Beer tasting at Rudyard's

Rudyards's is a casual neighborhood bar in Montrose. Their beer tastings feature 5 half-pints chosen to fit a monthly theme. Each round of beer is accompanied by a food course designed to complement it. The food is fantastic; it is a big step above your usual pub offerings. We promise it will be the best meal you've ever eaten with a plastic fork.

A recent tasting consisted of Belgian beers, featuring a range of Trappist, abbey and lambic varieties. The food included potstickers with a sauce made from one of the beers, apple smoked bacon and habenero crackerjacks, mussels and fries, and pork tenderloin marinated in the beer it accompanied paired with cabbage in mustard sauce. Belgian waffles with brie and poached pear topped off the evening.

Tastings are usually scheduled near the end of each month, though they are rarely advertised on Rudyard's website (http://rudyards.s425.sureserver.com/). The easiest way to check the schedule is to just give them a call (713 521-0521). You have to sign up ahead of time, which you can also do over the phone. The cost is typically $35 per person, which is worth it for the food alone. Parking is available across the street.

She says: A fun alternative to the typical night out at the bar. Not for picky eaters.

He says: The food and beer are outstanding. If she's up for it you won't be dissapointed.

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