Archive for the 'beer tastings' Category

Confluence: Moonstruck and BridgePort Sun. Aug 24th.

BridgePort Brewing Co. and local chocolatier Moonstruck have teamed up this summer to host beer & chocolate pairings at the brewpub in our Heritage Room. Why choose? We have held one pairing event so far, this was at the end…

“A Shot and a Beer: Craft Beer’s Evolution into Craft Whiskey,”

from Jim Parker: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday Aug.19th, Horse Brass Pub, 4534 S.E. Belmont. Free. A tasting of three modern American craft whiskeys and the beers that inspired them. Part of Great American Distillers Festival Week. Many of today’s craft whiskey…

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….

Ike Manchester’s 114 IPA on tap at Widmer Gasthaus

IPA fans, take note of this email from Ike Manchester, the brewer who runs Widmer’s pilot brewery and brews the Collaborator beers, too: Ike Manchester hauled the keg cart at the recent Brewers Parade to open the 2008 OBF. He…

Roots Release: bourbon -barrel-aged Imperial Stout

Jason McAdam just sent word that they’ll be releasing the Imperial Stout that’s aged for two months in 30-year-old bourbon barrels. They have just two kegs, so don’t wait around… Wed., Aug. 27th, Roots Organic Brewing, 1520 S.W. Seventh Ave….

Double Mountain at Tuesday’s meet the brewer at Green Dragon

This week, the fine beers of Double Mountain Brewery & Taphouse in Hood River: The lineup for tomorrow is Kolsch, Pilsner, Molten Lava and Cask IRA. Avid winter windsurfers both, Double Mountain’s Charlie Devereux, left, and brewer Matt Swihart are…

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…

Fred Eckhart’s beer and cheese tasting

Fred Eckhardt, Dean of American Beer Writers, raconteur extraordinaire and man of many hats…uh, none of which he’s wearing in this photo… Fred Eckhardt is the godfather of Good Beer and a beloved figure in Portland’s – and the country’s…

Deschutes offers beer pairings at Sagebrush Classic July6 18-19th

Deschutes Brewery sponsors this fundraiser that benefits many central Oregon charities serving kids and families. The dinner is prepared by 18 celebrity chefs and Deschutes has paired each menu item with one of its beers. Dancing and live music…

Puckerfest! starts Monday, July 14th at Belmont Station

PUCKERFEST! A celebration of sour beers July 14th – 20th, Belmont Station, 4500 S.E. Stark St. : Rotating Lambics and wild yeast ales on draught all week in the Biercafe. Cantillon, Verhaeghe , Liefmans, BJs Portland, New Belgium, Dogfish…