Sasquatch Brew Fest
05/15/10
Hilton Hotel
66 E 6th Ave
Eugene
$10
12-10:30pm

02/19/10
Lompoc Sidebar
3901 N Williams
Portland
4-10pm
The Blackout Party will feature all dark/black beers-including Bourbon Barrel LSD, Munich 69 Baltic Porter, Black Tiger Cascadian Dark, Crazy Dave’s Imp Stout, the yet to be named Dry Stout, plus some lighter beers. Wear all black.

Heater|Allen Beer Tasting
02/19/10
Beamont Market
4130 NE Fremont
503-284-3032
Portland
5-7pm

SOB Beermaker Dinner
02/20/10
Bethany’s Table
15325 NW Central Dr.
Portland
503-614-0267
6:30-10pm
$45
Come meet Tom Hammond brewery owner/founder.
Five Course meal paired with Southern Oregon Brewing Beers.
Appetizers paired with SOB Gold Digger NW Lager
Warm salad served with Nice Rack IPA vinaigrette
Mezza course paired with Woodshed Red
Meat course paired with SOB Imperial Red
Dessert paired with Pin-Up Porter.

16th McMenamin’s Hillsdale Brewfest
02/20/10
Hillsdale Brewery and Public House
1505 SW Sunset Blvd
Portland
503-246-3938
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Beer Brawl III
02/28, 2010
Concordia Ale House
3276 NE Killingsworth
PDX
503-287-3929
11am-Midnite
Price $12

Oyster Stout Release
02/26/10
Upright Brewing
240 N. Broadway
Portland
4:30-9pm
On draft+in bottles. Brewed in collaboration with fellow oyster lover Jason McAdam of upcoming Alchemy Brewing. Made with ten gallons of oyster juice fresh from the Oregon coast and eight dozen DeCourcy oysters from B.C. For the release raw oysters will be available along with some free snacks as well between 4:30 and 9 pm which also marks the beginning of their new Friday tasting room hours.

Seafoodpalooza
02/26/10
Lompoc 5th Quadrant
3901-B N Williams
PDX
503-288-3996
6-9pm
$12
Shrimp Boil- shrimp, andouille sausage, potatoes, corn+Tavern Mouse on tap

Chowder Challenge
02/27/10
5th Quadrant
3901 N Williams
PDX
503-288-3996
12-6pm
$10 for chowder challenge
Samples will be served in non-labeled, two-ounce cups. After tasting all entries, attendees can vote for their favorite. The chowder receiving the most votes will be named the People’s Choice Winner and will take home the coveted Chowder Cup. The festivities also feature a beer garden, live music, a rootbeer garden, Joe the Balloon Guy, and food for purchase. Minors are welcome at the event. Admission is free. Attendees ages 12 and over must purchase sample trays for $10 to participate in the tasting.
The event is a fundraiser for Locks of Love.

What is ZwickelmaniA?
This President’s Day weekend, dozens of Oregon breweries and brewpubs will open their doors to visitors for the state’s 2nd annual Zwickelmania. Zwickelmania, hosted by the Oregon Brewers Guild (OBG), is a free statewide event that offers visitors a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers and sample their favorite beers.
When: Saturday, February 13th, 2010 from 11-4 pm
What: Oregon Brewers Guild Brewery Open House.
We are up to 32 breweries with a shuttle bus going to select stops in Eugene and Portland.

More info here http://oregonbeer.org/zwickelmania/

To download a map of participating Portland breweries click here

Chad Kennedy from Laurelwood Brewing Co. answers the question -
What is a zwickel?