Posto Launching Summer Beer Dinner Series

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Starting in July, Posto in Somerville will be hosting a summer beer dinner series, hosted by the brewers of Mystic, Bantam Cider, Night Shift, and Lagunitas. The first dinner will take place on July 1 with Bryan Greenhagen, founder and brewer at Mystic Brewery out of Chelsea. Each of the four dinners will pair local and national brews with five-courses of Posto’s wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and other Italian fare.

Bantam Cider founder Michelle da Silva will join the series on July 22. Chris Marzi, a representative from Lagunitas out of Petuluma, California, will host on August 5. And Michael Oxton, founder and brewer at Night Shift in Everett will close out the series on August 26. Below is a preview of the first menu complete with Mystic beer pairings.

Posto Summer Beer Series Menu for July 1:

Summer salad with watermelon, ricotta salata, Fresno peppers, and pistachio
Mary of the Gael Spring – Saison

Cacio e pepe with Jonah crab, black pepper, lemon zest, and coriander
Mystic Saison – Barley Saison

Pizza bianco with smoked mozzarella, basil pesto, and garlic scapes
Mystic Table Beer

Tuscan barbecue wood oven-roasted pork with cannellini beans
Last and Final Judgment – Belgian Style Quadruple

Selection of cheese and contorni with Shy Brothers Hannahbelles, crucolo cheese, and spiced mixed nuts
Eldergold – Pale Gruit

$63 per person, 187 Elm St., Somerville; 617-625-0600 or postoboston.com.