Special Beer Pairing Dinner Blends Distinctive Craft Beers

July 9, 2014 - PRLog -- SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –The culinary team, led by Executive Chef Kirk DeLong from Rodney’s Grill at The Fess Parker - A Doubletree by Hilton Resort, believes nothing tastes quite like an ice-cold hand crafted beer to quench summertime thirst.

With that belief in mind,  DeLong is taking beer to a whole new level with the resort’s  first ever Beer Pairing Dinner complementing a $79 per person (plus tax and gratuity) delectable four-course tasting menu with hand crafted beers from Orange County’s The Bruery.  A special $70 per person price is being offered to The Fess Parker Winery’s Wine Club and The Bruery’s “Hoarders and Reserve Societies”  exclusive members.

The tasting dinner will be held in July/August 2014 at 7 p.m.

In attendance at the tasting event will be CEO & Founder Patrick Rue whose six-year-old company, The Bruery, will provide a brief overview to guests about the pairing of signature beers with each course.  Chef DeLong will share with diners highlights of American dishes and the use of fresh regional produce and ingredients which complement the beers.  The Bruery is a boutique craft brewery specializing in barrel-aged and experimental ales.  Founded as a small, friend and family run business in 2008, The Bruery takes its unique moniker from founder Patrick Rue’s family surname.

“The Fess Parker family have a long time tradition in the wine and hospitality business in Santa Barbara County, and are delighted to be working collaboratively with the family-owned business The Bruery.  The two have worked collaboratively on the new release of  “Confession,” a sour- style beer fermented with Riesling grapes that tastes like wine, and is ranked high among beer critics,” according to Director of Sales & Business Development Beth Olson of The Fess Parker – A Doubletree by Hilton Resort.

Advance reservations for the tasting event are required by calling the resort’s concierge at 805-884-8533 or via open table at www.Rodneyssteakhouse.com.

The menu will feature:

Sea scallop, habanero-red pepper gazpacho, kiwi-dragon fruit chutney

Paired with Trade Winds Tripel

Hoisin duck breast, pomegranate risotto, rainbow Swiss chard, port jus

Paired with Saison Rue

Sea bass, heirloom tomato, tempura beech mushroom, saffron-fennel broth

Paired with Mischief

Hawaiian sweet bread pudding, Rori’s Artisanal Creamery vanilla bean ice cream

Paired with Sucre

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About The Fess Parker - A DoubleTree by Hilton Resort

Set on 24 lush acres overlooking the Pacific, The Fess Parker - A Doubletree by Hilton Resort, offers 338 guestrooms and 22suites complete with patio or balcony views, a full-service spa, award-winning Rodney's Grill and 45,000 sq. feet of functional event space. Opened in 1986 by Hollywood legend Fess Parker, the property is set in a Mediterranean footprint with vaulted ceilings, airy courtyards, expansive gardens and seven mission-style guestroom buildings. The AAA Four Diamond resort embodies Santa Barbara's eye for elegance with a casual seaside charm. Ideally located just blocks from Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara Harbor and the vibrant new Funk Zone, The Fess Parker offers immediate access to the Cabrillo Art Walk, beachfront biking/inline skating, sailing/kayaking, whale watching, volleyball and wine tasting. Nearby the destination features Mission Santa Barbara, downtown shopping/cultural venues, seven golf courses and Santa Inez wine country. Santa Barbara is located 95 mi. /153 km., north of Los Angeles and 315 mi. /507 km., south of San Francisco. Visitors can arrive via Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), Amtrak or scenic Highway 101. Free shuttle service is provided. Info: www.fpdtr.com; 800.879.2929.

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