Glen’s Hop Vice Release Party!
05/04/13
Oakshire Public House
207 Madison St
Eugene, OR
O2C
Glen’s Hop Vice Double IPA is our tribute to the late Eugene Brewer Glen Falconer. Deep in auburn color, Glen’s has a fruity citrus aroma with a balanced bitterness, mild honey flavor in the middle, and a lingering pine aroma on the finish. ABV: 9.8%. Enjoy a glass while listening to live music by Dirty Spoon and pair with a pizza by Oregon Wood Fired Pizza. No cover.

Agrarian Ales Kashyyyk Release
05/04/13
Noon at Lane County Farmers Market, Izakaya Meiji and the Sasquatch Brewfest, Eugene Hilton
Agrarian Ales’ Glen Falconer Tribute Beer will be released simultaneously throughout town as the Sasquatch Brewfest opens. The 4th Belgene release from Agrarian Ales.

NW Growler Grand Opening
05/04/13
NW Growler
6141 SW Macadam Ave-101
Portland
4-7pm
Meet Widmer Brothers Brewing, Rob Widmer and if you buy a growler of Widmer, you’ll get a free pint glass.

Big Brew-National Homebrew Day
05/04/13
FH Steinbarts
234 SE 12th
Portland
503-232-8793
10-4pm
Homebrewing demos

BIG BREW
05/04/13
BREW BROTHERS
2020 NW Aloclek Drive, Suite 107
Hillsboro, OR 97124
971-222-3434
Learn to brew or brewers bring your brewery out and brew with us…everyone who brews at Brew Brothers during BIG BREW gets 50% off the ingredients for their first on-site brew of the day. We’ll also have free food, music, door prizes, and lots of homebrew to share. Brewing spots are limited, so call or e-mail us to reserve your spot.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

The 11th annual Sasquatch Brew Fest will once again feature an opportunity to taste unique, craft-brewed beer, some batches brewed specifically for the festival. Tickets to the Sasquatch Brew Fest will be available when the doors open at 12 p.m. for $10. Entrance includes a commemorative glass and two taste tickets. Where: Eugene Hilton 66 E 6th Ave

Glen’s Hop Vice Release Party!, all day
Glen’s Hop Vice Double IPA is our tribute to the late Eugene Brewer Glen Falconer. Deep in auburn color, Glen’s has a fruity citrus aroma with a balanced bitterness, mild honey flavor in the middle, and a lingering pine aroma on the finish. ABV: 9.8%. Enjoy a glass while listening to live music by Dirty Spoon and pair with a pizza by Oregon Wood Fired Pizza. No cover.
Where: Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison Street, Eugene, OR

Kashyyyk Release, 12 p.m.
Agrarian Ales’ Glen Falconer Tribute Beer will be released simultaneously throughout town as the Sasquatch Brewfest opens.  The 4th Belgene release from Agrarian Ales.  Here’s to all things hoppy.
Lane County Farmers Market, 7th & Park, Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren, Sasquatch Brewfest, Eugene Hilton

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Sasquatch Recovery Hash Bar, 11 a.m.
What does everyone need after a great day spent at the 2013 Sasquatch Brewfest? A Recovery Hash Bar Breakfast! Come down and join Corey on the patio while he burns any style of hash bowl you can choke down. Choose your flavor, pass them to left hand side, and a customized Hash Bowl will be in your face before you can inhale it.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR

16 Tons Week-Long Oregon Ale Passport Kick-Off, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Join a bunch of Bend breweries (Boneyard, Crux, Ale Apothecary, Three Creeks, Deschutes, 10 Barrel, Good Life, Worthy, Silver Moon) and pick up your 16 Tons Oregon Ale Passport. During Eugene Beer Week, get stamps at 16 Tons for Bend, Eugene, Corvallis, Southern Oregon, Oregon Coast, Portland, and Mount Hood to earn a special giveaway.
Where: 16 Tons Taphouse, 265 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR

Indigenous Farm Fiesta, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Come to the farm for a Sunday celebration of the bounty of your local farmers.  Lonesome Whistle Farms and Crossroads Farm will join Agrarian in showcasing their farm-raised and farm-processed products. Come meet the farmers and get your first taste of Indigenous, our red corn, red chile lager.  Brad, our on-farm chef, will be grilling tacos all day. Salud!
Where: Agrarian Ales, 31115 West Crossroads Lane, Eugene, OR (5 miles north of Coburg)

Monday, May 6, 2013

Case of the Maibocks, 4 p.m.
‘Somebody’s got a case of the Maibocks . . .’ The best way to beat them is to come down and enjoy a pint of the Best in Scorby Maibock, brewed with the Best in Show Winner from the 2013 KLCC Homebrew Competition, Randy Scorby.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR

Breakside / Ninkasi Dual-Tap Takeover, 5 p.m.
We will feature a collaborative India Golden Ale with Chinooks, El Dorado, and Mosaic hops. We will have six other beers from each brewery, including Breakside’s Kellerbier and Bourbon Barrel Aztec, and Ninkasi’s Tripel and Baltic Porter; a great opportunity to do flights with friends!
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR

Learn to Build a Kegerator Class! 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Let us help you build your dream Kegerator. Starting from the basics, we’ll build one right in front of your eyes, providing helpful hints along the way that will ensure you’ll have the skills and ability to build one on your own. Our experienced lead brewer Tyler West will be available to answer questions and talk about all things Kegerator. Free Class! No reservations required.
Where: Oakshire {brewery}, 1055 Madera Street, Eugene, OR

Pints Gone Wild! 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Join us on the patio to support Cascadia Wildlands and its mission of protecting and restoring the forests, waters and species of Cascadia! Ninkasi will donate 25% of all pint sales to benefit this great organization. Gaye Lee Russell and her Badass Band will provide live entertainment on the patio along with food provided by local food cart The Sandwich League.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Three Blind Beers, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
How well do you know your beer styles? We’ll pour a taster flight of 4 beers for $5 (yes, we know how to count, but prefer more beer), and if you guess them correctly, we’ll hand you a gift card for $10. Brewers will be on hand for brewery tours and shenanigans.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR

Vegan Dessert & Beer Pairing, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with Sheree Walters of Cornbread Cafe, Stone, Hopworks, and Elysian Brewing!
For just $3 each, get a taster of beer with a bite-sized dessert! 5 different pairings, no entry fee.
Where: 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500

2nd Annual Bend Invades Eugene, all day
Our taplist will overflow with Bend’s finest: Worthy, 10 Barrel, Good Life, Boneyard, Silver Moon, Bend Brewing, Crux, Deschutes…. The beers will be flowing all day, and brewers will be on hand from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR

Widmer Brother’s Sampling, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Come down to sample some newly released Widmer beers!
Where: Market of Choice, 1960 Franklin, Eugene, OR

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

$12 Burger & Beer, 5 p.m. to close
Don’t mind if I do. Enjoy a great special all night long. Brewers will be on hand for brewery tours and shenanigans.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR

16 Tons Trivia Night with Sierra Nevada Brewing, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., hosted by Elliott Martinez.
Classic cafe trivia with special beers and special prizes!
Where: 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500

Claim 52 Falconer’s Flight Wings Night, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Seven wings with the Eugene Beer Week Special Sauce and a Pint of Falconers Flight IPA for $8.50. Need I say more?
Where: Hot Mama’s Wings, 420 West 13th, Eugene, OR

Beer and Barrel Education 101! 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Visit our brewery on Madera and join Brewmaster Matt for an intimate class on all things beer and barrels. Learn what is going on in the Oakshire Barrel aging program and taste some very special and rare barrel-aged beers. As an added bonus, learn why we are so Flawsome as we taste and talk the Hellshire Series. $10/person, food and beer provided. Sign up at our Public House or email amanda@oakbrew.com for reservations. Limit 20 people.
Where: Oakshire {brewery}, 1055 Madera Street, Eugene, OR

Oakshire Inspires for the Bpositiv Foundation, all day
$1 from every pint sold in our Public House will be donated to the bPositive foundation for children with cancer.
Where: Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison Street, Eugene, OR

Meet The Brewer! 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join Ninkasi brewer Simon Sothras as he presents his first Ninkasi brew – Babylon Double IPA. Get an inside look at what went in to making this deliciously hoppy beer from mash tun to pint glass.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Sensory Class with Ninkasi Founding Brewer Jamie Floyd, 5:30 p.m.
Awaken your senses! Jamie will lead participants through the proper techniques used to evaluate a beer, demonstrating how the human body perceives aroma and flavor through the coordination of olfactory, gustation and trigeminal nerves to influence our love of beer and food. All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 341.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Sensory Class with Ninkasi Sensory Tech Jared Clark, 6:45 p.m.
What makes beer, beer? Learn about the creation of this liquid gold starting with its most basic ingredients! Jared will walk participants through each individual brewing ingredient, followed by a tasting of the beer they create. The class will conclude with a demonstration of the proper way to taste a beer and how to detect the four major off-flavors, their causes, and how to prevent them.
All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 341.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Widmer Brother’s Brewer’s Dinner, hosted by Brewer Ben Dobler, 7 p.m.
Tickets available for $35 at Wild Duck. Proceeds go toward Glen Falconer foundation.
Where: Wild Duck Cafe, 1419 Villard Street, Eugene, OR

Webfoot Widmer Promo, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Come down to the Webfoot to catch the Timbers game and enjoy Widmer specials; including the new Widmer Timbers Army beer,  Green & Gold Kolsch.  Enter to win Widmer Timbers swag!
Where: Webfoot Bar and Grill, 839 E 13th, Eugene, OR

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Real Ale Fest, 3 p.m.
‘It just got real in here.’ Join us for an afternoon of firkins and a special cask release. We’ll have two different beers from Falling Sky and two guest firkins, all pouring for $3.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR

Beer Trivia w/ special beers by Agrarian Ales, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., hosted by Elliott Martinez.
Teams of up to six people play for free. Test your beer knowledge and win prizes.
Where: 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500

Welcome to Funkytown! 5 p.m. to close
What would Starchild drink? Boogie down to the Stein and find out… We’ll have wild and sour beers from Logsdon, Block 15, Russian River, Cascade, and more. These beers utilize different strains of yeast and bacteria to create a menagerie of flavors not found in conventional beers. Many are aged in oak barrels to add depth of character. This event goes from 5 p.m. to close — while supplies last, mothafunkas!
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR

10 Barrel Tap Takeover at Hot Mama’s Wings, 5:00
5 Brews on tap, including some not-so-common ones. 10 Barrel Beers on tap all day long with cool swag giveaways after 5:00. Win a pair of tickets to Mt. Bachelor and meet some of the 10 Barrel folks.
Where: Hot Mama’s Wings, 420 West 13th, Eugene, OR

BeerAssana, 5:30 p.m. till zen
Align mind and body with free, all-comer’s yoga class taught by Jay Martin of LifeForce FIitness, and keep the mellow with a selection of craft beers afterwards.Yoga class @ 5:30, beer till zen.
Where: Claim 52 Brewing, 1030 Tyinn St, Suite 1, Eugene, OR

Oakshire Beer Dinner at Wild Duck, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk and Sous Chef Adam Peterson for an evening of food and beer pairings. Tickets are $35 person, with a portion of the proceeds being directed to the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation. For reservations, call 541-485-3825.
Where: Wild Duck Cafe, 1419 Villard Street, Eugene, OR

Meet the Brewer! 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Meet our head brewer, Mark Henion, and dive into our newest Prismatic Lager Series release, Sterling Pils. Ever wondered what goes into making this popular style of beer? Mark will tell you!
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Sensory Class with Ninkasi Founding Brewer Jamie Floyd, 5:30 p.m.
Awaken your senses! Jamie will lead participants through the proper techniques used to evaluate a beer, demonstrating how the human body perceives aroma and flavor through the coordination of olfactory, gustation and trigeminal nerves to influence our love of beer and food. All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 341.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Sensory Class with Ninkasi Sensory Tech Jared Clark, 6:45 p.m.
What makes beer, beer? Learn about the creation of this liquid gold starting with its most basic ingredients! Jared will walk participants through each individual brewing ingredient, followed by a tasting of the beer they create. The class will conclude with a demonstration of the proper way to taste a beer and how to detect the four major off-flavors, their causes, and how to prevent them.
All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 341.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Lane United Launch Party and Pints For A Cause! 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join us for Pints For A Cause on the patio! Ninkasi will donate 25% of all pint sales to benefit the Lane United Football Club (LUFC), a community benefit nonprofit corporation dedicated to establishing professional soccer in Eugene.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Widmer Brother’s Sampling, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Come down to sample some newly released Widmer beers!
Where: Market of Choice, 67 W. 29th, Eugene, OR

Friday, May 10, 2013

Mystery Beer Release, 4 p.m.
Is it something old? Is it something new? Is it something borrowed? Or something blueberry? Come on down to find out; it will be $3 all night long..
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR

Cheese Wars V — Session One, 5:30 p.m. / Session Two, 8 p.m.
Pick your side in a battle of ancient beverages. Five courses of cheese, each paired with a specific beer and wine! Featuring Raptor Ridge Winery and Breakside Brewing.
Tickets: $25 in advance, at both 16 Tons locations.
Where: 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500

Eugene Love, all day
From farmhouse to watershed, our local breweries will stake their claim at the Stein. Worship the goddess: let it pour!
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR

BRING Beer Benefit, 4 p.m. until dark
Give a little and get a lot with Claim 52 fundraiser for Bring Recycling. Join the re-use movement with fun music, awesome food cart, great people, and local brews.
Where: Claim 52 Brewing, 1030 Tyinn St, Suite 1, Eugene, OR

Meet the Brewer! 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Meet Ninkasi Brewer Tim Sanborn as he leads a discussion of his first Ninkasi beer and the latest addition to our R&D Series, the Tripel. Learn what makes this bear unique, from the history of Belgian-style beers to the process for brewing ours.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Sensory Class with Ninkasi Founding Brewer Jamie Floyd, 5:30 p.m.
Awaken your senses! Jamie will lead participants through the proper techniques used to evaluate a beer, demonstrating how the human body perceives aroma and flavor through the coordination of olfactory, gustation and trigeminal nerves to influence our love of beer and food. All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 341.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Sensory Class with Ninkasi Sensory Tech Jared Clark, 6:45 p.m.
What makes beer, beer? Learn about the creation of this liquid gold starting with its most basic ingredients! Jared will walk participants through each individual brewing ingredient, followed by a tasting of the beer they create. The class will conclude with a demonstration of the proper way to taste a beer and how to detect the four major off-flavors, their causes, and how to prevent them.
All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 341.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Live entertainment on the Ninkasi patio with The John Shipe Band! 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Eugene Beer Weekend Whistle-Belgene V Release, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., tapping at 5 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with the fifth offering in Agrarian’s Belgene series.  A tribute to our deeply-revered brewing and farming companion, Gilbert Voss, we will be tapping the keg promptly at 5 p.m. at the brewery, as is Izakaya Meiji in the Whit, and Plank Town Brewing in Springfield (on cask!). Our friends from Delacata food cart will be at the farm as well, creating a southern fried farm feast!
Where: Agrarian Ales, 31115 West Crossroads Lane, Eugene, OR (5 miles north of Coburg) / Izakaya Meiji Company, 345 Van Buren, Eugene, OR / Plank Town Brewing, 346 Main Steet, Springfield, OR

Saturday, May 11, 2013

$10 Brat Burger & Beer, 5 p.m. to close
Join us for a sausage party! Enjoy a Brat Burger (imagine a bratwurst without the casing on a bun, with sauerkraut and mustard, and try not to drool) special all night long.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR

Whiskey Barrel Beer Fest 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Featuring 40 different beers, including stouts, barleywines, sour ales, and IPAs aged in rye and/or bourbon barrels. Free entry, cash only.
Where: 16 Tons Taphouse, 265 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR

“Tie Dye Hard” Party on the Patio, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Weather-permitting)
$20 for a Hop Valley T-shirt, a Hop Valley tie-dying experience, instruction provided, and a beer.
Where: Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR

Sensory Class with Ninkasi Founding Brewer Jamie Floyd, 1:30 p.m.
Awaken your senses! Jamie will lead participants through the proper techniques used to evaluate a beer, demonstrating how the human body perceives aroma and flavor through the coordination of olfactory, gustation and trigeminal nerves to influence our love of beer and food. All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 341.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Sensory Class with Ninkasi Sensory Tech Jared Clark, 2:45 p.m.
What makes beer, beer? Learn about the creation of this liquid gold starting with its most basic ingredients! Jared will walk participants through each individual brewing ingredient, followed by a tasting of the beer they create. The class will conclude with a demonstration of the proper way to taste a beer and how to detect the four major off-flavors, their causes, and how to prevent them.
All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 341.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR

Claim 52 Inaugural Cornhole Tourney, 3 p.m.
Register your team at Claim52Brewing@gmail or day of event starting at 2:30.
$10/ team gets you two skill-enhancing beverages and a chance to compete for fab prizes, including a private tasting party at the brewery.
Double elimination tourney; click here for official rules.
Where: Claim 52 Brewing, 1030 Tyinn St, Suite 1, Eugene, OR

Week-long Events:

Izakaya Meiji Company, 345 Van Buren, Eugene, OR
A special Eugene Beer Week cocktail menu with beer cocktails. (5 p.m. to close)

Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Brewers will be available for brewery tours, homebrewing stories, shenanigans and beer drinking all week. Come pick the hop vine of the mind, or have a couple pints with the folks who make them. (Monday through Friday, 4-5 p.m.)

Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR
Beer, Cheese, and Chocolate pairings all week with special beer releases each day, finished off with a Hop Valley Tie-Dye party on Saturday the 11th. 12-4 pm. (Weather Permitting)

Gigantic Beer Week

May 5-12

Gigantic Brewing Tears it Up All Week in SE Portland!

May 5 | 2pm-9pm

Cinco De Drinko

@ Gigantic Taproom – 5224 SE 26^th Ave

A crafty CincoDe Mayo celebration featuring 10 Mexican-inspired beers made for the event. Breweries include Alameda, Breakside, Upright, Oakshire, Old Town Pizza, Rock Bottom, Burnside, Hopworks and Lucky Lab. Gigantic will be pouring Dark Meddle, our spring seasonaland crafty homage to a Vienna lager brewed by our favorite Mexican Grupo, made with piloncillo Mexican cane sugar cones.

Details: 21+ – Beer Festival, pay as you go. $2 half beer, $4 full beer.

May 6 | 11am ‘til we blow the casks

Gigantic Duo Cask “Fest”

@ Lardo East – 1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Two Gigantic Cask Beers on top of the bar – expect some hoppy selections! Lardo is preparing a special menu for the day including custom chicharones and a sandwich of the day.

Details: All ages-pay as you go.

May 7 | 5pm ‘til the keg runs dry

Gigantic Barrel Aged Beer Release: Pipewrench

@ Victory Bar – 3652 SE Division

We’ll be tapping the first keg of Pipewrench: Gigantic IPA aged in Ransom Old Tom Gin Barrels. This tasty, refreshing beer is a blend of bright citrus and fruity hops, juniper, spice, and oak. The crew at Victory is also going to be serving a special Gigantic sausage of the day.

Details: 21+ years of age to attend, pay as you go.

May 8 | 5pm-10pm

Where it All Began

@ Cheesebar – 6031 SE Belmont

Ben and Van started discussing the possibility ofGigantic while curating the Brewer DJ series at Cheese Bar. Tonight will feature pairings ofGiganticbeers andincredible cheese, and Brewer DJ sessions into the night – featuring: Dr Love, DJ Bling INTL and Guckel.

Details: All ages, pay as you go.

May 9 | 3pm-9pm

Gigantic First Anniversary

@ Gigantic Taproom – 5224 SE 26^th Ave

We’ll be releasingMASSIVE! – our long-boil barley wine. There will be one keg of MASSIVE!on tap and a limited number of 22oz bottles for sale. The MASSIVE!label features artwork from Portland artist AJ Fosik, who will be debuting a new piece of art at the event.http://www.ajfosik.com

Brewers in the midlands of England would boil their barley wine ales longer to intensify their flavors. In making MASSIVE!, we used only British Halcyon pale malt and boiled it for eight hours, giving the beer a deep ruby color and rich malt flavor. Heavily hopped, MASSIVE!is a beer that can be enjoyed now for its intensity, or after years, and years, and years of aging-12% ABV

Details: 21+ years of age to attend, pay as you go.

May 10 | 3pm-Close

Gigantic & Friends!

@ Apex – 1216 SE Division St

Gigantic has organized a special shipment of beers from their friends in the Chicagoland area. Breweries include Three Floyds, Solemn Oath, Piece and Haymarket.Once a keg blows, there will be something new to take its place, so get ‘em while you can.

Details: 21+ years of age to attend, pay as you go.

May 11 | Beers on tap at opening, show starts at 10pm

Gigantic Turns it Up to 11!

@ The Firkin Tavern – 1937 SE 11^th Ave

Gigantic hosts a night of rock!The show opens with Old Kingdom, then turns it up one more asSons of Huns take the stage. Gigantic beers on tap include: Kiss the Goat! Black Bock (theSons of Hunscollabo), Dark Meddle Vienna Lager, Whole in the Head Imperial IPA, and Gigantic IPA.

Details: 21+ years of age to attend, pay as you go.

May 12 | 11am ‘til the beers are gone

Timbers Match Day Soiree

@ Horse Brass –4534 SE Belmont St

At 11am when the Brass opens:threeGigantic beers on tap, Horse Brass Menu,and EPL on the big screen.Catch the #15 bus to the 2pm Timbers vs.Chivasmatch. No tickets to the match? Watch the boys in green on the big screen at the Brass.

Details: 21+ years of age to attend, pay as you go(Ed. note-really? Minors ok when eating food.)

Oakshire Public House Grand Opening!

It’s official! The Oakshire Public House at 207 Madison Street is now open 11a-10p daily. Our Grand Opening will be this Thursday 5/2 from 5p-10p with live music by the Whiskey Chasers and food available for purchase by Oregon Wood Fired Pizza and Burgers on the Run. No cover, and minors welcome until 8p.

We will continue to open our Brewery on Madera to the public on Saturdays only from 12-4 for tours. Dock Sales will be at the new Pub on Madison. Need to fill your corny keg and/or growlers? No problem. We are happy to help you every day, all day. Keg sales will also be done at the Pub; until 7p daily.

We don’t have a kitchen, but there will be food available for purchase from Burgers on the Run (Mon-Fri), local food cart vendors (including Oregon Wood Fired Pizza on Fridays), and in house snacks. Feel free to order delivery or bring in your own food! To see the complete schedule, check out our website: http://www.oakbrew.com/blog/events. The live music will continue with Dirty Spoon on the 1st & 3rd Fridays, and Manouche Noir on the 2nd Fridays.

Since we opened in 2006, we continue to be amazed by the support from our community. We had no idea that folks would travel to the outskirts of Eugene to our brewery on Madera, but we are so happy you did! It’s because of you that we have a new location in the Whiteaker Neighborhood. Now you can enjoy the full seletion of Oakshire beers 7 days/week 11a-10p!

Nine beers and one cider were today named as overall Champions of The International Brewing Awards 2013, at a presentation in London’s Guildhall that marked the end of this year’s competition.

More than 400 people attended today’s celebration, among them many of the brewers and cider makers from all over the world who had entered the bi-annual competition. Chair of judges Bill Taylor presented not only the trophies to the Championship winners, but also Bronze, Silver and Gold medals to 96 winners across the 10 beer and cider categories.

Taylor said, “The International Brewing Awards are about recognising excellence in brewing and cider making and it gives us great pleasure to present this year’s Champions with their trophy.

“Close to 1,000 beers and ciders were sent into the competition in Burton-upon-Trent earlier this year, so to be selected as one of just 10 Champions is a great accolade and one that today’s winners will surely be able to use to advantage in raising the profile of their beers and ciders.”

The list of medal winners reflected the international reach of the competition, with recognition for brewers and cider makers from 25 countries, including South Korea, Greece, Cambodia and Lithuania alongside more established brewing nations such as the USA, UK and Belgium.

Equally diverse was the range of styles present in the beers taking honours today, thanks to the broad structure of the competition, which encourages brewers to innovate and interpret styles in their own way.

Ruth Evans, director of competition organisers Brewing Technology Services, said, “We are delighted with the response to The International Brewing Awards 2013. The competition attracted more entries than in 2011, from 50 countries and from a broad spectrum of producers from regional micro-brewers to multi-national companies. This diversity is important to our Awards and is key to their appeal to the international brewing community.

She added, “We evolved the Awards this year, by reintroducing a cider category.. We will be building on this, as well as reviewing our existing beer categories, for the 2015 Awards.”

The International Brewing Awards 2015 will be held in Burton-upon-Trent in February 2015. Entries will open on 1st August 2014.

The International Brewing Awards Champions 2013
Champion Smallpack Ale
Mirror Pond Pale Ale
Deschutes Brewery, USA

Champion Dark Beer
Obsidian Stout
Deschutes Brewery, USA

Perfect Storm Release
5/1/13
Oakshire Public House
207 Madison
Eugene
11am
Oakshires seasonal double IPA release