September 20th Ninkasi Craft Beer Dinner at Altabira City Tavern in Portland

Altabira City Tavern is joining with Ninkasi Brewing Company from Eugene, Oregon, for its first seasonal craft beer dinner on Wednesday, September 20th. Guests will enjoy a four-course menu paired with craft beers from Ninkasi and prepared by chef de cuisine Luis Escorcia and pastry chef Natalie Harkness. 

Altabira City Tavern offers regional American cuisine focused on updated classic dishes with 16 taps of local craft beers, select Northwest wines and locally distilled spirits. The restaurant and bar is open for lunch and dinner in a modern setting with large floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of Portland’s downtown skyline and inner eastside. 

Altabira deck overlooks downtown Portland

 Craft Beer Dinner Menu with Pairings from Ninkasi Brewing Company

Passed Appetizers

Andouille deviled eggs

Sour cream and onion chicharones

Explorateur cheese tarts with blackberries

Paired with Helles Belles Lager, a light, flavorful lager that strikes a balance between satisfyingly crisp and deliciously crafted.

Starter Course

Corn and summer squash, Aleppo chili, cheddar and beer biscuit

Paired with Dawn of the Red, bursting with tropical notes with the bright complexity of El Dorado and Mosaic hops. An assertive hop presence is carried by a subtle caramel backbone, creating a flavorful, juicy beer.

Second Course

Soft shell crab French toast, tomatoes, basil oil and microgreens

Paired with Pacific Rain, a fiercely flavorful and refreshingly drinkable beer crafted with water from Oregon’s McKenzie River and a band of four distinguished hops. This Northwest Pale is citrusy, crisp and tailor-made for easy drinking.

Main Course

Beer-braised short rib, purple potatoes, roasted cherry tomatoes, Maitake mushrooms

Paired with Oktoberfest, crafted with Oregon-grown hops married to Northwest ingredients with a traditional German style. This light-bodied beer celebrates the harvest with a toasty malt bouquet and a touch of hop bitterness. Prost! 

Dessert

Peach tarte tatin with vanilla oatmeal stout ice cream and huckleberry syrup

Paired with Vanilla Oatis, a divine blend of vanilla, coffee, chocolate and roasted malt notes swirled together to create a crisp finish. The true signature of this beer comes from adding whole vanilla beans to the final stage of conditioning – the process used to dry hop a beer. This oatmeal stout is slightly sweet with a rich complexity and is decadent and delicious.

Reception at 6:30 PM

Four-course dinner 7:00-9:00 PM

25 seats available
$50 per person includes beer and food. Gratuity not included.

Reservations available by calling Altabira at (503) 963-3600.