Beer, Cider, Love dinner with Hair of the Dog, Fort George & E.Z. Orchards

The annual Beer, Cider, Love event combines Fort George Brewery beer, E.Z. Orchards Cidre with food and beers at Hair of the Dog Brewing. A six-course pairing dinner will be held on Monday, February 10th at 7pm at Hair of the Dog for $70 a seat, call HOTD at 503.232.6585 to reserve your spot.

More from a press release:

Beer, Cider, Love now in its seventh year, brings together a marriage of beer and cider, inspired by the loving partnership of Fort George’s Sales Manager, Tim Ensign and Northwest Cider Association’s Program Manager, Jana Daisy-Ensign. The spark of their youthful love story first ignited working on a small brewery bottling line in Northern California. Their love has now burned bright for twenty years, while both have worked in the respected craft beverage community of the Pacific Northwest. When Jana plunged fully into cider, the uniqueness and universality of their craft beverage love story inspired the inception of Beer, Cider, Love.

Fort George Brewery has played a key role in this craft beverage love affair. In 2008, Tim and Jana had the privilege of helping bring Fort George’s beloved beer to the Oregon market as their regional distributor. Tim went on to represent this Pacific-Northwest-Exclusive brewery ten years ago, and never looked back. Growing with the brewery, and bearing witness to their successful expansion has been an opportunity to see limitless love for the brewery’s community, crew and customers unfolding. The consistency and fierceness with which their incredible selections are celebrated is well warranted.

Last year, the couple was humbled and honored to collaborate with their long-time mentor and dear friend, Alan Sprints along with the legendary culinary team at Hair of the Dog Brewing. Alan has been an influential leader in the craft beer world and a personal inspiration to the couple since they first arrived on the Portland craft scene nearly two decades ago. Hair of the Dog, having recently celebrated their 25 year anniversary, exemplifies how family bonds and love are truly the vital heartbeat of the brewing world. Alan’s sister, Wendy expertly runs the taproom and he has shared the art of craft brewing with his three sons. Hair of the Dog beers are recognized, respected and sought after worldwide.

This year, Kevin Zielinski of E.Z. Orchards Cidre graciously joins the event, also presenting some of the region’s most respected and sought after craft ciders. E.Z. Orchards has long helped spark a reviving interest in cider. Kevin’s skillful cidermaking shows a breadth of beauty possible with fermented apples. Based in the Willamette Valley, Kevin’s family has a rooted history, as orchardists since the 1920s. They began dedicatedly producing cidre apples in 2000. Heirloom cidre apples including French and English bittersweets, and American semi-sharps are grown with specific cidre blends in mind. The intention and love that go into crafting E.Z. Orchard’s offerings come through in each sip.

Beer, Cider, Love 2020 dinner brings together the artisanal offerings of three Oregon craft beverage producers, expertly paired with innovative cuisine. Doors open at 6pm, dinner starts at 6:30pm.

Beer Cider Love Dinner Menu:

Welcome Beverage
EZ Orchards Hawk Haus Cider

First course
Asian Salad Roll with Egg, Rice Noodle, Carrot, Daikon, Beansprout and Herbs
Served with Fort George Seasonal IPA

Second course
Creamy Sweet Onion and Caraway Soup with Gougères
Served with Domaine DuPont Pommeau

Third course
Carrot and Radish with Brown Butter, Croutons and Mint
Served with Hair of the Dog Cherry Adam 2020

Fourth course
Crispy Chicken with Pear Honey with Vegetable Orzo
Served with Hair of the Dog Bourbon Fred from the Stone 2019

Fifth course
Citrus Cured Salmon, New Potatoes and Fennel Salad
Served with EZ Orchards Poire

Sixth course
Flourless Chocolate Cake, Apple Syrup and Shortbread
Served with Fort George Matryoshka Imperial Stout

Tickets to this beer and cider dinner are $70 per person. Ticket price includes all six courses, pairings and gratuity. Reservations can be made in person at Hair of the Dog or by calling 503.232.6585 - Hair of the Dog Brewing located at 61 SE Yamhill Street, Portland, OR 97214.