Oktoberfest: beer, but not as you know it

Thursday 29th October, 2026
Lussmanns St Albans

 

Join Andrei Lussmanns and his special guest, Greg Blesson, founder of Mad Squirrel in Hertfordshire. As with all Lussmanns suppliers, Mad Squirrel are nuts about making the best possible product using the finest ingredients. Since 2005 they’ve been brewing a brilliant range of unfiltered beers here in Hertfordshire – from milk stout through pale ales and pilsner.

They also have some very strong green credentials, including recycling spent hop matter, that will eventually be turned into green energy.   

Sumo is their flagship beer and embodies their ethos. Each batch is brewed using only the finest ingredients, sourced from trusted suppliers. The brewers employ traditional techniques alongside cutting-edge technology to ensure consistency and excellence in every sip.

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Glass of Chapel Down Sparkling on arrival

Starter

Spiced crumbed free range chicken drumstick with a harissa mayo
or
North African spiced MSC cod cheeks ‘nduja, feta, spring onion
or
King Oyster mushroom scallops with garlic, peperonata & capers ve

Main course

Flatbread with spiced pulled organic Haye Farm pork, Mad Squirrel beer pickled onions & crackling
or
MSC fish & chips homemade mushy peas, tartar sauce
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Spiced lamb-style mince flatbread cream cheese (ve), sweet & sour onions, garden herbs ve

Pudding

Chocolate Stout mousse with chocolate crumb & crème fraiche
or
Pineapple carpaccio toasted coconut, lemongrass, ginger ve 
or
Nettlebed Creamery cheese board for one

A trio of Nettlebed’s award-winning cheeses: Bix, a triple-cream cheese prized for its indulgence, Witheridge in Hay has the strength of a mature cheddar, but the sweetness and umami notes of an Alpine cheese and Highmoor, a mild, washed rind cheese.

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Produce will be available to buy on the night

MORE INFORMATION

  • A complimentary glass of Chapel Down Sparkling will be served from 7pm followed by a three-course dinner from 7:30pm and finished with complimentary Cornish tea or locally roasted coffee.
  • A vegan menu will be available on request. If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please note that allergens will be advised on each dish on our website via the menu guide link.
  • Email confirmation will follow your purchase via Stripe. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
  • All tickets sold are non-refundable.
  • Guests will be emailed a link to make their menu choices two weeks ahead of the dinner.

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