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Archive for November, 2010
Dragon’s Tale ESB Release
11/24/10
Green Dragon
928 SE 9th Ave
Portland
5pm
Brewed by Oregon Brew Crew Member David Capolarello. Brewed in the classic style with British malt and grains. Malty with well balanced hop bitterness GDESB uses Goldings and Northern Brewer hops for flavoring and for a different twist, local Willamettes were used for bittering. Fermented with a famous English brewery yeast with fruity notes and maybe a hint of caramel or toffee. 5.8% ABV 39 IBU 13.4 SRM
North 4 Beer Release-Public unveiling of new brewery space and tasting room
A holiday beer release and tasting will take place at the Fort George’s new production brewery in the Lovell Building.
This is the first event of its kind there—an opportunity to let the public inside this former auto dealership in downtown Astoria after a decade of vacancy. Brewers will provide customers complimentary samples and education about their latest beer, North IV, as well as tours of the new facility.
“It is so great being at a beer tasting. I love talking beer with customers, the insight they have and the input on our beer as well,” said Fort George Head Brewer, Spencer Gotter.
Every year the brewery raises the bar on North, and Gotter says this year’s batch is the best. Inspiration for “North the Fourth”, a strong ale, came from the Christmas tree. With more than 40 pounds of spruce tips, 60 pounds of cranberries, and a two-pound candy cane to an 8.5 barrel batch, this unique brew embraces some of the classic elements of the holidays. A limited supply of North IV 22-ounce bottles will be for sale including case discounts during the tasting.
The new 30-barrel production brewery is located in the Lovell Building, just to the west of the current Fort George Brewery + Public House. The company began restoring the historic building last spring, adding a brewery, events space, tasting room, and preparations for a beer canning line, which is set to arrive in the near future.
The official Fort George Brewery release of North IV is set for Wednesday, November 24th, from 5-6 p.m. in the Lovell Building (426 14th Street, Astoria OR). There will be a North IV pre-release party at Baked Alaska in Astoria on Tuesday, November 23rd from 5-6 p.m. The beer will also be featured at Portland’s Holiday Ale Festival in December.
Fire Mountain Brewery
POB 692
Carlton OR 97111
503-852-7378
Mutiny Brewing Company
600 N Main St
Joseph OR 97846
541-432-5274
Facebook Mutiny Brewing Company
Other recent members:
Beetje Brewery
4206 SE Taggart St
Portland OR 97206
503-819-0758
Twitter @Beetje Brewery
Breakside Brewery
820 NE Dekum
Portland OR 97211
503-719-6475
Twitter @breaksidebrews
Facebook Breakside Brewery
The Prodigal Son Brewery and Pub
230 SE Court Ave
Pendleton OR 97801
541-276-6090
www.prodigalsonbrewery.com
Facebook
Full Sail Brewing Offers New Release in Brewer’s Share Line-Up – Pub’s Powder Stash Pale
Hood River, Oregon – The peaks are covered in fresh snow and the ski and snowboard season has finally arrived. To celebrate the newly fallen snow and the predictions for an epic snowfall year, Full Sail will release a new beer in their Brewer’s Share line up, Powder Stash Pale, brewed by Full Sail’s Pub staff.
“It’s an easy drinking, low alcohol, nitro beer so it’ll be smooth and creamy, just like the powder on the mountain,” says Matt Bowers, Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub Assistant Manager. “We decided to brew this beer to contrast the strong, dark and hoppy beers typical of the season. We thought having a nice easy drinking smooth nitro beer would be a great option after a day on the snow. Brewed with pale malt for its drinkability and dry hopped with Simcoe’s for a piney citrus character, it’ll drink light, but will have lots of flavor,” added Lisa Merkin, Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub Manager. ABV 5% IBU 50.
Full Sail has scheduled two “Meet the Brewer and the Beer” events to showcase this new beer. The first Meet Brewer and the Beer event will be at Full Sail at Riverplace in Portland, Monday, November, 29th, from 5:00 – 6:30PM. The second is at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, on Thursday, December 2nd from 5:00 to 6:30PM. Join the Full Sail crew to celebrate and toast a pint of this new brew.
With each Brewer’s Share beer, Full Sail picks a local charity to receive a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the beer. The Pub crew has chosen to support the Hood River Crag Rats, so every keg of the Pub’s Powder Stash Pale benefits the nation’s oldest mountain rescue group.
The Brewer’s Share series is a line up of small batch draft beers where each Full Sailor takes a turn hand-crafting their own single batch recipe and a portion of the proceeds benefit a local charity of their choosing. Full Sail’s Brewer’s Share beers will only be available on tap at Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, Oregon, and at Full Sail’s Brewery at Riverplace, in Portland, Oregon. Growlers to go are available. The next Brewer’s Share will be brewed by Brewer Chris Davis and is expected in January.
Natian Night
11/18/10
Hawthorne Hophouse
4111 SE Hawthorne
inPDX
7pm
Natian will have Big Block IPA, Undun Blonde Ale, Lumberjane Stout Autumn Amber Ale on Tap.
$3 Pints
$4:Four 2.5 oz tasters $4
$20: Brewers Dinner
Four course meal with four 8 oz glasses of Natian’s beer
Mini chevre and beet salad (or can substitute garden salad), paired with Undone Blonde Ale
Crostini with olive tapenade, paired with Big Block IPA
Hamburger or grilled Portobello sandwich, paired with Autumn Amber Ale
Chocolate Stout Gelato, paired with Lumberjane Stout
Fa La La La La Release
11/16/10
Double Mountain Brewery+Taproom
8 Fourth St
Hood River
4pm
Join the brewers as they pour the first pints of the season.
The 3rd Annual Big Chill
11/19/10
Grand Central Restaurant and Bowling Lounge
808 SE Morrison
inPDX
503-236-2695
9pm
Free
Buy a Widmer Brothers Brewing Brrr for 3.50 + keep the 2010 commemorative mug while supplies last.
Put on your bowling shoes and stocking caps for Widmer Brothers Brewing’s Big Chill ‘10 at Grand Central Restaurant and Bowling Lounge. The third-annual event is a kick off to the upcoming snow season +a celebration of the best of the Northwest including local craft beer, music, art and fashion. The night will include music from 94/7 FM and Grand Central’s DJ “X” as well as fashion show on the bowling lanes featuring local looks from Atmosphere, Auviq, Looptworks, PCB (Phlox Clothing Boutique)+winter gear from U.S. Outdoor Store.
New this year: a silent auction benefitting PDX POP NOW!. Local artists have taken skis, snowboards and toboggans and created winter-themed works of art. Guests can vote on their favorite and the artist will win the opportunity to create a custom designed snowboard complete with lift passes to Mt Hood Meadows or a weekend getaway to Sunriver Resort. Get yr picture taken at the Big Chill photo booth, hosted by Paparrazzi Tonight +samples of Brrr, Widmer Brothers Brewing winter seasonal.
The Dissident v2.0 is here!
11/19/10
Deschutes Brewery – Bend Pub
1044 Bond St
Bend
541-382-9242
11am-Bottle Sales-Limit 6 per person
5pm-Release Party
Special dinner menu with 3 courses paired with different sour beers including Appetizer with Benderweisse-a sour cherry wheat
Entree with The Dissident and Desert with Sour Cherry Black Butte Porter
The Dissident Sour Brown ale is Deschute’s only wild yeast beer made with brettanomyces+lactobacillus+whole western Washington cherries 10.0% ABV
Oakshire Tasting
11/19/10
Market of Choice
67 W. 29th Ave
Eugene
5-7pm
Free Samples
Green Dragon Nano Brewery Open House
11/17/10
Green Dragon
928 SE 9th Ave
Portland
5pm
Free Brewery Tours+re-release of Trade Winds India Ale and Jeremie Landers will be brewing his Spicy Rye Pale Ale.
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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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