Molly Wellman Bourbon Dinner at Moerlein Lager House
📍 Location: Moerlein Lager House, Cincinnati
📅 Date: Thursday, October 2nd
⏰ Start Time: 6:30 PM Welcome Reception
Dinner Starts at 7 PM
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Cincinnati’s own award-winning mixologist, author, Bourbon Ambassador, and master storyteller, Molly Wellmann!
If you’ve ever attended a Moerlein Lager House Bourbon Dinner, you know the magic: perfectly paired dishes, rich stories, and laughter that fills the room. This one will be no exception—Chef Haley Stewart has designed a 4-course culinary journey paired with a curated bourbon selection, while Molly shares her passion, history, and personality with every sip.
Evening Lineup:
Evening Lineup:Welcome Reception | 6:30 PM
Kick off the night with a specialty cocktail crafted by Molly Wellmann featuring Old Overholt Rye Whiskey. Each bourbon will be expertly paired with a dish from Chef Haley Stewart’s thoughtfully curated menu, designed to complement and elevate every pour:
Kick off the night with a specialty cocktail crafted by Molly Wellmann featuring Old Overholt Rye Whiskey. Each bourbon will be expertly paired with a dish from Chef Haley Stewart’s thoughtfully curated menu, designed to complement and elevate every pour:
Dinner | 7:00 PM
Four chef-inspired courses paired with four exceptional bourbons:
Course 1: Farro Salad with Seasonal Vegetables and Apple Cider Vinaigrette, topped with Pecan Crusted Chicken
Paired with Weller Special Reserve – A smooth, wheated bourbon with notes of honey, caramel, and a soft finish.
Paired with Weller Special Reserve – A smooth, wheated bourbon with notes of honey, caramel, and a soft finish.
Course 2: Seared Scallops with Pumpkin and Spinach Risotto
Paired with Joseph Magnus Bourbon – Complex and rich with layers of vanilla, baking spice, and dried fruit.
Paired with Joseph Magnus Bourbon – Complex and rich with layers of vanilla, baking spice, and dried fruit.
Course 3: Stout Braised Short Ribs with Crispy Sage Brown Butter Fingerling Potatoes
Paired with Mary Dowling Winter Wheat – A bold wheated bourbon delivering warm flavors of toffee, oak, and toasted spice.
Paired with Mary Dowling Winter Wheat – A bold wheated bourbon delivering warm flavors of toffee, oak, and toasted spice.
Course 4: Cranberry Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting topped with Sugared Cranberry and Orange Zest
Paired with Camp Dennison Double Oaked Bourbon – Deep, oaky character with notes of vanilla, cocoa, and a lingering sweetness.
Paired with Camp Dennison Double Oaked Bourbon – Deep, oaky character with notes of vanilla, cocoa, and a lingering sweetness.
Bonus Bourbon Lounge ExperienceDid we mention it’s Thursday? That means it’s 1/2 Price Bourbon Night in our brand-new Bourbon Lounge on the first floor! All bourbons are half price—and yes, we’ll even do 1/2 and 1/4 pours so you can explore even more.
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