Founders Beer Dinner

We had a great time at our beer dinner last night, which featured five courses from Chef Mickey paired with selections from Founders Brewing Company. Here are some quiet moments just before we welcomed our guests:

Mark your calendars for September 17th, when we’ll be throwing our next edition of Fan Fiction.

Our First Beer Dinner: Founders Brewing Company

Remember when we all cheered for beer? We’re still cheering—but in a quiet, refined, five-course-dinner sort of way.  Join us on Monday, August 27th, at 6:30pm, when Chef Mickey cooks up a dish to be perfectly paired with five choice brews from Founders Brewing.

We’re especially excited to be able to feature KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout) with our final course. Named the #2 Beer in America by Wine Enthusiast magazine in 2011, this limited release sold out within hours and four-packs were going for $60 on eBay! (All math enthusiasts will note that next week’s beer dinner, at $65 per person, is nearly the same cost. What a steal!)

And just for you, our faithful blog-reader: a sneak peek at the evening’s menu! (Click to enlarge.)

Join us Monday, August 27th at 6:30pm. Tickets are $65 per person, but seating is limited. Buy your tickets at the bar today!

Fan Fiction Sneak Peek: Manhattan

Manhattan

Every menu has a manhattan, and Dale DeGroff’s the reason why: Manhattan (Willett Single Barrel Family Estate Rye, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters).

Be sure to join us for Fan Fiction on Monday, August 13th, 5pm-2am. Hey, that's TONIGHT!

Fan Fiction Sneak Peek: Planter's Punch

Planter's Punch

This is the original tiki cocktail (or, as we like to call it, antique-i). Planter's Punch: Appleton Rum, Curacao, Orange, Pineapple, Lime, Guava, Lemonhart 151.

The September 1878 issue of the London magazine Fun listed the recipe as follows: "A wine-glass with lemon juice fill, of sugar the same glass fill twice / Then rub them together until / The mixture looks smooth, soft, and nice. / Of rum then three wine glasses add, / And four of cold water please take. A Drink then you'll have that's not bad — / At least, so they say in Jamaica."

Be sure to join us for Fan Fiction on Monday, August 13th, 5pm-2am. Hey, that's TONIGHT!

Fan Fiction Sneak Peek: Singapore Sling

Singapore Sling

Celebrate island culture (of northern Lake Michigan) with this deathly delicious tiki tippler: Singapore Sling (Death's Door Gin, Benedictine, Cherry Heering, Cointreau, Lime, Pineapple, Angostura).

Be sure to join us for Fan Fiction on Monday, August 13th, 5pm-2am.

Fan Fiction Sneak Peek: Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald

Sometimes we all need some ‘gin for wellness’ (Zelda especially). The perfect prescription for whatever ails you: Fitzgerald (Letherbee Gin, Lemon, Simple Syrup, Angostura Bitters).

Be sure to join us for Fan Fiction on Monday, August 13th, 5pm-2am.

Fan Fiction Sneak Peek: Derby

Derby

If you’re a Scofflaw regular, your only real complaint about a julep is that it’s missing gin. We raced to fix that problem by including the Derby Cocktail on Monday night’s special menu (Hendricks Gin, Briottet Peach Liqueur, Mint).

Be sure to join us for Fan Fiction on Monday, August 13th, 5pm-2am.