In celebration of their first year in business,
Local Habit has organized a weekend that will please both avid foodies and discerning beer drinkers. Starting this Friday 6/29 and concluding Sunday 7/1, the event’s menu was determined by way of an online survey. The top 4 vote-getters: 1. Almond Riocotta Ravioli w/ Artichoke & Thyme (pictured courtesy of Thomas Ackerman), 2. Pork Belly w/ Beer Carmel & Bleu Cheese, 3. Oyster Po’Boy, and finally: 4. Roasted Carrot & Beet Cous Cous.
The beer will be on par with the food. Hess Brewing has created a Rye IPA, aptly named Loci Habitus, and custom glassware created for the event will be given each day to the first 40 patrons. Brewer Mike Hess describes the the beer:
“I haven’t done a Rye IPA in a while, not since I opened Hess. A few years ago as a homebrewer, I discovered that I liked the zip that rye malt adds, so I started there…For hops, I love Chinook (I used them in Anno Unum) and I also sought something that wasn’t your typical C (centennial, cascade, columbus, citrus-y) hop. I also wanted something that would work with the creole-type seasoning. My search led me to Sterling, a complex hop that is balanced and has a Saaz-type pepper character that I think would be a natural with Creole. Combined with Chinook and using both all the way through – bittering, flavor, in the whirlpool and dry-hopping – should get us a nice 7.5% IPA, 88 IBUs.”
Aside from Loci, the remaining 11 Local Habit taps will be occupied by outstanding beers; draft offerings to include Lost Abbey’s Deliverance and Angel’s Share. The full list can be seen here.
Photos are courtesy of Thomas Ackerman & Local Habit
This post sponsored by Local Habit