Here is the Oregon beer news for this Thursday, May 23, rounding up the various news and happenings from around the state. As always I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back often. And if you have news to share, please feel free to contact me anytime.

Bend’s The Ale Apothecary will be in Portland tonight at Belmont Station, releasing the first of the brewery’s new 375ml sized bottles: “Yes, the time has come for great things in small packages: Ale Apothecary in 375ml bottles and you’ll find ‘em here first! Paul and Staci Arney themselves will be on-site celebrating this exciting release with us! Bottles that will be available in 375s include the following: La Tache, Sahalie, El Cuatro, Ralph, Sahati, Carpe Diem Mañana, Sauvie (NEW! Made with Sauvie Island hops), and Field Spirits (NEW! Dark rye sour). We will also be pouring Sauvie, Field Spirits, Ralph, and Sahati! This is going to be a very special evening and we are excited to spend it with you!” The release party runs from 5 to 8pm.

McMemanmins 23rd Avenue Bottle Shop (Portland) is hosting a special limited-edition tasting of A Beer Called Death tonight from 6 to 8pm, with brewer Jen Kent from the Thompson Brewery in attendance: “Death is playing to the Crystal on Sunday May 26th and to celebrate Jenn Kent brewed a batch of her amazing Beer Called Death. So come on by, have a taste, fill up a Crowler, and grab a limited edition tasting stamp while you are at it. Cheers! About the beer: There’s an interesting coalition between beer and people when collaborating on a recipe. You’re met with a subject and the spark of an idea. The mind starts running with an inspiration fueled fire that leads you to question how you can manifest this in a way that allows both the beer and the subject to meet. A Beer Called Death is the answer. Don’t let the name deter you. Punk fans will know instantly what the name represents. It’s Detroit in the mid-seventies. It’s punk before punk existed, stashed away in attics, only to be discovered some 30 years later. In honor of the band called Death, we present you with an Imperial Coffee Stout. A mild sweetness and an alcohol warmth lay over soft bitter notes of coffee and chocolate. The blend creates a beer worthy of time, but thankfully, it’s here for you to enjoy, here and now.”

More Central Oregon Beer Week fun continues today, with:

• Sunriver Brewing hosts the featured event, Chill’n and Grill’n, from 4 to 9pm. “Grill’n Specialty Hot Dogs and Hamburgers. Chill’n with Special Beers from the following breweries… Ruse, Grains of Wrath, Oakshire, Chuckanut.” I love the guest lineup, and live music will be playing as well.
• Over at Crux Fermentation Project, new tallboy cans of Pre-Pro Lager are being released, with a release party starting at 5pm: “Pre-Pro Lager (a locals’ & employees’ favorite) is back and in 16 oz. cans for the first time! Throw back a tallboy on the lawn (or around the fire pit) and you could win some free stuff while you’re at it. And don’t forget to grab a 4-pack for Memorial Day Weekend on your way out!”
• Spider City Brewing has Local’s Day taking place at both the taproom and the downtown Wine Shop locations, featuring $1 off pints.
• Silver Moon Brewing is hosting Trivia on the Moon starting at 7pm. “We are thrilled to bring you the “Bend Magazine Voted Best Trivia in Bend”. For COBW we are going big! Come and test your Central Oregon Beer and Brewery Trivia knowledge with custom categories for this weeks festivities. Pride yourself on your excellent pallet? Our half time show will feature a “guess the beer” side event where you will have to identify some of Silver Moon’s best beers using only your senses! You won’t want to miss it!”
• And Beer Stop Growler Fill Shop in Redmond is hosting a retro game night from 6 to 9pm: “Join us for a night of local beer and retro gaming! We’ll have the Nintendo hooked up, as well as board games, and outdoor patio games!”

Buoy Beer Company (Astoria) has a new beer just out: “Brett Saison with Cranberries is now released, completing the Foeder Series Batch 1!”

Boneyard Beer (Bend) has a new collaboration beer out today as well: “Our collaboration with @greatdividebrew Pancakes For Lunch is now on at the pub. Try the imperial stout with blueberries alongside a piece of Double Chocolate cake made with cherry and rhubarb topped with a butter cream frosting and chocolate syrup infused with Pancakes For Lunch.”

Portland’s Ruse Brewing has a double can release today: “Super Uncool is a hazy IPA brewed with the crazy talented @uprightbrewing. Sci-Fi Silhouette is another hazy IPA featuring Citra, Topaz and Vic Secret. Also, we still have 15 cases of Creative Conundrum left. Drop by and get these super fresh cans before you embark on your Memorial Day escapades!”

Culmination Brewing (Portland) continues with its 4th anniversary today with another collaboration beer release: “The Saga Continues, today we tap our Fourth Anniversary collaboration with [Moksa Brewing]. Moksa Mule is a Sour Ale with Ginger & Lime meant to recreate the flavors of a classic Moscow Mule. As a special treat Moksa also sent us a keg of their Anniversary One Imperial Stout. 15.4% conditioned on Raw & Toasted Coconut and Vanilla Bean.”