I just now realized that out of all the posts I have put up on this wonderful website, I’ve never written about what is by far the most important part of the Green Leafe. That “most important part” is, of course, BEER! We have a whole bunch of it, and now it’s time that we give it the attention that it deserves.
For all of you who have been holding your breath waiting to see what we will be featuring at this year’s Christmas Beer Tasting, you can finally exhale! This year we will be serving something a little different…buffalo! The following is the entire menu including the beer pairings:
Appetizer:
Roasted Chicken Lollipops drizzled with a curried pomegranate molasses with a touch of roasted coffee and red bell pepper. Paired with Blue Mountain Light Out Holiday Ale
Soup:
Ginger Butternut Squash & Granny Smith Apple topped with crusted gingered pecans and chives. Paired with Anchor Christmas Ale
Salad:
Winter Salad - Mesclun greens, sweet toasted pine nuts, Chilean pears, crumbled saga bleu cheese, chili-dusted croutons. Served with a fresh Ruby Red grapefruit, honey, red shallots, and saffron vinaigrette. Paired with Avery Dugana
Entree:
Peppery Buffalo Filet Mignon served in a reduced red wine sauce, potaotes au gratin, and pan roasted asparagus.
OR
sub filet mignon for the Buffalo
Paired with Bells Expedition Stout
Dessert:
White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, served with a vanilla custard sauce. Paired with Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout
Saturday, Decemeber 12th at 6:00. Call 757-220-3405 to make your reservations today
It took us a little time to put together a menu for this years Christmas Beer Tasting, but I have to say, it was well worth the wait! We started the evening off with Blue Mountain Lights Out Holiday Ale paired with roasted chicken lollipops drizzled with a curried pomegranate molasses. The beer was a perfect way to start the evening. It has that Christmas/spicy/piney scent and taste that put everyone in the Christmas spirit. I think the soup was the grand prize winner of the night…Butternut squash and Granny Smith apple soup. Oh my God!! This was absolutely delicious! It was so good in fact that I had to ask the chef for the recipe to type and hand out to all the guests! I was pleasantly surprised to see how many people were willing to take a step out of their comfort zones and try the buffalo rib-eye for their main course. By the time everyone arrived at the dessert course, white chocolate raspberry cheesecake paired with Southern Tier’s Creme Brulee Stout, there were many grumblings about full stomachs, and confessions that they could not continue. But, one sniff of the Creme Brulee stout and the glasses were quickly drained into those full stomachs. Deliciously smooth, wonderfully scented. Yum!
I personally want to thank Adonis, AJ, Jaeton, & Annie for a fantastic job in the kitchen. Also thank you to my front of house staff that kept all the guests happy and jolly!!
Also, thank you to all those who attended, we hope to see you back for our Summer Beer Tasting!
Troegs Mad Elf has made an encore appearance at the Downtown Green Leafe! The Mad Elf has become a Green Leafe cult beer. This tasty brew is a combination of cherries, honey, and chocolate malts and delivers gentle fruits and subtle spices. Fermented and aged with a unique yeast, this ruby red beer has significant warming strength that underlies the character of this Ale. Warming strength is an understatement…this beer packs a whopping punch with an 11% ABV! While you’re out and about during these freezing cold days, stop by the Downtown Green Leafe for a pint of the Mad Elf and experience that warming sensation. 
Wow,
I just moved into the area from Fort Lauderdale, and I'm thirsty and hungry just reading your menu. Sadly enough magic hat has been out of my life for three years because they do not distribute to FL. I'm looking forward to checking the New Town spot out when I'm settled into the area.
Cheers
