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Archive for October, 2010
Night of the Living Ales:
28th Ave Pub Crawl Halloween night!
10/31/10
28th Ave-between Glisan and Ankeny
$5
Beer O’ Clock host Lisa Morrison, the Beer Goddess, will be leading the 28th Ave Pub Crawl — a guided drinking tour through some of the best watering holes along 28th street beginning with Migration Brewing, then heading to Spints Alehouse, Beulahland and a final stop. At each stop a different themed costume contest will be held to give everyone a chance to win swag from various breweries and pubs as well as other giveaways. Each location will offer a Happy Hour drink menu with exclusive beers and/or cocktails to members of the crawl with wristband purchase for $5 available at any of the participating bars right now or on the day of the crawl, or for $5.50 via paypal on the website.
The Bar Schedule and info on Special Tappings:
8pm Migration Brewing kickoff with exclusive Upright Brewing release of a pinot barrel aged brown ale made from a blend of barrels each with chiles, peppercorns and chocolate.
9pm Spints Alehouse will have Double Mountain Brewery’s – Bonne Idee Avec Kriek, a blend of a Saison and a sour cherry Kriek beer.
10pm Beulahland will have Oak-aged version of Kraken, a strong ale from Ninkasi Brewing
11pm New Coalator beers including a Peanut Butter Stout and CDA
Night of the Smoked Porters
11/03/10
Breakside Brewery
820 NE Dekum St
Portland
503-719-6475
breaksidebeers.com
3pm
Breakside Brewery, one of Portland’s newest brewpubs, will release their smoked porter in five different expressions: we’ll release versions aged with maple syrup, honey, coffee, and chipotle chiles, as well as the original.
Bald Faced Truth Teller Ale Release
11/04/10
Laurelwood Public House&Brewery
5115 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland
503-282-0622
3-6pm
In honor of Oregonian sports columnist and local radio host John Canzano, who will broadcast his radio show live this Thursday. 15% of sales will go to the Bald Faced Truth Foundation, a non-profit organization which funds extracurricular activities for kids by offering grants to children who wish to participate in the areas of arts, music, drama, education, athletics and other enriching activities.
The Horse Brass Turns 34
11/01/10
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont
Portland
503-232-2202
5pm
Some big beers from AK/CA+ these beers from Oregon
Killer Green IPA-Double Mountain Brewing, Hood River, OR
Mellow pine and sweet, juicy fruit flavors from hops, with a killer, resinous bite that coats your mouth and a finish that lingers.
7% ABV 60 IBU
Mogli Porter-Caldera Brewing, Ashland, OR
A must for dark beer lovers. Medium bodied with mild carbonation. It starts out with dark chocolate and light hints of coffee with hops adding to its complexity. Ends with hints of bourbon and milk chocolate.
8.5% ABV
2010 Sasquatch Legacy NW Imperial Oatmeal Porter -Brewed by Falconer Scholarship Award Winners
Made from a variety of northwest hops with an aroma of sweet citrus hops, some dank pine and dark rich chocolate. Taste is smooth and creamy with balance of chocolate and sweet malt but with an assertive bitterness and hop flavor.
8.5% ABV 90 IBU
2010 Jubel-Deschutes Brewing, Bend, OR
A deeply dynamic version of the flavors found in Jubel ale. This limited edition Ale was aged in Oregon oak pinot barrels.
10% ABV 55 IBU
Papa Noel’s Olde Ale Release
11/01/10
Alameda Brewhouse
4765 NE Fremont St
Portland
503-460-9025
This holiday ale was brewed in the English ‘old ale’ style, a traditional strong ale style that is sometimes called a ‘winter warmer.’ The warmth comes from the alcoholic strength of the beer, which weighs in at about 7.2% by volume. Papa Noel’s has a pleasing sweetness from its higher-than-normal alcoholic content, and from its complex malt foundation.This sweetness is balanced by a hint of roasted flavor, as well as a mellow bitterness imparted by a generous amount of English Fuggle hops.
Meet the Beer Valley Brewer
10/27/10
Horse Brass Pub
4534 SE Belmont
Portland
503-232-2202
5-7pm
Meet the Beer Valley brewers as they bring:
-Leafer Madness on Cask
-Black Madness Fresh Hop
-Gone Fishing Mild
-Leafer Madness
Meet the Ambacht Brewer
10/27/10
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark
Portland
503-232-8538
6-8pm
Meet Hillsboro brewer Tom Kramer, taste Golden Rose, Matzobrau, and the brand new Cherry Pie Pale.
All Ambacht beers are bottle conditioned with honey from Ambacht’s very own bee colonies.
Becky’s Black Cat Porter Release
10/29/10
Seven Brides Brewing
990 N. First Street
Silverton
8pm
503-874-4677
Festive eats, ghoulish music+costume contest at 10:30pm.
BOCKUS Release
10/28/10
Double Mountain Brewery + Taproom
8 Fourth St
Hood River
4pm
Conceived+brewed by brewer Greg Balch, inspired by the Roman god of Intoxication. It’s a big black
bock that’s chocolatey and roasty, with a bready Munich maltiness and crisp finish. Brewed with Czech lager yeast, five malts, Perle and Challenger hops; 7.1% ABV, 45 BU. Available exclusively at the Taproom and at the 2010 Holiday Ale Fest.
Fresh Hop Summit
10/29/10
Roscoe’s
8105 SE Stark St
Portland
503-255-0049
5pm
14 fresh hop beers – 5 ounce tasters will be available.
Amnesia Brewing the Mother Plucker
Cascade Brewing
Deschutes Portland Pub – Fresh Hop Mirror Pond
Double Mountain Brewery Killer Green
Fort George Cohoperative
Full Sail Hopfenfrisch
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Lompoc Brewing Co.
Oakshire Locavore
Silver Moon Brewing
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