Brewer's Dinner!
Eat and drink while listening to top notch Ontario brewers speak what's on their minds. Monday, March 4th @6pm, $85/ticket plus HST.
The creative brains behind:
Jordan St. John
Writer, Journalist, Historian
Host
Jordan St. John is a writer and educator within the beer industry. He is head of the Beer Specialist Certificate at George Brown College's Culinary School in Toronto and the author of five books in addition to being a contributor to LCBO Food & Drink Magazine and editor of Ontario's Craft Beer magazine: The Growler.
Jeff Broeders
Indie Ale House Brewery
Speaker
He has been in the brewing industry since 2010. Brewer of the Indie Alehouse since its inception in 2012. Now overlook brewing operations of all 3 Indie Alehouse Breweries.
Sam Corbeil
Sawdust City Brewery
Speaker
A local Muskokan, Sam left the comfortable bosom of cottage country in the winter of 2006 to learn the art of brewing. After traveling to Berlin, Germany to study at the VLB, he returned to Canada and began working at a number of Ontario craft breweries. Sam finally came home to Muskoka in 2014 to help start Sawdust City Brewing Company. Over the following decade, Sam’s beers have become almost as well known in the Canadian craft beer scene as his mustache. Little known fact ... Sam can recite pi to 43 decimal places. It's added little to his quality of life, but dang if it ain't a fun party trick!
Erica McOustra
Steamwhistle/Beau's Brewery
Speaker
Erica McOustra, Brewmaster at Steam Whistle Brewing in Toronto, received her education at the Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei (VLB) Beer Institute in Berlin, Germany. Erica began her studies in beer over 20 years ago as a homebrewer before making her passion a career. She held positions at Magnotta and Amsterdam Breweries, before joining Steam Whistle in 2010. Over the years Erica has enjoyed contributing to the Master Brewers Association Technical Committee, the Niagara College Brewmaster/Brewery Operations Management Program advisory committee, and as a BJCP certified judge in various beer competitions. Erica brings this training and experience to her leadership in crafting Canada’s Premium Pilsner.
Matt Tweedy
(Tooth & Nail Brewery)
Speaker
Matt Tweedy is the Co-Founder and Brewing Director at Tooth and Nail Brewing Company in Ottawa. Opened in 2015, Tooth and Nail is known for producing lagers and ales of distinction and has established itself as one of Ontario's premier brewing operations. With an emphasis on quality and drinkability, Matt produces a wide variety of international styles to serve at his brewpub that he owns with his wife Dayna Guy.
Menu:
Appetizer
Seared Salmon Filet
“Prairie Coast” Orange Beurre Blanc
Saffron Infused Wild Rice Pilaf with Scallions
Entrée
Grilled Applewood Smoked Berkshire Pork Chop
“Bunker” Mustard Cream Sauce
“Fortitude” Black Mustard
“Ritual Madness” Brined Double Smoked Bacon,
“Refresher” Glazed Apples,
Gratin Dauphinoise Potatoes
“Lug Tread” Infused Aged Cheddar.
“Valor” Glazed Heritage Carrots, Broccolini
Dessert
“Bigger Deal” Infused Crème Brulé,
“Ritual Madness” Drunken Pineapple,
“Horchata” Scented Coconut Ice Cream
Beer List
Indie Alehouse – Prairie Coast – Blood Orange Wheat Beer
Indie Alehouse - Ritual Madness – Flanders Red Ale
Tooth and Nail – Bunker – Dunkel Lager
Tooth and Nail – Fortitude – Stout
Tooth and Nail – Valor - Saison
Beau’s – Refresher – Fruit And Field
Beau’s - Lug Tread – Kölsch
Sawdust City – Bigger Deal – Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy
Sawdust City – Horchata - White Milk Stout