BROOKLAND: Brookland’s Finest Hosts Port City Mixology Night and October Beer Dinner Series

Brookland’s Finest and Port City Brewing Company will host Port City Mixology Night at Brookland’s Finest on Monday, September 28th, which will kick off a month-long series of beer dinners with special pairings and a prix fixe menu by Brookland’s Finest chef/partner Shannan Troncoso.

The September 28th Mixology Night will feature seven Port City beers on tap, which will yield 14 featured beer mixes, and three different beer cocktails. Chef Troncoso has come up with suggested dishes to accompany each beer mix.

The Port City ($8) mixes will include:

• Optimal Wit/Colossal One (suggested pairings: mac n’ cheese, chicken Caesar, spaghetti & meatballs)
• Essential Pale Ale/Colossal One (suggested pairings: porchetta, lamb chops, charcuterie)
• Ways & Means/Essential Pale Ale (suggested pairings: fried catfish, Baltimore pit beef sandwich, roasted chicken)
• Monumental IPA/Colossal One/Essential Pale Ale (suggested pairings: Colonel burger, porcini rubbed rib eye, beet salad, risotto)
• Ways & Means/Essential Pale Ale/Maniacal DIPA (suggested pairings: pretzel bites, brussels sprout chips, spiced nuts, pork chop, seared salmon)

The beer cocktails ($10) will include:

• Jamexican Bodega Cobbler (Captain Morgan, simple syrup, lemon juice & Essential Pale Ale)
• Sparkling Stout (Colossal One, Prosecco, bitters, raw suga
• Strange Brew (Pineapple juice, house made ginger syrup, gin, Monumental IPA)

The October beer dinners will kick off on Wednesday September 30th, and continue during regular dinner service on October 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. Chef Troncoso will prepare a $35 prix fixe, three course menu with Port City beer pairings, including new seasonal releases, which will change each week.Here is a sample menu;

First Course: A Chincoteague Revival
Fried Oysters served with Cherry Bomb Chili Sauce and Cilantro
Paired with Revival Oyster Stout 5.5% ABV 

Second Course: Maniacal Lamb Curry
Lamb Curry with Carrots, Potatoes, Onions, and Seasonal Mushrooms in a Spicy Boozy Broth
Paired with Maniacal Double IPA 8.5% ABV 

Third Course: Colossal Float
Salted Caramel Praline Ice Cream with Triple Chocolate Brownie Croutons
Paired with Colossal One Belgian Imperial Stout 9.5% ABV 

Brookland’s Finest Bar & Kitchen is located at 3126 12th Street, NE, 20017
www.brooklandsfinest.com.