ABYSS DAY & NIGHT!
We saved a KEG just for you, bring your Valentine in for a pint or two of THE ABYSS on Thursday, February 9th, Noon till Gone! She will love you for it!
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This post was written by admin on February 3, 2012
Barrel aging beer is certainly an emerging trend amongst craft breweries. The depth and complexity of this added dimension is an unquestionably benevolent element that, if properly executed, lends much to any stalwart brew. Full Sail Brewing knows this well.
On Wednesday February 2, 2012, Full Sail unmasked four renditions of their Top Sail Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Porter at McCormick & Schmick’s Riverplace brewpub. This “horizontal” featured three whiskey cask-aged pours of the brew and a final blend of each that married each into one exquisite conclusion. Each spent a full year soaking in and amalgamating the nuances of the bold base beer with the notes provided with each barrel. Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on February 3, 2012
The weekend before last we found ourselves in Oregon’s largest town east of the Cascades. Here in Bend, we discovered a breadth of exceptional breweries. And, for a city with the same population as Asheville, North Carolina, which has been dubbed “Beer City USA”, Bend has more breweries. In the coming months, at least a handful of new breweries will emerge in Bend pushing it up to around 15 within the city.
In our last post about our most recent excursions in Bend, we mentioned the new on the scene GoodLife Brewing Co., which has been breaking ground into their 22,ooo square foot warehouse with some promising flavors, as well as the bursting at the seems Deschutes Brewery, which is at the top of Oregon’s players when it comes to artisan beer production. Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on January 30, 2012
Those who love the big bold flavors of imperial dark ales coupled with a touch of bourbon will be happy to hear that Full Sail Brewing Co. is again releasing their coveted Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter.
Aging for a year in the bowels of their cellars, Bourbon Top Sail is slated to drop on February 1, 2012 and promises lots of oaken notes and a rich bourbon notes. Look for a vertical tasting and more. Here’s the details from Full Sail: Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on January 24, 2012
Starting Tuesday January 24 and running through Sunday February 19, 2012, Portland, Oregon’s Rock Bottom Brewery will feature an assortment of their best specialty brews. Brewmaster Charles Hutchins exclaims “Come drink my beer!” adding, “Enjoy these rotating beers and raise a toast to me, the Brewmaster.” Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on January 24, 2012
Belmont Station is a place th
at feels like an never ending craft beer festival. Every night of the week there’s something going on in the Bier Cafe and the bottleshop. More than 1400 bottles of beer and nearly twenty rotating draught selections to choose from. Perhaps the most badass of all of their events is BIGGER, BADDER, BLACKER! This week long celebration of, as the title indicates, bold and behemoth dark brews, hosts some of the most coveted pitchy pours in the world.
If you missed the kickoff last night, you missed the initial “Descent into Darkness”, including rockstar brewer Shawn Kelso of Barley Brown’s (soon to be with 10 Barrel Brewing) unleashing two muscular brutes – BB’s Anniversary Ale simply known as “13″ and his 2010 Great American Beer Festival gold medal winning Turmoil CDA. In addition the Station was gracing the people with these two highly sought after dark ales, they also unveiled a Mikkeller Tequila Barrel-aged Black Hole alongside a Peated Whisky Barrel-aged Black Hole. Still not sated? How about some Laurelwood Moose & Squirrel Imperial Stout, New Belgium Clutch (sour Belgian style stout), or Deschutes Black Butte XXI (yes, from 2009). But don’t fret, for this, my friends, is just the tip of the big black iceberg. Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on January 24, 2012
When Upright Brewing opened in 2009, there was a a lot of buzz surrounding the Northeast Portland brewery. As many beer geeks like us were anticipatory of the French and Belgian farmhouse-inspired beers that former BJ’s brewer and Ommegang apprentice Alex Ganum would make, others expressed skepticism regarding the viability of a brewery that didn’t march to the beaten drum. Brewing in an open barrel fermenter might have lead many to think the guy was just crazy, but this never deterred our man.
Since the bold undertaking of Ganum three years ago and his apparent success, a number of other daring regional craft beer adventures have broken ground. These include Cascade Brewing’s Barrel House, Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, Block 15, Breakside Brewery, The Commons Brewery, and more. To say that Ganum is a visionary of what craft beer in our region could sustain, seems in retrospect a bit of an understatement.
Upright’s core lineup of numerological named beers that include his sessionable wheaten Four, a more aggressively hopped Five, a rich dark rye Six, and his boldest and most assertive Saison, Seven, exemplify just how originative Upright is. But, these are just the tip of the iceberg, and in someways, seemingly pedestrian when considering the risks Ganum has been willing to take when devising and executing many of his beers over the past three years. Delving into barrel-aging and blending of wild ales, Ganum’s vision for beer is more than just a quaff for the average dude, it involves a mindful approach to the culinary arts and ties in elements of history and science. As a parter in the restaurant and bar, The Grain & Gristle, Ganum continually illustrates his appreciation for a vast range of flavors in beers that he achieves by a variety of means. Whether it is unfolding new flavor profiles with beers like his Flora Rustica Saison which employs the addition of calendula flower and yarrow, or revamping historic styles like the Oyster Stout or the German-inspired Gose, it is evident that Ganum refuses to let himself get complacent, therefor, his audience is seldom bored.
As an example of Upright’s constant evolution, Ganum has altered its house strain of yeast for the Number Series three times since the brewery’s inception. “Five is also hoppier now and the aroma is more pronounced” says Ganum. “With our new yeast, the Four, Five, and Six are now coming across as more French Biere de Garde styles.” he adds. “This allows them to come across as more ingredients-driven and way less floral and fruity.” Ganum says the boisterous Seven is perhaps the only beer of the regular lineup that has remained mostly the same.
Over the past month, Upright Brewing has brewed a handful of noteworthy beers that are sure to inspire salivation in the mouths of beer lovers and foodies alike. Not playing on the popularity and hype of barrel-aging, Ganum’s reserved and humble demeanor channel an inclusive vibe to his trade. Further, Upright’s beers when compared to many other daring brewers bottling in 750ml champagne bottles, is considerably affordable.
Here is a look at more than a handful specialty beers that you can expect to find in bottles and on tap from Upright. Get them while you can because they may disappear soon. Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on January 19, 2012
Perhaps the brew Upright is most excited about releasing the year, this barrel fermented sour ale will finally make its way out this Friday (January 20th at 4:30pm) at the tasting room. This fresh peach beer originally brewed in August of 2010 will be on tap (only one keg) and for sale in bottled form. It’s a very lambic-esque beer and ripe for sour beer fans. Hand dipped wax topped 750ml bottles will be on sale for $20 each or $225 a case with a one case limit.
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This post was written by admin on January 19, 2012
The beer-crazy cats at Roscoe’s Pub in Portland’s Montavilla ‘hood have been throwing down stellar craft brews for a half decade. And, to celebrate, publicans Quyen Li and Jeremy Lewis and their staff are pulling out some big guns to please their patrons palates. So get ready for a great beer weekend leading up to New Years. Lewis says “We will have some amazing and unique beers on tap for the event.” These include a five year old Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on December 30, 2011
The beer-crazy cats at Roscoe’s Pub in Portland’s Montavilla ‘hood have been throwing down stellar craft brews for a half decade. And, to celebrate, publicans Quyen Li and Jeremy Lewis and their staff are pulling out some big guns to please their patrons palates. So get ready for a great beer weekend leading up to New Years. Lewis says “We will have some amazing and unique beers on tap for the event.” These include a five year old 
Full Sail Imperial Porter, 2007 Stone Old Guardian Barleywine, Boneyard Beer’s Batch #1 Black 13 aged in bourbon barrels, 2010 Hair of the Dog Adam, Upright Rose City Seven, 2010 Fort George Kentucky Girl, Bear Republic Barrel Aged Ryevalry, 2010 Struise Tsjeeses Reserva, Double Mountain Fa La La La La, Oakshire, Russian River , Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA, and many more.
There will also be brewers from some of our favorite breweries in attendance. We will have 5 ounce tasters available. The official event date is Friday, but there will be great beers on tap all weekend long.
A huge thanks to all of our customers and the brewers that have made the past 5 years so much fun. We hope to see you there.
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This post was written by admin on December 29, 2011
