Varanese to Host the New Belgium Beer Dinner on April 16

Colorado Brewery’s Craft Beer is Now Available in Kentucky

Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, is pleased to partner with the New Belgium Brewing Company to host a beer dinner onTuesday, April 16, with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. The evening will feature guest speaker Brittney Donohue from New Belgium Brewing Company and a four-course dinner paired with various craft beers that were just recently made available for distribution in Kentucky.

“New Belgium is delighted to finally be in Kentucky, and we’re looking forward to teaming up with Varanese for our first paired beer dinner in Louisville,” said Britney Donohue. “This is a fantastic opportunity for people to experience a broad range of our portfolio of beer while the Chefs at Varanese dazzle us with their culinary art.”

The cost is $49 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.

The menu will consist of:     

Reception
Fat Tire Amber Ale

First Course
Snapshot Wheat Beer
Stuffed Sweet Potato Biscuit with Roast Pork and Havarti Cheese
Served with Warm Apple Butter

Second Course
Trippel Ale
Pickled Spring Garden Vegetables and Watercress Salad
Served with Fried Shrimp Crostini

Third Course
Ranger IPA
Crispy Chicken Leg and Thigh
Stuffed with Chorizo Sausage and Aged Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Served with Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Wilted Spinach and a Crack Pepper Gravy

Fourth Course
Portage Porter
Tres Leches in a Pool of Porter Cream
Served with Sesame Laced Espresso Cookie

For information, call (502) 899-9904 or log on to www.varanese.com.