Kells Irish Festival in Portland canceled this year in response to COVID-19

Kells Irish Festival in Portland canceled this year in response to COVID-19

News from Portland today announcing the cancellation of Kells Irish Festival this year amid concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak: The McAleese Family –– Gerard, Lucille and Garrett McAleese –– has issued the following statement regarding the Kells Irish Festival: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are complying with new state … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/15/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/15/2019

This Friday the 15th marks the Ides of March as well as the start of St. Patrick’s Day weekend which is sure to be full of beer and merriment. Much of this news post will be a roundup of the St. Paddy’s events for the weekend, but I’ll do my … Continue reading

Celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend with McMenamins and Kells

Celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend with McMenamins and Kells

St. Patrick’s Day falls on Sunday this year, so naturally two of the biggest celebrants of the Irish holiday, McMenamins and Kells (the Pub and the Brewery), are hosting three day celebrations starting on Friday. McMenamins of course is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at all locations this Sunday, but at … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/11/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/11/2019

Welcome to the start of a new week! I hope you had a great weekend and are ready to tackle this Monday. Here’s the Oregon beer news for this March 11, which I’ll be updating throughout the day—so check back in for the latest. Beachcrest Brewing (Gleneden Beach) introduced its … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 05/11/2018

Oregon Beer News, 05/11/2018

TGIF, and happy Mother’s Day weekend! Are you planning a beer for mom this Sunday? If not, you should be! Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Friday and the rest of the weekend, and as usual I will periodically update this post throughout the day with current … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/16/2018

Oregon Beer News, 03/16/2018

Beannachtaí na Féile Padraig Ort! It’s St. Patrick’s Day this weekend so that of course means Irish-themed beer and everything green! With that in mind, here’s the roundup of news and events in Oregon beer for this St. Paddy’s Day weekend. As usual, I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/12/2018

Oregon Beer News, 03/12/2018

Are you ready for a new week? Here’s the week in Oregon beer news, kicking off this Monday, March 12. As usual, I’ll be periodically 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, … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/09/2018

Oregon Beer News, 03/09/2018

TGIF and I hope you—yes, you—are ready for the weekend! There are a number of things going on around the state starting with Friday the 9th, and both Saturday and Sunday have nice lineups as well. It’s a busy day so I may not be able to update this post … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/06/2018

Oregon Beer News, 03/06/2018

Here is the news in Oregon beer for this first Tuesday of March, which here in Bend looks to be shaping up to be a nice day. As usual, I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day, so check back often for the latest news. And if you have … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 12/15/2017

Oregon Beer News, 12/15/2017

Oregon Beer News for Friday, December 15, 2017. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!