Sunday, April 13, 2003

Beer for breakfast

Sean Bolan's Pub of Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland, put on a Beer Breakfast yesterday morning - indeed its first ever. Owner Ken Krucenski hosted; 'Brews Brother' writer Steve Frank and I were guest hosts.

STARTERS

  • Half-pint of draft Schneider Weisse
  • Warmed Guinness bread served with Schneider Weisse honey butter
  • Hot coffee with Chouffe Coffee Liqueur

BREAKFAST
  • Draught Guinness
  • Egg and vegetable Frittata with Irish Cheddar, garnished with hop shoots.
  • Weisswurst drizzled with Lindeman's Framboise reduction.
  • Irish banger finished with a Guinness and onion sauce.
  • Hash browns cooked with Harp Lager, topped with ketchup made with 1999 Vintage Aventinus.
PRESENTATION
  • Beer Mimosa (orange juice and Unibroue's sour cherry ale Quelque Chose, served on the rocks).
  • Brewer's Art Sour Cherry beer

FINAL COURSE
  • Lancaster Brewing Company Strawberry Wheat Ale
  • Chilled Honeydew Melon Soup finished with Lindeman's Peche Cream