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