Barley Brown’s brewer Shawn Kelso is a pioneer in brewing big, hoppy, black brews. We’ll tap his GABF gold medal winner Turmoil Cascadian Dark Ale (on cask, yeah!), Chaos Imperial Cascadian Dark, Disorder Stout, and for a spicy touch, Cerveza Negra Caliente, dark ale brewed with Jalapenos.

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Three fun beers we will be pouring at The BeerMongers for the January 10th National Championship game featuring the Oregon Ducks: Barley Brown’s Shredder’s Wheat, Alameda’s Maupin Mild and Oakshire’s Pinot Noir Aged 2009 Collaborative Evil (Belgian Strong Golden). Beermongers’ co-owner Sean Campbell says “We will also have Ninkasi Total Domination and a mystery Oregon beer. Discounts for fans dressed in Duck gear and a prize for the ‘Best Dressed Fan.’”

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As you may be aware of, the Northwest Brewing News recently released their best of list known as “the Readers Choice Awards.” This list is a partially accurate list of some of the best brewpubs, beer bars, breweries, and beer types. Despite some obvious ballet stuffing, the list outlines a depiction of some of the region’s favorite brew culture. Inspired by the year-end best of lists as well as the amazing lineup of brews featured recently at the Holiday Ale Fest, Brewpublic felt compelled to offer a short list of some of the best seasonally appropriate beers to try. Here’s 15 beers not to miss this winter. Find ‘em at your favorite beer stores and pubs around the Northwest. Read More…

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One thing is for certain when it comes to Belmont Station and great beer – they go together like peanut butter and chocolate. It seems that every day is a bloody beer festival judging by their draught and bottle selection, and in like Spinal Tap, starting today, they are turning it up to eleven. Read More…

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Join Shawn Kelso as he taps 4 different versions of his killer Sled Wreck Winter Ale: 2010, 2010 on Belgian yeast, 2009 aged on oak chips, and 2009 aged on Wild Turkey 101 soaked oak chips. This is the only night all 4 versions will be side by side and we will have a great deal on flights!

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For many months we’ve been planning our KillerBeerWeek and it has finally come and gone. Judging from the great turn out received each night at four different craft beer loving venues, we’d have to conclude that the result is nothing short of a success. This is pleasing to know that Portland, aka Beervana, is at the forefront of the craft beer revolution where more and more goodly folks are becoming attuned to the wonder of artisan brew.

Here’s a look at some of what went down over the weekend: Read More…

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Celebrate our second brewniversary and share in our love for craft beer. Our friends at Saraveza will be pouring brews from some our favorite craft brewers in the area.

• Barley Brown’s Turmoil Cascadian Dark Ale
• Bear Republic Rebellion Pale (dry-hopped with Glaciers)
• Beetje Brewery Farmhouse Red Ale (dry-hopped and with Brettanomyces)
• Block 15 ’09 Super Nebula Imperial Stout (with cocoa nibs and aged in Bourbon barrels)
• Mt. Tabor Almost Amber Ale
• Ninkasi Dry-hopped Tricerahops Imperial IPA
• Prodigal Son IPA
• Pike Auld Acquaintance Holiday Ale (hoppy ale with spices)
• Salmon Creek Imperial Oatmeal Red Ale
• Upright Five (hoppy farmhouse ale)

And we’ve got a few other surprises in the bullpen if any of these beers kick.

This event will feature a special video art installation by Brewpublic’s Matthew DiTullo. We will also be giving away a bunch of craft beer swag. We look forward to sharing our love for beer with you! Cheers!

This event kicks off Friday October 22, 2010 at 5pm at Saraveza, located at 1004 N. Killingsworth Street in Portland, Oregon.

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After months of planning, we’ve finally nailed down a list of the beers that will be pouring at Bailey’s Taproom for Brewpublic’s 2nd KillerBeerFest. This all goes down on Saturday October 23, 2010 starting at 4PM. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Here’s the lineup: Read More…

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Saturday October 23
KillerBeerFest!
@ Bailey’s Taproom
213 SW Broadway
Portland, OR
4PM
On this special night, Brewpublic has curated a line-up of never tasted before beers from the Pacific Northwest. barrel-aged brews, Belgian-style specialties, fruit and spice beers, and other mind melting one-of-a-kind and one-off brews. Most of these beers will not be available again. Bailey’s provides a great environment for tasting these beers.
Look for kegs from:

• Astoria
• Barley Brown’s
• Beer Valley
• Block 15
• Breakside
• Cascade
• Coalition
• Double Mountain
• FiftyFifty
• Fort George
• Gilgamesh
• Laurelwood
• Lucky Labrador
• Mt. Tabor
• New Old Lompoc
• Ninkasi
• Oakshire
• Pelican
• Prodigal Son
• Upright
• Vertigo
• Walking Man

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Friday October 22
BREWPUBLIC Brewniversary Party!
@ Saraveza Bottleshop & Pasty Tavern
1004 N. Killingsworth
Portland, OR
5PM
Celebrate Brewpublic’s 2nd Birthday with some Killer brews and some giveaways! There will also be a special beer-art video installation by Matthew DiTullo.
Special kegs from:

• Barley Brown’s
• Bear Republic
• Beetje Brewery
• Block 15
• Mt. Tabor
  
• Ninkasi
• Prodigal Son
• Oakshire
• Pike
• Southern Tier
• Upright

and more!

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