Braised Beef and Pulled Pork

So Mel and I met some friends down at HopCat last Friday. (Sorry there are no pictures. I left my phone in the car on accident.) It was a fun time, as most visits to HopCat are. The beer menu was especially good. There were a lot of varieties on tap (there always are), from lighter wheat beers, to strong stouts brewed with coffee and chocolate, to fruity lambics and ciders. 

For the meal I ordered the Porter Braised Beef sandwich. The beef was fall apart tender and juicy, with a nice flavor imparted from the porter braising liquid. There was a nice black pepper blue-cheese mayo that played nicely with the beef without being too "blue." Finishing it off was a crunchy onion "haystack" of thinly sliced and fried onions. The vessel for all this goodness was a toasted brioche bun. 

Mel had the BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich. The pork is nicely pulled, there weren't any big chunks hiding. The BBQ sauce adds a little bit of heat with a nice vinegary taste that is subtle. This is topped with Swiss cheese that melts all over the top and also served on a toasted brioche bun. It is also served with a side of coleslaw that is good as a side or on the sandwich. 

Of course both meals were served with a side of crack fries and a pickle.

Once again HopCat delivers.