Deschutes Brewery Bend Brew Pub Grand Re-Opening
02/01/12
Deschutes Brewery Bend Public House
1044 NW Bond St
Bend
541-382-9242
5pm
Deschutes Brewery’s pub in downtown Bend, Oregon closed at the beginning of 2012 in order to connect the original Bond Street space with the brand-new building built next door. The expansion includes increased indoor and outdoor customer seating areas, a new larger kitchen, and a small private event room.

Top Sail Imperial Porter Vertical Tasting
02/01/12
Full Sail Brewing at Riverplace
0307 SW Montgomery
Portland
503-222-5343
5pm
You will be able to try all 3 three barrel varieties and the final blend of all 3 barrel varieties.

Top Sail Imperial Porter Vertical Tasting
02/01/12
Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub
506 Columbia St
Hood River
541-386-2247
5pm
You will be able to try all 3 three barrel varieties and the final blend of all 3 barrel varieties.

Breakside Brewer DJ’s
02/01/12
Cheese Bar
6031 SE Belmont
Portland
503-222-6014
7-10pm
The Breakside boys will be the monthly Brewer DJ’s and they are bringing Helles and Chestnut Honey Bock.

Oakshire Brewing Night
02/01/12
The Fisherman’s Market
830 West 7th St
Eugene, OR 97402
877-798-5988
5pm
Salmon, Smoked Salmon, or Beef Burger and beer for $7.9, sample all the great Oakshire Brewing beers and meet the brewers.

Alameda Double Deuce Stout Release
01/28/11
Kelly’s Olympian
426 SW Washington
Portland, OR 97204
503-228-3669
8:30pm
$5
Co-Release of Alameda Double Deuce Imperial Ale and live debut of Wow and Flutter’s MP3 only ep called Double Deuce in which you purchase the beer and get a code to download the music.

Fort George Black and Bitter Tap Takeover
01/28/12
Bottles NW
5015 NE Fremont
Portland
(503) 287-7022
Fort George will be taking over the taps at BottlesNW with 4 black biers, Makers Mark Bourbon Barrel Cavatica Stout, Coffee Girl Stout, Coal Miners Lager+Polish’s Black Walnut Stout. The bitter beers are Roscoes Wild Rice IPA, Bad Juju Imperial IPA, Red Tide Imperial Red and Double Dry Hopped Vortex IPA with Zythos Hops.

Oregon Breweries Have Come Down With a Case of Zwickelmania
Oregon Brewers Guild Hosts 4th Annual Statewide Brewery Tour

What:
On Saturday, February 18, 2012, thousands of beer fans will experience bouts of euphoria mixed with sporadic exuberance as the Oregon Brewers Guild’s 4th annual Zwickelmania brewery open house sweeps across the state. The Presidents Day weekend event offers visitors a chance to go into dozens of breweries, chat up the brewers and enjoy beer samples. Many of the participating breweries are not usually open to the public.

For the uninitiated, Zwickelmania takes its name from the zwickel sample valve on beer conditioning tanks. This sample port is an essential tool in the brewing process and allows brewers to take quality control samples during the fermentation process.

The Oregon Brewers Guild is again offering free shuttle bus service to select breweries in Bend, Eugene and Portland, making Zwickelmania a truly hassle free way to tour Oregon’s breweries.

When:
Saturday, February 18th, from 11:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

Where:
OBG member breweries and brewpubs across the state.

Cost:
Admission to all Zwickelmania events is free.

For More Information:
For the most up to date information on Zwicklemania, please visit the OBG’s website at http://oregonbeer.org/zwickelmania/.

The newest batch of Full Sail’s very limited bourbon barrel-aged beer is set for release on February 1st. Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter has been aging in oak bourbon barrels deep in the brewery’s cellar for an entire year. During those long months the bourbon barrels and time have been working their magic on our Imperial Porter. This commitment to patience and excellence results in a truly special beer – complex, elegant and supremely balanced with added depth and flavor. Soon, Full Sail will be able to share the delicious result— the 2012 reserve of Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter.

“We love the concept of the bourbon barrel aging our beer. Our barrel aged beers have been a Full Sail tradition since 1998 when the Master Distiller from The Maccallan visited the brewhouse and suggested we try it. It was then we discovered the magic that happens when you pair vintage barrels, dedication, and patience. It’s an art form and when done right, it’s a wonderful thing. We brew this special beer in small batches, that’s why it is available in very limited quantities. You should get some while you can,” said Jamie Emmerson, Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster.

“Brewed back in January of 2011, this imperial style porter was reserved and aged in Kentucky bourbon casks from Maker’s Mark, Jim Beam and Austin Nichols. After a year we created a blend that is 100% barrel aged beer to craft Top Sail. This aging amplifies our robust porter and brings out hints of chocolate, figs, vanilla and oak. It’s deep black in color, with a roasty malt flavor and a rich malt and vanilla sweetness that’s smooth and amazingly drinkable. A wonderful addition to any beer cellar,” added Emmerson. To help the beer aficionados that have the self-discipline to cellar this beer, Full Sail marks the bottle label with the reserve year. Top Sail was awarded a gold medal at the 2010 & 2011 World Beer Championships and was named One of the Top 25 Beers of 2010 by Wine Enthusiast. The beer will be available in 22 oz bottles and limited draft. (ABV 9.5%, IBU 40)

To celebrate the release of this beer Full Sail is planning two Vertical Tasting events that highlight the flavor components of this special brew. “Since Top Sail is a blend of the three barrel varieties, we thought it would be interesting to try a bit of each before blending, so we kegged off a very small stash of each variety for the release. Join us to celebrate the release of this very special beer and taste the nuances between the three versions and the final blend,” added Emmerson. The special tapping will take place at 5 p.m., Wednesday, February 1st, at Full Sail’s Riverplace Brewery in Portland, Oregon and at the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River. For more information call Full Sail at Riverplace at 503-222-5343 or the Tasting Room and Pub at 541-386-2247.

Deschutes “white-knuckles” it from well-worn paths to create a thrilling ride with this new brew

25 January 2012 – Bend, Oregon – Why not? That’s a favorite question around the Deschutes Brewery brewhouse. This mindset spawned the creation of Chainbreaker White IPA a hop-forward, citrus-packed beer with an unmistakably smooth character. The new beer is slated to be released at the end of March to the Pacific Northwest, with distribution expanded to the remainder of Deschutes’ 19 state network over the next few months.

“We’re always experimenting with new ingredients and new styles at the brewery,” said Cam O’Connor, brewmaster for Deschutes. “In the case of Chainbreaker our experimentation really paid off: the marriage of wheat, spices, yeast and hops have all come together to make a very drinkable, complex White IPA.”

The name Chainbreaker White I.P.A. was inspired in part by a legendary mountain bike race in Central Oregon called the Cascade Chainbreaker. The challenging race features a demanding course with multiple terrains, just as this beer challenges the palate to expand with a fusion of wheat and spice low notes alongside significant hop highs. Sweet orange peel and coriander round out the flavor profile for a refreshing ride.

First introduced at the Deschutes Brewery Bend and Portland pubs, as well as appearing at various special events, Chainbreaker White IPA was so well-received that the team decided to take it to the next level and make it part of the brewery’s year-round line up. Vital stats: 5.6 % ABV; 60 IBUs Chainbreaker White I.P.A. will be available in six-packs and twelve-packs in Oregon, Washington, Idaho starting in late March 2012. The beer will continue to roll out to additional states in the brewery’s distribution network later in 2012.