GoodLife Brewing Is having its 6th Anniversary Party, Saturday, June 17th from 4pm to 9pm. See details below.
Thursday, May 25, 2017
BREWVANA Brewery Tours In Collaboration With Nourish NW Bring You Cooking with Craft Beer Tour
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| Courtesy of Noursh NW & BREWVANA |
PORTLAND, Ore. (May 25, 2017) - BREWVANA Brewery Tours in collaboration with Nourish NW bring you an exclusive tour on Sunday, June 18th, 2017 called "Cooking with Craft Beer Tour" on Father's Day during Portland Beer Week! The all inclusive tour is $79/person, from 12 - 3pm, with pick up at 11:40 am at the SE Growler Guys.
Participants will learn about tasting tips, ingredients in beer, what tasting characteristics beer lends to food, what food to pair different beer styles with, and how to cook with beer. The tour will begin at The Commons Brewery with a variety of cheeses paired with their beers. Next stop will be Nourish NW where the group will be participating in a hands on cooking with beer They will create a beer-filled lunch featuring delicious stout BBQ chicken sandwiches and beer infused ice-cream for dessert, all of course paired with beer from Baerlic Brewing. Tour includes food, beer, transportation, sampling journal, pretzel necklace, pilsner glass, cooking instruction and knowledgeable teachers to facilitate the experience. Tickets are $79/person and can be purchased here.
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| BREWVANA & Nourish NW Founders |
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| Courtesy of Nourish Northwest |
About Nourish Northwest
Nourish Northwest's mission is to achieve optimal health for their clients through movement, eating healthy food, and forming community relationships. They have a nutrition and fitness studio in southeast Portland that provides an inviting space for individual and group nutrition counseling, weekly cooking classes, and a variety of fitness classes.
Nourish Northwest's mission is to achieve optimal health for their clients through movement, eating healthy food, and forming community relationships. They have a nutrition and fitness studio in southeast Portland that provides an inviting space for individual and group nutrition counseling, weekly cooking classes, and a variety of fitness classes.
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| Courtesy of BREWVANA Beer Tours. |
About BREWVANA
For additional information, please visit www.brewvana.com or take a virtual tour!
Pfungstädter Releases Weizen Radler Cans, Available Now In The U.S.
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| Courtesy of Pfungstädter Privatbrauerei |
North America (May 25, 2017)
– Pfungstädter Privatbrauerei has announced that its popular Weizen
Radler, formerly only available in bottles and kegs, is now being canned
and is available in the U.S. for the first time. Pfungstädter Weizen
Radler is a classic, authentic take on the Weizen style, and is a
thirst-quenching blend of all-natural lemonade and Pfungstädter’s famous
unfiltered Weizen.
“There
are a lot of radlers out there,” says Lanny Hoff, SVP-Brands Manager
for Artisanal Imports, “but we feel Pfungstädter's has a place due to
the excellent quality of the beer as well as the lemonade. It's a real
lemonade, not a flavoring or essence, but lemon juice. This gives it a
refreshing, not-too-sweet character which really sets it apart from the
competition.”
Radler
(German for "cyclist") has a long history in Germany with cyclists
demanding a refreshing, less-alcoholic post-ride beverage. It typically
consists of a 50:50 mixture of beer and sparkling lemonade. Legend has
it that a German innkeeper who couldn't keep up with demand blended his
remaining beer with a fresh citrus lemonade. The regulars were impressed
and refreshed, and the Radler style was born!
Pfungstädter
Weizen Radler is crafted utilizing top-fermenting house yeast,
Hallertauer Herkules and Spalter Select hops, two-row malt blend, local
malted wheat and low-sodium water from the private Pfungstädter fountain
which lies within a protected nature park in the region. The result is a
perfectly light yet flavorful and exceedingly drinkable beverage, not
too sweet and ultra-crisp – perfect for any occasion.
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| Courtesy of Pfungstädter Privatbrauere |
Profile
ABV: 2.7%
IBU’s: 5
Appearance: Cloudy, pale golden.
Aroma: Fresh, sweet lemon.
Mouthfeel: Sparkling, crisp.
Taste: Sweet, lemony citrusy.
Food Pairing: Tapas, seafood, asparagus.
Interested
in selling Pfungstädter Weizen Radler at your restaurant, bar or retail
store? Interested in becoming a distribution partner for Pfungstädter
Privatbrauerei? Please contact Lanny Hoff with interest.
For
interview opportunities with Pfungstädter export manager Sebastian
Ellies, or for more information about Pfungstädter Privatbrauerei and
its historic world-renowned German beer, please contact Lanny Hoff at +1 (612) 245-5433 or by email at lanny.hoff@artisanalimports.
About Pfungstädter Privatbrauere:
The Pfungstädter brewery was founded in 1831 by Justus Hildebrand.
Today, it is one of the few medium-sized breweries in Germany that is
still 100 percent family owned. For generations, Pfungstädter has stood
for sustainability and innovation as well as regional solidarity in
South Hesse. At Pfungstädter, taste is up for debate but quality is not.
This uncompromising commitment to excellence when selecting ingredients
such as wheat, barley, brewing water, hops and yeast has led to a
reputation that can only come from centuries of dedication to the craft,
and with results you taste in every glass. Learn more about the brewery
at www.pfungstaedter.de.
Beavertown And Firestone Walker Unveil “West Side Beavo” IPL
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| Courtesy of Firestone |
Collaborative IPL Set for Release at
2017 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest; Limited Draft and Can
Distribution Begins in Early June
London and Paso Robles, CA—Beavertown
Brewery and Firestone Walker Brewing Company are set to release a
skeleton from the closet with “West Side Beavo” IPL—a cross-continental
mashup of likeminded breweries.
West
Side Beavo is a one-off collaboration by brewmasters Logan Plant and
Matt Brynildson, inspired by a friendship forged at the Firestone Walker
Invitational Beer Fest. “Logan has been to the fest several times, and
we’ve been talking about doing a collaboration for a few years now,”
said Brynildson, Firestone Walker’s brewmaster. “We’ve both been itching
to do our own IPLs, so we thought it would be a perfect style to
explore together.”
West Side Beavo will be unveiled at the next Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest on June 3
in Paso Robles. A limited release in both draft and packaged (cans)
formats will follow shortly thereafter in Firestone Walker’s U.S.
markets, as well as in Beavertown’s homeland of the United Kingdom.
Bad to The Bone
West Side Beavo was fittingly brewed with hops from the Pacific Northwest and the United Kingdom, most notably Jester.
“Jester
is the newest flavor-forward hop from the U.K.,” Brynildson said. “It
gives the beer a hint of lychee fruit with a familiar English earthy,
herbal element. The American hops are more new-age in style, bringing a
more tropical, citrusy character to the beer.”
The
result is an IPL, a beer that speaks to both breweries’ penchant for
brewing hoppy beers with complexity and balance. The alcohol is 6.5
percent.
From London to Venice
The
first test batch of West Side Beavo was brewed earlier this year by
Plant, Brynildson and brewer Ben Maushardt at Firestone Walker’s
Propagator R&D brewhouse in Venice, California. From there, the
final recipe was developed and the beer was brewed at the main brewery
in Paso Robles.
The
name “Beavo” is a nod to both Beavertown and Firestone Walker’s Pivo
pilsner, a hoppy beer in the lager family. The can artwork was also a
collaboration between both breweries, with Firestone Walker’s Lion and
Bear icons rendered in Beavertown’s signature skeletonized style. Said
Plant, “Our creative director Nick Dwyer drew his inspiration from the
unique beauty and characters that make up the intrinsic fabric of Venice
Beach, Los Angeles—the West Side.”
"As a young English brewer, I gaze across the pond to the vibrant U.S. craft beer scene and am inspired by their excellence in beer production and community,” Plant added. “Matt is a huge inspiration and a great friend. It's been an honor to hang out and brew with him and the Firestone Walker crew.”
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Beers Made by Walking and Washington Wild Team Up for the 2017 Seattle Hike Series
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| Courtesy of Beers Made By Walking |
Now in its sixth year, Beers Made By Walking (BMBW)
returns to Seattle! BMBW invites brewers to go on nature hikes led by volunteer
naturalists and brew beer inspired by plants found on the trail. All the
breweries participating are Partners of the Brewshed Alliance, which currently
has over 50 Washington breweries on board. This Washington Wild outreach program helps people make a simple connection:
healthy watersheds mean clean water, and clean water makes better beer.
Come out and join Washington Wild for a day on
the trail, enjoying the outdoors and hanging out with some of the breweries
that are behind protecting clean and healthy watersheds in Washington State. Each hike is free and open to the public, but RSVPs
are required. Hikers are accompanied by local brewers who must create a
hike-inspired beer in the fall for a special BMBW tapping event where you can
try all the nature-inspired brews at once. A list of hikes and sign ups are
available below.
These place-based beers serve as drinkable, landscape
portraits of the trails that are walked. Tapped during special events at Naked
City Brewery, the proceeds are donated to the Washington Wild. The full list of
beers will be published after the hikes are completed, but you can see hike
dates below if you'd like to add them to your calendar. We can't wait to get
outdoors with our volunteers, Brewshed Partners, and you!
HIKES
May 25, 10:00
AM - Upper CCC Trail
Breweries: Bale Breaker Brewing Company, Hellbent Brewing
Company, Machine House Brewery, Postdoc Brewing Company
July 8, 10:00
AM - Wallace Falls Trail
Breweries: Hi-Fi
Brewing, Flying Lion Brewing, Fremont Brewing Company
August 16,
12:00 PM - Cherry Creek Falls
Breweries: Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery, Lantern Brewing,
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse
TAPPING EVENT
October 7, 2017
Naked City Brewery and Tap House
Stay Tuned for More Details!
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| Courtesy of Beers Made By Walking |
About Beers
Made
By Walking
Beers Made
By Walking
(BMBW) is a program that invites people to step outside and see the place they
live in a new light. We invite brewers to take nature walks
and make beer inspired by the plants identified on
the trail. Since 2011, we have worked with more than 100 breweries throughout
the country to create over 200 place-based beers.
Hiking and tasting events act as educational and fundraising programs for
environmental organizations in the regions they serve. Additional info: http://beersmadebywalking.com
Contact Info
Eric Steen, Beers Made By Walking, eric@beersmadebywalking.com
Ariel West, Washington Wild, ariel@wawild.org
Terminal Gravity Brewing Releasing Eagle Cap IPA in Twelve Ounce Cans
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| Courtesy of Kevin Harlander, Terminal Gravity Brewing |
We’ve been brewing
beer in the Middle of Nowhere since 1997. We used to drive it to Portland 8
kegs at a time. It was never about the
vessel or the means, it was strictly about the liquid. It was, and still
remains, about the beer. Over the last twenty years that mantra hasn’t changed.
We pride ourselves on making handmade, work hard, brewed with grit, beer. We’ve
known for a while now that the vessel does indeed matter, especially in the
Middle of Nowhere. So that’s why we’re proud to offer Eagle Cap IPA in new
twelve ounce cans. These cans are meant to be enjoyed deep in the Oregon backcountry,
on the winding waters of the Snake River, or just as easily on the porch.
They’re on shelves now at New Seasons Markets, Whole Foods, Zupan’s
Markets, Market of Choice, and other fine retailers.
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| Courtesy of Kevin Harlander, Terminal Gravity Brewing |
First brewed as an
experimental one-off, Eagle Cap IPA quickly surged in popularity from Eastern
Oregon to Portland. Packed with Citra hops, a clean yet sturdy malt backbone,
and an approachable 6.1% ABV, Eagle Cap IPA boasts notes of citrus, tropical
orange, and grapefruit. It’s a Northwest IPA, clean and bright and now
available in a no nonsense vessel. So get yourself a six pack, we’ll see you in
the Middle of Nowhere.
Cheers, Friends.
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| Courtesy of Terminal Gravity |
Terminal Gravity
Brewing is located in the small town of Enterprise, Oregon. Just a quick 320
miles from Portland, we’re nestled in the foothills of the Wallowa
Mountains. We cut our teeth on craft
brewing twenty years ago and drove the first kegs of TG IPA to PDX in the back
of a pickup truck, eight kegs at a time.
It quickly became a favorite of beer drinkers all over the PNW.
Twenty years later
we’ve kept our roots a priority all the while envisioning and executing an
exploratory path among new IPA’s, pilsners, American lagers, and barrel aged
beers. Our beers are an ode to our
place, our people, and the kind of life worth living.
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Ecliptic+Melvin Team up for a Cosmic Collaboration - Space Ghost Golden Session Barleywine
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| Courtesy of Ecliptic Brewing Co |
PORTLAND, Ore. (May 23)- From
Fort George to Worthy and on to Gigantic, the Cosmic Collaboration Series from
Ecliptic Brewing has most recently been Oregon brewery focused. This time around however, Ecliptic looked out
east for their next collaboration partner.
Melvin Brewing from Alpine, WY traveled to Portland to create a beer
that defies all explanations. The Cosmic
Collaboration is playfully named, Space Ghost Golden Session Barleywine and
takes inspiration from Melvin’s illustrious Imperial IPA’s.
“When Jeremy Tofte
(Co-Founder/Field Hoperative at Melvin Brewing) and I first talked about this
beer he wanted to make a barleywine,” said Owner and Brewmaster of Ecliptic Brewing,
John Harris. “I thought a barleywine in
the summer? No way! That’s when the idea for a golden session barleywine was
born.” said Harris.
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| Courtesy of Ecliptic Brewing Co |
Ecliptic+Melvin Space Ghost Golden Session Barleywine
Session Barleywine?!
What cosmic sorcery!
An unclassifiable
phantasm, Space Ghost explodes with a panopoly of Citra, Mosaic, Galaxy,
Southern Cross tropical hop flavors with a taste not unlike Melvin’s famous
Imperial IPAs. Complex yet infinitely
drinkable, Space Ghost defies all explanations. ABV 8%
IBU 75
Space Ghost Golden
Session Barleywine will be available in draft and 22oz package throughout Ecliptic’s
distribution network starting early June.
Ecliptic+Melvin will be
celebrating the release of the beer in both Portland and Seattle. Details below:
·
Portland,
OR. Ecliptic+Melvin
Space Ghost Release Party. June 6th, 5-7pm. The Side Street Tavern,
828 SE 34th Avenue.
·
Seattle,
WA. Ecliptic+Melvin Space
Ghost Release Party. June 15th,
6-10:30pm. TeKu Tavern, 552 Denny Way.
About Ecliptic Brewing
Ecliptic Brewing is a venture from John Harris, an Oregon
beer icon whose background is steeped in the state’s rich craft brewing
history. The name Ecliptic unites Harris’ two passions: brewing and astronomy,
and as such, the brewery celebrates the Earth’s yearly journey around the sun
through both its beer and restaurant menus. Executive chef Michael Molitor
rotates his seasonally inspired menu every six weeks in accordance with the old
world calendar. Harris’ signature beers include Spectra Hoppy Pilsner, Orbiter
IPA, Carina Peach Sour Ale, and Capella Porter. For more information, visit:
www.eclipticbrewing.com.
Ecliptic beers are available at the brewery (825 North Cook
St), in package and on-tap throughout the area, and distributed by: Maletis
Beverage (Portland, Salem, Vancouver WA), Bigfoot Beverage (Eugene, Bend,
Coast), Fort George Distributing (Northern Oregon Coast), Summit Distribution
(Southern Oregon), Click Distributing (Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Northern
Idaho), Dickerson Distributing (Bellingham), Crooked Stave Artisans (Colorado),
Freedom Distributors (North Carolina), BeerThirst (Canada), and Graybeal
(Eastern Oregon).
Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom Introduce The Newest Addition To Their Year-Round Craft Beers: Hop Lion IPA.
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| Courtesy of Double Mountain Brewery |
Hood
River, OR - May, 2017 – Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom is proud to introduce
the newest addition to their year-round craft
beers: Hop Lion IPA. Currently available on draft and in
bottles at the downtown Hood River Taproom and SE Portland Taproom in the
Woodstock neighborhood. Hop Lion can be found throughout the Northwest and
British Columbia, in early June.
"We’ve been
experimenting with various hop varieties and techniques for over a year on
this new year-round IPA. I’m not sure what I like better; the beer or its
inspirations of the vibe.” – Matt Swihart, Brewmaster
Tropic resin, tangerine
Petrichor and evergreen
Fill your chalice, fill it
wide
Then pass it upon the left hand side
Hop Lion
IPA
6.7% ABV, 65 BU
Description: Tropic
resin, tangerine, evergreen, and the earthy scent of Northwest petrichor leap
from the nose of this proud IPA. Tangelo and fresh bread stalk closely behind,
finishing with orange and dank pine.
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| Courtesy of Double Mountain Brewery |
Local artist ITES provided the vibe for
the original Hop Lion artwork.
See more at itesart.com
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| Courtesy of Double Mountain Brewery |
About
Double Mountain Brewery and Taproom: Double Mountain
Brewery and Taproom was established in 2007 in the heart of downtown Hood
River, OR. Founder Matt Swihart opened the brewery with a clear mission: make
great beer for craft beer fans. Their unique location lends to not only using
pure and clean glacial water for their beers, but they also take advantage of
regionally grown hops. With their reusable bottle program, customers love the
softer environmental footprint and know they are part of a solution to
sustainability. They can be found on tap and in bottles throughout the Pacific
Northwest and British Columbia. Learn more at www.doublemountainbrewery.c
Announcing the 16th Annual Pacific Northwest Brew Cup: Sept. 22-24
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| Courtesy of the Pacific Northwest Brew Cup |
Beer lovers, music lovers, and food lovers all have
a place at the PNW Brew Cup, which features 40 Oregon brewed libations
on tap, local food carts, and three days of live music.
Freak Mountain Ramblers will be headlining the music stage on Friday night, with Sassparilla wrapping up Saturday, followed by Benyaro closing the festival on Sunday. The music stage will host 16 bands over the course of the weekend with
the Columbia River in the background.
Throughout the weekend, guests will have the chance
to chat with brewers as they vie for the coveted “Thar She Blows” prize
for the first keg to blow. Festival goers will be voting for the
“People’s Choice” choice award throughout the weekend.
Festivities kick-off at noon on Friday, September 22 and continue through 4pm on Sunday, September 24.
The Pacific Northwest
Brew Cup is a fundraising event benefiting the Astoria Downtown Historic
District Association, whose mission is to encourage community
involvement and investment in preserving the character of downtown
Astoria while promoting its health and future. For more information
about ADHDA, or to volunteer or sponsor the event please contact
Executive Director, Sarah Lu Heath at
sarah@astoriadowntown.com
Monday, May 22, 2017
GoodLife Brewing Announces Secret Stash Experimental IPA #003
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| Courtesy of GoodLife Brewing Co |
BEND, OR (Monday, May 22nd, 2017) People’s palates change with the
seasons and we want to adapt with you.
GoodLife Brewing is excited to announce Secret Stash #003 is a refreshing Blood
Orange IPA that is 6.5% and 60 IBU’s. We brewed Secret Stash #003 with Comet,
Mosaic, Idaho 7, and Cascade. We didn’t want to stop using hops there, so we
then dry hopped it with Galaxy and Citra.
Secret Stash #003 has a burnt orange/golden color, slight
haze, and a white head. Subtle citrus and blood orange notes on the nose
combine well with bright citrus flavors finishing with subtle bitterness.
Re-fermented on blood orange puree and lighter in alcohol at 6.5% ABV, this is a
refreshing IPA with a playful palate.
Secret Stash Experimental IPA Series will be available in
draft (1/2 BBLS and 1/6 BBLS) only throughout Oregon, Washington, and Idaho
with limited volume so make sure you find every Secret Stash!
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| Courtesy of GoodLife Brewing Co |
About
GoodLife Brewing Company
As brewers of hand crafted ales, we are outdoor
enthusiasts who look forward to sharing our craft beers that are most balanced
and of the highest quality. GoodLife Brewing Company has been making
award-winning beers since 2011 in its home of Bend, Oregon. GoodLife's
“Adventurous Ales” are Descender IPA, Sweet As! Pacific Ale and
a selection of seasonal beers. In addition to making beer, GoodLife enjoys
giving back to the community by supporting many local and national non-profit organizations.
Play hard, live easy and enjoy GoodBeer for GoodLife! For more information,
visit www.goodlifebrewing.com, or find us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
at @GoodLifeBrewing
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