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Bavaria/Koningshoeven Beer Dinner at The Abbot on the Hill

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Bavaria/Koningshoeven Beer Dinner at The Abbot on the Hill

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On Tuesday, April 15th, Premier Brands and The Abbot on the Hill (1276 Yonge Street) present a dinner to launch two beers in Canada:

Bavaria
Holland’s Premium beer, and largest family owned brewery.
Available for the first time on draught in Canada.

Koningshoeven Trappist Bock
The only Trappist Bock in the world and the first time in the Western Hemisphere.
There is only one keg in Canada and we have it!!

Tickets are $60, with seatings at 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Call (416) 920-9074 to reserve.

Menu:
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Bavaria

soft shirred quail egg
ceviche tuna
homemade pumpernickel toast

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Koningshoeven Trappist Bock

oven roasted venison tenderloin
stuffed with apple – wild rice
candied juniper berry demi glace
roast shallot whipped white turnip
buttered brussel sprouts
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Koningshoven Trappist Quadruple

sugar fried brie wedge
homemade beer sorbet

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Post by tuqueboy »

GregClow wrote:On Tuesday, April 15th, Premier Brands and The Abbot on the Hill (1276 Yonge Street) present a dinner to launch two beers in Canada:

Bavaria
Holland’s Premium beer, and largest family owned brewery.
Available for the first time on draught in Canada.

Koningshoeven Trappist Bock
The only Trappist Bock in the world and the first time in the Western Hemisphere.
There is only one keg in Canada and we have it!!

Tickets are $60, with seatings at 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Call (416) 920-9074 to reserve.

Menu:
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Bavaria

soft shirred quail egg
ceviche tuna
homemade pumpernickel toast

________________________

Koningshoeven Trappist Bock

oven roasted venison tenderloin
stuffed with apple – wild rice
candied juniper berry demi glace
roast shallot whipped white turnip
buttered brussel sprouts
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Koningshoven Trappist Quadruple

sugar fried brie wedge
homemade beer sorbet
damn, that sounds tasty

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Post by Magni »

Damn the lack of vegetarian cuisine.

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Post by Gedge »

Magni wrote:Damn the lack of vegetarian cuisine.
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Post by GregClow »

I feel your pain, guys. I was a vegetarian (well, almost - I still ate seafood) for many years until a year or so ago, and missed a few nice looking events because of it.

But I can tell you from past experience that some places are willing to do a vegetarian option if requested. Never hurts to call and ask.

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Post by jethro796 »

From the list of ten...
1 Meat
1 fish
1 egg
1 bread
1 cheese
4 fruit and veg
1 dessert

A carnivore would feel left out.

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Magni wrote:Damn the lack of vegetarian cuisine.
-1 :D
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Post by northyorksammy »

with several ratings in the states, how is this the first appearance?

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Post by GregClow »

northyorksammy wrote:with several ratings in the states, how is this the first appearance?
I think they meant that it's the first time it will be available on draught in North America.

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Post by Rob Creighton »

The Bavaria has been on tap in Elora at Shepherds pub and the Kiwi in Cambridge since around Christmas. Very mainstream lager. I tried a sample of the La Trappe Witte Trappist at the Castle last week. Interesting spice flavours.

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Rob Creighton wrote:The Bavaria has been on tap in Elora at Shepherds pub and the Kiwi in Cambridge since around Christmas. Very mainstream lager. I tried a sample of the La Trappe Witte Trappist at the Castle last week. Interesting spice flavours.
ya, the wit's not bad. interestingly, they claim it's completely spice-free though.

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Post by El Pinguino »

This looks like a nice outing. If I were to pick one of the forthcoming events, it would be hard to choose! My palette is picky in terms of food...so sometimes I balk at such events, but this one looks tasty.

Anyone ever had the Koningshoeven Trappist Bock (overseas, elsewhere?)

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Post by DAN-D-MAN »

I was not able to attend this event, however I visited them last night and to my pleasant surprise, they had the Koningshoeven Trappist Bock on tap. Adam explained that his supplier ended up providing him with two kegs of the Bock, so he is serving it now. Get some while you can!

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Post by Bobsy »

DAN-D-MAN wrote:I was not able to attend this event, however I visited them last night and to my pleasant surprise, they had the Koningshoeven Trappist Bock on tap. Adam explained that his supplier ended up providing him with two kegs of the Bock, so he is serving it now. Get some while you can!
Interesting sounding beer. How was it? Can you remember how much you got for the pour and the cost? I wouldn't mind trying it out, but after buying two new suits I'm pretty cost conscious right now!

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Post by northyorksammy »

had the bock today there, from Adam. The others there last night did not know it was still on despite insistence. Recommended.

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