ManBQue + Barley's Angels Valentine's Mixer at Local Option

Tired of the same old Valentine's Day dinner plans? Looking for some great craft beer to distract from all of the fuss? Local Option doesn't care if your coupled or single, a romantic or a VDay hater - everyone's invited to this mixer event at one of the city's favorite craft beer bars. On Thursday, February 14th a three course meat and beer pairing dinner will be hosted by Chicago's own grilling club, ManBQue and ladies-who-love-craft-beer club Barley's Angels.

February 14th, 8pm 

Local Option 1102 W Webster Ave  Chicago, IL 60614 [map] 

Tickets are $30, buy here

Menu:

Guests are welcomed with a Local Option Dampf Loc 

Course One

Grilled beef heart crostinis, topped with a smoky, raspberry framboise sauce paired with Haandbryggeriet Krekling 

Course Two

Duo of beer braised pork belly, one sweet and one spicy. Served with a side of greens lightly topped with a hops vinaigrette. Paired with Hitachino Commemorative Ale

Course Three

Chocolate torte with bacon studded chocolate crust and boozy cherries. 

Paired with Hof Ten Sherry Barrel-Aged Dormaal #5 

(Provisions for gluten-intolerant or vegetarian guests will not be made for this event.)

In addition, Local Option will have the following beer on tap Thursday night:

Against The Grain Da Butt

Against The Grain Shart Pants

Alvinne MelchoirBell’s ExpeditionBell’s Hopslam

Boulevard Tank 7

Central Waters Lac Du Bay

Central Waters Mud Puppy

Central Waters Y2K Barley Wine

Dark Horse Tres Blueberry Stout

Djœvlebryg Gudeløs

Emelisse Triple IPA

Firestone Walker DBA

Founders Imperial Stout

Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti

Green Flash Belgian Blond

Green Flash Friendship

Goose Island BCS

Haandbryggeriet Kreklingøl *(1^st course pairing)

Hitachino Commemorative Ale* (2^nd course pairing)

Hof Ten Dormaal #5 Sherry* (3^rd course pairing)

Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere

Local Option Bierwerker Dampf Loc* (Welcome beer)

Local Option Bierwerker Morning Wood

Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale

Perennial Vermillion

Prof Fritz Briem 13^th Century Grutbier

Three Floyds Gumballhead

Three Floyds Zombie Dust

Barley's Angels is a growing collection of individual chapters around the world that work with craft beer focused breweries, brewpubs, restaurants, alehouses and other public beer establishments to advance the female consumer craft beer enthusiast, resulting in increased patronage and revenue from women, while encouraging education and interest in beer among this often under-recognized demographic group.







ManBQue is a Chicago-based grilling club that holds monthly private grill-based MEATings, offers catering and culinary instruction, and pairs with local bars and restaurants for events that emphasize food, beer, and music. Started in 2007 as a males-only monthly gathering, ManBQue has expanded to co-ed public events, cooking classes, a line of sauces, and a grilling book coming in 2014 from Running Press. But as ever, they gather on the last Thursday of each month to sear meat, drink craft beer, and listen to music at ear-splitting volume. If it's loud, delicious, and/or smells of wood smoke, it's probably ManBQue-approved.