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We at Flying Dog Brewery are starting to have more and more beer dinners on the East coast, and here’s another great-sounding beer dinner on May 27th at Duffy’s on Potomac in Hagerstown, Maryland. It’s only $29 plus tax and tip - a very affordable beer dinner. If you’re looking to see what the hell a beer dinner is all about and have just a little extra cash, this might be right up your alley.

The menu looks tasty, they even have an Exploding Crabcake paired with Old Scratch Amber Lager. How could that possibly be bad?

May 27, 2008
Duffy’s on Potomac
28 S Potomac, Hagerstown, MD

Smoked Duck Martini
Paired with Woody Creek White
with Mixed Greens, Oriental garden vegetables &
a Pancetta vinaigrette

Exploding Crabcake
Paired with Old Scratch Amber Lager
wrapped in phyllo dough lightly fried
with a hazelnut green curry sauce

Thai Beef Skewers
Paired with Snake Dog India Pale Ale
Marinated in a citrus dressing
served with spicy green beans & roasted red potato wedges

Tempura Fried Bananas
Paired with Tire Bite Golden Ale
with a cinnamon nutmeg green tea sauce

$29.00 per person + tax + 20% tip

There’s a cool beer dinner coming up in Atlanta:

Welcome to Lumière. It is the site of our students’ capstone class (Restaurant Rotation) and, as such, is managed by students under the direct supervision of our acclaimed Instructors. May 1 is very special night for all of us. Our menu tonight has been developed and executed by our students. Most of whom took part in a recent recipe contest sponsored by Flying Dog Brewery. We are very proud of each and every one of them and we hope that you enjoy our creations!

You can make a reservation by calling (770) 723-3507 or on line at www.lumiereatlanta.com.

Menu

Passed hor d’ oeuvres
Profiteroles with duxelle filling
Beef Tartar on toast points
Crab Parmesan phyllo triangles
Paired with Flying Dog Snake Dog India Pale Ale and Tire Bite Golden Ale

First Course
Grilled fennel and radico salad with fried brie and apple vinaigrette with grain mustard
Paired with Flying Dog Woody Creek White

Second Course
Petite Filet of Beef Tenderloin, mashed potatoes with caramelized shallots and celeriac with ramps and fava beans
Paired with Flying Dog Old Scratch Amber Lager
Silver Medal Winner at the 2006, 2008 World Beer Cup

Third Course
Orange kissed flourless chocolate cake with Chantilly cream, berry coulis and fresh berries
Paired with Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter
Gold Medal Winner at the 2008 World Beer Cup

One of my favorite things about working in the Craft Beer industry is that we can be friends with other craft brewers. The camaraderie of craft brewers is unlike anything I’ve seen in previous jobs. And ultimately, we’re all promoting the concept of “better beer”.

Along that theme, extraordinary chef Bruce Paton is having a great-sounding beer dinner on April 20th at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco. I saw this beer dinner at the The California Craft Beer Newsletter blog (see link for all the pertinent information) - and the beer dinner looks exquisite. There are five participating breweries (with their brewmasters being in attendance):

Rod Todd, Allagash, Portland, ME
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing, Boulder, CO
Sam Calagione, Dogfish Head, Milton, DE
Tomme Arthur, Port Brewing/Lost Abbey, San Marcos, CA
Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian River, Santa Rosa, CA.

These are heavyweights in craft beer, and they’ll all be there. I had the privilege of going to a beer dinner hosted by Chef Paton and it surpassed all my expectations (more on that event later this week). If I lived in San Francisco, I’d definitely be at this event. My favorite course from the upcoming beer dinner is called “A Study in Duck” - not entirely sure what that means, actually.

There’s a great (and affordable) Flying Dog beer dinner in the Atlanta area next week at Urban Flats (technically in Lawrenceville). The beers being poured are:

In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen
Snake Dog IPA
Horn Dog Barley Wine
Old Scratch Amber Lager
Gonzo Imperial Porter

We’ve been informed the menu will be a special surprise. Here’s more info about the venue:

Urban Flats is a casual dining destination featuring an eclectic fusion of ancient world style flatbread in a modern urban setting, using the freshest ingredients inspired by the region and season along with tastefully selected wines from around the world.

Our focus is on the Flatbread, which dates back centuries ago being the first creation of bread. Grains were put into a pot over the fire and cooked into porridge. Ultimately this grain mixture was spread onto a rock next to the fire and thus the first flat cakes were made.

Atlanta - The Avenues
1250 Scenic Highway SW
Lawrenceville, GA 30045

6PM-9PM

$20 prepay before March 23rd, $25 after the 23rd and at the door

BJ’s Brewery in Corona, California is having a “Beer Appreciation Dinner” next Tuesday, February 26th at 7:00. It is $30.00 per guest and they pair the food that BJ’s offers. The theme is Winter Warmers, and features beers from Allagash, Sierra Nevada, Bj’s Brewery, North Coast Brewing and more. There are a few BJ’s Breweries in the Denver area, and I spent some time with some of their crew at the Vail Big Beers and Barleywines festival (don’t worry, there’s still a post coming about that, I promise). They seem like great people, so get out and support craft beer and food pairings!

BJ’s Corona
2520 Tuscany Rd. Corona, Ca. 92882
Restaurant(951) 271-3610

(click on image for larger view of beer dinner menu)

Bar Crudo, a raw bar in San Francisco (we’ve written about them before), is having an “Extreme Beer Dinner” on February 24th. From their website:

Sunday, February 24, 2008
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Celebrating strong ale month in San Francisco, Bar Crudo will be continuing their monthly beer dinner with the Extreme Beer Dinner. Chef Mike Selvera will create an all Cajun menu(think gumbo, oysters, and crawfish) in crudo style. Beer Director Tim Selvera will select some amazing beer.

Pioneering breweries such as Russian River, Allagash, Jolly Pumpkin and, yes, Samuel Adams are creating complex beers that go beyond traditional beer styles. This dinner will exemplify how serious beer matches with serious food. It will also be delicious!

5 Cajun courses paired with 5 extreme beers
$70
Tickets for this event can be purchased by e-mailing us at tim@barcrudo.com, or calling us directly at 415-517-3768
There are only 31 seats available so contact us soon.

Although the menu isn’t posted, we’re definitely liking what Bar Crudo is doing. And given the large number of high-quality high-gravity beers that are present on the left coast (think Lost Abbey, for instance), this is a wonderful way to sample a variety of “extreme” brews.

If anyone in the San Francisco area attends and takes photos or wants to write a review, feel free to pass it on here and we’ll pimp your work.

There’s a beer dinner coming up at Tuscarora Mill in Leesburg, Virginia, with the featured beer coming from Flying Dog Brewery on February 19, 2008.

Tuscarora Mill welcomes a new dog to the neighborhood! Flying Dog Brewery, now of nearby Frederick, Maryland, will be our guest for a 5-course dinner with beer to celebrate their move to the east coast. You will enjoy the broad range of these fine brews and the way they so perfectly compliment good cooking.

Greet’er Beer: Old Scratch Amber Lager

Honey-Lime Glazed Shrimp
With Toasted Couscous and
Coriander-Tomato Coulis
paired with Doggie Style Pale Ale/ Snake Bite IPA

Tea Smoked Quail
with Napa Slaw and Tamari
paired with Road Dog Porter

Spiny Lobster Salad
with Baby Cress, Roasted Tomatoes, Lemon Oil
paired with Wild Dog Dopplebock

Gonzo Porter Braised Venison Short Ribs
Balsamic - Molasses
paired with Gonzo Imperial Porter

Cambozola Cheese with Apple Quince Compote
paired with Horn Dog Barley Wine

$65.00 - Inclusive
Click here to request a reservation.

Fireworks Pizza in Leesburg, Virginia is hosting their first Beer dinner on Jan. 28th at 7pm. It is a well known craft beer restaurant and has Flying Dog’s Old Scratch on Tap and Double Dog and Gonzo Imperial Porter in bottles. THe beer dinner is a 6 course meal consisting of their specialty…Wood Fired Pizzas and other wood-oven creations. For more information, call Fireworks Pizza at 703.779.8400

With all the news coming out of our brewery the last week, we’re just getting around to posting this beer dinner. Magnolias at the Mill in Purcellville, Virginia is hosting a Flying Dog Brewery Beer Dinner this Wedndesay. Flying Dog Lead Dog (aka President) Eric Warner will be in attendance. This is a unique opportunity to meet our fearless leader.

Wednesday, December 19th
7 pm
$75 inclusive
198 North 21st Street
Purcellville, Virginia 20132
540.338.9800

Greeting Beer: Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale

Course 1: Baked Oyster, Smoked Bacon, and Spinach with
Sambuca Cream, paired with Old Scratch Amber Lager

Course 2: Steamed Pork and Ginger Dumplings With A Spicy Soy Dipping Sauce Paired with Snake Dog IPA

Course 3: Mixed Seafood And Vegetable Pot Pie paired with Wild Dog Doppelbock

Course 4: Hickory Grilled Flank Steak Pinwheels With Prosciutto And Provolone Cheese Over Chipotle Whipped Potatoes paired with K-9 Cruiser Winter Ale

Course 5: Chocolate, Dried Cherry, and Walnut Paté paired with Gonzo Imperial Porter

Dogfish Head is having a New Year’s Eve Beer Dinner. There will be 2 seatings, with the later meal having music afterwards. I’ve been a fan of their beer, and can’t seem to get enough of the 60 Minute IPA recently. The menu looks pretty enticing, and it appears they’re taking advantage of being near the ocean. Tuna Nicoise and Crab Soufflé are two of the courses.

For tickets, call 302-226-BREW.