Today is Beer Can Appreciation Day, recognizing this day in 1935 when beer was first sold in cans. Celebrate by opening a canned beer today, for which Oregon has many! Here is also the other Oregon beer news for this Thursday, January 24; as usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day so check back occasionally for the latest news.

McMenamins 23rd Avenue Bottle Shop (Portland): In celebration of the poet Robert Burns’ birthday tomorrow, the Bottle Shop is hosting a “Robbie Burns Night” Traquair House Tasting from 6 to 8pm: “Come celebrate the life of the great Scottish Bard Robbie Burns with a free sample of the Traquair House Ale, brewed in the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Traquair operated a house brewery and when Mary Queen of Scots visited in 1566, Traquair was already brewing a famous strong ale. Sometime after 1800, brewing ceased at Traquair. The original brewery equipment remained on the estate, idle, until the 20th Laird of Traquair, Peter Maxwell Stuart, restored and opened the brewery in 1965. The copper brewkettle at Traquair is over 200 years old, and beer is made in the traditional manner — even using oak fermenting vessels, which contribute to the deep, unique character of these beers.”

The Bier Stein (Eugene) teams up with Block 15 Brewery to kick off its three-day Block 15 Bonanza today which is definitely something you’re going to want to check out: “Block 15 has opened up their cellar to us and we are so thrilled that we are hosting a 3 day event! These bottles are being released in very limited quantities across the state so be sure to show up each day to enjoy these carefully crafted and cellared beers! We are kicking off day 1 of the Block 15 Bonanza with Love Potion #9 on cask. We will also have cans of this decadent black raspberry chocolate stout to celebrate “Beer Can Appreciation Day” – marking the day that the first can of beer was sold in 1935. From 5-8pm make your way to our back bar space to enjoy some of Block 15’s finest wild ales and spin our prize wheel to win some swag! We will also feature 15 additional Block 15 beers on our primary draft lines.”

Portland Cider Company is hosting a Wine Inspired Cider Nite at its SE Portland Cider House starting at 5pm: “Join us in our wine inspired cider night with taproom exclusive ciders along with Portland Cider Co. favorites and local mouthwatering favorites! Try a flight of each cider or enjoy a pint of your favorite! This special wine inspired cider flight will be available all day. This event is exclusively at Portland Cider House on Hawthorne.”

Bailey’s Taproom (Portland) is hosting a collaboration beer release for Nuts of Wrath tonight from 5 to 8pm: “Stop by this Thursday, January 24th, to be one of the first to taste a new collaboration between Grains of Wrath and Chuckanut! Last month these two breweries collaborated on a little known German style called Kulmbacher Export. Kulmbacher Export is a strong, dark, hoppy, lager which originated in Central Germany during the 19th century. Think imperial schwarzbier or strong, hoppy, dunkel. We will also be featuring some of our favorite standbys from each brewery. Cheers!”

In Beer Can Appreciation Day-appropriate new, Bend’s Immersion Brewing announced that it is moving into cans for the first time: “Arriving just in time for winter adventures, four of Immersion’s popular beers will be available in 12-ounce cans for the first time ever beginning on February 2nd. Six-packs of Hazy-E, River Rider, Sexy Girlfriend and Max Stout cans will be available for purchase in Bend at the brewery, as well as Newport Market, Market of Choice, Grocery Outlet, 3rd Street Beverage, Whole Foods, Broken Top Bottle Shop and Platypus Pub. To celebrate the premiere of Immersion Brewing beer cans, the brewery will host a “Canning Release Party”at Immersion on Saturday, February 2nd 7-10pm. Guests will have the opportunity to grab six-packs at a discounted price of just $6.00 each, limited to two cases per guest. Cases can be a mix and match of the four styles of beer offered. With every purchase of a six-pack during the event, guests will be entered into special giveaways including the grand prize Brew-It-Yourself session at Immersion Brewing.”

Culmination Brewing (Portland) has a new-old barrel aged beer on tap this week: “Every week we’ll be re-releasing a Barrel Aged Beer from our cellar. This week is Kriek Noir. A Flanders Style Red aged in Bourbon Barrels and conditioned on re-fermented Oregon Cherries.”

Occidental Brewing (Portland) posted an image of the new canned helles joining the lineup next month: “With all of these beer can appreciation day posts we thought, what the hell, we’ll post one too. We’re so excited to announce our newest addition to our can family, our Helles Lager in six packs! Coming February 2019!”

Bierly Brewing (McMinnville) has newly available bottles: “We now have four great beers available in the bottle! We’re so excited to get our Baker Street Porter on grocery store shelves staring next week. This beer has been a tasting room favorite since we opened, but has only been available on tap until now. Join us Friday 4-8 for the first chance to buy it in bottles!”

Ascendant Beer Company (Portland) has a new “white stout” on tap: “If you’re looking for something decadent, something to obsess over, something that makes your heart go Boom, Boom, Boom…we have just the thing: Now on tap, this dense and chewey White Stout brewed with fresh coffee and cacao nibs. Brewed for the NW Coffee Beer Invitational, we’re pleased to present this hefty brew: Heart Going Boom, Boom, Boom | 6.9% abv | 25 ibu”

Big news regarding Portland beer bar Saraveza broke last night, where I first saw it on Brewpublic: It has been sold to the owners of Portlands Roscoe’s! “After ten years running and operating Saraveza, owner Sarah Pederson has sold the beloved Wisconsin themed beer bar. The new owners are not new the bar business as it will be Jeremy Lewis and Quyen Ly, owners of Roscoe’s and Steinhaus, that will be taking over as the new owners. Saraveza recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in October 2018 and Sarah is now said to be ready to spend more time with her family. Jeremy told us via email, “We aren’t going to change anything, we plan on keeping all the staff and having it be business as usual.” We will miss seeing Sarah at Saraveza, but are glad to see that the bar will continue on and will be in good hands with Jeremy and Quyen.” The New School has the story here as well.

Ruse Brewing (Portland) is releasing its collaboration beer with Upright Brewing today: “Finally releasing our newest collaboration with one of our favorite breweries on the planet, Upright Brewing. Eastern Sounds is a Brett Barrel aged Farmhouse ale brewed with tons of Jasmine rice and conditioned on Plum and Shiso. Tapping at Ruse at 3pm and Upright at 4:30pm today. Brewers will be hanging out at both breweries for the release of this special concoction.”

Golden Valley Brewery (McMinnville) has released Pinot Barrel Aged Black Panther Imperial Stout today. It’s available on draft and in 22-ounce bottles. The beer was aged for a year in Pinot noir barrels from Soter Vineyards.