The Brew SiteThe Central Oregon Homebrewers Organization‘s annual Spring Fling homebrewing competition is coming up in a few weeks, on Saturday, June 4th. It’s the only official BJCP-sanctioned competition in Central Oregon, and COHO does a good job putting this on. The usual competition rules apply: two unlabeled bottles and $6 per … Continue reading
The Portland Fruit Beer Festival has a beer lineup now (I posted the press release today), and it’s looking impressive. The full official list is here; here’s the short version: Alameda Brewing: Huckleberry Hound: Imperial IPA “dry-hopped” with huckleberries; ABV: 8.2% IBU’s : 103 Beetje Brewing: Zure Krenten: Farmhouse blend … Continue reading
Today is the first day of American Craft Beer Week, the “Mother of all Beer Weeks” celebrating the culture and community of craft beer: …an exciting opportunity for small and independent craft brewers and the community of better beer retailers to feature craft beer in their community. Plus, tens of … Continue reading
Following up on my last post; The New School has some additional May beer events, most of which are in Portland, but I’m surprised I missed this one entirely: Pelican Pub & Brewery is celebrating their 15th anniversary this Saturday: Everyone is invited to attend the Pelican’s 15th Anniversary Party … Continue reading
A few beer events are taking place across the state this month: This week, through the 8th, is Eugene Beer Week as I previously blogged. They have lots of overall events going on, so check out that site if you’re in the area this week. Eugene also sees the Sasquatch … Continue reading
Last week I posted the press release for Portland’s Fruit Beer Festival, which contains additional details about the Fest. Dates and location: Saturday June 11th 11-9pm Sunday June 12th 11-6pm Burnside Brewing 7th and E. Burnside Portland, OR And a few good pulls: The PFBF will take place June 11th … Continue reading
Almost immediately after discovering and blogging about Eugene Beer Week, I stumbled across Medford Beer Week: taking place June 12th through 18th in Medford, Oregon. Not as many events registered yet as for Eugene, but they’ve got a bit over a month to add more, and from what I see … Continue reading
Why didn’t anyone tell me there was a Eugene Beer Week, and that it’s next week? With a really nice lineup of events, too. Somehow, completely off my radar… I might have to turn in my beer blogging badge… This is the first Oregon-based “Beer Week” that I’ve seen, and … Continue reading
April must be the start of beer festival season here in Oregon, as the last three weekends of the month each see a brewfest that would be worth visiting. (Not discounting last month’s Barleywine Fest at the Lucky Lab, but this month is when they seem to start happening in … Continue reading
I initially wrote the other day about the Portland Fruit Beer Festival coming up in June; and today Ezra over at The New School posted a (preliminary?) image of the poster for the fest: So we have some more info now: 11 to 9 on June 11th, 11 to 6 … Continue reading