Hop Harvest Dinner

I recently had the opportunity to attend a Hop Harvest Farm Dinner that blew my mind. I had never been to a hops farm and Obendorf Farm was incredible. There was so much that I didn’t know that goes into Hop harvesting and production, therefore I really gained a lot on this tour. This event included a tour of the Obendorf Hop Farm & processing facilities, hand selected beer paired with Chef Keith’s very unique asado style cooking. The food included wild and local ingredients and ended with a tasty s’more sesh. Start scrolling to see everything I got to experience, eat & drink along the way!

A collage of all the incredible hops, beer, food and the beautiful dining table that we were able to sit and eat at. For more travel post be sure to follow me at sprouting-vitality.com #mckenzieonthemove — Hops, Beers, Incredible Food & Beautiful Setting! Hop Harvest Farm Dinner

Picture of Diana of BoiseBucketlist, Sarahi from SarahifromIdaho and I all together at 10 Barrel enjoying our first beer of the evening before loading the party bus. For more travel post be sure to follow me at sprouting-vitality.com #mckenzieonthemove — Diana, Sarahi & I meeting at 10 Barrel to get the Party started.

Let the festivities begin!

The event started out at 10 Barrel Boise Brewery , you were given a complimentary beer as you waited for your friends & the party bus to show up. I met up with Diana of Boise Bucket list & Sarahi from Sarahifromidaho, I was excited to have them on the tour with me! We all chose the Honey Orange Beer and had to enjoy it quickly before the bus arrived.

Loading on to the party bus to take us to Obendorf Farm to start the hop harvest farm tour. A collage of all the incredible hops, beer, food and the beautiful dining table that we were able to sit and eat at. For more travel post be sure to follow me at sprouting-vitality.com #mckenzieonthemove — Loading on to the Party Bus to Obendorf Farm

At Obendorf Farm we were able to make our way through the processing plant to understand how hops are harvested from start to finish. So interesting to see the different machines and ways in which they separated the hops from the stems and leaves. I really enjoyed being able to meet the people who run the farm as well as educate myself about hops and where they come from.

We got back on the bus and arrived at this gorgeous table with hop vines setting a moody backdrop for the remainder of the evening. Kelsie Stevens & Janna Smith decorated the tables, making them look like they were straight out of a magazine! Perfectly set to enjoy our dinner, company and the beautiful flowers from Leaning Barn Farms.

Beautiful table set for the Hops Harvest Dinner. The table was set by Kelsie Stevens and Janna Smith for this event. For more travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #mckenzieonthemove — Greeted at the Venue to this gorgeous table and hops backdrop. Hop Harvest Farm Dinner.

Gorgeous table decorated by Kelsie Stevens, Janna Smith and flowers by Leaning Barn Farms. All the details you could ever want for a beautiful outdoor dinner. For more travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram sproutingvitality. #mckenzieonthemove — Beautiful Table by Kelsie Stevens & JannaN.Smith Flowers from Leaning Barn Farms

Hop Harvest Farm Dinner Beer Pairing

Dinner was paired with a different beer offering from 10 Barrel. I was able to gather some tasting notes for the beers for you to be able to understand each a bit better. Shawn Kelso was in charge of creating these beers, he is also known as Big Hop Brewer .

Photo of a table filled with glasses and in front of each selection is the name of the 10 Barrel beer selected for each dinner course. #hopsharvestfarmdinner For more food and travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #kenzinthekitch or #mckenzieonthemove — The line up of beer glasses and the names of the beers being paired with each course.

10 Barrel Brewery Beer Selections

Baywindow – Berliner Weisse. 5 IBU, 5 ABV. This is a traditional Sour German Wheat Beer.

Smoothtalker – Pilsner. 35 IBU, 5 ABV. This is a classic German Pilsner. First beer everyone tasted and the one that we poured through the randall. Randall, a device that we attach to our jockey box, fill with citra hops and then allow the beer to flow through in order to pick up additional flavors.

The randall is a device that we attach to our jockey box, fill with citra hops and then allow the beer to flow through in order to pick up additional flavors. For more food and travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #kenzinthekitch or #mckenzieonthemove — Randall device with the beer passing through citra hops

More Beer Options …..

Estonya – Imperial Porter. 25IBU, 11.9ABV. Inspired by a Baltic style from one of our brewers, Tonya Cornett. We rested this beer in whiskey casks. We provided 3 different years of this beer, 2017 – 2019. The 2019 bottles have not been released yet so everyone was able to get a sneak peak of this beer. Should be available December 2019 or January 2020. Featuring Estonya in our Fancy Beer Series portfolio at the pub along with some other incredible beers.

Honey Orange – Honey Orange Ale. 5.5% ABV , 15 IBU More or less a creation from the craft-brewery movement, and also reminiscent of the German style Kolsch. Made from a classic blonde ale and added local honey and fresh orange zest. The result is a nice, crisp, easy drinking summer ale. Lightly hopped with Bramling Cross hops and brewed with two types of European crystal malts.

Lotus Haze – Hazy IPA. 6.9 % ABV , 45 IBU. Emphasizing hop aroma and flavor without bracing bitterness, the New England IPA leans heavily on late and dry hopping techniques to deliver a bursting juicy, tropical hop experience. In Eastern Cultures, the lotus flower is known for its vibrancy, representing a symbol of replenishment or rebirth. We really like the amazing orange, candied grape, and tropical flavors and aromas this Lotus Hop gives off.

A photo of Sarahi and I cheersing to the first beer paired to start the dinner and the wonderful evening. For more food and travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #kenzinthekitch or #mckenzieonthemove — Cheers to the start of our dinner and beer pairing!

Dinner served……

Meat & Greet Smoked Porterhouse …. Reverse seared Porterhouse steak, slow smoked over applewood open flame. Served with a variety of accoutrements.

Plate of reverse seared Porterhouse steak, fingerling potatoes, pickled pickles , seasoned nuts. #hopsharvestfarmdinner For more food and travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #kenzinthekitch or #mckenzieonthemove — Meat, pickles, fingerling potatoes & seasoned nuts. Hop Harvest Farm Dinner

Plate of reverse seared Porterhouse steak, fingerling potatoes, pickled pickles , seasoned nuts. For more food and travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #kenzinthekitch or #mckenzieonthemove — First plate of the evening with the starters.

We had live music at the event by the very talented Spencer Batt, it really created such an amazing ambiance to the evening.

Our gorgeous table and backdrop for the evening. Sun Setting in the distance. Hop Harvest Farm Dinner.

The Start : Watermelon Beet Gazpacho …. Fresh, cool seasonal watermelon beet gazpacho with an array of fresh flavor infused vegetables for taste and vibrancy.

Watermelon Beet Gazpacho .... Fresh, cool seasonal watermelon beet gazpacho with an array of fresh flavor infused vegetables for taste and vibrancy. For more food and travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #kenzinthekitch #mckenzieonthemove — Starter Gazpacho to get our appetites ready.

The Greens: King Salad – Seasonal salad with heirloom tomatoes, pickled fennel, compressed cucumbers, herbs, greens, and fresh wild king salmon cheek tartar all tossed in a dill chive gelato dressing.

Seasonal salad with heirloom tomatoes, pickled fennel, compressed cucumbers, herbs, greens, and fresh wild king salmon cheek tartar all tossed in a dill chive gelato dressing. For more food and travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #kenzinthekitch #mckenzieonthemove — King Salmon Cheek Salad

Main: King Over Fire – Freshly caught King Salmon cooked over apple wood fire. Served with fire roasted honey & pistachio crusted heirloom rainbow carrots and broccolini, then finished with a local blackberry wine sauce.

King Over Fire - Freshly caught King Salmon cooked over apple wood fire. Served with fire roasted honey & pistachio crusted heirloom rainbow carrots and broccolini, then finished with a local blackberry wine sauce. For more food and travel posts be sure to follow me at www.sprouting-vitality.com or on instagram at sproutingvitality. #kenzinthekitch #mckenzieonthemove — King Salmon being smoked.

Guilty Pleasure: Top Notch S’mores – Everything made in-house! Graham crackers, chocolate crafted from our “Fancy Beer” series and marshmallow infused with lavender, honey and thyme.

Farm Dinner Wrapping Up.

I really enjoyed every minute of the Hop Harvest Farm Dinner and Tour. Thought that it was an incredible opportunity to see a local farm, meet new people, try new beers and eat delicious food! Follow DrinkBeerBoise on instagram to be in the know about their future events.