My next brewery visit was to Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom located in Hood River, Oregon. Earlier this year the brewery turned one year old and in this one year they’ve done an excellent job in their brewing skills. Double Mountain was started by Matt Swihart and Charlie Devereux, two former brewers at Full Sail which lies about 2 blocks west. The taproom is a cozy room with dining tables, couches and about 8 stools at the bar. The bar itself has a nice, deep copper counter top. There is also a side room that is very long and somewhat narrow that is used for extra seating and for live music. The room sort of looks like a work in progress. I decided to belly up at the bar.
Since I stopped in for lunch and had a wedding to go to later that day I knew that I’d only have a couple of their brews. Double Mountain offered 8 beers on tap. 
My first beer ordered was their Hop Lava. This is an IPA that offers 75 IBU’s at a 7% ABV. I could definitely taste the centennial and cascade hops. The most interesting part about this beer is that its use of Munich Malts gave it a strong backbone so the high IBU’s did not offer too much of an overwhelming taste. I liked this one a lot. Since I enjoyed the Hop Lava so much my next beer ordered was their Molten Lava, the next step up with it being an Imperial IPA. This one was very hoppy with 90 IBU’s. In addition to the centennial and cascade hops this bad boy was brewed with simcoe hops. A very tasty and hearty beer.
During these two beers I ordered and ate my lunch. Double Mountain’s menu is a bit small that features pizza and sandwiches. The pizza looked and smelled delicious and was raved about by the bartender. I ended up ordering the smoked bratwurst. The brats they use come from Old Country Sausage Co. located in nearby Portland. This was a great tasting brat. One that I’d not expect out on the west coast. The brat is served on an equally tasty toasted roll with lots and lots of sauerkraut alongside some chips. I added the recommended Beaver Brand Deli Mustard and this brat was just fantastic. Even better than ones that I’ve purchased from my local Paulina Meat Market.
Later that evening at my friends wedding I had Double Mountain’s IRA (India Red Ale) on tap. This was a perfect choice for the outdoor reception. A nice lighter bodied beer that is brewed with a Belgian yeast strain. A combination between an IPA and a Red Ale. Pours a nice copper red color with some great Pacific Northwest Hops that greet your taste buds. Its a well rounded beer that went down all too easy!
