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Great Raft Dinner at Cotton's in Monroe - Wednesday Night (Review/pics on pg2)

Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:42 pm
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:42 pm
Any of the Monroe baller's going to be there? Not sure if anymore tickets are available, but I guess you could try if you are interested.

I'll be there. This will my first time at Cotton's, so it better deliver on the hype that this board gives it.

Here is the menu:

Grilled watermelon, radish, petite mustards, lime, pink pepper
Make Believer – A delicate hoppy session ale with loads of Citra and Galaxy hops. 4.5% ABV

Ipswich scallop, turnip, vanilla, grapefruit, salsa verde
Commotion – This pale ale has a slightly fruity aroma, with an upfront hop bitterness of grapefruit and citrus. This complex but balanced dry-hopped ale is faintly sweet, but soft from the generous amounts of wheat.

Pecan smoked local pork belly, pickled chioggia beets, sweet potato puree, root beer syrup
Disaster Proof – A session Rye lager with generous amount of New Zealand Wakatu hops. The Rye provides a spicy backdrop for the floral Wakatu hops. 4.5% (Collaboration beer with Bluejacket)

Venison schnitzel, stewed white beans, fried carrots, bacon-beer mustard jus
Nobody’s Darlin – A bigger version of the German Schwarzbier at 7% ABV. Rich dark malts and?dark Midnight Wheat makes for a dangerously drinkable and smooth lager. (Collaboration beer with Bluejacket)

Braised rabbit, english peas, gnocchi, smoked mushrooms, parmesan
Southern Drawl – A hop forward lager with complex, citrusy aromas derived from German hops and wheat phenols. We use our house German lager strain to provide a fresh backdrop for this perfect

Local strawberry three ways
Reasonably Corrupt – A black lager with dark and roasty malt sweetness. Don’t let the darkness fool you – this is a sweeter, fuller-bodied version of the premium lager you know and love. It has a smooth, crisp finish, with depth of color and taste.
This post was edited on 5/15/14 at 7:37 am
Posted by stevengtiger
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:46 pm to
That sounds awesome! You will have to fill us in on how it turns out.
Posted by LSUzealot
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:46 pm to
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Make Believer – A delicate hoppy session ale with loads of Citra and Galaxy hops. 4.5% ABV

Posted by Matisyeezy
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:52 pm to
Jealous! That sounds fantastic. I'd love to go if I were around Monroe. First to try Cotton, second to try Great Raft.

Too bad the GOAT DIPA isn't being served.
Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 1:52 pm to
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Too bad the GOAT DIPA isn't being served.


truth
Posted by Bear Is Dead
Monroe
Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:20 pm to
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Venison schnitzel

This is usually always on the menu. Its fantastic.

His best dish though is the seafood boulliabaise(sp?). Not a set item on the menu, but when you can catch a night when he cooks it, you must try it. Spectacular.
Posted by OTIS2
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:25 pm to
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Venison schnitzel
quote:

Its fantastic.
I do like it, too.

quote:

seafood boulliabaise
Is awesome.

Any time he runs a fish special, get it. He does it to show off, not to clear out old fish.
Posted by Gris Gris
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:33 pm to
That looks fun and delicious. Take pics.
Posted by Oenophile Brah
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:35 pm to
What's the price tag on this meal?

Sounds pretty good.

Posted by Salmon
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:37 pm to
$75/ticket

6 courses, plus 2 5oz pours of each beer with each course

pretty reasonable IMO
Posted by thedice20
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:40 pm to
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$75/ticket

6 courses, plus 2 5oz pours of each beer with each course

pretty reasonable IMO



I wanna go dangit!

Posted by TIGRLEE
Northeast Louisiana
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:40 pm to
Place is great.
Wife and I love it.
Posted by Matisyeezy
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:41 pm to
I'd do that no questions asked.
Posted by LSUzealot
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:43 pm to
NOLA needs to do something like that with NOLA Brewery…too bad Great Raft > NOLA

aw shite I done gone and did that.
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:45 pm to
They have done a bunch of those events.
Posted by Matisyeezy
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:46 pm to


I agree, they do need to do something similar. You going Wednesday night? We could try to sell them on the idea.

ETA: well, there's wise with the rebuttal

Do more of them, I guess. I haven't heard of them.
This post was edited on 5/12/14 at 2:48 pm
Posted by LSUzealot
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:54 pm to
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Do more of them, I guess. I haven't heard of them.



+1 , yeah i'll be there wednesday what time does the event start?
Posted by Matisyeezy
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:56 pm to
7 pm
Posted by TigerWise
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:56 pm to
I know Zealot was just fishing but its an ignorant statement by both of you. They have done dinner events from Crescent City & Pie to Emerils. The more you know.
Posted by Matisyeezy
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Posted on 5/12/14 at 2:58 pm to
I amended my statement.
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