Double Mountain Beer Dinner at Skamania Lodge

Rural PNW getaway spot Skamania Lodge is hosting Double Mountain Brewery for the next "Dine and Hops" beer dinner series on Saturday, June 16th. Located in the Columbia River Gorge in Stevenson, Washington, the Skamania Lodge has become a nearby destination spot for relaxation and craft beers. Skamania Lodge Chef Matt Hale and the team at Double Mountain created a delicious five-course food-beer pairing menu—including beer can chicken--for this event. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with first course served at 6:30 p.m.More from a press release:“Double Mountain beers have been a staple on our menu for various reasons, including their excellent array of beers, from IPAs to sours and stouts,” said Chef Hale. “Double Mountain also has a strong Gorge following, so we’re very excited about this one,” said Chef Hale.The five-course beer-food menu kicks off at 6pm with passed light hors d'oeuvres. The dinner will begin promptly at 6:30pm. Chef Hale will get to pick from among the bounty of fruits and vegetables that summer has to offer to pair alongside an eclectic mix of Double Mountain staples as well as some specialty beers. Tickets are 75$ (gratuity included) and can be purchased on Eventbrite (guests must be 21+); you’ll also get a commemorative pint glass to take home.Food-beer pairings for the evening are as follows:First course: Food: Scallop Crudo with lemon oil, sun choke chips, NOBO greensBeer: Double Mountain PilsnerSecond Course:Food: Compressed Melon Salad; prosciutto, Cloud 9 goat cheese, chive olive oil, basilBeer: Sluice Box Common AleThird Course: Pale Death Granita (palate cleanser)Beer: Pale Death – Belgian Style Imperial IPAFourth Course:Food: Beer Can Bird – beer brined and roasted chicken, summer vegetable hash, bird jusBeer: Sweet Jane IPAFifth Course:Food: Chocolate chiffon cake; caramelized plum compressed cherries, sweet goat cheese cream, bubble sugar tuileBeer: Devil’s Cuvee KriekThis is the second in Skamania Lodge’s ongoing Dine and Hops beer dinner series; the series kicked off earlier this year with Backwoods Brewing Co.For more information on Skamania Lodge, visit skamania.com or call (800) 221-7117, and stay up to date on current events and specials by following Skamania Lodge on Facebook and Twitter.# # #About Skamania LodgeLocated 45 miles east of Portland, Ore., in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Skamania Lodge is an all-season, 175-acre mountain resort and conference center. The property is also home to 45 recreational options, including Waterleaf Spa, with an indoor swimming pool, hot tubs and a fitness center, an 18-hole championship golf course, and the Cascade Dining Room and River Rock restaurants. The Cascadian-style lodge is situated in a Pacific Northwest playground with hiking, biking and Sternwheeler river cruises in the summer; skiing and snowshoeing in the winter; and golfing, fishing and whitewater rafting year-round. The property has also won numerous awards, including: National Choice Award by Smart Meetings magazine; Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator; and the Gold Tier Green Star award from International Association of Conference Centers (IACC). For more information, visit www.skamania.com. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.About Destination HotelsDestination Hotels (Destination) is a collection of luxury and upscale independent hotels, resorts and residences across the United States. Offering authentically-immersed and enriching experiences, each property is individual at heart, yet connected by a commitment to drawing upon the best of each location. Highly distinct, the Destination experience is always memorable and matchless; guests will feel the locale in a genuine way through each property and during the engaging moments cultivated both in and outside of them. Continuously growing with more than 40 properties, the award-winning portfolio features 19 renowned golf courses, 18 indigenous spas, and 105 exceptional bars and restaurants. Destination Hotels are true to our place; diverse by design. For more information, visit www.DestinationHotels.com. Follow us on Twitter: @Destination. Like us on Facebook: DestinationHotels.