Winter Harvest Beer Pairing

I basically lifted this post from the AiP announcement. Beer Pairing! Need I say more? I will. All the proceeds go to our scholarship foundation for students currently enrolled. This foundation is one of the few scholarships we have for students who are already taking classes. So if you are feeling thirsty and are free on December 2 drop by for refreshment.

This event has two parts; a dinner and a reception. The reception will precede the dinner and feature Prima Pils and Hop Devil. If you register for the dinner the reception is included, the dinner has limited seating so first come first serve. If you can’t get a dinner ticket you can come for just the reception. I’ll have to get ticket prices and post an update. If you are interested call Roger below.

UPDATE Tickets are $20 for the Reception only, and $75 for Dinner and Reception. The Reception is from 5:30 – 7 p.m., and the dinner is immediately following the reception.

Tickets are now available for The Art Institute of Pittsburgh’s second annual Winter Harvest Beer Pairing. The event will take place on Wednesday, December 2 and is produced by The International Culinary School at AiP and sponsored by Victory Brewing Company to benefit the EDMC Education Foundation. Dinner guests will enjoy a six-course dinner paired with a selection of Victory beers.

Contact Roger Levine at 412-291-6200 x7532 or email: rmlevine [at] aii.edu for tickets and information.

Beer Pairing Menu Reception:
Vanilla Bean butter poached salmon crustini with shallot vinaigrette caviar, field greens, and crème fraiche

Mushroom filled fried wonton served with orange glaze or togarashi aioli

Charcuterie with whole grain beer mustard and cranberry ale relish

Artisan cheese assortment with house made crackers

Apple lefse with beer braised pork and sauerkraut

Beers: Prima Pils and Hop Devil

Dinner Menu
Amouse: Spiced duck with bleu cheese stuffed figs
Beer: Festbier

Soup: Butternut Squash Cider Bisque
Beer: Moonglow Weizenbock

Seafood Course: Scallops Three Ways – blackened with coconut ginger, grilled with beet vinaigrette, and seared with honey glaze
Beer: Golden Monkey

Salad: Winter Harvest Salad – chiffanade of romaine and raddichio with roasted beets, apples, candied walnuts, peppers, tomato gelee, and taleggio cheese served with a vinaigrette
Beer: Old Horizontal

Main Course: Beer Braised Lamb Shanks with sweet potatoes, turnip greens, and an apple and dried cherry reduction
Beer: V-12

Dessert: Chocolate Cake with chocolate truffle mousse, cashew crunch, storm king stout ice cream, and a chocolate and vanilla tuille
Beer: Storm King