Here’s the Oregon beer news for this Tuesday, November 13. As always I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news and events as I find them, so check back often. And feel free to contact me with any news or info you’d care to share!

‘Tis the season! Cascade Brewing (Portland) is taps its Glueh Kriek today at the Barrel House: “Glueh Kriek is a blend of sour red and blond ales aged in oak wine barrels for 14 months with Bing and sour pie cherries, then sweetened with wildflower honey and infused with warm winter spices. Served hot with an orange wedge, this limited seasonal blend offers plenty of warmth!” (Think warm mulled ale—wassail!)

Claim 52 Brewing (Eugene) is hosting a fundraiser tonight, Pints for Patterson Preschool, at its Kitchen location starting at 4pm: “Come join us for some craft beer at Claim 52 Kitchen and help support Patterson Preschool Cooperative! We are a non-profit, parent operated preschool and $1 from every pint will be donated directly to our school! So, come have a pint and some delicious food at Claim 52 Kitchen on Tue. November 13th. We can’t wait to see everyone! Thank you for your support.”

Deschutes Brewery (Bend): Tuesdays are Community Pints days at the Deschutes locations, with $1 per pint sold being donated to a local non-profit organization. In Bend this month, the beneficiary is ONDA, the Oregon Natural Desert Association; in Portland, the Pub is benefiting the Oregon Brewshed Alliance.

Portland’s Pono Brewing is releasing a new beer in collaboration with The Crown PDX: Bushel & A Peck IPA. “Our very own Garrett Peck joins forces with brewers Erick Russ and Larry Clouser of Pono Brewing to collaborate on a new, locally-sourced Northwest style IPA: Bushel & A Peck IPA (5.5% ABV 62 IBUs). This beer is pure Oregon from grain to glass. Garrett sourced the ingredients for the beer from Oregon farmers to create a brew with a complex and balanced flavor profile and notes of citrus and herbs. Celebrate the release of this beer with us at The Crown on Tuesday, November 13. The beer will be paired with special pie, JoJo Suave, made with Canadian bacon and pineapple. Admission to the event is free, with beer and food available for purchase.” The release party starts at 5pm.

Oregon City Brewing has its weekly Pints for Charity this evening starting at 5pm, benefiting the Living Room for LGBTQ+ Youth organization: “Come to Oregon City Brewing’s Tuesday Pints For Charity and support the Living Room for LGBTQ+ Youth! $1 will be donated for every OCB pint, taster, soda, crowler, and growler purchased! Minors are allowed in the taproom until 9pm, and on patio until close (11PM). Full menu available from OP Wurst, kitchen open until 9pm.”

Old Town Brewing (Portland) has a new holiday themed stout on tap now: “We just tapped out newest seasonal, “Mortal Cinnamon” – our cinnamon bark stout! Scores of roasty chocolaty delight accompanied by a sweet coating of cinnamon, dominate the pallet. A perfect companion into the coming cold. ON TAP NOW at both locations!”

Breakside Brewery (Portland) finishes out its 2018 barrel-aged sour program with Quiescence, a blend of 13 beers; from the press release: “Quiescence is a blend of 13 casks of wood-aged sour beer aged for 12 months in Archery Summit Pinot Noir barrels. Its name, which means a state of inactivity or prelude, reflects the time suspended in the brewery’s barrel house, waiting for release. It features notes of sandalwood, light stonefruit and mild oak in a balanced, mixed-culture sour. ABV: 5.9% / IBU: 3” Look for it in 500ml bottles.

McMenamins Raleigh Hills Pub (Portland) is hosting a Friends & Family Night fundraiser starting at 5pm this evening, supporting Kehaillah House. 50% of the night’s total sales will be donated, and that includes all food and beverages—a great opportunity to raise some significant money for the beneficiary! Stop in and eat and drink for a good cause.

Brewery 26 (Portland) has a new beer release hitting the taps: “Pretty psyched on our newest release…presenting our OSB. This Oregon Special Bitter is an Oregon take on a ESB. Lots of malt flavor balanced perfectly with Cascade and Citra Noble hops.”

Columbia River Brewing (Portland) has a new beer release this week: “This weeks Winter beer release for Wednesday 11/14/18; Imperial Hop Heaven IPA; 81 IBU’s 10.2% ABV”

Along with Glueh Kriek, the Cascade Barrel House has its Tap It Tuesday tonight at 6pm, featuring Cerise Nouveau 2018: “Tonight’s live barrel tapping at 6pm commemorates France’s Beaujolais Nouveau Day (held this year on November 15). Cerise Nouveau 2018 is a lightly-carbonated blend of sour red ales aged in Pinot Noir barrels for nine months before adding fresh Bing cherries and aging for an additional four months. Like a classic Beaujolais wine, Cerise Nouveau exudes aromas of fresh cherries, dark summer fruits and gamay grapes. A bientôt!”

10 Barrel Brewing (Bend) is having a dock sale this Friday: “Swing by our office at 62950 NE 18th St. for $10 cases of Hop Project and Joe. We’re also selling Hop Project by the pallet – but the price is too good to post. Seriously tho.. it’s really good. Swing by anytime today thru Friday* between 10am-4pm to get in on the deal! *(as supplies last)”

Fort George Brewery (Astoria) has its latest beer dropping on Saturday: “Fields of Green Codename: Gertrud lands this Saturday, November 17th at the brewery. Gertrud was brewed with Strata, Comet, and Moutere hops, or as the brewery described it: “A citrus party in a can.” Expect 16-ounce four-packs and draft around the Pacific Northwest after 11-19-18.”