Sure, you’ve been to beer tastings, beer and cheese pairings, beer dinners, and maybe even a beer and chocolate pairing by now, but when was the last time you went to a beer and taco pairing?  The combination of beer and tacos is an obvious one, but amazingly, this is the first time we’ve ever heard of such an event.  If we lived in La Mirada, there is absolutely no way we would miss this event!

From owner Kenny Yowell:

We had our first beer dinner in February and it was a huge success. It sold out a week before the event.  So we will continue to do them every four months with possible special tastings in between. I’ve been a beer geek and home brewer for about 10 years now and have seen this industry change dramatically.  The little guys are starting to make a bit more money and have a bit more leverage when it comes to distribution. Now that I own my own restaurant I am able to incorporate my knowledge of beer into my business plan.  This Beer Dinner in June will defiantly be worth attending. Hope to see you here.

The event is going on this Saturday, June 20, 2009 from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.  Thirty-five dollars gets you all you can eat tacos, 8 drink tickets, and logo glass, with each additional 6 oz. drink ticket costing $2.

Taco Menu:

• Gorgonzola Steak Taco- Grilled steak drizzled with garlic butter, topped with gorgonzola cheese, and fried onion strings.
• Asian Pulled Pork Taco- Tender roast pork infused with a ginger sesame marinade, topped with Napa cabbage, julienned carrots, crispy won ton, and a light sprinkling of sesame seeds. Rolled in a bibb lettuce leaf.
• Roast Chipotle Duck Taco- The duck is first coated with a chipotle dry rub. We then roast the meat until it falls off the bone. When the duck is tender and juicy we toss it in a dressing made from the ducks roasting juices and top it with a tangy citrus slaw.
• Ensenada Fish Taco- Our seasoned beer battered tacos is made with a tilapia filet we beer batter and fry. We top it with mixed green and red cabbage, pico de gallo, and chipotle cream sauce.
• Baja Shrimp Taco- Our Baja shrimp taco is made with tender grilled shrimp, sweet peppers, and bacon. We toss them all together with a sweet chilé glaze and top with cheese.
• Chile Colorado Taco-We slow cook our beef in a Guajio chile sauce until it is tender. Then it is topped with fresh cilantro and garnished with a wedge of lime.
• Jamaican Jerk Chicken Taco- We take a whole chicken and marinate it in a delightful blend of Jamaican style herbs and spices. Then grill it over an open flame, pull it off the bone and topped with mango salsa.
• Crispy Ceviche Taco- We combine lump crab meat, shrimp, and tilapia filets. We use fresh lime juice to traditionally cook the seafood. When its finished we add fresh tomato, cucumber, cilantro, and red onion. The taco is served in a crispy taco shell with a splash of guava juice.

Hit the jump for the Beer…

Beer Menu:

• New Belgium Fort Collins, Co. Skinny Dip
• Sierra Nevada Chico, Ca. Summerfest
• Caldera Ashland, Or. IPA
• Blue Frog Fairfield, Ca. Frog in the Rye
• Speakeasy San Francisco, Ca. White Lightning
• Deschutes Bend, Or. Mirror Pond
• Alaskan Juneau, Al. Summer Ale
• The Bruery Placentia, Ca. Trade Winds Triple
• Lost Abbey San Marcos, Ca. Avante Garde
• Oscar Blues Lyons, Co. Dales Pale Ale
• Angel City Torrance, Ca. Vitzen
• Grand Teton Victor, Id. Double Vision
• Rubicon Sacramento, Ca. Purple Maibock
• Bootleggers Brewing Co. Fullerton, Ca. Golden Chaos
• Lost Coast Eureka, Ca. Great White
• Green Flash Vista, Ca. Le Freak
• Port Brewing CO. San Marcos, Ca. Wipeout IPA

To reserve your spot, call Kenny at 714-739-1610