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Four Points LAX: Beer Appreciation Dinner

2/21/2013

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I know, I know. This event was a couple of weeks ago, but I feel it is important to spread awareness about these great events so you don't miss the next Beer Appreciation dinner.

One of the best things about these dinners is the price. They range from the $25-$35 (includes small bites, beer samples and parking)! This particular dinner featured a 6 course small bite menu.  Each menu item was paired with a rare/hard-to-find beer by Larry James, specialty beer manager for Wine Warehouse.  

These dinners last 1 1/2 to 2 hours, but if you want to make a full evening of it then you should get there early and check out the regional beers on tap at Brewsters (the hotel bar) or at the pool side bar (weather permitting). 

Or ... if you want to make it a date, this is a hotel.  Order the beer turn down service and when you retire to your room after the dinner you'll find a special nightcap beer chilled and waiting for you. 

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Pairing Menu

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Mushroom Soup and Baltic Porter
While everything was delicious, this was my favorite pairing of the night.
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My favorite beers of the night!
Belgian pomme frittes w/garlic aioli paired with Petrus Aged Pale Ale

Euro salade with bleu cheese crumbles, tangerine & pan roasted walnut paired with Weihenstephaner Vitus

Wild mushroom soup w/gratinated toast paired with Uinta Sea Legs Baltic porter

Mini burrito de carnitas w/salsa fresca & sour cream paired with Anderson Valley Heelch O’Hops Double IPA

Marinated skewered shrimp w/coconut cilantro sauce & sriacha paired with Kappital ABT 10 trippel

Chocolate rum raison cake w/whipped cream cheese paired with Samiclaus Dark (14%)
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Unfortunately, that menu was created especially for the pairing dinner so you won't be able to re-live these pairings at the Four Points LAX anytime soon. These special menus may be the best reason to attend these beer appreciation dinners!

The good news is, a new menu is being developed for Brewster's bar and it is delicious! The beer advisory board was lucky enough to get a tasting of these new menu items.  Keep checking the Brewsters topas menu for updates!

None of the menu items are officially paired with beer yet, but when the menu is released it will contain pairing suggestions.
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What you see to the left is the BLT Salad. It may be the best way to get your daily dose of veggies.  The iceberg wedge is topped with Brown sugar-braised bacon, roasted tomatoes and a jalepeno ranch dressing.  The bacon was so good we begged for more!

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Breakfast, anytime!  This is a braised pork hash. Mushrooms, apples, and potatoes are all mixed in with the tender braised pork. The apple chunks are genius as they added a wonderful counterpoint to the savory pork and buttery potatoes.  And just because that wasn't enough, it is topped off (quite literally) with a fried egg and drizzled with salsa verde. Delicious!

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Then, there is dessert. If you like bread puddings then you will love this version. Candied pecans, dried cranberries and a stout glaze are all screaming to be enjoyed with a beer! I was thinking a big, bold, dark beer would pair with this nicely.

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