New Mexico Chiles + Texas Craft Brew = One Can’t Miss Beer Dinner
Happy Foodie Friday! This week, rather than posting a recipe for you to try at home, the Pint Jockeys are recommending you spice things up and purchase your tickets to the upcoming Hatch Chile Festival Beer Dinner featuring Rahr & Sons Brewing! The event, scheduled for September 23, is still a week away but with only 100 tickets available, we thought you might want to get a jump on it!
With five full courses, this event may more appropriately be titled the “Hatch Chile Festival Beer FEAST” but regardless of name, it’s guaranteed to be an amazing time for both craft beer and food fans! See below for the full menu and information about each of the brews!
On the Menu:
- Course 1 – Hatch Green Chili Cheese Cake & Shrimp
Green chili wrapped, corn meal crusted shrimp, creamy roasted hatch chili infused cotija cheese cake
Pairing: Buffalo Butt Amber Lager –4.5 % ABV- A rich, amber lager.
- Course 2 – Texas’ New Mexico Green Chili Stew
Roasted Hatch chili and chorizo in harvest vegetables & herb broth over faux huitlacoche infused corn tamale spaetzle with Peruvian potato wrapped oyster crouton
Pairing: Storm Cloud India Pale Ale ––6.0% ABV –A traditional India Pale Ale with a German Influence
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- Course 3 – Lobster Panzanella Salad
Mixed baby greens & lobster meat dressed in smoky tomatillo vinaigrette cupped in homemade brioche on a bed of green chili lobster butter vinaigrette Pairing: Texas Red Amber Lager – 4.5% ABV – A super-smooth amber lager with notes of caramel and malt perfectly balanced with just a bit of hops.
- Course 4 – The Cattleman’s Surf & Turf
Green chili and chicharon crusted mahi mahi with chicken fried Hatch chili and cracklin’ crusted sirloin on black bean coulis, roasted corn, crispy tostado with pickled Peruvian purple potato
Pairing: Ugly Pug Black Lager- 4.5% ABV – This schwarzbier, or black lager has a surprisingly light body with hints of coffee and chocolate.
- Course 5 – Sweet Green Chili Flan with Chocolate Dipped, Cheesecake Stuffed Green Chili
Pairing: Rahr Oktoberfest- ABV 7.5%- A traditional Marzen-style Oktobefest lager – dark amber in color, super smooth, medium body with a sweet malty finish. True to tradition, this is a classic Oktoberfest Lager.
In addition to the food and drink offerings mentioned above, the event will feature Mariachis and Old Western Music in the Rainforest Plaza. Guests will also receive a bag or roasted Hatch Chile’s and a gift from the state of New Mexico. Call Landry’s at (409)744-1010 to reserve your spot!Tickets are $65 per person and will go fast.
Want to stick around after dinner? The Hatch Chile Festival will continue in The Rainforest Plaza with a demonstration of freshly-harvested chile peppers expertly roasted and presented with recipes and samples by Samantha Lewis of The New Mexico Green Chile Company.
Who’s in?!
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