On the agenda was Gustav's (an excellent German restaurant in Vancouver, WA, where we stopped for lunch), Hair of the Dog Brewing, Hopworks Urban Brewery and Laurelwood Brewery. I'd like to take this opportunity to again thank my wife, Lynn, for being my designated driver for this little adventure.
Gustav's:
If you're a German food fan, Gustav's is worth the trip! Their menu includes schnitzels, spaetzle, red cabbage, lamb shank, sauerbraten, fondue and more; it's all here and all done very well. They also have a full selection of German beers to accomapny your meal: Hofbrau Delicator, Aktien Zwick'l Kellerbier, Spaten Munich Helles, Radeberger Pilsner, Hacker Pschorr Dunkel Weisse, Ayinger Celebrator, Paulaner Oktoberfest, etc. etc. etc.
The Stained Glass Behind the Bar at Gustav's
In fact, they have such a great selection of German and other European beers that Gustav's owner is strongly considering opening up a separate, German style pub in Portland in the near future.
My Radeberger Pilsner
For my first meal of the day, I opted for the veal Jaegerschnitzel with Spaetzle and a Radeberger Pilsner. The Jaegerschnitzel was done perfectly and I've always been a fan of Spaetzle over potatoes as my side with German meals. The Radeberger Pilsner was spot on, with the traditional German Pilsner notes of flowery/spicy hops and a nice pilsner malt character. It was the perfect accompaniment to my meal.
