The Valentine’s Dinner was AMAZING!
We had the Elk Carpaccio; thinly shaved Elk tenderloin seasoned with lime and cracked black pepper. This was absolutely delicious and delicate. What a great way to get the taste buds ready for the rest of the meal.
Ginger Peach scented pork with mango chutney; pork tenderloin rolled in ginger peach tea, served with house made mango moonshine chutney. This dish paired so well with the wild rose mead that was suggested.
Dessert was raspberry and white chocolate creme brulee, chocolate dipped strawberries and moonshine cherry tea cookies.
Patrick knocked it out of the park! The whole meal was culinary heaven. The price tag on this experience was $50 for two. Beverages were not included, but what a great deal! I can’t wait until they do the next special event.
I was able to have a chat with Richard. He is Patrick’s dad and co-owner of the brewery. Richard is also a Chef. They like to source the menu locally whenever possible. He was also telling me that they do BBQ in the summertime and they have a huge rig to be able to do mobile BBQ catering. That will be another article in the future for sure!
We have been back a few times to enjoy food and beer. The taps rotate with local craft favourites and the two brews that The Beer Factory produces on their own.
Fun fact; they are the smallest craft brewery in Western Canada!
Advice for your visit:
*Ignore the ratings. There were a lot of angry customers with the whole Hogshead disaster.
*Be patient! The kitchen is small and there are a lot of regular customers. Good food takes time. It will be worth the wait!
*Try one of their brews! They may not be geared towards everyone’s palate, but they are definitely worth a taste.