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Fresh Hop Tastival – Oct 18th at Hopworks

Better yet: in the new and improved Hopworks “Back 40” Beer Garden… There’s an acre of room out back for parking, beer festivals, concerts and the deck, which will be perfect for watching West Hills sunsets from…this shot was taken…

Evelyn’s Imperial Sunshine Release Tuesday, Aug. 26th

New Beer Release, Tues Aug 26th, Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 S.E. Powell Blvd. : from Christian E.: Evelyn’s Imperial Sunshine is big and beatiful double IPA brewed in celebration of the birth of our first daughter, Evelyn Sunshine Ettinger….

A dashedly civilized invention…

What red beer should be: They also made HUBmosas with orange juice… HUB’s last-day-of-the-OBF Hangover Brunch happened almost a month ago, but included several worthy contributions to the art and science of Feeling Better After the Night Before…or the weekend…

Rogue’s hop farm yields first harvest

Hops, glorious hops, and this year’s crop is almost ready to pick… First, did you even know that Rogue has a hop farm? Well, read on… The Rogue Nation’s Department of Agriculture has entered into a strategic alliance with…

Great American Distillers Festival Sat & Sun

The Great American Distillers Festival, the fourth annual gathering of American craft distillers has been going on all week and culminates in the festival this weekend, which includes a mixology competition,spirits seminars, the Live Wire radio show and a…

Montavila Brewfest, Sat, Aug 23rd

Noon – 9 p.m., Aug. 23rd, Montavilla Brewfest 7915 S.E. Washington St.; Parking lot behind Thatchers; small cover charge. 503-254-2918. The annual Montavilla Brewfest is a small brewfest featuring 20 local microbreweries rmore than 40 beers. Music starts at 2:00…

Double Mountain at the Highland Stillhouse Wed. Aug 20th

Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom owners Matt Swihart and Charlie Devereux at the Highland Stillhouse as they tap cask versions of both Hop Lava and India Red Ale, along with some of their fine Pilsner summer seasonal. 5 p.m….

New Belgium’s Tour de Fat in Town Saturday

: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday, August 16, Tom McCall Waterfront Park North of the Hawthorne Bridge. Tour De Fat Schedule: 10:00 a.m. – Bike Parade Registration 11:00 a.m. – Bike Parade 12:00 p.m. – Performances Begin 12:30 p.m. – “Slow-Down or…

Green Dragon update: A/C installed, beer garden opens

New owner Ed Schwartz continues to subtly change and upgrade the Green Dragon Bistro and Brewpub, and he’s doing some great stuff, such as getting the new A/C and running on one of Portland’s hottest days. It hadn’t made…

New beer festival: All Oregon Ale Festival slated for Sept 12th & 13th

Why they call it Beervana; no. 438 in a continuing series: All Oregon Ale Festival: That’s right, it’s a brand-new beer festival, brought to you by the folks who put on the Oregon Brewers Festival, which is why you’ll be…