SWEET AUBURN BBQ AND ALE SHARPTON HOST: ALE-B-Q BEER DINNER 2017
Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/7/17
SWEET AUBURN BBQ & LOCAL CELEBRITY BEER EXPERT ALE SHARPTON TO HOST “ALE-B-Q” BEER DINNER ON AUGUST 15th
Poncey-Highland Barbecue Restaurant Will Serve a Unique Four-Course Dinner Menu Alongside Southern Craft Beer Pairings
On Tuesday, August 15th, Sweet Auburn Barbecue will join forces with Atlanta’s beloved beer expert Ale Sharpton for “ALE-B-Q,” a night of food and local, craft beer at Sweet Auburn Barbecue’s Poncey-Highland restaurant (656 N. Highland Ave. NE). Ale is hand-picking beers from the South’s favorite breweries, which will pair with a special, four-course dinner menu from Sweet Auburn’s Executive Chef, Cam Floyd. Dishes will showcase late summer fare like grilled meats, fresh fruits and vegetables, and more.
Passed hors d’oeuvres and beer will be served at 6:30 pm, with the seated four-course dinner, starting at 7 pm. Ale and Chef Cam will lead the group through the menu, explaining dishes and beer pairings along the way.
Tickets are available for $60 per person here and include food and beer pairings, tax, and gratuity.
ALE-B-Q MENU
| PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES |
Shrimp al a Plancha
grilled watermelon, cotija, cilantro
Paired with
Creature Comforts Automatic American Pale Ale
Wontons
Sweet Thai chili, bacon marmalade, scallions
Paired with
Three Taverns Crave Hop Leaf Project Double IPA
| DINNER |
Beef Brisket
Grilled peaches, jalapeno gastrique, feta, Thai basil
Paired with
Creature Comforts Reclaimed Rye Amber Ale Aged on French Oak
Applewood Smoked Diver Scallops
Hard cider braised swiss chard, pork belly, frisee, roasted turnips, preserved lemon
Paired with
Creature Comforts Tropicália American IPA
Elk Rib
Smoked gouda polenta, calabrian chile oil, fennel, radish, arugula, plus a Top Secret ingredient
Paired with
Three Taverns Heavy Bell Bourbon Barrel-Aged Quadrupel
Bourbon Butter Cake
Dark chocolate, raspberry mousse, almond tuille
Paired with
Three Taverns Rapturous Raspberry Sour Ale
