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Oregon Brewers Festival Recovery Brunch

9am Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Hopworks Urban Brewery, 2944 S.E. Powell Blvd’; 503 / 232-4677 What’s better after a long week at the Oregon Brewers Festival than an excellent Sunday brunch, and who know’s more about hangovers than brewers? That’s…

Thur. July 24th: Start the Festival in Style at the Brewers Brunch and Parade

Oregonian file photoThe first parade, in 2005, was kazoo-and-mayor-free…though that DOES look disturbingly like my editor, Pete Sleeth, on the right… Just got word from Chris Crabb as I was posting this that the tix are sold out… Start the…

This Week in Oregon Craft Beer Month: Wed. Jul 16th- Jul. 23rd

Beer fans are schooling up around Portland for Oregon Craft Beer Month… Wed., July 16th Laurelwood’s New Beer Release – One Day at a Time Weizenbock Laurelwood Pizza Company, 1728 NE 40th Ave, Portland 11:00 a.m. 503-943-6157 • www.laurelwoodbrewpub.com A…

Portland International Beer Festival July 18-20

Talk to the serious beer aficionados and many will tell you that this celebration of exotic and imported beers is their favorite festival. This year’s PIB continues the trademark wide and thoughtful selection of beers, and the Park Blocks…

The 21st annual Oregon Brewers Festival beer list

2008 Oregon Brewers Festival Beer Descriptions 21st Amendment Brewery San Francisco, CA 21st-amendment.com Hell or High Watermelon / Wheat Beer with fruit OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.2 IBUs: 17 Color: Golden One of the most popular beers at the…

Wanted: Beer Ambassadors for the Oregon Brewers Festival

The Oregon Brewers Festival is looking for a few good men and women to be Beer Ambassadors, roving Beervana answer people. Organizer Chris Crabb says, “We are hoping to have at least two pairs of ambassadors per shift to…

The first toast of thousands: Oregon Craft Beer Month Begins

There was a good crowd at the Horse Brass Tuesday to toast the opening of Oregon Craft Beer Month with some great beers. Here’s what we’ll call the first toast of the month: That’s Chris Crabb, Don Younger and Lisa…

Craft Beer Month starts Tonight at Pubs Around Portland

The Oregon Craft Beer Month calendar it is a daunting document listing no fewer than 120 separate events — not counting a lot of the supermarket tastings, sez Brian Butenschoen of the brewers guild. The list below is just…

Your Guide to Oregon Craft Beer Month: On Your Doorstep Today

Oregon Craft Beer Month is so big — 120 or more events one way or the other — that you really need a program. And thanks to Don Younger, Lisa Morrison, Chris Crabb and many others, you have the perfect…

A Glorious Weekend for Organic Beer: NAOBF Beer List

Oregonian file photoYou’d smile, too, if you had THIS weather for your beer festival… Craig Nicholls, right, held the first organic brewers fest at Port Halling in Gresham. He’s since started Roots Organic Brewing with co-owner/brewer Jason McAdam. Mercy, what…