VIP Night before the Microbrewers Festival

Fri, July 17 - 6-9pm

At OptiPark, 820 East 66th St., Indianapolis, Indiana

$40 per person - Tickets available only at Broad Ripple Brewpub and Brugge Brasserie or at the door (limited to 200)

The Menu:

Hoosier Escabeche of Catfish with Hilltop Herbs and Chilies

Dan Orr (FARM-Bloomington), Upland Brewing Co.

Escabeche (es-kah-BECH-ay) is a classic Spanish preparation in which you sear the fish, then marinate it in a vinegary sauce loaded with herbs and spices, making it perfect to serve on a hot Hoosier July Evening. It pairs wonderfully with Upland’s Wheat Ale. Upland will also have a Weizenbock to serve.

Recipe at http://www.brewersofindianaguild.com/VIPDinner.html#Recipes

Grilled Indiana Tomatoes and Mushroom Pizza with Traders' Point cheese

Regina Mahallick (R Bistro), Barley Island Brewing - Sheet Metal Blond

Cold Smoked Venison Terrine, Pickled Blueberries, Whole Grain Mustard Berkshire Lomo, Confit Tomato, Thyme Truffled Bologna, Pickled Duck Eggs, Fennel Marmalade

Chris Eley, Goose the Market, Brugge Brewing Co. & Brugge Brasserie

Paired with: Diamond Kings Two Thousand Nine - An American Sour Ale - The Finest Beer in the Galaxy crafted by the All-Star Team of Brewers at the Finest Restaurant in the Universe--that's the whole official name.

Brochette of Beef (as Greg says - big ass chunks of NY Strip), crushed Amish potatoes, sweet Indiana corn, rich mushroom sauce.

Greg Hardesty, Broad Ripple Brewpub - Monon Porter, Lafayette Brewing - Tippecanoe Common Ale

Chocolate Creations

Albert Trevina (Rene's Bakery), Three Floyds Brewing Co. - Apocalypse Cow, New Albanian Brewing Co. - 21-month Oak Aged Anniversary Ale.