Friday, February 14, 2014

Beer & Chocolate pairing weekend


CRAFT ALE HOUSE
Valentine’s Day Menu Additions
STARTERS
TONIGHT’S SOUP
Potato leek with vegetables   5
FRESH SHUCKED OYSTERS
A half dozen fresh-shucked oysters on the half shell with cocktail and mignonette 15
Tonight’s selection includes 3 of each of the following oysters: 
Pemaquid; Maine
Chincoteague; Virginia
 
ARTISAN CHEESE PLATE
Tonight’s cheese plate includes the following:
Zamorano:  Sheep’s milk cheese with subtle hints of caramel and grass; Spain
 
Roncal:  Rich sheep milk, from the high Pyrénées region of Spain. It is firm with nutty and piquant flavors
La tur:  From Caseificio dell'Alta Langa the Piedmont region in Italy. Triple cream cheese made from a mixture of cow's, goat's and sheep's milk, with a mousse interior and a mushroomy aroma
Accompaniments include:  Spanish Marcona almonds, artisan breads, house-made strawberry jam, sliced apples and fresh berries   13
 
CHARCUTERIE PLATE
Assorted cured meats
Speck Alto Adige:  Italian dry-cured smoked prosciutto
Saucisson Rosette de Lyon:  French style garlic salami with red wine
Salame Molinari:  Dry-cured Salame with garlic
Served with house-made pickles, sliced peppadews, marinated carrots, sliced bread and whole-grain mustard   15
 
 
ENTREES
PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH LINGUINI
Fresh-caught Atlantic halibut, pan-seared and served with house-made pasta, red peppers, fennel, artichoke hearts and a sun-dried tomato and arugula pesto   26
 
 “SURF –N- TURF” DINNER FOR TWO
Two center-cut beef filet mignon steaks grilled medium rare and paired with colossal shrimp sautéed scampi-style; served with lobster mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus and lemon shallot butter sauce    58
 
 
 
FROM THE PIZZA OVEN

SHRIMP BACON & POBLANO PIZZA
Gulf Shrimp, thick-cut bacon, roasted poblano peppers, tomato sauce, Fontina and Romano cheeses   13
 
MARGHARITA PIZZA
Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, tomato sauce, house-made crust    11
 
STEAK HOUSE PIZZA
Dry rubbed and grilled flank steak,   caramelized onions, wilted spinach and blue cheese drizzle   13
 
SMOKED SALMON PIZZA
Smoked salmon, goat cheese cream, capers, red onion and dill   13
 

DESSERT LIST
CHOCOLATE AND BEER PAIRING
House-made artisan chocolates each paired
with a 3oz beer to compliment it’s flavors   $14
Choose from the following combinations..... no substitutions please.
 
OPTION 1:
Lavender Honey with Jolly Pumpkin Luciernaga
Local honey and lavender buds infused into dark chocolate ganache; covered in dark chocolate with lavender sugar
 
Bananas Foster Truffle with Allagash Curieux
Dark chocolate ganache infused with banana, spices and rum, coated in milk chocolate
and chopped pecans
 
Coffee Dulche de Leche caramel with Evolution  Bourbon Barrel Strong Ale
Dark chocolate coffee ganache layered with dulche de leche caramel and covered in milk chocolate with    espresso powder garnish
 
 
OPTION 2:
Peanut Butter & Strawberry with Rodenbach Grand Cru
Peanut butter and milk chocolate layered with strawberry pate de fruit, covered in milk chocolate; chopped peanut garnish
 
Orange Pistachio Truffle with Chimay Cinq Cents
White chocolate ganache infused with candied orange and vanilla bean, coated in white chocolate
and chopped pistachios
Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel with North Coast Old Stock Ale
Caramel infused with vanilla bean and Fleur de Sel; covered in dark chocolate
 


We also have:

STRAWBERRY AMMARETTO PARFAIT
Mascarpone layered with Amaretto scented strawberries and crushed Amaretti Italian biscuits   7

CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING                    Dark chocolate bread pudding served warm with whipped cream   6
APPLE WALNUT COBBLER      Apples and cinnamon baked with rich cake topping; served warm with vanilla ice cream  6