Friday, October 14, 2011
11th Annual Midwest Beerfest Beer Dinners
$55 advanced ticket purchase required
Seating limited
Call (316) 682-5502 for credit card reservations by noon Oct. 11!
No tickets sold at the door!
2011 Midwest Beerfest Beer Dinner
Breckenridge Brewery, Denver
Special Guest Todd Thibault, Director of Marketing
Wichita Marriott Hotel
October 14 • 7 p.m.
Reception
Assorted Wedges of Domestic and International cheeses displayed with Exotic Fruits on a Marble Slab, New York Flatbreads and Lavosh
Agave Wheat
Appetizer Course
Irish Pub Beef Stew
Avalanche Amber Style
Salad Course
Baby Greens and Apple Almond Salad with Applewood Smoked Bacon
and Camembert Pale Ale Dressing
Lucky U IPA
Entree
Oatmeal Stout Beer Battered Fish and Chips made with fresh New England Scrod, Malted Vinegar-Balsamic Harvest Beer Reduction, and Savoy Cabbage, Broccoli, Carrot and Pepper Slaw
Oatmeal Stout
Autumn Ale
Dessert
Chocolate Raisin Bread & Butter Pudding with warm Vanilla Custard Sauce
Vanilla Porter
2011 Midwest Beerfest Beer Dinner
Odell Brewing Company, Ft. Collins
Special Guest Jeffery Miller, Glazer’s of Kansas
Tallgrass Country Club
October 14 • 7 p.m.
Reception
Chilled Smoked Breast of Duck with Candied Sweet Potato Cake and white balsamic caramelized fig
90 Schilling
Soup Course
Coconut Pumpkin Curry with Red Pepper Shrimp Soup
5 Barrel Pale Ale
Salad Course
Jicama, Pecans, Tomato, Smoked Chicken ad Chorizo, Fresh Greens, Ryetons tossed with
Cranberry Citrus Vinaigrette
Easy Street Wheat
Entree
Grapefruit and Dijon Glazed Pork Tenderloin, Veal Glace, Parsnip and Pear puree with tourne of Carrot and Asparagus Tips
Myrcenary
Dessert
Hazelnut and Toffee Waffle Crisp, Espresso and Vanilla Bean Custard with Amarena Cherries
Cutthroat Porter
Midwest Beerfest 11th Annual Beer Dinner
Summit Brewing Company — St. Paul
Special Guest Gordon Briggs, Regional Sales Manager
Larkspur Bistro and Bar
7 p.m.- Oct. 14
Reception
German-type white bratwurst with sour cabbage on crostini and
selection of beer-friendly cheeses
Great Norther Porter
Soup Course
Moroccan spice Pumpkin soup with butter-roasted shrimp
Summit India Pale Ale
First Course
Stuffed zucchini with lamb and rice and sundried tomato sauce
Summit Extra Pale Ale
Entree
Beer-braised beef tips, fennel, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables over puff pastry
Summit Horizon Red Ale
Dessert
German Chocolate tart or Chocolate Cake
Summit Oatmeal Stout
Biographies of Speakers
Todd Thibault
Director of Marketing with Breckenridge Brewery, Todd Thibault has been with Breckenridge Brewery since August 1996, starting as one of the first brewery sales representative. After working for Anheuser-Busch distributor in the early 1990s, Todd decided to join the fascinating and fledgling craft beer movement. Todd has helped Breckenridge Brewery grow from a small Colorado mountain brewpub to one of the 50 largest craft breweries in the country. He’s just following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps though, as all three have had successful careers in the beer and liquor industries.
Jeffrey B. Miller, CSW, CSS & Sommelier
Jeffery B. Miller has worked for 35 years in the Beverage/Alcohol Industry enjoying several different positions. Miller began working in fine dining as a maitre d’ then progressed to selling and managing for a local wholesale distributor. He now trains and educates sales associates for Glazer’s Family of Companies, a multi-state national distributor. To further his education Miller has earned certifications from the Society of Wine Educators. These include Certified Specialist of Wine and Certified Spirits Specialist. He has also passed the Introductory Sommelier program from the Court of Master Sommeliers. During Miller’s career, he has been fortunate to visit some of the most historic wineries, breweries and distilleries throughout the world including those in Spain, Portugal, Chile, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Oregon, Washington and California. Although much of what Miller does is teach and talk about beverage/alcohol, one of his favorite things to do is taste and enjoy beverages with good food, family and friends.
Gordon Briggs
Gordon Briggs is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, who moved to the United States in late 1993 with Scottish & Newcastle Importers Co. He is now the Summit Brewing Company Regional Sales Manager with responsibilities including Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado. Briggs was educated in Scotland and has a degree in motor vehicle engineering from John Napier University. He worked for Rolls Royce, British Leyland and Ford in the United Kingdom. When he was employed at Newcastle, he helped make it the #1 selling Import Ale in the country. Previously, he was employed at Standard Beverage Corporation as a draught technician.