Bourbon Month February 2012
Join us all 29 days in February for our 3rd annual Bourbon month! In collaboration with Les Caves Bier & Kitchen we are bringing you a full month to celebrate our second favorite beverage.
Bourbon Menu (and a wheat whiskey)
We have collected twelve bourbons over the past year (actually, we have collected 17 but are saving some for next year!). Many of these bourbons are rare and not available in the liquor stores. We also have a few special yearly blends, experimental rediscovered barrels, unique offerings, and a wheat whiskey. Bourbons will be presented in professional Glencairn whiskey tasting glass, your choice neat, with distilled water, or a distilled water ice cube. We also are mixing up classic bourbon cocktails. You can check out our menu here.
Bourbon Barrel Matured Beers
On draught tapping February 1st.
Hypnosis
Barley wine 50% matured in 10yr Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon barrels. After maturation we brew another barley wine in the fall to complement the barreled beer and blend the two together. 11%alc/vol
Pappy’s Dark
Specialty ale brewed to highlight the character of the bourbon barrels it is matured in. Brewed once a year with floor malted pale malts, European specialty malts, noble hops and English yeast. Matured in 20-year-old oak barrels from the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery. The bourbon from these barrels was chosen for the infamous 20 year Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve, contributing a complex character of oak, dark caramel, coconut, vanilla and matured bourbon. 11%alc/vol
Super Nebula
Each year we mature Super Nebula, our Imperial version of Nebula Stout, in unique Bourbon casks before selecting an origin-specific cocoa nib to complement the blend. Every vintage is a unique blend, never to be duplicated. This 2011 vintage is matured in the rare rediscovered white oak Bourbon barrels managed by Buffalo Trace Distillery, dating 1989, 1991, & 1993. After blending, we then chose Dominican Republic “Conacado” cocoa nibs for their luscious earthy, rum, and Blackberry character. 11%
Bourbon Passports
Grab your Block 15 bourbon passport to take notes on all of the fine bourbons and bourbon barrel beers. Those that complete the passport will receive a special bourbon month 2012 shirt and entry into a raffle.
Bottle Release! Saturday February 4th
Both Pappy’s Dark, 90 cases, and Super Nebula 60 cases. 750ml corked and caged, bottled conditioned. Pappy’s will sell for $14.95 limit of 4/person, Super Nebula $15.95 limit of 3/person. More in depth information to come on each beer next week.
Les Caves Bier & Kitchen Bottle Release Brunch
Join us for brunch, opening at 9am the day of the release! As with our last release, those at brunch will be able to avoid waiting in line for bottles and are guaranteed the full allotment. Both Pappy’s Dark & Super Nebula will be on tap along with a bottle list of bourbon barrel matured beers.
Portland Bottle Release at The Hop & Vine.
Saturday February 11th, 3pm.
Join us at the Hop & Vine for our official PDX Pappy’s Dark and Super Nebula release. Bottles of Pappy’s Dark and Super Nebula will be for sale along with a great Block 15 tap list. This will be the only place in Portland to Purchase Super Nebula bottles!
Bourbon Food Specials
Our food specials menu features items prepared with bourbon. Fried Oysters with bourbon dip, Bourbon glazed bacon burger, Bourbon Street Pasta, and Chocolate bourbon torte!
Les Caves Bier & Kitchen Bourbon Month
Bourbon
We are featuring Pappy Van Winkle 12 year bourbon and Buffalo Trace single barrel Block 15 brewer’s selection.
Draught
Enjoy a rotating bourbon barrel matured beer.
Bottles
We have bulked up our list to include several bourbon barrel matured treats.
Food
From our Kitchen enjoy daily specials cooked with the Kentucky nectar.
Bourbon Dinner
Monday February 20th (President’s Day) join us for a four course meal with bourbon as the star attraction. Each course will be cooked with bourbon, paired with bourbon, or paired with a bourbon barrel matured beer. Limited of 40 seats available. Menu, pricing, and reservation info to come shortly.