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Belmont Brewing Company Beer Dinners


We are committed to sharing our passion for both beer and food with our customers.  Our beer dinners combine a carefully chosen menu that relates to 5 exceptional beers.  Informative and engaging speakers supply their expertise and invariably a few laughs throughout the meal.
 
This will be my 10th season of doing beer dinners on our patio here at the BBC with over 45 of these dinners served by the BBC during this time.  Please consider joining us for one of our beer dinners during 2008.
Cheers,
 
Tom Avila, V.P.
 
 
 
2008 Beer Dinners

All Beer Dinners start with a reception at 6:30, with the guest speaker being introduced at 7:00pm and the first course being served right after the speaker.

Monday May 19th

Green Flash Brewing Beer Dinner Green Flash

with special guest speaker Chuck Silva

 First Course

Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Chipotle Marinara Sauce

with Le Freak Belgian 9%  

Soup

Alligator Gumbo

with West Coast IPA 7%  

Salad

Watercress Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

with Belgian Trippel 9%  

Main Course

Beer Braised Beef Short Rib with Chinese BBQ Sauce

with Hop Head Red 6.5%  

Dessert

Warm Chocolate Cake with Basil Crème Angaise

with Double Stout  

$50.00 plus tax & tip

reservations required - call (562) 433-3891 or

email tomavila@belmontbrewing.com 

 


2007 Beer Dinners


 

Monday,  August 27th

Stone Brewing Beer Dinner Stone Brewing Co. (logo)

First Course
Andouille Sausage with Honey Tomato Basil Chutney
with Levitation Ale
 
Soup
Italian White Bean Soup
with Pale Ale
 
Salad
Heirloom Caprese with Balsamic Reduction
with Arrogant Bastard
 
Main Course
Seabass with Risotto Cake in a Bisque Sauce
with Ruination
 
Dessert
Spumoni with Biscotti Garnish
with Smoked Porter

$50.00 plus tax & tip
Reservations required
call (562) 433-3891 or Email: TomAvila@belmontbrewing.com

Monday,  May 7th

Belgian Beer Dinner featuring special guest speaker Larry James of Wine Warehouse

First Course / Reception
Rock Shrimp Stuffed Portobello Mushroom in a Boursin Cheese Sauce
with Allagash White Ale
 
Soup
Potato Leek Soup with Créme Fra iche and Calamari Fritti
with St. Bernardus Triple Ale
 
Salad
Belgium Endive with Bleu Chees Dressing
with Chouffe Houblon Ale
 
Main Course
Red Wine Glazed Chicken Chauser
with Unibroue 16
 
Dessert
Belgium Chocolate Layered Sundae with Fresh Rasberries and Vienna Fingers
with Buffalo Belgian Stout

$55.00 plus tax & tip
Reservations required
call (562) 433-3891 or Email TomAvila@belmontbrewing.com


2006 Beer Dinners

Monday,  June 12th

Belgian Beer Dinner with Wine Warehouse and special guest speaker Larry James

Appetizer / Reception
Stuffed Shrimp with Béarnaise Sauce
XX Bitter Golden Ale
 
Soup
Wild Mushroom Soup
Delirium Tremens
 
Salad
Water Cress Salad
Affligem Blonde
 
Entree
Prime Rib of Kurobuta Pork with roasted potatoes and vegetables
Duchesse de Bourgogne Flemish Red
 
Dessert
Mixed Fruit Tart
St Bernardus ABT 12

 

Monday, July 24th

Craftsman Brewing Company Beer Dinner featuring Mark Jilg

Reception

Triple White Sage Ale

“the best beer you have never heard of”

Appetizer

Pan Seared Pancetta Wrapped Scallops with Frangelico Butter Sauce

Beer de Blanco (Belgian White Ale)

Salad

Manchengo Arugela Salad

1903 Prohibition Lager

Soup

Mexican Bay Shrimp Gazpacho

Smoked Black Lager

Entree

Miso Marinated Salmon with Sautéed Bok-Choy

Beer Mountain Rustic Brown Ale

Dessert

Mango Sorbet drizzled in White Chocolate and Seasonal Berries

Orange Grove Ale

 

Monday, October 9th

 

Belgian Beer Dinner featuring Global Beer Network beer with special guest speaker Johnny Fincioen for the 9th year in a row.

 

 
 

2005 Beer Dinners

Monday, January 15, 2005

Mediterranean Beer Dinner with Gypsy's Mediterranean Grill

We had belly dancers at this one with 40 guests under our awning.

 


 

Monday, April 18th, 2005

Belgian Beer Dinner featuring special guest speaker Larry James of Wine Warehouse

Reception

 

Crab stuffed mushrooms with

Hollandaise sauce

Affligem Blonde

 

Salad

 

Baby Spinach with toasted almonds, orange wedges, and fresh orange vinaigrette

De Proet Flemish Primitive Ale

 

Soup

 

Lentil Soup Provencal

Chimay White

 

Main Course

 

Skirt Steak stuffed with spinach, feta cheese, sun dried tomatoes, basil, and garlic served over grilled eggplant, with roasted red potatoes, and shitake mushroom sauce

Maredsous 10 Triple Ale

 

Dessert

 

Fresh Fruit Tart

Gouden Carolus ~ Grand Cru of the Emperor

 

$45.00 plus tax & tip

Reservations required 

 

 
Monday, May 23rd, 2005
 
 
Spaten Franziskaner Brau Beer Dinner featuring special guest speaker Dennis Hartman of Spaten USA
 
 
Reception
 
Smoked Salmon Crustini
Franziskaner Hefe-Weiss
 
 
Salad
 
Water Cress Salad with jicama, grape tomatoes and shallot vinaigrette
Spaten Pils
 
 
Soup
 
Carrot Ginger Soup with honey cream
Franziskaner Dunkle Hefe-Weiss
 
 
Entree
 
Pacific Sole with Shrimp Scampi Sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and julienne vegetables
Spaten Oktoberfest Ur-Marzen
 
 
Dessert
Poached Pears with vanilla cream sauce and puff pastry
Spaten Optimator
 
 
$40 plus tax and tip
reservations required
 
 
 

 
Monday, June 13th, 2005
 
                   Stone Brewing Co. (logo)
 
 
Stone Brewing Company Beer Dinner featuring special guest speaker Greg Koch for the 8th year in a row!
 
 


Monday, July 18th, 2005
 
 
 
Firestone Walker Brewing Company Beer Dinner with special guest speaker David Walker
 
Reception
 
Buffalo Mozzarella Crustini
Firestone Lager

 
Salad
 
Tropical Fruit Salad
Firestone Honey Blonde
 
 
Soup
 
Wild Mushroom Soup
Double Barrel Ale
 
 
Entree
 
Baked Seared Scallops with truffle oil vinaigrette, served with garlic mashed potatoes and Asian vegetables
Firestone Pale Ale
 
 
Dessert
 
White Chocolate Mousse
Walker's Reserve (Porter)
 
 
$40 plus tax and tip
reservations required
 
 

Monday, August 15th, 2005

 

Belgian Beer Dinner featuring Global Beer Network beer with special guest speaker Johnny Fincioen for the 8th year in a row.
 

Reception
 
Cheese Trio with California Dates and Roasted Nuts?
Wittekerke Rose (white beer with raspberries)

 
Salad
 
Grilled Caesar Salad with Parmesan Crostini
Piraat (amber triple IPA)
 
 
Soup
 
Lentil Soup
Double Enghien Blond (Abbey Ale)
 
 
Entree
 
Braised Lamb Shank with a red wine reduction.  Served with grilled fennel, tomatoes and roasted rosemary potatoes.
Kapittel Pater (Abbey Ale)
 
 
Dessert
 
Flourless Chocolate Cake with espresso cream and berries
Gulden Draak on draft (dark triple)
 
 
$45 plus tax and tip
reservations required
 
 

 

2004 Beer Dinners

Unibroue Beer Dinner on September 20th, 2004 with guest speaker Larry James of Wine Warehouse

 

 

Reception at 6:30, dinner at 7:00

$45.00 plus tax & tip

 


 

Firestone Walker Brewing Company Beer Dinner on August 16th, 2004 with special guest speaker Founder David Walker

 

Reception and Appetizer

Seared Scallops with Pesto

Firestone Lager

 

Salad

Goat Cheese and Tomato Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinagrette

Firestone Pale Ale on draft

 

Soup

Cream of Asparagus Soup with Roasted Garlic

Firestone IPA on draft

 

Main Course

Mustard Crusted Filet Medallions with Roasted Italian Vegetables

Double Barrel Ale

 

Dessert

Raspberry Kahlua Tiramisu

Walker's Reserve Porter

 

Reception at 6:30, dinner at 7:00

$40.00 plus tax & tip


Rogue Ales Beer Dinner on July 19th, 2004 with guest speaker Larry James of Wine Warehouse

Reception and Appetizer

Sautéed Jamaican Shrimp

Oregon Golden Ale

 

Salad

Tomato and Buffalo Mozzarella Salad with basil and balsamic vinaigrette

Younger's Special Bitter

 

Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Morimoto Hazelnut Ale

 

Main Course

Baked Wild King Salmon with ponzu beurre sauce, served with wasabi mashed potatoes and mixed green vegetables

Morimoto Soba Ale

 

Dessert

Fresh Fruit Tart

Rogue Chocolate Stout

 

Reception at 6:30, dinner at 7:00

$40.00 plus tax & tip


Stone Brewing Company Beer Dinner on June 14th with special guest speaker Greg Koch

Reception and Appetizer

Stuffed Shrimp

Stone Pale Ale

 

Soup

Carrot Cream Soup

Arrogant Bastard Ale

 

Salad

Citrus Spinach Salad

Stone IPA

 

Main Course

Breaded Lamb Rack with apple mint sauce and sweet potatoes

Stone Ruination IPA

 

Dessert

Beggar's Purse - Baked Filo Dough with Strawberries and Cream Cheese inside with a Grand Marnier Strawberry Sauce

Stone Russian Imperial Stout

 

Reception at 6:30, dinner at 7:00

$40.00 plus tax & tip

 


Global Beer Network Belgian Beer Dinner on May 17th with special guest speaker Johnny Fincioen

Reception and Appetizer

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Wittekerke Belgian Wit

 

Salad

Citrus Salad with Belgian Endive

Pilaatbijter Blond

 

Soup

Chilled Potato Leek Soup with Caviar 

Piraat Triple IPA

 

Main Course

Petit Filet on a Portobello Mushroom with Oven Roasted Potatoes

Bournem Double Abbey Ale

 

Dessert

Beggar's Purse

Cherish Raspberry Lambic

  

$45.00  plus tax & tip

 


Craftsman Brewing Company Beer Dinner on April 19th with special guest speaker Founder Mark Jilg

Reception and Appetizer

New Zealand Green Lipped Mussels on the half shell

Saison

 

Salad

Caesar Salad with shaved parmesan

India Pale Ale

 

Soup

Wild Mushroom and Garlic Soup

Triple White Sage

 

Main Course

Roasted and Baked Lamb Shank

Cabernale - brewed with Cabernet Sauvignon 

 

Dessert

Chocolate Mousse

Honesty Ale - brewed with Montgomery Tart Cherries

 

Reception at 6:30, dinner at 7:00

$40.00 plus tax & tip


2003 Beer Dinners (3 of 6)


Monday, April 14, 2003

Chef's Beer Dinner 

Chef Freddy Alvarez

Reception: Abita Andygator from Louisiana

Appetizer Course: Young's Waggledance from England
Oysters Rockefeller

First Course: Moretti La Rossa from Italy
Cream of Broccoli Soup

Main Course: Humboldt Pale Ale from Humboldt Brewing Company
Whole Grain Mustard Crusted Filet Mignon Medallions

Dessert: Victory Storm King Stout from Pennsylvania
Caramelized Banana Star

 


 
Monday, July 21st, 2003

Celebrate American Beer Month at the Anderson Valley Brewing Company Beer Dinner

Reception: Highrollers Wheat


Appetizer Course:
Boont Amber with

Sautéed Marsala Mushrooms


First Course: Hop Ottin’ IPA
with

Spanish Tortilla Soup


Main Course:

Deep Enders Dark Porter

Roasted Pork Tenderloin


Dessert: Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout

Apricot Tart with Vanilla Haggen Daaz


Monday, September 15, 2003

Stone Brewing Company Beer Dinner #6

Reception: Stone Pale Ale

Appetizer: Ahi "Poke" Sashimi with Wonton Chips and Stone India Pale Ale

Soup: Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Warm Spices and Arrogant Bastard Ale

Dinner: Buffalo Short Rib and Wild Mushroom Ragu in Puff Pastry with Garden Vegetables and Stone 7th Anniversary Ale

Dessert: Freddy's Version 2.1 Tiramisu and Stone Smoked Porter

 


Most of the following Beer Dinners from 1999 to 2002 have links to photos of the menus, guests, etc.


 

Anchor Brewing Company Beer Dinner II
Monday, July 8, 2002


Stone Brewing Company Beer Dinner #5
Monday, June 10, 2002
Speaker: Greg Koch, President, Stone Brewing Company, San Diego, California


Craftsman Beer Dinner III
Monday, May 14, 2002
Speaker: Mark Jilg, President and Brewer, Craftsman Brewing Company, Pasadena, California


Belgian Beer Dinner VII
Monday, April 8, 2002
Speaker: Johhny Fincioen, President, the Global Beer Network


Belgian Beer Dinner VI
Monday, October 15, 2001


Fuller's Beer Dinner
Monday, August 27, 2001


Stone Brewing Company Beer Dinner #4
Tuesday, July 17, 2001
Speaker: Greg Koch, President


North Coast Brewing Company Beer Dinner
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Speaker: North Coast President & Brewmaster Mark Ruedrich


Belgian Beer Dinner V
Monday, October 16, 2000


Bayhawk Brewing Company Beer Dinner
Monday, August 28, 2000
 

Stone Brewing Company Beer Dinner #3
Monday, July 10th, 2000
Speaker: Greg Koch, President


The Craftsman Beer Dinner II
Monday, May 1st, 2000
Speaker: Mark Jilg, Owner, Brewer of Craftsman Brewing Company of Pasadena, California.


The Belgian Beer Dinner III
Monday, February 28th, 2000
Speaker: Johnny Fincioen, President, the Global Beer Network


Belgian Beer Dinner II
October 26, 1999
Speaker: Larry James of Wine Warehouse.


Stone Brewing Company Beer Dinner #2

September 14, 1999
Speaker: Greg Koch, President


Craftsman Brewing Company Beer Dinner
August 3, 1999
Speaker: Mark Jilg, Owner, Craftsman Brewing Company, Pasadena, California


Belgian Beer Dinner

May 25, 1999
Speaker: Johhny Fincioen, President, Global Beer Network


 

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