Posted December 4, 2018
An award-winning brewery deserves a steak menu to match, and that’s exactly what the RAM Restaurant & Brewery has created with Steakcation – a limited-time menu boasting customizable 8oz sirloin steak dinners starting at just $16.99. Banger Smith, Brand Leader at The RAM, comments: “Our Harris Ranch sirloin steaks come from all-natural, grass-fed beef finished with corn for the last couple of weeks. Our Steakcation menu showcases four delicious sirloin preparations, all flame-grilled to juicy perfection.”
The RAM’s Steakcation menu is all about value and customization. Start with your choice of a soup or a house salad. Next, choose your favorite sirloin preparation: Black & Bleu (peppercorn crusted with Wisconsin Bleu Cheese crumbles and maitre ‘d butter), Garlic Roasted Mushroom (garlic mushroom demi-glace), Zesty Rubbed (17-spice rub and maitre ‘d butter), or Simply Grilled (maitre ‘d butter). Finally, make your Steakcation a trip to remember with two delicious side selections, including cheddar mashed potatoes, onion rings, and sweet potato fries (just to name a few). Globe-trotting Steakcationers can double their sirloin portion for just $7, and every plate comes with a generous portion of RAM’s signature crispy onions as well.
“My favorite is the Black & Bleu cooked medium-rare,” Smith added. “I pair that with our house Big Red’s IPA. Of course, our Buttface Amber Ale or our medal-winning Udder Chaos Imperial Milk Stout would also be great with any Steakcation selection.”
Steakcation is available now through December 31st at The RAM Restaurant & Brewery.
(Please note: Steakcation features are not available in Tacoma, Federal Way, Puyallup South Hill, or Seattle Northgate.)
Posted November 21, 2018
The IPA is perhaps the most popular style of craft beer. It is a staple of many craft breweries and comes in many different flavors and variants. The IPA is fun to experiment with and create seasonal offerings, using a variety of hops and ingredients. Our flagship IPA, Big Red’s India Pale Ale was first introduced in September of 1995 and has been a fan favorite ever since. Brewed with Citra and Amarillo hops, the Big Red is bold and bursting with citrus hop flavor and aroma that are reminiscent of grapefruit. It is brewed to be 6.2% ABV and 65 IBUs, allowing for a smooth and welcoming hoppy beer.
A beer as unique as the IPA would of course have an interesting past. The story goes that the IPA was first brewed in the late 18th century by George Hodgson, amongst other British brewers. The idea behind the India Pale Ale came not from a creative place, rather necessity. In partnership with the East India Co., ales were being shipped from Britain to India, but going bad during the long journey. To help the beer stay fresher while traversing the high seas, brewers began crafting a style of beer that was brewed with more hops to act as preservatives during shipment. Maybe this is all true, or maybe the British just wanted an excuse to brew stronger beer. In a world full of light lagers, the IPA is a welcome addition to any restaurant or bar tap list.
While we don’t send our IPA on long journeys overseas, we still brew it with plenty of hops, so it stays fresh while traveling from tap to table. It’s won plenty of medals, as well as the hearts of many beer lovers. You’ve drank plenty of imitators and copycats, but there is only one Big Red’s IPA.
Posted November 21, 2018
Who would’ve thought that tomato juice and vodka would be a good combo? A man named Fernand Petiot, a New York bartender who first mixed the drink back in the 1920s. Was it Petiot who also decided this cocktail would be suitable for AM consumption? Something tells me, if you mix it with anything other than tomato or orange juice, you won’t be seeing it till evening. Sounds like the man was just looking for a way to get through those slow morning shifts in the bar. When first introduced, his bar patrons were less than impressed with the seemingly bland drink, so he proceeded to add a medley of peppers, Worcestershire sauce, and Tabasco hot sauce. These additions more than pleased his regulars. Now you might ask, where did that garnish come from? You didn’t ask for a veggie platter with your drink, but there it is, sitting on the brim. Meant to complement the spice of the drink, you get a little something to snack on while sipping that Bloody Mary.
Our Bloody Mary, dubbed the “Proud Mary,” was first introduced at the Lakewood RAM 20 years ago, and it has been a staple of our cocktail menu ever since. The Proud Mary is equipped with a proper garnish of celery, peppers, olives, cherry tomatoes, and even cheese. That’s not all you’ll find it comes served with. Who says you can’t have a drink to go with your drink? We serve the Proud Mary with a taster of Blonde Ale. It’s ready for you any brunch, lunch, happy hour, or late night.
Posted November 9, 2018
This week America pauses to honor its military veterans. The RAM Restaurant & Brewery is raising funds for Everyone For Veterans, a non-profit dedicated to connecting local communities to those who served. The RAM will donate $1 from every Mug sold of their popular and award-winning Hometown Blonde Ale.
“Hometown Blonde for Hometown Heroes” starts Friday, November 9th and continues through Sunday, November 18th. Dave Iverson of The RAM said, “We are extremely motivated to help build awareness of Everyone For Veterans. Jackie Yeh, a former intern at The RAM and now with Everyone For Veterans, brought us together and once we learned more about their support and services, we were all in.”
Dr. Theresa Cheng, DDS, Founder and Executive Director of Everyone For Veterans added, “Veteran agencies have been aware of our organization, but getting our message out has been challenging. This collaboration with RAM is tremendous in helping to raise awareness and support of veterans.”
Everyone For Veterans educates and connects the public to support veterans in their communities by offering free services or goods. Dr. Cheng said, “Presently we have a backlog of qualified veterans waiting for services.” She continued, “The RAM is a shining example of a local community member supporting veterans.”
“Hometown Blonde for Hometown Heroes” is happening at all RAM Restaurants & Breweries. Dave Iverson said, “Our goal is to take care of our veterans by raising money and informing the communities that we serve about this compassionate organization dedicated to improving the lives of our veterans.” Dr. Cheng added, “This is an opportunity to serve those who’ve served and The RAM is stepping up big time to help us get the word out.” Iverson added, “At the end of the day, it’s the right thing to do. It always feels good to help people.”
$1 will be donated for every Mug sold so come in now and raise a frosty Hometown Blonde Ale at The RAM in support of Everyone For Veterans. Put your money where your Mug is!
To learn more about Everyone For Veterans, visit www.everyoneforveterans.org
Posted November 8, 2018
Fall of Fame Limited Time Menu features are currently being showcased at The RAM Restaurant & Brewery. Fall of Fame selections include some of The RAM’s most popular limited time selections from earlier promotions this past year.
For starters, enjoy tried and true Chicken Flautas and Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, both back for a return engagement. Also taking a curtain call are several favorite burgers and sandwiches including the 100% plant-based Impossible Burger and the fresh avocado, Wisconsin cheddar, and chipotle mayonnaise-topped Bravocado Burger. Have the Bravocado with either a Buttface Amber Ale marinated chicken breast or a fresh flame-grilled beef patty. Either way, this mound of mouthwatering goodness continues to be one of the most popular guest choices.
Also featured in the Fall of Fame Menu is Mario’s Diablo Burger. Order at your own risk! This one has a kick to it! It can’t help itself when this house-made beef patty is blended with smoked bacon, Southwest seasonings, sambal, cholula, minced jalapeno, garlic, cayenne, and red pepper. Served on a garlic’d pub roll with arugula and buffalo sauce, it’s topped with pepper jack cheese and red onion. Mario’s Diablo is not for the timid, but its full spicy flavor is your reward for stepping up to the plate. Enjoy it with a fresh beer from the seasonal lineup, or an ice-cold Dr. Pepper.
For the salad lover, the BBQ Citrus Salad is bursting with unparalleled goodness. Served with your choice of pineapple glazed BBQ grilled chicken or a salmon filet. The BBQ Citrus Salad boasts mandarin oranges and grapefruit segments mingled with sliced red onion, crumbled Wisconsin Blue Cheese, onion crisps, candied pecans, and house-made honey mustard vinaigrette all on mixed greens. Enjoy this salad with a freshly brewed on site Big Red’s IPA.
In addition to these prized favorites, other featured Fall of Fame classics include the Sergeant Pepper Burger, a southwest seasoned beef patty topped with a roasted smoked anaheim pepper in addition to other goodies including house-made Buttface Amber Ale cheese sauce, Wisconsin pepper jack cheese, and crispy fried jalapeno straws. The Nantucket Fish Sandwich continues to shine on the Fall of Fame Menu. Guests rave that this is an amazing sandwich. North Atlantic haddock is dusted with seasoned flour and cooked golden. It’s served on grilled Texas toast with sweet pineapple slaw, Wisconsin cheddar and house-made dill Tartar sauce. Pair it with the silver medal-winning Big Horn Hefeweizen.
For the final encore enjoy the deliciously rich, house-made chocolate peanut butter pie. It’s crafted with velvety smooth peanut butter, spun with cream cheese, and layered on Oreo cookie crumb crust, topped with chocolate ganache, whipped cream, and chopped peanuts. This dessert is for the peanut butter and chocolate lover, and who isn’t?!
Fall of Fame is on now through Sunday, November 26th at your favorite RAM location.