Like bacon and beer? Then mark your calendars (and get your tickets) for a couple of fantastic events in Denver the weekend of November 15-16.
Saturday, November 15th at The Lobby (6-9 p.m.) is the Bacon and Beer Chef and Brewer Dinner. The dinner will feature a five course meal prepared by five different local chefs paired with beer from five different Denver area breweries. Tickets are $65 each. Curious? Check out the mouthwatering menu:
Welcome Beer from Breckenridge Brewery
72 Imperial Chocolate Cream Stout
First Course Prepared by John Little from Harman’s Eat & Drink
Squash and Baking Spiced Surette
Beer: Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project Autumn Surette
Second Course Prepared By Drew Watson from Hops & Pie
Celery Root Purée with Pork Belly, Fig and Frisee
Beer: Copper Kettle Brewing Company French Saison
Third Course Prepared by Vincent Vigil from Panzano
Coriander and Coffee Dusted Pork Loin with Renegade Coffee Beer Sauce and Sautéed Pumpkin Gnocchi and Wild Mushrooms
Beer: Renegade Brewing Company Hiatus Coffee-Infused Oatmeal Ale
Fourth Course Prepared by Brandon Muncy from The Lobby
Bacon Wrapped Pork Belly Meatloaf served over Parsnip Puree with Caramelized Wort Catsup and Crispy Sprout Leaves
Beer: TRVE Brewing Company Dunwich Robust Porter
Fifth Course Prepared by Samm Sherman from Root Down and Linger
Coffee Cremeux with Bacon Oreo, Malt and Cider Caramel with Great Divide Hibernation Whipped Cream
Beer: Great Divide Brewing Company Hibernation Ale
Then, let those bellies rest overnight and head out again for Sunday’s Denver Bacon and Beer Festival at The Curtis Hotel (2:30-5). Tickets ($46.50) include unlimited bacon small bites and beer samples from numerous local restaurants and breweries:
AC Golden Brewing Company bistro c.v. Blackbelly Catering Breckenridge Brewery Cap City Tavern Copper Kettle Brewing Company Crazy Mountain Brewery Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project EDGE Restaurant Elevation Beer Company Epic Brewing Company Former Future Brewing Company Glaze by Sasa Great Divide Brewing Company Grimm Brothers Brewhouse Hops and Pie Ignite! Jax Fish House – Glendale Jonesy’s Eat Bar Kachina Grill Kevin Taylor Restaurant Group Linger Little Man Ice Cream Lucky Pie Odyssey Beerwerks Oskar Blues Brewery Our Mutual Friend Tenth Acre & Brewery Panzano range Renegade Brewing Co. River North Brewery Root Down Rosenberg’s Bagels Russell’s Smokehouse Second Home Kitchen + Bar Ste. Ellie Strange Craft Beer Company Sunnyside Burger Bar The Corner Office Denver The Rocky Mountain Institute of Meat and Unit X Wit’s End Brewing Company Wynkoop Brewing Company