The Celebration of Beer at Skamania Lodge is a special event that would be tough to replicate in most areas of the country. Beyond the quality beer lineup featuring offerings from local breweries, the atmosphere for the festival is pretty special. Located in Stevenson, WA, Skamania Lodge is situated in a picture-perfect setting in the middle of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. The lodge sits on top of a 175-acre wooded estate that offers fantastic views, a relaxing setting, and all the amenities of a modern hotel.

The annual Celebration of Beer event features a small selection of local breweries pouring beers, including new seasonal releases. This year’s event on October 5 will feature Double Mountain, Full Sail, Walking Man, Acadian Farms, Backwoods, Amnesia, Big Horse, Lompoc, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Deschutes, and more.

My wife and I really enjoyed attending the festival last year, and I’m sad we won’t be able to make it this year. October 4-6 has shaped up to be a busy beer weekend, but if you are looking for a getaway weekend that also includes awesome beer, this event is hard to beat.

You can book your room now at Skamania.com.

More info from Skamania:

STEVENSON, Wash. (September 16)–On October 5, 2013, Skamania Lodge is gathering some of the Northwest’s best breweries for the all-season resort’s 5th Annual Celebration of Beer.

Breweries representing the Columbia River Gorge will be pouring their wares, as will some other notable breweries around the Pacific Northwest; the breweries confirmed for the event are: Double Mountain, Full Sail, Walking Man, Acadian Farms, Backwoods, Amnesia, Big Horse, Lompoc, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Deschutes, and more.

The event takes place on the Cascade Lawn, which showcases Skamania Lodge’s signature view of the Columbia River Gorge. The Celebration of Beer is a quintessentially Northwest beer festival, with the full beauty of the region’s natural environment surrounding the event.

Please join the Lodge on October 5 on the Cascade Lawn from 12pm – 5pm. The cost to attend is $25/person, which includes entrance, a commemorative glass mug, and five tokens. Live music will be playing and food will be available for purchase.

Reserve rooms now for Saturday night, or the entire weekend, with accompanying events taking place on Friday andSunday. On Friday night, the Lodge is hosting a Brewmaster’s Dinner with Full Sail; the entire four-course dinner with beer pairings and brewmaster commentary is $55/person. And those who stay Saturday night will have a chance to experience the Lodge’s famous Sunday Brunch.

For more information, please visit www.skamania.com, or call (800) 221-7117.