Press Release:

PORTLAND — Portland Beer Week released the first round of events in this year’s events calendar, revving things up on June 6 with a Kickoff Party at Lucky Lab Beer Hall, 1945 NW Quimby, and ending with the Beer & Cheese Festival at The Commons Brewery , 1810 SE 10th, on June 16.

Portland Beer Week organizers are excited to announce the release of an official 2013 beer, a dry hopped Northwest India amber ale conditioned with Brettanomyces a collaboration between Breakside Brewery and Gigantic Brewing. Very limited quantities of this beer will be released on draft and in bottles to Portland Beer Week sponsor bars and retailers.  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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By D.J. Paul

Located just east of Portland in Boring, Oregon is home to the new Boring Brewing Co. Founded by John Griffin on his farm on the southeast side of Boring, this recently opened Nano Brewery began operations the first of the year.

Two years ago after 24 years of homebrewing, John decided it was time to pursue his dream and open up his own brewery. Still working a day job in the medical field John decided to go with a brewery on his property in a revamped out building. When it was time to decide on his brewery build out he went with a 4-barrel brewhouse from Glacier Tanks. He poured a sloped concrete floor for his brewhouse and added two fermentation tanks and a brand new walk in cooler where his two brite tanks are located to the space. Once all the paperwork was cleared he began brewing in January.

While driving back from Mt. Hood this past Sunday I decided to stop by and get a first hand look at Boring Brewing Co. I first heard about them back in February while at Belmont Station I had a glass of their Hoppy Blonde. It was a crisp, refreshing lighter bodied ale. On my way there I tried using Read More…

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Gigantic Brewing of Portland is one of the Northwest’s hottest new craft breweries. Not even a year old, the brewery founded by brewmasters Ben Love (formerly of Hopworks and Pelican) and Van Havig (formerly of Rock Bottom) is turning heads and wowing palates all across Cascadia and beyond. Belmont Station is Portland’s premier craft beer destination featuring more than 1,400 bottled beers and an extensive tap selection in their Bier Cafe. The two businesses are teaming up to release a special craft brew for Belmont’s 16th Anniversary. “Geezers Need Excitement” Chocolate IPA will be unleashed on Saturday March 15, 2013 to the delight of thirsty beer lovers. Here’s the scoop from brewmaster Ben Love: Read More…

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It’s been a long time coming, but at last, Agrarian Ales of Eugene, Oregon is ready to launch their beer to the Portland market on February 23, 2013 at Belmont Station.

“We are stoked to introduce Agrarian Ales for their Portland debut.” says Belmont Station‘s Holly Emery-Walen, adding “This Eugene area brewery is new to the scene, but the people that comprise it are not.” 

Ben Tilley and Tobias Schock, both former brewers with Hop Valley Brewing of Springfield, will be on hand at the event sharing their unique beers .  “Most of us are only familiar with large craft breweries that brew “estate” beers, meaning that the ingredients are harvested on their land and brewed there” says Emery-Walen. “Agrarian Ales breaks this notion down. They are a small brewery that has prioritized quality of ingredients, environmentally conscious practices, and historic styles of beer.” 

Here’s more on Agrarian Ales, this forthcoming event, and a look at the beers to be featured, from an email sent recently out by Belmont Station: Read More…

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 ‘Tis the season to bundle up, dodge the weather, and cozy up to the bar with your favorite ales from California’s North Coast Brewing.  We will pour flights of Acme IPA, Brother Thelonius, and the new and rare Barrel-aged Old Rasputin XV, each paired with a delicious cheese from our favorite monger, Steve Jones.  Supplies are limited, so be sure to come early and not miss this incredible combination.

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Join us for the release of Blue Dog‘s newest Mead creation, Red Collar (Raspberry, 13%/ABV). We will pour samples of this, along with their traditional Blue Collar and Green Collar, a carbonated mead that contains a sweet hint of honey, a gorgeous touch of apple, and a delicious vanilla finish.

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Taste Pyramid Outburst IIPA, Wheaten IPA, & Snow Cap Winter Ale plus Mac’s Humbug’r and other seasonal offerings like Goosebump Imperial Stout.  The perennial winter classic Snow Cap will be on tap.

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Vanberg & DeWulf have been importing legendary artisinal ales for 31 years! Come taste some of their finest, including LambickX (V&D’s hand-selected Lambic blend), Olvisholt Lava Stout (smoked Imperial Stout from Iceland), Vicaris Tripel-Gueuze, Dupont Avec Les Bon Veux, DuPont Posta Rustica, & Scaldis Prestige.

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 We received such a limited supply of this insanely high demand beer that we have to limit it to ONE BOTTLE PER PERSON.  Join us at 7PM, pick up your bottle of 120 Minute IPA and stick around to enjoy Tim Roth’s, solo jazz guitar, in the Biercafe. -Belmont Station

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