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We were at otom last week checking out some of the offerings of new executive chef Thomas Elliot Bowman, who's slowly but surely transformed the menu from the moto light of his predecessor Daryl Nash to the more traditional bistro fare originally envisioned for the restaurant. otom has a $25 Tuesday tasting menu that is the very definition of value. For an extra $15 you can add wine pairings or you can pair one beer with the menu for $6.
otom carries Dark Horse Raspberry Ale for that price and you can't really go wrong with the selection. It's a year-round selection with a nice amber color and some surprising hoppiness fighting side-by-side with the natural tartness of raspberries for your taste buds' attention. This isn't a heavy beer so chances are that it would pair lovely with a three-course tasting menu.
Liquor stores that carry Dark Horse Raspberry Ale include Archer Liquors (5996 South Archer Avenue), Sam's and Binny's.
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Last summer, I ended up in a townie bar in Charlevoix, MI where they had Dark Horse Raspberry on draft for $7 a pitcher. This beer is all right in the bottle, but this is one instance where the draft version blows it completely away.
Still, any Dark Horse is good Dark Horse. Good pick - and their Double Crooked Tree is probably my favorite beer on the planet.