On Tap the OBG Blog
Archive for January, 2009
You can read the Food Day article in the Oregonian here:
Here are other articles about zwickelmania:
Zwickelmania – PDX Food Press
Zwickelmania – Beer Advocate
Zwickelmania – Brewpublic
Zwickelmania – Draft Magazine
Feed Me Portland
Zwickelmania – The Full Pint
Zwickelmanian – Beer NW
Zwickelmania – The Beer Here
Zwickelmania – Life in Beervana
Zwickelmania at Double Mountain Brewery
D*&n Portlanders
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy
503-282-0622
Laurelwood Pizza Co.
1728 NE 40th
503-943-6157
Laurelwood NW
2327 NW Kearney
503-228-5553
Year Round Beer
Hop Monkey IPA
Hop Monkey is a balanced, assertively hopped IPA for the discerning beer drinker. Brewed with Northwest grown barley and hops, this beer features a citrusy hop aroma that’s complemented by a full, rounded hop flavor.
6.4 % ABV 60 IBUs O.G. 14.5º Plato
Available at Laurelwood 51st and our Laurelwood NW.
:::New Seasonals:::
In honor of the inauguration of our 44th President we present…
The Audacity of Hops
This strong rye ale features 44 lbs of hops in a 7 barrel batch to create a beer worthy of special event. A small percentage of rye malt in the mash gives this beer further character. Audacity of Hops is the kind of ale that unites beer drinkers from both sides of the isle.
8.1 % ABV 20º Plato OG 97 IBUs
Available at Laurelwood Pizza Co. on Tues. Jan 20
*Note: Pizza Co. opens at 3pm on Tues.
E.lvis’ S.pecial B.itter
Our Extra Special Bitter is considerably hoppier and more flavorful than its English cousin. Brewed on January 8th, Elvis’ birthday, ESB has “Vegas” loads of fresh hop flavor balanced with subtle caramel malt sweetness. Cheers to the King.
6.6% ABV, 60 IBU, O.G. 15º Plato
Available at Laurelwood 51st.
John Foyston prove’s why he’s the nations best daily paper beer writer.
Read the cover story from this weeks Oregonian here
FULL SAIL BREWING CO. RELEASES BREWMASTER RESERVE SLIPKNOT IMPERIAL IPA
Full Sail Brewing Company recently released the first beer in their Brewmaster Reserve line-up for 2009, Slipknot Imperial IPA. This annual favorite will be available January to mid March. “As the name implies, every aspect of this American style IPA is amplified – from the up-front hop aroma and bitterness to the big malt body,” said Full Sail’s John Harris. (ABV: 7.8% IBUs: 80)
“Slipknot is part of our rotating selection of Brewmaster Reserve Beers. Every ten weeks we come out with a different beer that show cases the brewer’s art. We began the program back in 1998 as a way of celebrating our independence and creativity.” said Full Sail’s Founder and CEO, Irene Firmat.
Slipknot will be available in 22oz bottles and on draught in specialty beer stores and pubs throughout the Pacific Northwest. In March, Full Sail will follow-up Slipknot with Full Sail Imperial Porter. New beers in Full Sail’s 2009 Brewmaster Reserve line-up include Keelhauler
Scottish Ale, due out in Mid-March, and Grandsun of Spot IPA, due out in June. For a full list of Full Sail’s Brewmaster Reserve 2009 line visit here
Beertown Brown Ale
At 5.2 percent ABV, Beertown Brown Ale brings together roasted chocolate and caramel malt flavors creating a smooth rich brown ale. With hops added into the combination, the crisp spice mix creates a perfectly balanced pint. BridgePort’s Beertown Brown Ale is now on tap at BridgePort’s brewpub + bakery, BridgePort Ale House and at restaurants throughout the Portland and Seattle area. BridgePort’s Beertown Brown Ale can also be found at select retail grocery stores throughout Oregon, and Washington.
BridgePort’s Beertown Brown Ale Stats:
IBU’s: 20
ABV: 5.2%
Color: Light Brown
Ingredients: Toasted chocolate and carmel malts with a subtle blend of Northwest hops
Description: An easy drinking traditional Northern England Brown Ale combining roasted chocolate and carmel malts with a subtle blend of Northwest hops.
01/15/2009
Lompoc Brewing Co.
5th Quadrant
3901-B N Williams
Portland
503-288-3996
Please join the Lompoc Brewing Co. brewers at the Fifth Quadrant, Thursday the 15th of January from 3- 6 pm for a very special release party of the Bourbon Barrel aged Pagan Porter.
Come experience this six month old robust Porter that was conditioned for three months in fresh Bourbon barrels, blended and then aged for an additional three months.
Exclusive tapping at the 5Q on Thursday the 15th, but will be available at the New Old Lompoc, Hedge House, and Oaks Bottom Pub on Friday the 16th. VERY LIMITED PRODUCTION, only one 1/2bbl will be served at each of the pubs.
If you love chocolate and bourbon, you will surely not want to miss this.
Deschutes Brewery
Releases Buzzsaw Brown
Buzzsaw Brown is an easy-drinking beer that is refreshing after a hard day’s work. The timber mills in Bend may be closed, but whether your adventure includes a day of scaling rock faces, hitting 18 holes or skiing the slopes in spring, Buzzsaw Brown is the perfect end to a fun-filled day.
“Buzzsaw Brown is one of my favorite beers,” says Deschutes Brewery Brewmaster Larry Sidor. “The unique combination of European and American malts makes it a very food friendly beer that pairs well with a wide variety of flavors.”
170 calories per 12 oz serving
Available:
January to March
ABV 4.8%
IBUs 30
Zwickelmania
Zwickelmania – PDX Food Press
Zwickelmania – Beer Advocate
Zwickelmania – Brewpublic
Zwickelmania – Draft Magazine
Feed Me Portland
Zwickelmania – The Full Pint
Zwickelmanian – Beer NW
Zwickelmania – The Beer Here
Zwickelmania – Life in Beervana
Zwickelmania at Double Mountain Brewery
01/12/2009
Laurelwood Brewing Co.
Releases 3 New Beers
5115 NE Sandy
Portland
503-282-0622
Arctic Apocalypse
Black Imperial IPA
Brewed with a secret all malt recipe (no coloring added), we’ve created a beer that looks like a porter but tastes like an IPA- no roast character here. This is a strong, dark ale with loads of hop character. 9% ABV 100 IBUs O.G. 21º Plato Available at 51st Ave. Laurelwood
British Daily Ale
An amber-coloured ale hopped with imported East Kent Goldings. Smooth, easy drinking and delicious. 5.5% ABV 35 IBUs O.G. 13º Plato Available at 51st Ave. Laurelwood
Hop Monkey
This just in from Chad Kennedy at Laurelwood.
Hop Monkey IPA is now on tap at our pub at 51st and Sandy Blvd. This beer will be available at our 51st and Sandy pub and through Point Blank Distributing throughout Oregon. I’m really excited about this one. We haven’t introduced a new year-round beer since we moved to the new brewery in May 2007. The brewers and I had a lot of fun coming up with the recipe for Hop Monkey.
01/12/2009
Meet the Brewer
Cascade Brewing
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark
Portland
503-232-8538
6-8pm
Meet Raccoon Lodge and Cascade Brewing Brewer Curtis Bain will provide tastes
of his superbly crafted Barrel aged, lactic fermented (soured) Belgian style ales.
Taste the Kriek, Apricot, Blackberry, Cuvee du Jongleur and the brand new Vine
(white wine grape). Bottles of Kriek, Blackberry, and Cuvee available for purchase.
Plus Cascade Dark Day IPA and Vlad the Imp Aler on draught
(a special blend of various barrel aged sour beers).
If you have yet to try sour beers this is a must!
Upcoming Events
04.16.11
Firkin Fest
Firkin Fest
04/16/11
Green Dragon
928 SE 9th Ave
Portland
11-2pm
3-6pm
There are two sessions. Session 1 is from 11am to 2pm; Session 2 is from 3pm-6pm.
This purchase entitles you to; entry to the festival, eight 6oz tasters, and two food vouchers.
http://rogue.com/store/products/2011-Firkin-Fest-Tickets%252d-Session-1.html
http://rogue.com/store/products/-2011-Firkin-Fest-Tickets%252d-Session-2.html
The Beer List
Amnesia Brewing Co. Dry Hopped Copacetic IPA
Block 15 Dry Hopped Ridgeback Red
Breakside Brewery ???????
Brewers Union Local 180 Au Naturel
Brewers Union Local 180 Greatful Deaf American Pale Ale
BridgePort Brewing Co. ??????
Chatoe Rogue Farmstead Nano Brewery ESB
Columbia River Brewing Co. Hop Heaven IPA
Deschutes Brewery-Portland Pub Armory Pale Ale
Double Mountain Brewery Little G. E.S.B.
Eugene City Brewery
Fire Mountain Oregon Pale Ale
Green Dragon Cask-adian Black IPA
Hopworks Urban Brewery ???????
Migration Brewing Co. Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Natian Brewery CuDA Cascadian Dark Ale
Pyramid Breweries Brewers Handle Red Ale
Rogue Ales Dad’s Little Helper Black IPA
Vertigo Brewing Barrel Aged Oatmeal Porter
04.23.11
Spring Beer Fest
Spring Beer and Wine Fest
04/23/11
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE MLK Blvd
PDX
12-11pm
http://www.springbeerfest.com/details.htm
04.22.11
Fort George Beermaker Dinner
Fort George Beermaker Dinner
04/22/11
Urban Farmer
525 SW Morrison St
Portland
503-222-490
Located in the Nines Hotel, this will feature new and special Fort George Beers with Urban Farmers chef driven, locally sourced food.
05.07.11
Sasquatch Brew Fest
Sasquatch Brew Fest
05/07/11
Hilton Hotel
Eugene
Noon-10pm
northwestlegendsfoundation
04.30.11
Portland’s Cheers to Belgian Beers
Portland’s Cheers to Belgian Beers
Saturday April 30th
Metalcraft Fabrication
723 N Tillamook St.
Portland
Noon-9pm
$15 gets you a footed stemware glass and 5 drink tickets. Glass purchase is required to taste.
Sample over 40 different Belgian-style ales all made with the same yeast. Free Admission
www.oregonbeer.org/pctbb
Located 2 blocks south of the first yellow line Max stop north of the Rose Garden.
Parking available on the street north towards Russell St. and SE towards Broadway or take the Max.
Metalcraft makes brewing systems and tanks for Oregon’s craft brewers.
05.20.11 - 05.22.11
Brewer’s Memorial Ale Fest
Brewer’s Memorial Ale Fest
5/20–5/22
Rogue Ales
2320 OSU Dr
Newport
Friday/4-10pm
Saturday/12-10pm
Sun 12-4pm
$10-21+ only
$10 admission fee gets you 4 taster tickets.
06.18.11
Deschutes Brewery Barrel Aged Tasting
Deschutes Brewery Barrel Aged Tasting
06/18/11
Bend and in the Bend Pub and Portland Pub
06.25.11
Deschutes Turns 23
Deschutes Brewery 23rd Anniversary Celebration
06/25/11
Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House
1044 NW Bond Street
Bend
541-382-9242
2-9pm
The pub will have U-Snap photo booth, live music by Exit Straegies, The Scott Fox Band and The State of Jefferson. Black Butte XXIII Imperial Porter with orange zest, cocoa nibs from Theo’s Chocolate & Pasilla Negra Chilis as well as a Hibiscus Ginger infused Cream Ale and Twilight Summer Ale.
Special anniversary food menu will feature:
Grilled Draper Valley Chicken leg & thigh rubbed in a Jamaican jerk seasoning served over rice
Teriyaki marinated flank steak on a stick served over rice
Kailua pulled pork slider served on house made Kaiser slider buns topped with pinapple relish
Sides include Potato Mac salad and grilled corn on the cob
06.25.11
14th Barley Cup
14th Annual Barley Cup
6/25/11
McMenamins Thompson Brewery & Public House
3575 Liberty Rd S
Salem
503-371-2945
Brewer: Jen Kent
11am-close
The Barley Cup is a contest for brewers where a random drawing determines the brew style to be crafted. For the patrons and judges, this ensures a full range of beers from which to choose. In keeping with tradition, the Capital City Homebrewers Club determine the overall winner of the Barley Cup trophy. The proud winner goes on to represent McMenamins at the Holiday Ale Festival in downtown Portland in December. Brewers are on hand to answer questions, give tours of the brewery and plead their cases for their own brews.
The Thompson house itself was built in 1905 by Spanish American War veteran Fred Thompson for his father Franklin, a Civil War veteran, and his mother Maria. It is rumored that some of the long-passed Thompsons still hang around, so keep an eye on your beer.
6.25.11
NAOBF
North American Organic Brewers Festival
06/24/11 – 06/26/11
Overlook Park
Portland
Sun-Noon-5pm
Admission into the event is free. The purchase of a $6 reusable, compostable cornstarch glass is required for tasting beer, as are tokens, which sell for $1 apiece. A full glass of beer costs four tokens (more for select beers), and a four-ounce taste costs one token. Patrons receive a $1 discount toward the tasting glass with a validated MAX ticket, a ticket from the onsite bike corral, or three cans of food for the Oregon Food Bank.
Alameda Brewhouse El Torero Organic IPA, (American IPA)
Ambacht Brewing Ambacht Golden Spiced Ale, (Belgian Specialty), Golden Rye Farmhouse Ale, (Belgian Farmhouse Ale)
Beetje Brewery Summer Tonic, (Belgian Farmhouse Ale)
Deschutes Brewery Green Lakes Organic Ale, (Amber)
Fort George Brewery+Public House Spruce Ale,(Tree Beer)+Quick Wit(Belgian Style Wheat)
Hopworks Urban Brewery Rise Up Red,(NW Style Red), Galactic Imperial Red(Imperial Red Ale)
Laurelwood Brewing Co., Organic Pale Ale, (Pale Ale), Organic Green Elephant IPA, (IPA)
Lompoc Brewing Co., Notorious, (IPA)
Lucky Labrador Brewing Co., No Pity Pale Ale, (Pale Ale), Rose City Red, (Red Ale)
McMenamins Concordia Brewery, Oopsopsadilly IPA, (Organic IPA)
McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Build a Bonfire Red, (Organic Red Ale)
McMenamins Crystal Brewery, Organic Hipster Ale, (Organic Altbier)
McMenamins Oak Hills Brewpub, Kerfuffle Kolsch, (Organic Kolschbier)
Natian Brewery CoDA, (Cascadian Organic Dark Ale), Makeshift Golden Ale, (Golden Ale)
Oakshire Brewing, Organic Subtext PNW Red, (Red Ale),
Rock Bottom Brewery, Vandeventer, (Cascadian Dark Ale)
Terminal Gravity, TG Organic Pale Ale, (Pale Ale)
Upright Brewing Co., Reggae Junkie Gruit, (Farmhouse Style Gruit)
Widmer Brothers Brewing Co., Crunchy Dude (Pale Ale with Oats and Granola)
July 2011
Oregon Craft Beer Month Kick Off
In 2011 we celebrate the sixth Oregon Craft Beer Month (OCBM) which gets off to a beery start on Friday, July 1, 2011 with an official kick-off party at JELD-WEN Field, 1844 SW Morrison St in Portland.
5pm-9pm with a kick off toast to Oregon Craft Beer Month at 6pm
$50 / $40 for SNOB’s
You get twelve tasting tickets, a stemmed tasting glass, program, and BBQ buffet from Center Plate Catering.
Expect two dozen fresh, local, seasonal and one off beers for this 21+ event.
Tickets must be purchased in advance by using the shopping cart here.
Sponsored by:
Oregon Live
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Yelp
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You can enter the event on the Key Bank Plaza on 18th and Morrison in front of the adidas Timbers store.
Beer List 06/29/11
Amnesia Cream of the Crop Cream Ale
Breakside Brewery Summer Gruit
BridgePort Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter
Buckman Brewery Black Saison
Coalition Brewing Wheat the People
Deschutes Brewery Chainbreaker IPA
Double Mountain Brewery Clusterf@&k
Fort George Brewery 1811 Lager
Full Sail Brewing Co. Jimvar Bohemian Pilsner
Hopworks Urban Brewery Evelyn Sunshine Imperial IPA
Laurelwood Brewing Co. Green Elephan
Logsdon Farmhouse Ales Seizoen
Lompoc Brewing Co. Pilzipa
Lucky Labrador Brewing Co. Super Dog
MacTarnahans Brewing Co. Whiskey Barrel Aged Humbug’r
McMenamins Build a Bonfire Red
Migration Brewing Lucsious Lupulin
Ninkasi Brewing Co. Maiden the Shade
Oakshire Brewing Co. Bruine Van Brugge
Old Market Brewery Hop On
Rock Bottom Brewery Diobock
Rogue Ales Single Malt Ale 2011
Tracktown Ales 200 Meter Ale
Widmer Brothers Brewing Co. TimBrrr
Brewer DJ schedule will be:
Ben Love: 5-6pm
Van Havig: 6-7pm
Doug Rehberg: 7-8pm
Ben Love: 8-close