An Evening of Beer
and Food Pairing

“ A man who doesn’t care about the beer he drinks may as well not care about the bread he eats” - The World Guide to Beer

Brewer’s Mash Tun Grain Breads Baked in House

Appetizer

Sausages with Sierra Nevada Mustards / California State University Chico’s Farm-made all natural, brewer’s grain-fed beef and pork sausages / are paired with our award-winning trio of mustards.	With	Pale Ale / Sierra Nevada’s flagship beer. Beautiful amber colored traditional ale. The fragrant bouquet and spicy flavor come from the generous use of cascade hops. / This aggressive ale is a perfect pairing for spicy foods.

Salad

Comanche Creek Caprese Salad / Locally grown organic heirloom tomatoes, / handmade mozzarella and basil / with local organic extra virgin olive oil.	With	Pilsner / This traditional lager beer, with mild hop characteristics and slight sweet malt tones, pairs well with the fresh and crisp flavors of the Caprese salad.

Main Course

Sierra Nevada Ribeye / Wood-grilled choice ribeye with pale ale steak sauce and crisp red onions. Accompanied by / garlic mashed potatoes and organic summer vegetables / Or / Artichoke Crusted Halibut / Sautéed and topped with basil aioli. / Accompanied by rice pilaf and / local organic sautéed vegetables.	With / With	Porter / Full-bodied, smooth, creamy, traditional dark ale. / The coffee-like flavors coming from the roasted / barley malt in the beer recipe combine / wonderfully with a hearty meat dish. / Brown Ale / Traditional brown ale. Medium-bodied with smooth malt character and a clean hop finish. This well-balanced and flavorful ale complements the / lighter-flavored fish dishes.

Dessert

Chocolate Porter Mousse Cake / Chocolate porter-flavored cakelette. / Served with porter crème Anglaise and / Schubert's Chico vanilla ice cream.	With	Octoberfest / The huge malt flavors of this very full-bodied / lager are a wonderful accompaniment to the / rich chocolate porter cake.

Aperitif

Bigfoot Barleywine Style Ale
Our award-winning barleywine ale. Deep amber in color. Huge, almost bittersweet maltiness, combined with over-the-top hoppiness balance to create
this wonderful, complex ale. Great after-dinner sipping ale.