Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, February 13. As usual, I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news, so check back often. And if you have any news or info to share, please feel free to contact me.

The guys at Portland’s Gigantic Brewing must be comic book fans, as Gigantic is partnering with Dark Horse Comics to release the Hellboy beer series in March: “To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the publication of Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, Oregon’s Gigantic Brewing and Dark Horse Comics are teaming up to create 666 cases of Hellboy beer, based on award-winning cartoonist Mike Mignola’s legendary character. All told, Gigantic Brewing will release six different Hellboy beers, with flavors inspired by fan-favorite characters from the Hellboy comic books. Each new beer will be a limited edition run of 666 cases and will be released approximately every seven weeks. The first beer, Hellboy, features a maple syrup and pancake profile. Gigantic Brewing’s first Hellboy beer will be released in March, ahead of Hellboy Day on March 23, 2019, when comic book stores and fans across the country will celebrate twenty-five years of Hellboy comics and graphic novels.”

Saraveza‘s Block 15 Bourbon Month release week continues today, with a “Special tapping of a keg of the 2015 Imagine. Try it alongside the 2018 Imagine that we’ll have on tap all week long.” Plus there is plenty of other Block 15 beer available you’ll want to check out if you haven’t yet.

The BeerMongers (Portland) is hosting Bale Breaker Brewing for a tasting and meet the owner (Kevin Quin) event tonight: “Bale Breaker of Yakima, WA, is known for high quality, true to style beers. Please help us welcome them to Eugene Wednesday February 13th from 5-8pm.”

Hop Valley Brewing (Springfield): The brewery’s 10th anniversary celebration continues tonight at the Eugene location. There’s a special anniversary beer, dinner specials, live music, raffles and giveaways and more. Join the fun from 5 to 8pm.

Caves Bier & Kitchen (Corvallis) is hosting its monthly beer tasting this evening with Belching Beaver Brewery, starting at 5pm: “Join us for our monthly tasting series welcoming Belching Beaver from California. We’ll have some of their awesome beers on tap paired up with small plates from our kitchen.”

Sky High Brewing (Corvallis) is hosting a Dine Out fundraiser today to benefit Wilson Wildcats PTA: ” Celebrate a day early with your Valentines at Sky High Brewing & Pub. Sky High will be donating 10% of sales to Wilson PTA if you mention this dine out to your server. Visit between 4:00 and 10:00 pm.”

Von Ebert Brewing (Portland) has a new beer releasing today at 5pm: Plums of Plenty. “Grains of Wrath joined us in the brewery for the creation of this farmhouse-inspired ale! Named after the book Plums of Plenty, the sequel to Grapes of Wrath, this ale was made with plums smoked in-house at our brewery in The Pearl giving it an effervescent fruity & smoky taste!”

Salem’s Vagabond Brewing just opened up its new Portland location, and Brewpublic has details: “After a short delay from its anticipated opening late last week, yesterday Vagabond Brewing Portland opened to the public. Located in The Dairy Building, a renovated industrial, mixed-use space is now open daily at 11:00am. Currently Vagabond is operating sans any on site brewery in Portland. It will operate as a restaurant/taproom for the foreseeable future until the space is ready to install its new 7-barrel brewhouse being fabricated by Practical Fusion. Currently the Vagabond brewed beer is brewed in Salem, Oregon on its 10-barrel system by James.”

Deschutes Brewery (Bend): At the Bend Public House, the brewery has just tapped Gokotta Breakfast Beer: “IBU: 15 ABV: 3.6%. BREWERS NOTES: A collaboration with our friends at Sisters Coffee Company in celebration of their 30th anniversary! Rich cold brew aroma rises abundantly, followed by a beautiful harmony of malt and coffee on the palate. Caffeinated and light enough to help start your day the right way.”

Kaiser Brewing (Forest Grove) has a Valentine’s Day beer for you tapping tomorrow: “Coming at ya! Our Bavarian style Hefeweizen made with @yakimachief T90 Liberty hop pellets to provide subtle lemon and citrus tones. You will be able to get this tomorrow at @ridgewalkerbrewing as part of this Valentine’s Day “Local Love” tap takeover. Cheers!”

Coalition Brewing (Portland) is commemorating both Valentine’s Day and Oregon’s birthday (both February 14) with a special deal on beers to go: “Tomorrow marks Oregon’s 160th birthday and to show our love for our main state we are offering 14% off all to-go beers both today and tomorrow! Did we mention we have 6 CBD beers on tap for you to choose from too? So come on down to the brewery today or tomorrow from 3 PM – 10 PM, grab a taster tray, maybe a pint, and head out to celebrate both our state and the love we have for it.”