Summer Dinner Showcases Vermont’s Von Trapp Brewing

The Weekapaug Inn in Westerly hosted an outdoor Brewmaster’s Dinner featuring Vermont’s von Trapp beer on July 30, along with the distributor team from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc., and von Trapp Brewing. Sam von Trapp, Owner of von Trapp Brewing in Stowe, Vermont, joined via a large outdoor video screen to address guests. The son of Johannes von Trapp, the youngest boy in the Trapp Family Singers, Sam discussed the history of his famous family, who inspired the classic film “The Sound of Music,” as well as the history and method of Austrian brewing techniques for the namesake beer line. Guests enjoyed von Trapp Golden Helles Lager, Bohemian Pilsner, Vienna Style Lager and Dunkel Lager, each paired with a creative German-inspired dish during the multicourse meal.

: The Weekapaug Inn in Westerly hosted an outdoor Brewmaster’s Dinner featuring Vermont’s von Trapp beer on July 30.

: A table setting awaits a guest.

: Jonathan Feiler, Wine Director, Ocean House Management Collection; Kylie Klinger, Boston Sales Representative, von Trapp Brewing; and Brian Hien, South County Sales Representative, McLaughlin & Moran, Inc.

: Guests enjoyed von Trapp Golden Helles Lager, Bohemian Pilsner, Vienna Style Lager and Dunkel Lager.

: Kylie Klinger, Boston Sales Representative, von Trapp Brewing welcoming guests with a toast.

: Glasses of von Trapp Vienna Style Lager. Named for the city that created the style, the amber lager is malt-forward, made with a classic blend of German malts and hops.

: Jonathan Feiler, Wine Director, Ocean House Management Collection addressing dinner participants.

: The starter course: apple and camembert with apricot jam, smoked salmon with dill and horseradish crème and black forest ham with Emmentaler on rye, paired with von Trapp Golden Helles Lager.

: A pour of von Trapp Bohemian Pilsner, a bohemian-style pilsner. Spicy, citrus peel botanicals combine with a dry, peppery finish for a 5.4% ABV, 42 IBU brew.

: The second course: wiener schnitzel, smoked chicken kielbasa, homemade späetzle, crispy Brussels sprouts and German potato salad, paired with von Trapp Vienna Style Lager.