A Night with Chuck Hahn

By Sam Highley, Editor

If you’re a fan of the range of brews from James Squire, and you like a good bite to eat, then A night with Chuck Hahn is for you. This event, on Thursday October 28, gives you the opportunity to join Chuck Hahn as he shares his exquisite knowledge of the art of brewing, and how beer can be matched with food to create a unique dining experience. Hosted at the Canberra Club in Civic (brewers, you know where it is, it’s a stones throw from the Wig and Pen), the beers presented for tasting on the night will be the Sundowner Lager, Golden Ale, Amber Ale, Pilsener and the Porter. Poor IPA, left out again.

Even better, your $60 entry fee includes a six-pack to take home with you—which is $15-20 value alone—along with an entry into the lucky door prize, being four tickets to an exclusive tour of the Malt Shovel Brewery in Camperdown! Tickets must be purchased and paid for by Tuesday 26 October, and can be done by phoning 62489000.

The raw details:

• When: October 28 at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
• Where: The Canberra Club, Canberra City
• Cost: $60 per person
• How: Bookings on 62489000 by Tuesday October 26 2010

Food and beer:

For Chuck’s presentation

• Sundowner Lager: Lemon myrtle tempura vegetables with garlic aioli
• Golden Ale: House cured Salmon, salt cod pate and garlic crustinis
• Amber Ale: Braised Lamb Shank and Persian fetta tarts
• Pilsener: Chilli Prawn nasi goring
• Porter: Beef Cheek & Porter Pie

Further canapés will be available for tasting after Chucks presentation

• Sundowner Lager: Cold Coconut poached Chicken tenderloins with rocket leaves and Chili  —- Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella, roma tomato and basil 
• Golden Ale: Pork spareribs glazed with sweet soy and five spices —– Crispy Crab cakes with sesame seaweed salad and miso dressing
• Amber Ale: Marinated & Grilled portabella mushrooms with preserved lemon —– Wack & Hack red cooked Duck with ginger vinaigrette
• Pilsener: Grilled lime juice Chicken —– Spicy Linguini Clams
• Porter: Oyster Rockefeller —– Chocolate Chili tarts