SPRING BEER DINNER WEDNESDAY
It’s been awhile since we’ve had a chance to say hello from the corner of Haight and Masonic. We’ve been as busy as can be, in the brewery, the kitchen, and, as you may have noticed, in the pub itself. As always, thanks so much for your ongoing support! We have lots of upcoming events to share, but first, Chef Kerley and his crew have been eager to do another special dinner with beer pairings and this Wednesday, May 12th is the day. This Spring-centric meal features three savory courses for $45 and celebrates the bounty of amazing produce that starts rolling in this time of year (add $10 for the beer pairings). This menu will be available from 6pm until we run out and our full regular dinner menu will be available all night, too (no reservations). Here’s the menu:
First Course
Beet tartare, mustard greens, sherry-date vinaigrette,
carrot and asparagus ribbons
Beer: Kalifornia Kölsch
Second Course
Stuffed palm hearts with wild mushroom mousse,
ratatouille terrine, chanterelle demi
Beer: Cole Porter
Third Course
Artichoke soup, pan-seared corn cake, taleggio toast
Beer: Prescription Pale Ale
CRAWFISH BOIL!
It’s time for another crawfish boil on Wednesday, May 26th. Crawfish by the pound, all the usual sides, and plenty of beer. 5pm until the crawfish are gone. If you’ve been before you know how fun (and crowded) these are. But there’s really nothing like a good crawfish boil. More details to follow.
SAVOR
We’re very excited to participate in this year’s Savor event at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. on June 5th. This craft beer and food experience features a reception-style tasting of savory and sweet dishes, each paired with a specific beer, plus educational tasting salons. Magnolia is one of 70 attending breweries, each bringing two beers (ours are Blue Bell Bitter and Big Cypress Brown, both of which showcase the food-friendliness of Maris Otter malt). Alas, the event is already sold out but stop by and say hello if you are going.
SUTTON CELLARS 4TH ANNUAL CHILI COOKOFF
Another favorite, early summer event, Carl and Sharon Sutton throw this chili cookoff every year and we can’t wait to do it again. Chili-cooking participants this year include Bar Tartine, Maverick, Out the Door (Bush Street), Pizza Place on Noriega, Alembic, Magnolia, and possibly a couple more. $25 gets you all the chili you can eat plus a couple of glasses of Sutton Cellars wine. Additional wine will be available for purchase. Sutton Cellars makes a financial contribution to the charity of the chili winner’s choice so come out and eat, drink, and give to one of a variety of good causes. The location is still TBD but we will keep you posted.
FRESH FILM RELEASE DINNER
Have you heard about the new film, Fresh? It celebrates the farmers, thinkers, and business people across America who are re-inventing our food system. Among others, Fresh features urban farmer and activist, Will Allen, sustainable farmer, Joel Salatin, and supermarket owner, David Ball. The film is currently being screened around the country and will be here on Haight Street at the Red Vic from June 24-26. The night before, Wednesday, June 23th, we’re offering a special, 3-course tasting menu alongside our regular menu. The menu itself, prices, and more details will follow in the coming weeks. The price will include a ticket to the movie.
NEW ALEMBIC BEER LIST
In related news, we’ve been tinkering with the bottled beer list at Alembic and invite you to drop in and check it out. We’ve spun off a brand new, wood-aged beer list from the main list, too, allowing us to better showcase some of the most creative work going on in the craft beer community these days. It’s a growing work in progress but the first iteration comes out later in the week. Every bottle from the regular (non-wood-aged) list is 50% of on Monday nights, by the way.
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And then there are the things we’ve been doing so long we take for granted but want you to know about. Every Tuesday is $3 Tuesday. Nearly all house beers are $3 all day long (exceptions are the rare, special, and stronger releases that are in short supply). Thursday is our legendary fried chicken night, available from 5pm until we run out – we tweet the changing sides each week. We open at 10:30 with a special brunch menu every Saturday and Sunday. Brunch runs until 2pm and yes, beer does go well with brunch (so do our mimosas). And, our kitchen is open until midnight every night (11 on Sundays), serving our full menu right up until close.
You can always find an up-to-date beer list and the latest menus on our website. Join us on our blog and Twitter feed if you’d like to stay even more in the loop. We’ll keep you posted with updates on dinners and beer pairings, other food specials and menu changes, cask ale tappings, and new beer releases. Visit us on Facebook, too, where you can get event invitations and reminders, check out photos, and converse with the Magnolia community. And, Alembic has its own blog and Twitter feed, both of which offer thirst- and hunger-inducing glimpses into the world of Daniel, Ted, and the gang down the street.
Thanks for reading and please stay in touch.
Cheers,
Dave McLean