By D.J. Paul

The day finally arrived for the much-anticipated collaborative beer, “Collage”, from two of Oregon’s most coveted breweries, Deschutes Brewery and Hair of the Dog Brewing Company. As was previously mentioned here on Brewpublic, the official bottle release is took place on May 15, 2012 at both the Bend and Portland Deschutes Brewpubs. After this initial release the bottled beer will be making its way through the Deschutes distribution system but availability will be extremely limited. Read More…

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10 Barrel Brewing of Bend, OR is releasing their Apocalypse IPA and ISA in 6-Packs (12 ounce bottles) this week. Look for ‘em where tasty beer is sold.

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This Thursday, May 17th at 5pm the Green Dragon will host Shawn Kelso and 10 Barrel Brewing for Meet the Brewer. Well known for making strong and flavorful beers, Shawn will be bringing with him five of 10 Barrel’s exceptional Ales:

As always beer will be on tap at 5pm and the introductions will begin at 6pm. See you on Thursday.

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Join us at Bailey’s Taproom (213 SW Broadway, Portland, OR) on Sunday May 27, 2012 (Memorial Day weekend) for some one-of-a-kind craft beers, celebrating Brewpublic’s 3.5 years in Cascadia (also see Cascadia).

Many beer styles and zany one-offs will be highlights of this night (think bourbon barrel-aged firkin IIPA, smoked lager, Berliner weiss, sour, Bavarianish, non-Reinheitsgebotique, Belgique, fruit, wild, etc) so if you’re a hardcore beer geek, don’t miss out (you know how we like to do it!).

Look for specialty pours (TBA) from the following regional craft breweries: Read More…

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Meet the brewers and sample specialty and small batch brews from some of Central Oregon’s finest craft beer producers! Participating Breweries include: 10 Barrel, Boneyard, Good Life, Bend Brewing Co., Three Creeks, and Deschutes! Also featuring the latest in The Bier Stein collaboration series w/Bend Brewing Co. Meet the Brewers from 6-9pm!

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It’s been two years, but at last, the much awaited collaborative brew between two of Oregon’s most respected breweries nears its release. The first brew in Deschutes Brewery‘s Conflux Series, dubbed “Collage”, was brewed with Portland’s Hair of the Dog Brewing. This inaugural brew in this collaborative series spearheaded by the Bend brewery showcases a barrel aged marriage of four sought after strong ales, Deschutes’ The Stoic Quad and Dissident Oud Bruin, and Hair of the Dog’s Fred and Adam. These beers were aged in a variety of barrels including rye whiskey, cognac, sherry, pinot noir, bourbon, and oak. The final product is guaranteed to be something that beer enthusiasts from around the world will surely seek out with great anticipation. On May 15, Deschutes will release 12-ounce bottles of Collage at their Bend and Portland brewpubs. Here’s the full scoop from the folks at Deschutes: Read More…

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The 2012 World Beer Cup that coincided with the Craft Brewers Conference in San Diego, California was a wonderful experience. Featuring some of the most talented taste makers in the craft beverage industry, this bi-annual award ceremony ranks at the top along with the Great American Beer Festival as the most prestigious award ceremony beheld by craft beer brewers in North America. Here’s a look at 2012′s winners from Oregon and Washington: Read More…

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Beer Weeks Galore

Seems these days there’s a beer festival every weekend. Moreover, there are several beer weeks being organized nationwide to celebrate our world’s burgeoning interest in craft brew. May 14-20 marks American Craft Beer Week, a nationwide celebration of artisan brewing. This week-long celebration, according to CraftBeer.com “offers an exciting opportunity for small and independent craft brewers and the community of better beer retailers to celebrate the ever advancing beer culture here in the U.S. Plus, tens of thousands of today’s beer beginners, beer enthusiasts, and hard core beer geeks make time to toast the week.” Look for many regional toasts highlighted by tastings and events to pop off in 2012.

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Saraveza  of Portland, OR welcomes GoodLife Brewing of Bend, OR.

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Beer Works of Medford, Oregon welcomes GoodLife Brewing of Bend, OR.

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