Portland Cider Co., one of Oregon’s longest operating independent cider producers, has signed on with The Odom Corp. to extend distribution of Portland Cider Co.’s award-winning ciders to the entire state of Washington, plus Northern Idaho. Portland Cider Co. currently produces six year-round favorites: Kinda Dry, Sorta Sweet, Pineapple Rosé, Concord Grape, Sangria, and The…
The annual Bend Brewfest is now accepting brewery applications for participation in its 2020 event, being held August 13-15 at the Les Schwab Amphitheater. Each summer, more than 70 breweries share their unique creations with over 40,000 patrons from around the region. The brewery application process begins on February 1 and closes on February 22; breweries that are…
The Cascade Brewing Barrel House will be presenting an Oyster Pop Up featuring fresh Hama Hama Oysters later this month. The event will take place on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.––or until the oysters run out––at the Cascade Brewing Barrel House at 939 SE Belmont St. There is no admission to the event, and reservations are not…
Cascade Brewing, a pioneer of the sour beer renaissance, is releasing its first sour beer in a can. Tropical Grasslands is available in single 12 ounce cans starting today at both Cascade Brewing pubs in Portland; four packs are available through very limited distribution in California, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. This beer will not be available on draft. Tropical Grasslands…
Cascade Brewing will release its perennial favorite Glueh Kriek, a spiced mulled sour cherry ale that’s served hot, on draft on Tuesday, Nov. 26. It will be available at its two Portland pubs––Cascade Brewing Barrel House in Southeast and the Lodge at Cascade Brewing in Southwest. Glueh Kriek is a blend of sour red and…
Red Panda IPA was brewed by Rogue Ales & Spirits and released in partnership with the Oregon Zoo. A portion of the proceeds from each pint and bottle sold will be donated to the Oregon Zoo Foundation, which supports the zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts. Red pandas, a mammal with reddish-brown fur and a shaggy tail,…
Capitalizing off of the success of draft sales, GoodLife Brewing announces the year-round addition of Sippy Cup Hazy Pale Ale in cans starting at the end of this September. Methodically evolving our packaged offerings has always been an emphasis so we can continue driving draft sales while getting cans in the hands of new customers….
The 24th annual Holiday Ale Festival will take place Dec. 4 through Dec. 8 at Pioneer Courthouse Square, located in Portland’s Living Room at 701 SW Sixth Ave. Event hours are 11am to 9pm Wednesday through Saturday, and 11am to 5pm Sunday. The Northwest’s longest-running outdoor winter beer festival will feature at least 50 craft beers, ciders and…
PREPARE YOUR GRILL-PIECES, PDX. If last Saturday’s sold-out festivities in San Diego were any indicator of the radness that’s about to hit Rip City, we would suggest that you immediately begin vigorously stretching your preferred high-fiving arm and ready your most elegant party hats. For the uninitiated, the Festival of Dankness is our celebration of…
On Saturday, September 21, downtown Hood River, Oregon, will again be “hopping” with the return of one of the Columbia Gorge’s premier events, Hood River Hops Fest, produced by the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce and presented by Jacobs. This one-day festival, now in its 16th year, brings together more than 40 Pacific Northwest…
Join Von Ebert Brewing on August 24th from 11AM-3PM for the release of Known Presence, a Belgian-style Pale. Head Brewer, Sean Burke, says the inspiration for this beer was the famous Trappist beer made at the Brasserie dOrval. Sean said this about his homage to this classic, one of his most beloved Belgian beers, “The…
Lompoc Brewing has announced three different events at which to celebrate hot August nights in Portland: Six-Pack Saturday, Zin Sin Release Party, and Oktoberfest Release Party. The events will take place at Lompoc’s 5th Quadrant and/or Sidebar locations, which share an address at 3901 N Williams Ave. (the 5th Quadrant entrance is on N Failing St….
Cascade Brewing has released Coral Horizon, a barrel aged blond ale with grapefruit zest, hibiscus and ginger. The Northwest sour ale is now available on draft and in 500ml bottles at Cascade’s two Portland pubs –– Cascade Brewing Barrel House and Lodge at Cascade Brewing –– as well as through limited distribution networks. A new product for Cascade Brewing,…
Cider Summit Portland, an artisanal hard cider tasting festival, returns to Portland June 21 and June 22 at The Fields Park, located at 1099 NW Overton St. in Portland’s Pearl District. The 9th annual event will present tastings of nearly 200 hard ciders from the industry’s leading cidermakers, many of whom will be on hand to guide…
Riverbend Brewing, known for an eclectic mix of milkshake IPA’s, clean West Coast IPA’s like Oregonized Love and plenty of rotating draft beers is releasing two new brews available in 16 oz. cans and on draft. The start to a rotating series of unique one-offs, classic styles and fun mash ups, Blunder Armour IPA and Fudge…
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