It’s not apropos to beer, but today is National Vodka Day, celebrating the clear spirit occasionally known as the water of life. While I don’t have any vodka related news, I do have Oregon beer news to share for this Thursday, October 4. I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day, so check back in from time to time with the latest (non-vodka) news.

It’s Halloween season: Lompoc Brewing releases Monster Mash today! “Join us on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Sidebar from 4pm to close for the release of our Monster Mash Imperial Porter. Monster Mash features a full-bodied, full-flavored mash up of a half dozen dark specialty malts, including chocolate, rauch and kilned coffee grains. The malty sweetness is balanced nicely with the bitter notes of dark chocolate and coffee, alongside Centennial, Cascade and Willamette hops. At 8.1% ABV, it’s a monster indeed! We’ll also be serving Lomporter (2018 GABF Gold Medal Winner), Proletariat Red, 2013 Old Tavern Rat, 2017 Viognier Saison, 2017 This Wit Is Ananas, Brain Cloud IPA, CMC Beer Factory IPA, Oktoberfest, Fresh Cent Fresh Hop Pale Ale, Old Friends Farmhouse Ale & Cider Riot Everyday Passionfruit Cider.”

Ninkasi Brewing (Eugene): The brewery’s Pints for a Cause fundraiser today benefits Habitat for Humanity: “Join us for a Pints for a Cause! From noon to 10pm, $1 from every pint sold in the Tasting Room will go to Habitat for Humanity of Central Lane.” Be sure to stop in and enjoy a pint or three to help raise funds.

Broken Top Bottle Shop (Bend) is going gluten-free tonight and hosting Ground Breaker Brewing for a beer tasting from 5 to 7pm: “We will be sharing samples of our delicious, award-winning, gluten-free beer from 5-7pm along with merch give-aways!” Ground Breaker will be pouring its fresh hop beer tonight.

Belmont Station (Portland) is hosting a launch party for Asher David Brewing, the gypsy brewer formerly known as Awesome Ales: “Join longtime beer mavens and brewers David Lederfine and Jim Parker as they launch their new(ish) brewery, Asher David, out of Astoria. We will be showcasing two of their beers, Southern Sky French Pale Ale and Common Bliss Strong Saison, so come check them out.” The party is from 5 to 8pm.

For Beergarden‘s Oktoberfest in Eugene, Weihenstephan is being tapped! Beergarden will be pouring the iconic Oktoberfest, Hefeweisen, and Original Lager from the venerable brewery.

Redmond’s new Geist Beerworks has food trucks on site now, possibly on a semi-regular basis: “Food truck grand opening at Geist! Both the Phat Saddle hot dog truck and Krustiis Munchies Mexican food truck will be open today!” (Posted yesterday)

Roscoe’s (Portland) is hosting a collaboration tap takeover with Wayfinder Beer and Chuckanut Brewery today starting at 5pm: “Join us at Roscoe’s for the release of the new 10 Degree Pilsner Collaboration from Wayfinder and Chuckanut. Lots of other great beers will be on tap from both breweries including the Chuckanut Fest Bier, Alt, Kolsch, and Vienna Lager. From Wayfinder we will have Flower in the Kettle, Hell, Czech Pils, and Doomtown!”

Running Dogs Brewery (St. Helens) is hosting Charity Pint Night today starting at 6pm: “If you know us then you know we love to give back and build the community. Charity Pint Nights have been in the works for some time now and we are super excited to bring them to you. We will start with the first Thursday of the Month from 6-8:30. $1 from every pint sale will go back to the Charity of choice for that month. Octobers proceeds will go to the Columbia County Humane Society!”

Breakside Brewery (Portland) has a returning favorite back on the market: “BOO! The beast is back just in time for October! This haunted hazy IPA can now be found on shelves again in 22oz bottles.”

Old 99 Brewing (Roseburg) also a returning beer available again: “Fogline Stout is back on tap—just in time for the cooler weather! The Bun Stuffer will be here Friday evening and Dragon Wagon Food Trailer on Saturday evening! Cheers!”

Bend’s RiverBend Brewing will have all of its fresh hop beers on tap this week: “This Friday, Oct 5. Come down to the pub to get a chance to try all 6 of our fresh hop beers. These are our last kegs, held especially for this fresh hop takeover, so have a pint while you can!”