I’m late on this as it started yesterday, but Eugene Beer Week returns this week for its 10th annual celebration. The Week runs from June 22 through June 28, and for this year’s pandemic edition features a mix of in-person (distanced) and virtual events.

Based on the schedule posted on the website, it’s lighter on events this year—appropriate, considering the circumstances—and there are two that seem to be the showcase events for EBW. The first is a virtual webinar tasting: Thirsty Thursday with Oakshire and Oregon BrewLab, on June 25:

Thursday, June 25 – 6:00-8:00pm
Grab your friends or join us solo because we’re going VIRTUAL for a unique and fun tasting experience for Eugene Beer Week with our Director of Brewing Operations (Dan Russo), Lead Brewer (Joe Giammatteo), and GABF judge Dana Garves of Oregon BrewLab!

We’ve created a unique 4-pack of 16oz cans to taste along with us: HELLSHIRE IX – 13%, BEER GEEK ALL THE PLATOS: COFFE – 11%, RECLAIM THE FAME WC IPA – 7.3%, & HELLES LAGER – 5.2%.

Purchase your EBW Thirsty Thursday 4-packs ($20) at Oakshire Public House or at oakbrew.com while supplies last! AVAILABLE NOW – Curbside pickup and home delivery is available. Details on Facebook.

EBW THIRSTY THURSDAY VIRTUAL MEETUP:
https://tinyurl.com/ybq2ms52
Password: OAKBREW

The special four-pack is a great idea, which could work in a number of formats.

Then there’s Alesong Brewing & Blending’s 4th Anniversary Party, running from Friday through Sunday:

Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28
Alesong Brewing & Blending – 80848 Territorial Highway, Eugene
To celebrate both our 4th anniversary and Eugene Beer Week, we’re hosting a party Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from June 26-28!

Along with free chocolates to pair and live music on Sunday, Alesong will have six awesome collaborations on draft! Tap list includes 4th Canniversary IPA (Coldfire Brewing), Magic is Real! (The Bier Stein), Kinda Like Orange Wine (Breakside Brewing), Deux Fermes Syrah (Logsdon Farmhouse Ale), Songbird (Fort George Brewing), and The BeerMongers Biscotti (The BeerMongers).

There will also be cans of the 4th Canniversary IPA for sale at both Alesong Brewing and ColdFire Brewing.

Keep an eye on the website and the social media feeds for updates.

Remember if you attend events, wear a mask and practice social distancing!