Press Release:

Portland, OR – Bazi Bierbrasserie (1522 SE 32^nd Avenue) is celebrating two years of Belgian-inspired libations on Sunday, May 26 from 4-10 PM and Monday, May 27 at 5 PM. Here are the details of the festivities taking place on each day:

Fill My Fridge

Sunday, May 26 from 4-10 PM

This is the official release party for Bazi’s recently expanded license which now includes To Go Bottles and Growler refills. Double Mountain’s limited edition Four Horsemen Series will be available for purchase as a 4-pack while supplies last. So get there early, check out the growing bottle list of Trappist beers as well as local favorites and Fill Your Fridge!

2^nd Year Toast Beer and Cake Pairing

Monday, May 27 at 5 PM

Bazi proprietress, Hilda Stevens, spent the last few months brewing up a recipe for a saison with Bryan Kielty of Lompoc Brewing. The result of the Bazi and Lompoc collaboration is the Forbidden Fruit saison. Brewed in a 15 barrel system with 64 gallons of black currant and a secret Belgian yeast, the saison has a delightful tart finish.

Named the Forbidden Fruit due to the restrictions of growing black currant in the US during the 20^th century. Mostly recently, those restrictions were lifted and black currant can now be grown in OR, NY, VT and CT.

“We’re taking the beer a step further by adding a third partner to this collaboration,” says Stevens. Some of the beer will be preserved in French barrels used by De Ponte Read More…

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By D.J. Paul

As the saying goes you can judge a person by the company that he keeps. Well I can confidently say that Van Havig and Ben Love are doing just fine. Yesterday Van and Ben celebrated their 1^st year in business and what an outpouring of appreciation they received. For the entire evening the beer line extended out past the door and for a significant time all the way back to the bike racks.  The duo is obviously doing something right.

And for this milestone in being in business for one year was their first foray into barleywines. Massive! is what it’s called and it has no challenges in living up to its name. Word around the pub was how surprisingly mellow it is for being so young. Nothing overtly sweet with this one! They poured their only keg of this throughout the evening and released their pub only bottle sales. The artist of the label, AJ Fosik, has his sculpture, which was the inspiration to the beer label on display inside the taproom for the next few weeks. Make sure to stop by; it’s an amazing piece.

Now lets bring it back to Van and Ben’s company they keep. Tonight is one very special night at APEX. A few friends of Van and Ben from Chicago have sent one stellar lineup of beer Read More…

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Golden Valley Brewery in McMinnville Oregon, is very pleased to announce that we have hired Jesse Shue as Brew Master to replace current Brewer Mark Vickery who is starting his own brewery later this year. A  McMinnville Native, who worked at Golden Valley in the kitchen in 1994, Jesse Shue will be taking over the brewery operations at Golden Valley in late May. Jesse will be leaving his current position as brewer for Hair of the Dog Brewing Company in Portland May 19.

Jesse also worked at Read More…

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Portland beer lovers rejoyce (sic): Hop Valley Brewing Company’s popular products will finally be available throughout the metro area.

“We’ve self-distributed on a limited basis within the Portland area for a few years,” says Hop Valley co-owner Jonas Kungys. “We’re excited that our new brewing facility will increase our capacity enough to fully serve the market.”

Hop Valley has entered into new distribution agreements with Portland-based Maletis Beverage and Morgan Distributing for distribution over 10 counties in the greater Portland metro area.

This evening from 5-8pm Hop Valley will host a special event at Belmont Station. Read More…

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Press Release:

It’s Official! Our new Public House at 207 Madison is now open and we’d like to invite you to our Grand Opening this Thursday 5/2 from 5-10p. Enjoy live music by The Whiskey Chasers, plus food from Oregon Wood Fired Pizza and Burgers on the Run. We’ll have a variety of single batch beers, plus our classic year-round favorites. No cover, and minors are welcome until 8p.

All dock sales {including Cornelius keg and growler fills} will take place at our new Public House on Read More…

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By D.J. Paul

On Sunday afternoon legendary brewer John Harris unveiled the name of his new brewery, Ecliptic Brewing, to local media. This was followed by an open house for all to take a peak at. What we saw was one massive warehouse building, 14,175 square feet to be exact, that is now in need of a brewery, restaurant and bar. This in depth build out will take place over the next few months with an anticipated opening in the fall of this year.

Since his departure last year from Full Sail Brewing John has been busy attracting investors and more importantly a location that will allow him the necessary space for a full on production brewery, restaurant and pub. With the assistance of his architect, Julia Wood, Harris found his perfect spot at 805 N. Cook Street on the southern edge of the Mississippi Neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. This warehouse that formerly housed an auto body shop is an ideal location for a brewery and restaurant. Just a short walk up Mississippi Avenue from Widmer Brothers Brewing it will make an excellent stop on a pub crawl to Amnesia Brewing or onto Lompoc Brewing. Read More…

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The 16-year-old, planned urban town center, Orenco Station in Hillsboro, Oregon will soon have a new taphouse.  The suitably named ‘Orenco Taphouse’ will feature 20 rotating premium craft beers on tap by the pint, flight, or growler to go. Their website also states wine and cider will be available Read More…

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The popular Portland brewers at Gigantic Brewing have announced that they are throwing their very own beer week. Huh? Yes, you heard that correct. From May 5-12, 2013, Ben Love, Van Havig and company will be partying and pouring their fine brews at some of the city’s best craft beer establishments.  There will also be some super limited releases including barrel-aged treats and rarities from breweries such as 3 Floyds, Piece Brewing, and Haymarket. It’s gonna be huge! Here’s the full details from Gigantic: Read More…

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From the desks of the goodly people at Coalition Brewing Company:
We’ve got some awesome new beers coming your way!  I hope you don’t have plans for your weekend, because chances are that you are going to spend it drinking tasty brews after reading this! Read More…

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It’s official the new and improved Bier Stein is open for business as of 11:00 a.m. at 1591 Willamette Street in Eugene, Oregon.  The new spot, just eight blocks south of their former location is replete with a full kitchen and much more room for more of what people want – craft beer.

According to manager Dave Stockhausen, the new 12,000-square-foot Bier Stein will host 24 taps and a cask engine up front as well as a back bar with the ability for six additional taps for special events (a total of 31 possible). Much bigger than the old Bier Stein location on 345 11th Ave. which closed its doors on March 23, 2013, the new haunt has been assessed by the fire marshal to have a 247 person occupancy Read More…

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