On Tuesday, March 23rd, Dressel’s Public House will be hosting a very special collaborative beer dinner which will feature beers from O’Fallon Brewery and Left Hand Brewery.   Beginning at 7PM, this six course meal will be paired with six different beers from O’Fallon and Left Hand.

The cost of this meal will be $40 per person (tax and gratuity not included) and reservations will be required.  You can make reservations by calling 314-361-1060.

Aperitif
Pate de Lapin
Paired With Left Hand Juju Ginger

1st Course
Rabbit Confit Pappardelle With Proscuitto, Fava Beans & Herb Butter Sauce
Served With Left Hand Polestar Pilsner

2nd Course
Duck Bresaola Salad With Arugula, Mizuna, Shaved Gouda and Walnut Vinagrette
Paired With Left Hand Sawtooth Amber Ale

3rd Course
Leg of Venison With Pancetta & Orange On Butternut-Spinach Hash
Served With O’Fallon Cherry Chocolate Ale

4th Course
Smoked Rack of Rabbit & Pork Belly On a Bed of Boxty Potatoes
Paired With O’Fallon Smoked Porter

Dessert
Left Hand Imperial Stout Float With Chocolate Ice Cream, Stilton Blue, Toasted Pecans and Honey

Newstead Tower Public House has begun putting together a line of  beer dinners on random Sundays being titled GastroSoul.  The object of these beer dinners, is to pair craft beer with Soul Food.

This month’s dinner is being held this Sunday, February 28th, and it begins at 6PM. The cost of the meal is $40/person and reservations are required. You can make reservations by calling 314-535-7771.

The Glass Olive in Oakville will be putting on a beer dinner next Thursday, February 25th starting at 6:30PM.  This four course meal will be paired with four different Schlafly beers. The cost of this meal is $45 per person, reservation can be made by calling 314-293-2393.  The menu is posted below.

The Boathouse in Forest Park is putting on a little Mardi Gras celebration with their friends at the St. Louis Brewery. Here’s a little info and the menu from their press release:

Mardi Gras is synonymous with cold beer, hot music and great food. On Monday, February 15, the Boathouse will have plenty of each at our annual “Beer on the Bayou” Cajun Beer Dinner. Join us for light hors d’oeuvres and beer samples at the Annex before moving to the restaurant for a three-course meal of tasty Cajun cuisine. Each course will be paired with a different Schlafly beer. Live entertainment will be provided by the Zydeco Crawdaddys.

MENU

• Appetizers and Beer Sampling in the Boathouse Annex – beginning at 6:30 p.m.
• First Course – Duck and Sausage Gumbo (Paired with Schlafly Biere de Garde)
• Entree – Creole Braised Ribs over Dirty Rice (Paired with Schlafly Grand Cru)
• Dessert – Bananas Foster (Paired with Schlafly Tripel)

The cost of this event is $48 per Guest ($62.52 including tax & gratuity), and reservations must be prepaid. You can make reservations by calling (314) 367-2224 or e-mail aramatowski@cateringstlouis.com for assistance.

So, I’m pleased to announce that the winner for the two tickets to tonight’s Bigelo’s Valentine’s Beer Dinner is Brian Krebel! Congrats to Brian and thank you everyone for entering. Once again, if you didn’t win, don’t be too upset, I’m going to have a few more things to give away in the next few weeks.

I once again want to thank Mark from Bigelo’s Bistro for providing the tickets to this event.

Molly’s in Soulard and Boulevard Brewing will be hosting a Beer Dinner on Tuesday, February 16rd starting at 6:30 that is in celebration of Fat Tuesday.

This six course meal pairs unique beer selections with a Louisiana Creole cuisine inspired meal. The cost of the meal, which includes six different beers, is $50 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). I’ve also been informed that Boulevard founder John McDonald will also be in attendance.

Reservations are required and can be made by calling 314-241-5100 or by emailing info@mollysinsoulard.com. The full menu including pairings is available after the break.

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Newstead Tower Public House is hosting another in their line of monthly beer dinners with this dinner featuring selections from Bell’s Brewery. This dinner is also special as it’s going to be held this Sunday, February 14th.

A perfect opportunity to take that special someone out for a beer dinner. The cost of the meal is $50/person and reservations are required. You can make reservations by calling 314-535-7771.