05/29/2009
Release of Whiskey in a Jar
Brewers Union Local 180
48329 E. 1st Street
Oakridge
www.brewersunion.com
biz: +1-541-782-2024

Whiskey in a Jar is an extra special bitter with an ABV of 5.7%. Call before you go as when it gets tapped depends on when the previous firkin runs dry. Each firkin was entrusted with oak chips that had been soaked in a peaty single-malt whisky for a month.
A short blog entry on the saga can be found at here:

Meet the Upright Brewers at Belmont Station
05/29/2009
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark Ave
503-232-8538
6-8pm

Gerritt and Alex will be bringing 4-5-6y7. Enjoy!

Deschutes Chocolate & Beer Dinner
05/30/2009
Deschutes Brewery & Public House
1044 Bond St
Bend
541-385-8606
6pm
$65
The Deschutes Bend team utilizes chocolate and beer conjuntos.
$65 per person, includes beer & gratuity Contact Winter at 541.385.8606 for info and reservations.

Amnesia Turns 5
05/23/2009
Amnesia Brewing Co.
832 N Beech St.
503-281-7708
12-12pm
Come on down and have cake, FotMtn wings and a couple of special beers: a Belgian blonde and double-dry-hopped Desolation IPA. They’re so cute when they are that age.

Meet the HUB Brewers at Belmont Station
05/26/2009
HUB Bottle Release
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark Ave
503-232-8538
6-8pm

Christian Ettinger and Ben Love will offer tastes of their organic Crosstown Pale Ale, DOA
(Deluxe Organic Ale), I.P.A. & Survival Stout. Bourbon Barrel Aged Noggin’ Floggin’
Barleywine on draft.

Memorial Day IPA Weekend
05/22/2009 till they’re done
Full Sail Brewing Co.
McCormick & Schmicks
Harborside Restaurant
& Pilsner Room
0307 SW Montgomery
503-222-5353
Open to close
10-12 IPA’s with 2 on cask. They are doing sampler trays. If you dig IPA’s then get thee to the Pilsner room.

Laurelwood Releases 2 new beers
05/27/2009
Lucky 7 IPA
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
5115 NE Sandy
503-282-0622

Gayle-Single Hop Red
Laurelwood Pizza Co.
1728 NE 40th Ave
503-943-6157

Lucky 7 IPA
500th batch at 51st. A blend of 7 hops and a healthy dose of dry hops late in fermentation. Lucky 7 has a strong citrus nose followed by smooth bitterness. If you’re a fan of Northwest-style IPA’s then this is the beer for you.
6.77% ABV 77 IBUs O.G. 16º Plato
…at 51st. on Wednesday 5/27

Meet the Fanno Creek Brewer
05/26/2009
Green Dragon
928 SE 9th Ave
6-8pm
www.pdxgreendragon.com
Jason from Fanno Creek Brewing will stop by with a couple of his beers.

Deschutes Stark Fruhlingfeier
05/23/2009
Deschutes Brewery
Portland Pub
Strong Beer Fest
210 NW 11th Avenue
Portland
503-296-4906
It’s Strong Ale week at the Portland Pub! Enjoy Strong Deschutes Ales and German Food Specials in Celebration of our German Brewhouse! Call Vince at 503-296-4906 for more information. On tap Maibock, Weizenbock, Pils and MissSpelt a German Spelt Beer.

Eugene City Brewery Stark Fest
05/23/2009
Eugene City Brewery
844 Olive St
541-345-4155
12-?

Dave Stark has been elected President of Eugene City Brewery. In honor of this momentous occasion, on Saturday May 23rd, Eugene City Brewery will present Stark Fest, Dave’s public inauguration party. Taps will start flowing at noon to kick-off Stark Fest, featuring
35 taps from Track Town and Rogue as well as guest taps from Terminal Gravity, Oakshire Brewing, Hop Valley, Ninkasi, Steel Head and many more.
At 1:00pm a super-sized poster of Dave Stark will be hung for a game of “Pin the Tattoo on the President,” an event that was not approved by the Secret Service.
At 2:00pm, Eugene City brewer Scott Sieber will unveil his special Stark Fest brew, a Presidential Wheat Wine brewed in honor of Stark.
Following this ceremonial tapping, a Kobe Blueball eating contest will take place at 3:00pm to put Oregon’s most iron-clad stomachs to the test.
At 4:00pm, President-elect Dave Stark will be escorted through downtown Eugene, upon his arrival, the President-elect will be sworn in by the Rogue Attorney General, officially marking the beginning of his first term in office.
At 6:00pm there will be a swearing-in of new Rogue Nation members followed by a State of the Nation Address.
The Washers Tournament will begin at 7:00pm and lead into the Presidential Ball at 9:00pm.