Thursday Tap™ – Brasserie Trois Dames Grande Dame Oud Bruin + Meet The Brewer!

This week we have a very special “Meet the Brewer” for Thursday Tap™. Tonight from 5-7 p.m. we’ll have Swiss brewer Raphaël Mettler from Swiss Brasserie Trois Dames visiting Jimmy’s No. 43. Our Thursday Tap™ at 5 p.m. will be Grande Dame Oud Bruin,  a 7.2% ABV  sour brown ale, brewed in the Flemish tradition, that rivals even the best Oud Bruins coming out of Belgium. Elegant and rustic, and full of complex flavors, berries, spice, and a hint of nuttiness. Raphaël, will be there to talk about his beers, wine, and fondue, plus offer a couple more of his beers in bottle. Also available:

  • L’Amoureuse Rouge (bottles) – brewed with 80% malt and 20% Gamaret grape must and aged in wine barrels for several months. Secondary fermentation is spontaneous due to yeast and bacteria on the grape skins.
  • L’Amoureuse Blanche (bottles) – brewed with 80% malt and 20% Chasselas grape must and aged in wine barrels for several months.

In addition, tonight we’ll have John Belliveau-Flores from Rowan Imports pouring his Spanish ciders back by the Oyster station. And regular bar/restaurant service will be available, as well.

Spanish Beer Dinner A Roaring Success!

Last night’s Spanish beer dinner with guest chef Patti Jackson, beers from Iberian United, and cider from Rowan Imports was the best Monday night dinner to date! If you want to join in the fun, we’ll be hosting our five-course prix fixe dinner twice a month at least until summer. In fact, tickets are on sale now for our all-fish (no meat) New Orleans dinner on February 11th.

Can’t wait that long? Come in for tonight’s Tuesday Tasting or just drop by for some of the amazing brews and ciders we had last night. Most are still available a la carte. See what you missed, below!

The first course? Boquerones with Cauliflower Crema and Chicory paired with Trigo, an artisanal draft beer by Grisberga (from Huesca in northern Spain):

Second course was a  Tortilla Española with Bacalao and Potato Chips, which was paired with L’Anjub Cerveceria’s Lug (from Catalunya):

Beer parings included this L’anjub Lug (next to Rowan Imports’ cider):

Next was an assortment of Jamon Seranno Croquetas y Patatas paired with a Sagra Pils draft (from Toledo):


The fourth course was a delicious Cocido Gallego Pork Belly with Chickpeas and Kale, which was paired with Val d’Ornón, an unfiltered Sidra from Rowan Imports:

Jimmy helped out at the bar, singing while he uncorked Sidre:

Finally, it was Mar Y Muntanya: Braised Rabbit and Shrimp With Chorizo, which was paired with with Juliett on draft (also from L’Anjub Cerveceria):

Thanks to Jessica (above) and Johnny of Iberian United, and John (behind Jessica) and Anthony from Rowan Imports for a great night out!

When In Spain… Iberian Beers and Spanish Cider Week!

Jessica and Johnny from Iberian United share the spotlight with Jimmy Carbone at a recent event.

It’s going to be a great week exploring what is happening on the craft beer scene in Spain. Apparently, the answer is… a lot! Beginning tonight, Jimmy’s No. 43 will host an Iberian Beer & Spanish Cider Prix Fixe Dinner (one seating at 7 p.m.; a handful of tickets remain) with guests Chef Patti Jackson (f/o i Truilli) and Jessica Garcia-Agullo and  Johnny “Brilliant” Collins of Iberian United Importers.

Then tomorrow evening at 7:30 p.m., we’ll be launching our new Tuesday Tastings with select beers of Iberian United ($20 at the bar gets you samples of 6+ interesting and unusual Spanish beers). We’ll also have Spanish ciders from Rowan Importers to round out the offerings. In fact, you can join John “Rowan” for special samples on Thursday night when we host the return of Slow U’s Aw Shucks, Oyster Shuck and Talk (tickets still available).

We’ll have regular bar/restaurant service offering these amazing beers, ciders and select menu items throughout the week, so be sure to drop by Jimmy’s No. 43 for a little bit of “rain” from Spain!

Come in for Some Relief: The Friday 5:05

Tonight Jimmy will be tapping a very special keg: Ommegang’s Barrier Relief Beer.  This 5.9% ABV IPA is one of several beers that were created specifically to help get Barrier Brewing Company back up and running after they were destroyed during Hurricane Sandy.

Happily, the boys at Barrier are brewing again, but this beer still tastes great and went to hurricane relief efforts. So, stop by at 5:05 tonight and be one of the lucky few to drink our one keg of this special collaboration between Ommegang and Barrier Brewing. Join us, while supplies last.

You can learn more about this beer from the video below:

Today’s Thursday Tap™: A Big Beer From Mikkeller

The chill in the air has us hankering for big beers, and we have a great one lined up for today’s Thursday Tap™: Mikkeller’s Santa’s Little Helper. This interesting and unusual beer is Mikkeller’s 11% ABV classic Christmas ale. It’s a mildly spiced Belgian Strong Dark Ale brewed with malt; flaked wheat; dark candi sugar; Northern Brewer, Hallertau, and Styrian Goldings hops; and orange peel and coriander.

According to the brewery:  “It is inspired by the Belgian Christmas beers, known for their thick warming body, light spices and balanced hop profile. Orange peel and coriander seed gives, along with the extreme fermentation temperatures, a massive mix of fruity nuances, which makes Santa’s Little Helper an orgy of aromas and flavours.”

So come in at 5 p.m. and let Santa’s Little Helper warm you up! (As always, while supplies last and regular bar/restaurant/oyster service available.)