Oaktoberfest Beer Dinner

Oaken Bistro + Bar is celebrating the coming of fall with a beer pairing dinner featuring beers from Long Grove’s own Buffalo Creek Brewing. This dinner will kick off the official Oktoberfest season, so it seemed perfect to partner with a brewery that features so many well crafted traditional German styles. Our chef ,Christian Alejandro, has put together a 4(+)-course meal perfect for some classic beer pairings. Our house Cicerone, Gabriel Boden, has been working with Buffalo Creek Brewing owner / brewer, Mike Marr to ensure the beers enhance and elevate the meal.

This dinner will be served as one group seating, so it is important to show up on time.

Substitutions are not available.

Menu

(Pairings are subject to change)

Amuse-Bouche:

Oyster on the Half Shell with Cucumber Mignonette

Welcome Beer: Angelic Helles

First Course:

Beet Carpaccio with Goat Cheese, Microgreens & Pistachio Dust

Beer Pairing: Mutters Holtz Hefeweizen

Second Course:

Seared Scallops with Lemon Beurre Blanc & Asparagus

Beer Pairing: Half Nelson wheat ale.

Third Course (Main):

Duck Breast with Cherry Gastrique & Root Vegetable Purée

Beer Pairing: Buffalo Kriek

Cheese Course:

Aged Gouda, Brie, and Blue Cheese with Walnut Toast

Beer Pairing: Big Ludwigski Marzen

Dessert Course:

Dark Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Coulis

Beer Pairing: Bus Wedgie Dunkel

Host or Publisher Oaken Bistro + Bar