After that, I only half-remember the utter bliss of that rich eggy mixture and the sour wheat of the beer, swirling in my mouth. My first forkful makes my taste buds explode in delight. The huge egg is served over-easy, oozing yolk onto the cured ham and crunchy potato base. Next is Duck Egg Benedict and Prosuitto on Sweet Potato Cakes paired with Weizen Bam.
Together, the salad and brew make for a nice "starter" to whet my appetite for the heavier courses. It is lip-smacking and dry on the palate. I am surprised at how well the sour farmhouse-style beer matches the boldness of the onion. The salad is sort of a Greek salad, heavy on the red onions. We start with Fattouch Salad paired with Oro de Calabaza. Though no one from Jolly Pumpkin is in attendance to walk us through the beers, a knowledgeable HopCat employee acts as tour guide. As with previous beer dinners, some of the other attendees straggle in late so the food doesn't begin right away. Once we pick a table, our server is quick to offer a pre-dinner drink. Instead, we have to sheepishly approach one of the busy servers and announce our presence. Although the establishment is ostensibly a bar, it would be nice when there is a beer dinner that requires reservations with a credit card, that someone greet us and show us to our table.
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Sometimes it'll be solid (like the addictive Crack Fries) and other times just so-so. The food, however, has always been a hit-or-miss for me. They do a great job of procuring unusual local brews, and even produce some of their own. HopCat has the widest variety of beers around, hands down.
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