The Publican beer dinner with New Holland

The Publican's monthly beer dinner for August celebrates the "Art in Fermented Form" of New Holland Brewing Co. in Holland, Mich., and debuts a loose interpretation of a biere de garde that features an elevated level of Munich malt, collaboratively brewed by chef Paul Kahan, Publican beer director Michael McAvena and New Holland's brewmasters. Chef Brian Huston's menu includes: Golden Cap paired with wood grilled cheese, market heirloom tomatoes, Calabrian chilies and extra virgin olive oil; the collaborative biere de garde paired with sand dabs, sweetbread and artichokes; Charkoota Rye paired with peaches, soba and La Quercia rossa; Blue Sunday paired with confit suckling pig with Tuscan kale, heirloom apples, guanciale and burnt caramel; and Pilgrim's Dole paired with ricotta, figs, raspberries and graham cracker.

The Publican
837 W. Fulton Market
Chicago, IL 60607

When: Sunday, August 23, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Price: $45 with beer pairings available for an additional $10-$20; Reservations highly recommended

Event Phone Number: (312) 733-9555

Event Web site: www.thepublicanrestaurant.com

Event Contact: Publican beer director Michael McAvena

McAuslan Beer Celebration at Bottom Lounge

Louis Glunz Beer and Bottom Lounge (1375 W. Lake St., 312-666-6775) will host the free McAuslan Beer Celebration on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Peter McAuslan, president of McAuslan Brewing, Quebec's foremost microbrewery, and brewmaster Ellen Bounsall will present and field taster's questions about the brewery's flagship beer, St-Ambroise Pale Ale, as well as St-Ambroise Apricot Wheat Ale, The Great St-Ambroise Pumpkin Ale, and the celebrated return to Chicago of the award-winning St-Ambroise Oatmeal Stout on draft, following a 10-year hiatus. Samples will be poured at the second-floor Volcano Room and Patio Deck.