Fall Beer Tasting/Pairing & Unveiling of All New Menus at Empress October 11, 2011

Once again we will be have our Seasonal Beer Tasting. On October 11th, Josh Cass, with Specialty Beverage, will be hosting as we unveil our All New Fall/Winter Menus. We are keeping the new menus close to the vest, but I can guarantee that you are in for a mouth tantalizing experience. We will be featuring & pairing 5 of our new dinner items with the following list of beers we think go wonderfully with the coming cool weather. Call 804.592.4000 to reserve your seats. $25 per person/seats limited.

1. BRECKENRIDGE AVALANCHE AMBER ALE
aromas of pale grains, a semi-sweet middle & clean as Colorado-snow finish with flavors of pale & caramel malts with a touch of bitter hops 5.41%

2. PAULANER OKTOBERFEST MÄRZEN
a classic German Oktoberfest with sweet malt throughout, a touch of hops at the finish and some hints of orange & spice 5.8%

3. BUFFALO BILL’S AMERICAN PUMPKIN ALE
made with real baked & roasted pumpkins, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg , this microbrew delivers “pumpkin pie in a bottle” 5.2%

4. CRISPIN ENGLISH DRY CIDER (EMPRESS STYLE)
traditional farmhouse cider bouquet with soft subtle natural apple sweetness up front & a slightly woody dry lingering finish. Spiked with Empress Apple Cider to create the most wonderful cold seasonal cider experience in Rva. 5.8%

5. HITACHINO NEST ESPRESSO STOUT
beer with a kick. a dark ale & espresso bean brew with elements of chocolate, malt, cocoa and vanilla with a balanced sweet bitterness 7.5%

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