black Forest Inn, a German-Continental restaurant in Stanhope, NJ, is planning an exciting Beer Dinner Event featuring a variety of beers from the famous Brooklyn Brewery. The Beer Dinner, co-sponsored by Edible Jersey Magazine, is schedule for Thursday evening, April 25th from 5 to 7pm.

“We’re proud to host this very special beer event for Brooklyn Brewery”, adds Heinrich Aichem, Master Chef at the Black Forest Inn. “We plan on having five courses with a beer for each course”.

For reservations to this special event at the Black Forest Inn, call 973-347-3344.

The above information comes from Black Forest Inn’s marketing team.  Here is the menu and beer pairings and additional information.

Black Forest Inn and Brooklyn Brewery Beer Tasting Menu

Thursday April 25th, 2013

$55.00 Per Person including Tax and Gratuity

First Course

Hearty Seasonal Puree of Asparagus Bisque Silton Dorrett

Brooklyn Lager

Second Course

House Cured Venison Prosciutto, Prime Beef Tartar on Pumpernickel Fresh Casaba Melon, Fig Frizzi Garni

East India Pale Ale

Third Course

Warm Seafood Terrine; Lobster, Shrimp and Salmon On Sea Urchin Sabayon

Brooklyn Pilsner

Fourth Course

Beer Braised Boneless Beef Short Ribs

Sautéed Seasonal Asparagus Brown Butter, Truffle Duchess Potato Brooklyn Brown Ale

Fifth Course

Beer Mocha Mousse in Chocolate Cup Black Chocolate Stout

Liz from Morris Tap & Grill in Randolph sent this over.

First Ever, Vegan Beer Pairing Dinner at MTG

 

Wednesday April 24th @ 7pm

at Morris Tap and Grill. $60pp

 

MENU:

 

Balsamic Marinated Beets with Ginger Foam and Tendrils

Captain Lawrence Freshceter Pale Ale

 

Tomato and Olive crusted Tofu Loin with Sautéed Ramps and Asparagus Shavings

Lost Abbey Avant Garde

 

Avocado Fillet with Channa Dal Salad

Founders RYE IPA

 

White bean, White Asparagus, Saffron Braised Potatoes, with a Enoki, Mitaki and Morel Forest, Peruvian Potato Paper

Saison Dupont

 

Wild Berry Stir Fry with Black Tea Caramel

Allagash White

 

The fine print:

Please call 973-891-1776 and ask for Jenny or *manager on duty* to make a reservation. A credit card deposit of $25 is required, we will not charge the card until the night of, or $30 will be charged for a “no show”

If you prefer: email jruiz@morristapandgrill.com with your information and phone number.

 

 

Morris Tap & Grill is located at 500 Route 10 West, Randolph, online and on Facebook.  New Jersey Craft Beer Members save 10% on your food bill! and $1 off each PINT!

This in from our friend Ryan at Molly Maguire’s.

Join us on Wednesday, April 24th at 7pm as we celebrate spring with Cricket Hill Brewing of Fairfield, NJ.   We will match our cuisine with Cricket Hill rarest, limited batch ales.  Make your reservation today by calling 732-530-2882 or emailing ryan.mollymaguires@gmail.com.

 

1st Course

Warm Spring Asparagus and Mushroom Salad

Hop pickled spring garlic, wheat berries, Irish brown bread

Jersey Devil Red Ale 8.2% ABV

2nd course

Seared Viking Village Day Boat Scallop

Grapefruit, wild ramps two ways

Hopnotic IPA 5.2% ABV

3rd course

Pan Roasted Lamb Loin

Fingerling potato hash, fiddle head ferns, lamb jus, toasted hazelnuts

American Reserve Brown Ale 5.7% ABV

4th course

Irish Soda Bread Pudding

Makers Mark creme anglaise, fresh whipped cream

Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter 6.7% ABV

$40.00 per person plus tax and gratuity

NJCB Members, it’s now cool to bring your cards in. 10% off your entire bill! Bring it in… often!  The address is 132 East River Road, Rumson and you can find them online too.

This Friday $59.95 per person. 4 courses of food paired with 5 beers. 4 bottle 1 draft.

Now here’s the menu and beer pairing. They also have 3 lines of draft beer dedicated to craft. Mark the GM said.

Currently we are running with Founders All Day IPA, Troeggs Nugget Nectar, and Brooklyn Pennant Ale.