Some OGBF Dinner pics

Some OGBF Dinner pics

There will longer posts coming (of course) but I thought I’d run a few pictures from last night’s Brewer’s Dinner at the Oregon Garden Brewfest.

Introducing Central Oregon Beer Week: May 21-27

Big news for Central Oregon next month as we roll out the inaugural Central Oregon Beer Week, taking place the last full week in May from the 21st through the 27th! This is a project I’ve been working on for a little while now and we recently made it official, … Continue reading

The Oregon Garden Brewfest is one week from today!

The Oregon Garden Brewfest is one week from today!

One week from today the Oregon Garden Brewfest kicks off over in Silverton, offering two days of beer tasting at the Grand Hall of the Oregon Garden, including beer from a number of (western) Oregon breweries that you may not have tried yet. I posted the beer list but more … Continue reading

Oregon Garden Brewfest Groupon deal

There’s a deal over on Groupon today for the Oregon Garden Brewfest that’s really good: Two Days at Beer Festival with Tasting Mugs for Two or Four on April 27 and 28 (Up to 55% Off) $25 for a $5o package This is a really good deal: the two-day (advance) … Continue reading

Portland Beer Week 2012 announced

Portland Beer Week 2012 announced

This year’s Portland Beer Week is taking place June 7 through 17 (two months earlier than last year’s August debut) and the official press release/announcement was sent out the other day. Notable this year is the brewing of an official beer for Portland Beer Week, an “India Red Lager” collaboration … Continue reading

Oregon Garden Brewfest: Must try beers

Oregon Garden Brewfest: Must try beers

The other day I posted the list of beers that will be pouring at the Oregon Garden Brewfest coming up at the end of the month, and (like I do for the Oregon Brewfest—or really any fests that I attend) now I’ve got my list of beers that I consider … Continue reading

Oregon Garden Brewfest Beer List

Oregon Garden Brewfest Beer List

With the Oregon Garden Brewfest coming up in a few scant weeks, it’s time to look over the list of beers that will be pouring; and since I’ll be attending this year, I’ve been looking over this list and have started figuring out the “must try” beers which I’ll post shortly. … Continue reading

Oregon Garden Brewfest (2012)

Oregon Garden Brewfest (2012)

The 2012 Oregon Garden Brewfest is coming up next month, taking place April 27 and 28 (Friday and Saturday, respectively) at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, about 14 miles east of Salem. I’ve never been (until this year—more on that below) but they’ve been holding this Fest for eight years now, and … Continue reading

McMenamins Ruby Ale is turning 26

McMenamins Ruby Ale is turning 26

One of McMenamins‘ most popular beers, the raspberry-infused Ruby Ale, is turning 26 on Wednesday the 21st and they are celebrating company wide with a number of specials all day including: Pints of Ruby for $2.50 (all locations) Bottles to go of Ruby for $4.50 (Oregon only) 20% off all … Continue reading

Session Beer Day is April 7

Lew Bryson is organizing Session Beer Day for April 7th—a community beer drinking day devoted to session beer, along the same lines of last year’s IPA Day organized by Ashley Routson. What to do? If you work at a bar (or manage one, or own one), please consider throwing some … Continue reading