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Earth Day Farm Dinner with Virtue Cider
Virtue Cider is made on a working farm that, besides growing apples, also raises farm animals including the Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs that live on their 48-acre orchard. The breed was popularized in the early 1900s as a farm animal that would graze on agricultural byproducts like fallen apples, which is when they also earned the nickname Orchard Pigs. Within a few decades, farmers realized the pigs were not only useful, but also produced some tasty and lean bacon. By the mid 1900s, however, these foraging fiends nearly went extinct as the mass pork production industry replaced them with pigs more suited for captivity. At Virtue these hogs mostly eat the post-crushing apple pulp, along with spent grain from local breweries, and what they can find rooting around the farm. Their rooting around helps naturally control pests.
Our friends at Hopleaf acquired one of these hogs and is making it the centerpiece of a 6-course* farm dinner paired with Virtue Cider. Our founder Gregory Hall will host. Appropriately, this dinner will be on Earth Day 2018. The natural agricultural practices at Virtue Cider are examples of the environmentally friendly farming regimens that are in line with the Earth Day founder’s hopes.
*Menu details coming soon! Chef Brett says all 6 courses will incorporate the pork!
Anniversary of Hopleaf being Hopleaf
Feb 20, 2018 is the 25th anniversary of Hopleaf’s Grand Opening weekend.
Uncle John’s Cider with Owner Mike Beck
As part of Cider Week, Mike Beck, co-owner, cider maker and past president of the United States Association of Cider Makers will be on hand, with several of their specialty ciders. Starts at 6:30 or 7pm.
Belgian Fried Chicken Mondays
Our next BFC is March 2!
This month Hopleaf’s kitchen has chosen to pair the BFC with St. Bernardus!March’s version includes: Black garlic marinated W/ tahini-brown sugar waffle, st bernardus braised collards and black eyed peas, lentil squash puree, brocolli taboulli and pickled aji dolce peppers. $18. Pair it with St. Bernardus for an extra $5.
It’s the First Monday of each* month —Belgian Fried Chicken Night! You might not find fried chicken on many menus on Brussels, but you might wish that you did after tasting this! It’s not historically a staple of the Belgian culinary scene, but we thought we’d change that. The preparation changes from month to month. (*any exceptions will be announced)
Offered at dinnertime, which starts at 5. But don’t wait until too late; these dishes are popular and tend to sell out early.
Frank & Karel BOON Meet-n-Greet & Seminar
Learn about Lambics from the masters!
• Seminar from 7-8pm upstairs bar (free)
• Socializing 8-10pm downstairs
Featuring Oude Kriek on draft, and these in bottles: Boon Gueuze, Marriage Parfait Gueuze, Boon Kriek, & other aged and cellared beersSaison Day
With the return of Spring, it’s time for Allagash’s 2nd Annual Saison Day, a celebration of the Saison style.
All day & night we’ll be pouring several of Allagash’s excellent brews along with Saisons from compatriots’ breweries. (See list below.)At 2pm there will be a FREE tasting & seminar about Saisons in the upstairs bar. Michael will hosts, and reps from all participating breweries will be pouring & answering your questions.
The Saison Day Lineup:
Allagash Saison – 6.2% abv – Our interpretation of a classic Belgian farmhouse style aleAllagash Interlude – 10% abv – Mixed fermentation, Brett saison
aged in red wine barrelsAllagash Astrid – 9.7% abv – Brett saison aged in Scandinavian Aquavit barrelsAllagash Dawnlander – 6.1% abv – Copper colored Saison brewed with subtly smoked maltsOff Color Apex Predator – 6.5% abv – Dry Hopped Belgian Farmhouse AleOff Color Hyper Predator – 6.5% abv – Coffee infused Apex PredatorSt. Feuillien Saison – 6.5% abv – Traditional Belgian Farmhouse AleWhiner Beer Co. – 6.7% abv – Brett brux fermented Saison aged in Cabernet barrels for 12 monthsPerennial Devonshire – 7.3% abv – Belgian style Farmhouse Ale brewed with unmalted wheat and oatsPerennial Warehouse Eyes – 6.2% abv – Dark, French style farmhouse ale brewed with plums.Brasserie de Silly Sours Tapping
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Trappist Beer Travels Book Release 2-4pm
Hopleaf is excited to host an Author Meet-and-Greet for the new Trappist Beer Travels book!
This combination beer journal, history book, and travelogue grants readers rare access inside monastery walls for an in-depth look at the legendary breweries of Trappist monks.
To craft the book, authors Caroline Wallace, Sarah Wood and Jessica Deahl journeyed thousands of miles together, from the United States to Belgium, the Netherlands, Austria, Italy, and back again, for the complete tour of the world’s 11 Authentic Trappist monastery breweries.
Written with a reverence informed by the brewery directors and monks themselves, Trappist Beer Travels takes readers inside each abbey’s unique history and brewing culture. The book is brimming with new and historical photography, original artwork, and helpful travel tips along the way.
Trappist breweries included in the book: Orval Abbey, Achel, La Trappe Trappist, Rochefort, Chimay, Westvleteren, Westmalle, Zundert Trappist, Stift Englelszell, Tre Fontane & Spencer Trappist.
JOIN US Saturday afternoon…
+ Meet the Authors | Book Sales & Signings
+ Trappist Beers on tap and in bottles
+ The authors will be available to chat 2-4pm
*** Trappist Beer Travels retails for $24.99 and cash or card will be accepted. ***
For more information on Trappist Beer Travels visit www.trappistbeertravels.co
m. Allagash’s Saison Day
With the return of Spring, it’s time for Allagash’s 2nd Annual Saison Day, a celebration of the Saison style.
All day & night we’ll be pouring several of Allagash’s excellent brews along with Saisons from compatriots’ breweries. (See list below.)At 2pm there will be a FREE tasting & seminar about Saisons in the upstairs bar. Michael will hosts, and reps from all participating breweries will be pouring & answering your questions.
The Saison Day Lineup:
Allagash Saison – 6.2% abv – Our interpretation of a classic Belgian farmhouse style aleAllagash Interlude – 10% abv – Mixed fermentation, Brett saison
aged in red wine barrelsAllagash Astrid – 9.7% abv – Brett saison aged in Scandinavian Aquavit barrelsAllagash Dawnlander – 6.1% abv – Copper colored Saison brewed with subtly smoked maltsOff Color Apex Predator – 6.5% abv – Dry Hopped Belgian Farmhouse AleOff Color Hyper Predator – 6.5% abv – Coffee infused Apex PredatorSt. Feuillien Saison – 6.5% abv – Traditional Belgian Farmhouse AleWhiner Beer Co. – 6.7% abv – Brett brux fermented Saison aged in Cabernet barrels for 12 monthsPerennial Devonshire – 7.3% abv – Belgian style Farmhouse Ale brewed with unmalted wheat and oatsPerennial Warehouse Eyes – 6.2% abv – Dark, French style farmhouse ale brewed with plums.