Beers pairings for Sheraton Maui’s Black Rocktoberfest four-course menu. Photo by Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.

Raise a beer glass and dig into some German food in Kāʻanapali this October. Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa invites beer lovers to celebrate Black Rocktoberfest with a special beer-pairing dinner, on tap Thursday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, Oct. 31.

The Black Rocktoberfest menu will be available at the resort’s signature restaurant, Black Rock Kitchen, and features four courses, each complemented by a tasty brew. Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa Chef de Cuisine Jeffrey Rayno created the menu, which includes:

· German pretzel sticks with beer cheese sauce, paired with a bright and hoppy Pinkus Pilsner

· Bratwurst stewed in beer and sauerkraut with a spicy honey-and-pineapple mustard sauce, balanced by a malty and smoky Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier Marzen

· Apple cider-brined pork chop with mustard spätzle, red cabbage and mustard beer-braised apples, paired with Maui Brewing Company’s Kihei Kolsch

· Black forest cake with sour black cherry filling and cherry gastrique, accompanied by Big Island Brewhaus White Mountain Porter

Four-course dinner for Black Rocktoberfest menu at Sheraton Maui. Photo by Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.

“We strive to bring authentic experiences to guests, locals and visitors to our resort and wanted to introduce an element of Oktoberfest to people in Maui,” said Brian Hunnings, executive assistant manager of Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. “Our beer-pairing menu marries flavors from delicious local ingredients with light, hoppy and malty beer tastings.”

The dinner menu costs $45 per person and $15 for corresponding beers, not including tax and gratuity.

Black Rock Kitchen is open daily for dinner between 5:30 and 9 p.m. For dining reservations, which are recommended, call (808) 662-8053.

Apple cider-brined pork chop with mustard spätzle, red cabbage and mustard beer braised apples for Black Rocktoberfest menu.
Photo by Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa.