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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
5 Reasons to Come to the Hood River Hops Fest
Hood River to Offer Full Lineup of Fun at 10th Annual Hops Fest
Hood River to Offer Full Lineup of Fun at 10th Annual Hops Fest
Hood River, OR—Fresh-hopped beer will be the main attraction at this year’s 10th annual Hood River Hops Fest on Saturday, September 28, 2013. As one of the best beer-tasting events in the Pacific Northwest, the Hood River Hops Fest features over 30 fresh-hopped beers from more than 25 Northwest craft brewers. An expanded menu of local culinary favorites, a host of arts and crafts vendors, a great selection of Gorge wines, a children’s play area, and a day-long lineup of live music guarantees fun for the entire family.
The Hood River Hops Fest runs from Noon- 9pm and is situated in downtown Hood River, Oregon between 5th and 7th streets and Cascade and Columbia streets. Visitors can supplement their beer tasting with great local cuisine, from wood-fired pizza to American pub fare to vegetarian dishes. This year’s musical lineup features The Poor Sports, Tess Barr Band, Big City Wind Down, and Tony Smiley.
NEW THIS YEAR, attendees may pre-purchase tickets at Brown Paper Tickets to secure quicker entry into the event. Also new is the VIP TICKET, which allows entry at 11pm for an early preview of the beers.
“Hops Fest started as a tribute to the great, fresh-hopped microbrews of the Pacific Northwest, and that still is the reason that thousands of people attend,” said Ashley Huckabee, Event Coordinator of the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the event.
Admission is as follows:
· 21 and over:
o $10 General Admission includes beer-tasting stein and 4 taste tokens
o $20 VIP Admission allows early (11am) entry into the event to preview the beers, and includes a beer-tasting stein and 8 taste tokens
o $1 each for additional taste tokens
· Wine drinkers and designated drivers: $4.00
· 20 and under: Free and welcome until 5pm
NOTE: Children are welcome throughout the afternoon until 5pm. The venue is open to adults only from 5pm until closing at 9pm.
“Hops Fest in Hood River has become a well-loved annual tradition for beer lovers, both local and from around the world,” said Huckaby. “It’s an event that brings a great group of people to downtown Hood River, and one the Chamber looks forward to every year.”
For information about beer vendors and event updates as they occur, follow the event on the Hood River Hops Fest Facebook page, #HRHops13 on Twitter, or visit the Hood River Hops Fest website.
The Hood River County Chamber supports economic and tourism development for the region and provides promotional programs to its 430 members. As a county-wide organization, it supports businesses, organizations, and governmental agencies in Cascade Locks, Hood River, Parkdale, Odell, Pine Grove, and Mount Hood-Parkdale.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Portland Farmhouse & Wild Ale Festival At Saraveza
At last a festival featuring two of my favorite beer styles! Check out the tap list. If these are your favorite beer styles as well, then this is one event not to be missed.
Cost: $20 for commemorative glass and 10 drink tickets
Saturday March 30th 1-10pm
Sunday March 31st 1-9pm
Saraveza and Saraveza's Bad Habit Room
The Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival debuting March 30th and 31st at Saraveza and neighboring Bad Habit Room is excited to announce our diverse taplist. Increasing from the initially planned 20+ beers to now over 30 farmhouse and wild ales from across the country.
During the festival Saraveza will be offering a special "Farmhouse Cheese Plate" put together by Steve Jones of Cheese Bar and Saraveza's wonderful kitchen staff as well as offering a food special or two that will pair well with the beers.
On opening at 1pm on Saturday March 30th an initial list of 20 beers will be available at either Saraveza's bar or the Bad Habit Room with the other 11+ beers rotating in over the 2 days of the festival as kegs kick. Tickets are on sale now for $20 which includes a commemorative Farmhouse Festival glass and 10 drink tickets good for a 4oz sample of beer (some beers are more expensive and cost 2 tickets per sample). You are encouraged to purchase tickets here before they sell out. Sales day-of will be CASH ONLY if there are glasses left.During the festival Saraveza will be offering a special "Farmhouse Cheese Plate" put together by Steve Jones of Cheese Bar and Saraveza's wonderful kitchen staff as well as offering a food special or two that will pair well with the beers.
Taplist:
- Agrarian Ales Coalescence Spring Saison
- Anchorage The Tides and its Takers Triple
- Anchorage Anadromous
- Anchorage Rondy Brew
- Block 15 2011 Provision
- Block 15 2011 Demon's Farm
- Block 15 Caves Saison
- Boulevard Tank 7
- Breakside French Fennel Farmhouse
- Bruery Sour in the Rye
- Bruery Saison de Lente
- Cascade Grand Saison
- Commons Myrtle
- Crux Saison
- Humble Saaz Saison
- Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere
- Logsdon Seizeon Bretta
- Logsdon Far West Vlaming
- New Belgium Brett Beer
- New Belgium Biere de Mars
- Ommegang Biere d'Hougoumont
- Ommegang Hennepin
- Ommegang Art of Darkness
- Pfriem Saison
- Pfriem Black Saison
- Pfriem Super Saison
- Solera French Tickler (Grisette)
- Solera Lapin Lover (Wild Kriek)
- Telegraph Obscura Vulpine w/ Blackberries
- Upright Byrd Stout
- Upright Barrel-Aged Seven
Saturday March 30th 1-10pm & Sunday March 31st 1-9pm At Saraveza, outside sidewalk and Saraveza’s Speakeasy,Bad Habit Room.
About Saraveza:
Derived from the owner’s name and the Spanish word for beer, Saraveza Bottle Shop & Pasty Tavern is a place to celebrate craft beer, eat well and enjoy friends and strangers alike. We’re a North Portland watering hole and craft beer convenience store w/ 250+ bottles and 9 rotating taps. Whether you’re new to the brew scene and need some guidance or an old pro just looking for something rare, Saraveza’s beertenders will find a flavor that works for you.
Derived from the owner’s name and the Spanish word for beer, Saraveza Bottle Shop & Pasty Tavern is a place to celebrate craft beer, eat well and enjoy friends and strangers alike. We’re a North Portland watering hole and craft beer convenience store w/ 250+ bottles and 9 rotating taps. Whether you’re new to the brew scene and need some guidance or an old pro just looking for something rare, Saraveza’s beertenders will find a flavor that works for you.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
The Commons Brewery One Year Anniversary
Portland, OR – The Commons Brewery will be recognizing their one year anniversary by celebrating two nights: Thursday, December 6th and Friday December, 7th from 5:00-9:00pm at the brewery.While the The Commons has roots in Mike Wright’s garage as Beetje Brewery, there was effectively a reset when the venture moved into the new space and started brewing on the new 7bbl system. The doors to the tasting room opened December 3, 2011, “We put a stake in the ground and declared that day one of the new business.” noted Mike Wright.
With the garage only a distant memory, Mike never imagined that a year later the beers that started the brewery would take home two medals with Urban Farmhouse Ale winning bronze at the World Beer Cup and Flemish Kiss winning Silver at the Great American Beer Festival.
The Commons would like to take a moment to recognize all the hard work put forth over the last year and thank their customers for the unbridled support by hosting two events.
Thursday, December 6th from 5-9PM marks the release of Bourbon Little Brother, our Heaven Hill Bourbon barrel aged Belgian Dark Strong. We’ll have 750ml bottles for sale for $11 and $125 per case. To celebrate we are hosting a potluck & bottle share in our brewery. Just show up with a bottle of beer and/or food to share with friends.
On Friday, December 7th from 5-9PM we will tap a few special kegs including the last bit of Plum Bretta and provide appetizers from local friends Lardo, Pacific Pie, 2nd Story, and Cheese Bar. At 7pm we will mark the anniversary with a toast.
The Commons Brewery crafts small batch approachable and balanced European-inspired beers. The tasting room is located at: 1810 SE 10th Ave., Unit E (entrance on SE Stephens between 10th & 11th). The Commons tasting room hours are: Thursday & Friday 5-9pm, Saturday 2-9pm.
Friday, August 10, 2012
BiKETOBEERFEST - Bikes, Beer & Live Music Event Benefits Bicycle Transportation Alliance and Friends of Trees
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Bikes, Beer & Live Music Event Benefits Bicycle Transportation Alliance and Friends of Trees
Nothing sums up the culture and spirit of Portland like local craft beer, bikes and live music. And all of those are coming together at Hopworks Urban Brewery’s BiKETOBEERFEST on Saturday, August 11.
BiKETOBEERFEST is a family-friendly, bike-in Oktoberfest celebrating Portland’s bike culture. The event features 15 organic Hopworks beers, local bands, bicycle-themed entertainment, bike builder demonstrations, BMX stunt riders, a kids' bouncey house and the famous “Huffy Huck” bike toss competition.
BikeToBeerFest is taking place at Hopworks Urban Brewery, located at 2944 SE Powell Blvd. and runs from 2 to 10 p.m. HUB is closing the parking lot and encouraging everyone to ride their bikes to the event. For more information, please see www.BiKETOBEERFEST.com
Who’s Playing
BiKETOBEERFEST has had some amazing acts over the years including March Fourth Marching Band, Boy Eats Drum Machine and Hillstomp. This year, we’re stepping it up even more with the best lineup yet headlined by local faves Ramona Falls at 7:30 and The Builders & The Butchers at 9:00.
2:00 - BiKETOBEERFEST Begins - House DJ
3:00 - Flatlanders BMX Stunt Team
3:35 - Fault Lines
4:15 - Huffy Huck Off #1
5:00 - Casey Neill & the Norway Rats
6:15 - Goldsprints (sign ups start at 5:45 at the stage)
6:45 - Huffy Huck Off #2
7:30 - Ramona Falls
8:20 - New Birth Breakdancers
9:10 - The Builders & The Butchers
9:30 - Last Call
9:50 - Event ends, Bike Safely
What's it Cost
We've got a great Starter Package set up that will get you admission, a souvenir pint glass and 14 tickets for $20
Admission - $5
Kids 15 and Under - FREE
Souvenir pint glass - $5
Tickets - $1
A 4 oz. beer taste is 1 - 2 tickets, a pint is 4 - 6 tickets and food items run between 1 - 8 tickets.
Thursday, June 28, 2012
The 3rd Annual Roscoe's Summer Beer Summit Friday, June 29th
Are friends at Roscoe's are holding their 3rd Annual Summer Beer Summit this Friday (tomorrow)!
Here is the info from the email they sent me:
"The 3rd Annual Roscoe's Summer Beer Summit will take place on Friday June 29th beginning at 4PM. We will have 14 great summer beers on tap for the event. A few of the taps will have some of our favorite summer seasonals, but there will also be a lot of beers that just taste great on a nice summer day.
Some of the breweries (and beers) will include: Logsdon (Kili Wit), Dogfish Head (Festina Peche), 10 Barrel (Raspberry Sour Puss), Amnesia (Goldie Hops), Anchorage Brewing (Galaxy White IPA), Upright (Offen Weisse), Stiegl (Grapefruit Radler), Elysian (Yuzu's Golden Ale), Fort George (Spruce Bud Ale), Full Sail (Berliner Weisse), The Commons, and more. Some of the brewers will be in attendance to answer questions about their brews.
We will have taster trays available so that people are able to try a little of everything."
When:
Friday, June 29th at 4:00pm until Saturday at 2:30am
Thursday, June 21, 2012
National Homebrers Conference
I'm at the National Homebrewers Conference live-blogging. First seminar I decided to go to is Brewing Techniques for Brewing Historical IPA with Mitch Steel of Stone Brewing.
Check out the seminar description here-
Fascinating...
Check out the seminar description here-
Fascinating...
Monday, June 4, 2012
Hopworks Bike Bar 1st Anniversary
Excuse me while I try a little mobile blogging.
Hanging out at Hopworks Bike Bar for their 1st Anniversary party complete with cake and $2 pints!
Hanging out at Hopworks Bike Bar for their 1st Anniversary party complete with cake and $2 pints!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Portland Beer Week Kickoff Party and Official Beer - India Red Lager
2012 Portland Beer Week (June 7-17th)
This is different, it's unique, it's Portland Beer Week
2012 Portland Beer Week is presented by:
APEX, Columbia Distributing, Deschutes Brewery and Google Places
Portland Beer Week is excited to announce the release of our official 2012 reserve beer, a dry-hopped India Red Lager created in collaboration with Deschutes Brewery and Hopworks Urban Brewery -- available in both bottles and on draft through this 10-day beer week.
Your first to try this special new beer is Thursday June 7th
Kickoff Gala Party at Spirit of 77 with a Brewers Pop-a-Shot Tourney
Thursday June 7th from 6-10pm
Join us for a mini brewfest and a bracketed Brewers Pop-A-Shot Tourney where 16+ brewers will shoot it out for the right to have a taphandle at Spirit of 77 for one year and it will be MC'd by the Beer Goddess herself Lisa Morrison. Brackets will be available and prizes to those who come and guess the winners! Expect beers from Deschutes, Hopworks, Double Mountain, Laurelwood, Widmer and Firestone Walker with brewers all in attendance. Lots of prizes and schwag plus special beer and food pairing menu items.
$25 Advanced VIP Schwag Bag tickets available now. Each bag will include a 22oz bottle of the reserve India Red Lager, a Portland Beer Week pint glass and card good for discounts and specials at participating breweries and bars, official beer week T-shirt, Spirit of 77 sweatband and a coupon for their first pint free at the kickoff party. Only 100 of these available for this super steal, get them now.
$5 Portland Beer Week pint glass If you dont want the whole schwag bag you can purchase just the special pint glass for entrance in advance here or at the door. Remember this glass will get you deals all over town during beer week.
Pre-Purchase Tickets Here
India Red Lager Bottle Release Party
Friday June 8th 4-6pm, Belmont Station, 4500 SE Stark, Portland, OR
If you miss the Kickoff party your first chance to buy bottles of India Red Lager and only chance to try the two versions, one from Deschutes one from Hopworks on draft is at Belmont Station on Friday June 8th. 2 versions of this beer were produced, one at Deschutes for draft and one at Hopworks for bottles and this is the only time you will be able to try both on draft side-by-side. Also purchase limited edition 22oz bottles of the new beer and meet brewers and representatives of both breweries.
Check out the full calendar here.
Portland Beer Week is Presented by:
APEX is the beer bar Portland deserves. Combining a love of great beers from around the world with a life-long passion for all things two-wheeled.
Columbia Distributing are proud distributors of beers, ciders and wines for more than 75 years. Named Distributor of the Year by Beverage World in 2011, Columbia's passion and dedication to the craft brewing industry dates back to it's infancy in the early 80's and we are proud to be a part of the second annual Portland Beer Week.
Deschutes Brewery: Located on the banks of the Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery is in the business of daring people to expect more from their beer. That’s why we started off back in 1988, selling Black Butte Porter at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. Our brewers love to buck convention, especially if it makes someone nervous. For us, however, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely Done!” For more information about Deschutes Brewery and its courageously crafted beers, please visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/Deschutes.Brewery or on Twitter at Twitter.com/DeschutesBeer.
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Portland Beer Week Returns June 7 - 17.
Portland Beer Week Returns this year June 7th through June 17th packed full of great festivities.
From the Press Release:
Portland Beer Week returns to the greatest beer city in the world this June 7 through June 17.
After a successful first year, Portland Beer Week has brought together an even more exciting group of events for its second year including a new official beer, a dry-hopped India Red Lager created in collaboration with Deschutes Brewery and Hopworks Urban Brewery -- available in both bottles and on draft through this 10-day beer week.
In addition to having more breweries than any other city in the world, Portland enjoys one of the most advanced beer cultures -- and a thirst for fun and educational craft beer events. Portland Beer Week aims to celebrate and expand that culture, not just by promoting Portland brewers and breweries, but tap houses, restaurants, food, and underexplored beer styles. Craft beer culture is not just about the beer itself but about the people, food, camaraderie, and education that comes along with this art form.
Festivals are a key component to this week's Portland Beer Week; the return of the popular Portland Fruit Beer Festival (June 9 & 10) -- in its second year, newcomers like the Rye Beer Fest (June 8), and the return of one of Oregon's most unique events, an Olympics-style Brewers Summer Games (June 16).
Much more than a series of festivals though, Portland Beer Week aims to educate as well as entertain with a series of beer-related seminars, exploring everything from how to taste and evaluate beer, to pairing food with beer, barrel-aging beer, sour beers and blending, and wild and farmhouse-style ales.
Because Portland beer isn't just celebrated in Beeverana, Portland Beer Week has invited an astounding roster of out-of-town and out-of-state brewers to represent, with a series of state-themed Brewers Nights. Meet Mitch Steele, Brewmaster of Stone Brewing Co., Eric and Lauren Salazar of New Belgium Brewing, Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing, Brewers from California's Beachwood BBQ, Almanac and Drake's Brewing. Plus the relaunch and debut of 10 Barrel Brewing's all-star lineup of brewers and reimagined beers with Jimmy Seifrit, Tonya Cornett and Shawn Kelso. That is just for starters, with more brewers joining the lineup over the next few months.
Portland Beer Week kicks off Thursday, June 7 at Spirit of 77 with the release of the 2012 reserve India Red Lager, a mini brewfest and a bracketed Brewers Pop-A-Shot Tourney. Two versions of the official reserve India Red Lager beer will be brewed, with Deschutes brewing the first batch meant for draft sales and Hopworks taking on the beer destined for bottles. Limited quantities of Portland Beer Week India Red Lager will be available at participating bars, breweries and restaurants of Portland Beer Week.
Just like the city itself, this is different, it's unique, it's Portland Beer Week!
Portland Beer Week is Presented by:
APEX was founded with the singular goal of bringing the best beers in the world together under one roof. The never ending quest to find the finest quality, most interesting beers available is what drives and defines APEX. Representing the last mile a beer travels before reaching its final destination, your mouth, APEX strives to honor, maintain and protect the quality and integrity of the amazing products found here. The attention to detail and passion for draft quality and beer presentation are hallmarks of the APEX experience and it is our pleasure to share them with you, the discerning beer lover. And we love bikes. www.apexbar.com
Columbia Distributing are proud distributors of beers, ciders and wines for more than 75 years. Named Distributor of the Year by Beverage World in 2011, Columbia's passion and dedication to the craft brewing industry dates back to it's infancy in the early 80's and we are proud to be a part of the second annual Portland Beer Week.
Deschutes Brewery: Located on the banks of the Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery is in the business of daring people to expect more from their beer. That’s why we started off back in 1988, selling Black Butte Porter at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. Our brewers love to buck convention, especially if it makes someone nervous. For us, however, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely Done!” For more information about Deschutes Brewery and its courageously crafted beers, please visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/Deschutes.Brewery or on Twitter at Twitter.com/DeschutesBeer.
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Here is a list of just some of the events planned for Portland Beer Week, with more to come. Watch the Events Calendar for updates:
Portland Beer Week Kickoff Party and Official Beer Release at Spirit of 77
Date: Thursday June 7th
Time: 6-10pm
Location: Spirit of 77, 500 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232
Location Website: www.spiritof77bar.com
Rye Beer Fest
Date: June 8th
Time: 4-10pm
Location: Spirit of 77, 500 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232
Location Website: www.spiritof77bar.com
Cost: No cover
Description: The Rye Beer Fest is a celebration of the revival of rye beers brought to you by Taplister.com, and held at the Spirit of 77. The fest will feature special one off rye beers from a variety of NW favorite breweries to staples like, Upright's Six and Oakshire's Line Dry to name a few. Plus Spirit of 77 will feature special Rye food pairings and even discounted Rye Whiskey pairings to complement the beers with profits to benefit charity.
Humble Brewing Release Party
Date: June 8, 2012
Time: 7pm
Location: Bridgetown Beerhouse
Location Website: http://facebook.com/bridgetownbeerhouse
Cost: No charge, other than the beer you buy.
Description: In celebration of PDX Beer Week, Portland's smallest brewery will be releasing something special. Try the beer, meet the brewer, and maybe win some humble schwag at Bridgetown Beerhouse.*
Clone Comparison Tasting: A collaboration with Artisanal Imports, Powered by Yeast, LOLA and PUB
Date: June 8, 2012
Time: 7 PM to close
Location:Portland U Brew
Location Website:http://www.portlandubrewandpub.com/ or www.lolabeerpdx.com
Cost: TBD
Description: Teaming up with Artisanal Imports and Powered by Yeast, the Ladies of Lagers and Ales (LOLA) gathered at the Portland U Brew to brew three clone beers from these importing and brand management companies. Come do a side by side tasting of the real versions of Tilburg's Dutch Brown Ale, Sunner Kolsch and Kawk as well as the clone versions.
Portland Fruit Beer Festival Homebrewers Dinner
Date: June 8th
Time: 5-9pm
Location: Burnside Brewing Co. 701 E. Burnside, Portland, OR 97214
Location Website: http://www.portlandfruitbeerfest.com/
Cost: $50
Description: A special catered dinner in Burnside Brewing’s south brewery space centered around the best Homebrew Fruit Beer entries into this years festival competition. 4 homebrewers fruit beers will be served alongside select pro fruit beer entries and brewers will be present to discuss brewing with fruit and it’s unique challenges and benefits.
Portland Fruit Beer Festival
Date: June 9th and 10th
Time: 11am-9pm Saturday 11-6pm Sunday
Location: 7th E. Burnside/Burnside Brewing
Location Website: http://www.portlandfruitbeerfest.com/
Cost: $20
Description: The Portland Fruit Beer Festival returns with twice the space and twice the beer as before. Over 25 breweries are making beer for this years festival that explores the unique, creative and exotic possibilities of fruit beers. This All-Ages festival also features some of the best food and music and a pre-fest Homebrewers Dinner and competition.
Kölsch Day
Date: June 9th
Time: 1-9PM
Location: Prost! 4237 N. Mississippi AVE Portland, OR 97217
Location Website: prostportland.com
Cost: TBA No Cover
Description: Kölsch Day
We will be featuring Zunft & Reissdorf Kölsch Biers, served as in Cologne, in .2L glasses(Kölsch-Stange), and delivered in trays(Kölschkranz) to your table by our staff.
Sit in the in the sun on our Biergarten and enjoy refreshing Kölsch all day long!
Meet the new faces of 10 Barrel Brewing
Date: Saturday, June 9th
Time: 4-8PM
Location: APEX, 1216 SE Division St. 97202
Location Website: www.apexbar.com
Cost: No entry fee, purchase beer by the glass as you go.
Description: 10-15 rare, unusual and experimental 10 Barrel beers will be at APEX along with the new brewing dream team that produced them. Come meet them and taste what they've been working on.
Double Mountain Brewer's Dinner
Date: June 10th
Time:
Location: Interurban, 4057 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, OR 97227
Location Website: www.interurbanpdx.com
Cost:
Description: Coursed Food & Beer Pairing Dinner featuring Selected Double Mountain brews by Charlie Devereux and food from Chef John Gorham.
"Wake Up Your Senses" Seminar
Date: Sunday, June 10th
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Bad Habit Room (next door to Saraveza)
Location Website: www.saraveza.com
Cost:
Description: Before a beer goes to market, there is extensive testing and tasting that happens to ensure quality and consistency. Meet the people whose jobs it is to make sure your beer tastes the way it is supposed to (the best job in the world, right?) and go through the evaluation process the way the pros do it. Lead by tasting experts: Amanda Benson, Deschutes, Sensory Staff, Lauren Woods Salazar, New Belgium Brewing, Sensory Staff Specialist/Blender and Tonya Cornett gold medal winning Brewmaster at 10 Barrel Brewing.
Join these ladies as they wake up your senses to the many layers of flavor and smells that beer has to offer. Also, hear from Brewmaster Tonya Cornett about how a brewer approaches the making and tasting of a new beer.
New Belgium Sour Blending Symposium
Date: June 11th, 2012
Time: 2 Sessions: at 2pm and 6pm
Location: Saraveza's Bad Habit Room
Location Website: http://saraveza.com/
Cost: $45
Description: Beer blending is a sensory art that has been relied on for centuries to ensure palatable beverages. Many of today’s specialty beers originated as test blends, or in fact are themselves blends of several, or many, different beers. In this Portland Beer Week seminar and workshop, guests will take a trip into New Belgium’s oak cellar, affectionately known as “Cache la Foudre”, where they will learn about NBB’s history as America’s leading producer of Belgian-style sour beers, from the brewers and blenders themselves. Eric Salazar &Lauren Woods Salazar, the curators of NBB’s sour beer program, will lead a slideshow & interactive discussion on the genesis of Wild Ales such as La Folie, Le Terroir, & Eric’s Ale “from grain to glass”, with a focus on the blender’s art & techniques. This will be followed by a one-of-a-kind, hands-on blending workshop where guests will be led through the process of experimenting & creating their own blended beer to-taste, using samples of single-barrel unblended base beer from New Belgium’s oak cellar, each dispensed from a bar-top gravity-fed cask. Guests will document their blend ratios & will be able to go home with a growler full of their very own, custom blended Portland Beer Week beer.
California Beer Week, day 1: Almanac & Hollister
Date: Monday, June 11th
Time: 4-8 PM
Location: APEX, 1216 SE Division St. 97202
Location Website: www.apexbar.com, http://www.
almanacbeer.com/, http://hollisterbrewco.com/
Cost: No entry fee, purchase beer by the glass as you go.
Description: Enjoy some of the eclectic beers of Almanac Brewing from the San Francisco Bay area and meet their founders and brewers. Alongside Almanac, we'll be featuring a few of the delicious and all too rare beers of Hollister Brewing from down south in Goleta.
Brewers Burger Brawl
Date: June 12th
Time: TBA
Location: The Hop & Vine
Location Website: www.thehopandvine.com
Cost: no cover
Description: One of the more popular events of last year the Brewers Burger Brawl returns to the Hop & Vine. 5 Oregon brewers go head to head with their own burger recipe and beer pairing. Last year Burnside Brewing’s Jason Mcadam came out on top and has picked 4 new challengers to the throne this year. Sliders of each brewers burger will be available this year.
Firestone Walker Dinner
Date: June 12th
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Wildwood Restaurant & Bar, 1221 NW 21st Avenue, Portland, OR 97209
Location Website: http://wildwoodrestaurant.com/
Cost: TBA
Description: Expect lots of special barrel-aged and seasonal beers.
Stone Brewing Brewmasters Dinner with Mitch Steele
Date: June 12th
Time:
Location: Interurban, 4057 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, OR 97227
Location Website: www.interurbanpdx.com
Cost: TBA
Description: Coursed Food & Beer Pairing Dinner featuring Selected Stone brews by Mitch Steele and food from Chef John Gorham.
UnIPA Day
Date: Tuesday 6/12/12
Time: All Day
Location: Participating brewpubs and craft beer establishments in Portland
Location Website: http://www.beerconnections.com/
Cost:
Description: The Northwest is known for its hoppy IPA's, but there are many of other great styles of beer to try. Dozens of establishments will discount non-IPA beers, so this is the day to appreciate the Stouts, Porters, Goses, Ambers, Reds, Belgians and everything else that is UnIPA.
Barrel-Aged Beer Seminar
Date: June 13th
Time: 6-9pm
Location: Widmer Brothers Banquet Room, 955 North Russell Street Portland, OR 97227
Location Website: http://widmerbrothers.com/
Cost: TBA
Description: Returning from last year a seminar on barrel-aged beers MC’d by Breakside Brewery Brewmaster Ben Edmunds and presented by the Widmer Brothers. A panel of brewing experts that includes Mitch Steele, Brewmaster at Stone Brewing, Matt Van Wyk from Oakshire Brewing, Ben Edmunds and Widmer’s Doug Rehberg who will present both blended and unblended versions of the breweries upcoming ‘Kill Devil’ a rum barrel-aged Imperial Brown Ale. Attendees will get to sample from multiple extremely rare barrel-aged beers from each brewer.
Portland Beer Week Beer & Food Pairing Seminar
Date: Thursday, 6.14.12
Time: 6:30
Location: Wildwood Restaurant & Bar
Location Website: http://wildwoodrestaurant.com/
Cost: $50 (gratuity included)
Description: Four chefs including Aaron Barnett (St. Jack), Nathaniel Price (Grain & Gristle), John Gorham (Toro Bravo), and Paul Kasten (Wildwood) will pair up with brewers Alex Ganum (Upright), Ben Edmunds (Breakside), Charlie Devereux (Double Mountain), and Nick Arzner (Block 15) to present eight food/beer pairings and lead a discussion of the topic. Contact Shelly Jones (shelly@wildwoodrestaurant.com // 503.225.0130) for seats.
Middle A Middle L Trivia & Blind Taste Test
Date: Friday 6/15/12
Time: 7:00pm
Location: The Beer Mongers
Location Website: http://www.beerconnections.com/
Cost:
Description: Test your general and beer knowledge at Trivia Night. PRIZES for Trivia winners. Alameda, Amnesia, Laurelwood, Lompoc and Lucky Lab have some of the best neighborhood brewpubs around town. Identify their beers and be eligible for prizes.
Brewers Summer Games
Date: Saturday June 16th
Time: TBA
Location: TBA
Location Website: TBA
Cost: TBA
Description: Back from a 3 year hiatus the Brewers Summer Games an industry competition for charity and brewfest in one will be back this year. Details coming soon.
Double Mountain & Spirit of 77’s Timbers BBQ
Date: June 17th
Time: 3-7pm
Location: Spirit of 77, 500 Northeast Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Portland, OR 97232
(503) 232-9977
Location Website: http://www.spiritof77bar.com/
Cost: Free
Description: Double Mountain takes over the taps for a special Timbers viewing party featuring a big BBQ and lots of prizes. whole animals pig lamb.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Oregon Garden Brewfest Coming Up On April 27th & 28th
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Brewery Beer Beer Style
| 10 Barrel Brewing | Apocalypse | IPA |
| 10 Barrel Brewing | TBD | TBD |
| 2 Towns Ciderhouse | The Bad Apple | Semi-Dry Cider |
| 2 Towns Ciderhouse | The Incider | Semi-Sweet Cider |
| 21st Amendment Brewery | Bitter American | Extra Pale Ale |
| 21st Amendment Brewery | Hell or High Watermelon Wheat | American Wheat |
| Alameda Brewing Co | Black Bear XX Stout | Stout |
| Alameda Brewing Co | Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA | Imperial IPA |
| Block 15 Brewing Co. | Nebula | Naked Oat Stout |
| Block 15 Brewing Co. | Wandlepad | Blonde |
| Blue Moon Brewing Co. | Blue Moon Belgian White Ale | Belgian Style White |
| Blue Moon Brewing Co. | Blue Moon Summer Honey Wheat Ale | American Style Wheat Ale |
| BridgePort Brewing Co. | BridgePort Kingpin | Imperial Red |
| BridgePort Brewing Co. | Dark Rain | Black Pale Ale |
| Calapooia Brewing Co. | Chili Beer | Specialty |
| Calapooia Brewing Co. | RIPArian IPA | India Pale Ale |
| Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. | Blonde Bombshell | Sessions |
| Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. | Cyclops | IPA |
| Crispin Cider Co. | Crispin Original | Cider |
| Crispin Cider Co. | Fox Barrel Blackberry Pear | Cider |
| Eel River Organic Brewery | Organic IPA | American IPA |
| Eel River Organic Brewery | Organic Porter | Organic Porter |
| Elysian Brewing | Avatar Jasmine IPA | IPA |
| Elysian Brewing | Dragonstooth Stout | Imperial Stout |
| Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | DBA | British Pale Ale |
| Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | Solace | Unfilitered Wheat |
| Flat Tail Brewing Co. | Jarabe Caliente! | Chocolate Chili Porter |
| Flat Tail Brewing Co. | Tailgater Kölsch | Kolsch |
| Fort George Brewery & Public House | Cavatica Stout | Stout |
| Fort George Brewery & Public House | Sunrise Oatmeal Pale Ale | American Style Pale |
| Gigantic Brewing Co. | Axes of Evil | Hoppy Beer |
| Gigantic Brewing Co. | Gigantic IPA | IPA |
| Gilgamesh Brewing | DJ Jazzy Hef | American Hef |
| Gilgamesh Brewing | Vader | Cascadian Dark Ale |
| GoodLife Brewing Co. | Descender IPA | India Pale Ale |
| GoodLife Brewing Co. | Mountain Rescue Dry Hop Pale Ale | American Pale Ale |
| Hoegaarden Brewery (InBev) | Hoegaarden | Belgian Witbier |
| Hopworks Urban Brewery | Organic Hopworks IPA | IPA |
| Hopworks Urban Brewery | Rise up Red | Nw Style Red |
| Kona Brewing Co | Longboard Lager | Lager |
| Kona Brewing Co | Wailua Wheat | Tropical Passion Fruit |
| Lagunitas Brewing Co | Little Sumpin Sumpin | Hybrid Pale Wheat |
| Lagunitas Brewing Co | Undercover Shutdown Ale | Imperial Mild |
| Laughing Dog Brewing Co | Dogzilla Black IPA | Cascadian Blacdk IPA |
| Laughing Dog Brewing Co | Rocket Dog Rye IPA | Rye IPA |
| Leinenkugal’s Brewing Co. | Leinie’s Summer Shandy | Lemon Shandy |
| Logsdon Farmhouse Ales | Kili Wit | Organic White Beer |
| Logsdon Farmhouse Ales | Seizoen Bretta | Saison |
| Lost Coast Brewery | Great White | Belgian White Ale |
| Lost Coast Brewery | Tangerine Wheat | Citrus Wheat |
| McMenamins Thompson Brewery | Bellini Cream Ale | Cream Ale |
| McMenamins Thompson Brewery | Black Jack Russian Imperial | Russian Imperial |
| Mendocino Brewing Co. | Red Tail Ale | Pale ale |
| Mendocino Brewing Co. | White Hawk IPA | American IPA |
| Nectar Ales | Humbolt Brown | American Brown Ale |
| Nectar Ales | Red Nectar | Amber Ale |
| New Belgium Brewing | “Dig” | Pale Ale |
| New Belgium Brewing | Belgo IPA | Belgian Style India Pale Ale |
| Ninkasi Brewing | Spring Reign | Pale Ale |
| Ninkasi Brewing | Total Domination | IPA |
| Oakshire Brewing | Line Dry Rye | Rye Pale Ale w/honey |
| Oakshire Brewing | Overcast Espresso Stout | Espresso Stout |
| Pale Horse Brewing Co. | Hillbilly Blonde | Blonde Ale |
| Pale Horse Brewing Co. | Hopyard Dog | India Pale Ale |
| Pelican Pub & Brewery | India Pelican Ale | India Pale Ale |
| Pelican Pub & Brewery | Kiwanda Cream Ale | Cream Ale |
| Ram Restaurant & Brewery | BIG RED IPA | IPA |
| Ram Restaurant & Brewery | MAI BOCK | MAI BOCK |
| Redhook Brewing Co | Longhammer IPA | IPA |
| Redhook Brewing Co | Redhook Wit | Belgian-Stlyle Witbier |
| Rusty Truck Brewing Co. | Fender Bender Amber Ale | Amber Ale |
| Rusty Truck Brewing Co. | Roadwrecker IPA | IPA |
| Seven Brides Brewing | Abbey’s Apple Ale | Beer and Cider hybrid |
| Seven Brides Brewing | Becky’s Black Cat Porter | Porter |
| Shock Top Brewing Co (InBev) | Shock Top IPA | IPA |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Summerfest | Pilsner-style Lager |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Torpedo | Extra IPA |
| Stella Artois (InBev) | Stella Artois | European Pilsner |
| Stone Brewing Co. | Stone Imperial Russian Stout | Imperial Russian Stout |
| Stone Brewing Co. | Stone IPA | IPA |
| Tieton Cider Works | Apricot Cider | Cider |
| Tieton Cider Works | Teiton Cherry Cider | Apple Based Cherry Cider |
| Tieton Cider Works | Wild Washington Cider | Cider |
| Uinta Brewing Co | Duhbe Imperial Black Ale | Imperial Black Ale |
| Uinta Brewing Co | Hop Notch IPA | IPA |
| Wandering Aengus | Anthem Cherry | Cider |
| Wandering Aengus | Anthem Hops | Cider |
| Widmer Bros Brewing Co | Citrus Blonde Summer Seasonal | Blonde |
| Widmer Bros Brewing Co | Pitch Black CDA | Cascadian Dark Ale |
| Widmer Bros Brewing Co | Widmer Rotator IPA | IPA |
| Woodchuck Hard Cider | Woodchuck Hard Cider Amber | Amber Cider |
| Woodchuck Hard Cider | Woodchuck Hard Cider Granny Smith | Granny Smith Cider |
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