Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will celebrate Oktoberfest by hosting the “Victory Brewing Company Beer Dinner” on Tuesday, October 14, with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. The evening will feature special guest speaker Andrew Karle from the Victory Brewing Company, and a four-course dinner paired with beers from their brewery in Pennsylvania. The cost is $49 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.

“We used traditional German dishes as the inspiration for the menu,” says Chef John Varanese. “We also wanted each course to highlight the seasonal flavors of fall.”

The menu will consist of:

Reception
Prima Pils

First Course
Golden Monkey, Belgia-Style Tripel
Currywierst
House-Made Bratwurst with Beer Battered Onion Rings
Topped with Curry Ketchup

Second Course
Festbier, Weizenbock
Pumpkin Beer Soup with Rye Croutons and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Third Course
Moon Glow, Belgian Style
Crispy Roasted Pork Loin with Sour Braised Red Cabbage and Brown Butter Spaetzle
Finished with Schwarzbier

Fourth Course
Storm King, Imperial Stout
Cherry and Brown Sugar Strudel over Sweetened Cream Cheese
Topped with Chocolate Curls