One of Oregon’s most anticipated fresh hop beers is unquestionably BridgePort Brewing‘s Hop Harvest ale. This year’s version of the Harvest returns on September 15 when it will be released at their brewpub in the Pearl District (1313 NW Marshall Street in Portland, Oregon).

According to the brewery, the 2011 Hop Harvest greatly exceeds last year’s release in terms of hops. While last year’s brew employed a whopping 400 pounds of fresh strobiles, this year’s release involved over 625 pounds of freshly picked Centennials. These cones were obtained through third-generation, family-owned Goschie Farms in Silverton, Oregon.

“Last year’s Hop Harvest flew off the shelves,” stated Brewmaster Jeff Edgerton in a recent press release. “This year, we’re trying to prepare for this demand a little more by increasing the total number of hops we pull from the fields. This beer is always a crowd favorite and evokes a subtle garden-fresh and natural citrus taste that beer drinkers crave.”

Here’s more from BridgePort about this year’s batch and the crop that was used to make it happen: Read More…

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Beer and Bicycling are often combined through themed events, special rides, brands, marketing and in merchandise ranging from bike jerseys to 22oz bike bottle holders and six pack bike rack containers. Portland company Micro Beer Jerseys has been releasing craft beer branded jerseys since forming in 2009. Their 2011 line includes 11 attractively designed craft beer branded jerseys featuring breweries from Portland and around the country. The 2011 line includes jerseys branded with: Anchor Steam Brewing (flagship label, Liberty Ale), Pike Brewing (XXXXX Stout, Tandem Double Ale), Lucky Labrador Brewing, Shmaltz Brewing (HE’BREW Beer, Coney Island Lager, Mermaid Pilsner), Bridgeport Brewing (Blue Heron, Haymaker), Maui Brewing (Big Swell IPA, Coconut Porter), Amnesia Brewing, Schlafly Brewing (Pale Ale, Hopped Up APA), and North Coast Brewing (Acme). Read More…

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NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR JULY 27, BUT IS NOW TAKING PLACE ON JULY 26.

BridgePort Brewing Company and Jake’s Grill are teaming up in July to celebrate Oregon craft beer month in Portland. Brewmaster Jeff Edgerton will guide guests through a five-course menu paired alongside a few of BridgePort’s most pined after brews: BridgePort IPA, Summer Squeeze, Blue Heron, Kingpin, Hop Czar and this year’s Stumptown Tart made with Oregon strawberries. Reservations required in advance by calling Jakes Grill at (503) 220-1850. $50/person.

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It’s the second most wonderful time of the year! Brew Fest in Oregon! This year, BridgePort will be celebrating  in typical Oregon fashion – with beers, brews and bands. On July 30th, we’ll be closing down NW 13^th Ave outside the brewpub for food and brews from BridgePort along with music from Kasey Anderson, Will West and the Strangetones. Free and open to the public, families are welcome and a portion of proceeds will go to benefit our friends at the Oregon Brewers Guild. We’ll cheers to that!

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So… the meteorologist are saying something to the tune of 80 degrees this weekend in the Willamette Valley. Really?! Is summer going to grace us with a sneak preview? ‘Cause of late, the water levels have risen to the highest since 1996 when there was a big ol’ flood here. If you’ve been to the water front, you’ve probably noticed that the river isn’t far from the bridges. I digress…

This weekend, there’s a buttload of killer beer things cracking around Beervana. There has also been a bunch of great happenings that you might’ve missed out on (it’s easy to do ’round here). Okay, first let’s start with some of the events that have rocked this past week… Read More…

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At long last it’s springtime, which for the commercial beer world means a slew of summer seasonals are finding their way onto shelves and out of taplines. Here’s some brews that will get you amped up for summer arrives. You see, contrary to what many people from outside the Pacific Northwest believe, our summers here are quite arid. In fact, it hardly rains at all once summer gets rolling. Still, you can put most of the rainy day weatherproof/breathable gear away. Read More…

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Join Bridgeport Brewer Paul Thurston for tastes of the brand new Summer Squeeze and this year’s Stumptown Tart, brewed with Oregon strawberries. Not to mention tastes of Hop Czar, Kingpin Double Red and more… Stumptown Tart, Summer Squeeze, and Old Knucklehead Barleywine on tap.

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BridgePort Brewing Company, Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, will release its newest summer seasonal, Summer Squeeze, in bottles on May 16^th.

Deemed as the perfect lawn-mower beer, Summer Squeeze will bring relief to hot summer evenings through its crisp citrus finish.

According to a recent press release:

(T)his new brew has a pale ale base with a twist of Read More…

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BridgePort Brewing Company, Oregon’s oldest craft brewery, will release its newest summer seasonal, Summer Squeeze, in bottles on May 16^th. Deemed as the perfect lawn-mower beer, Summer Squeeze will bring relief to hot summer evenings through its crisp citrus finish.

The new brew has a pale ale base with a twist of lemongrass and the East Asian citrus fruit, yuzu and is currently on tap at the Ale House and Brewpub in Portland.  BridgePort brewmaster, Jeff Edgerton, starts with Austrian Aurora hops in the kettle and NW Sterling whole hops in the hop jack for aroma, along with dried lemongrass for a lemon-flavored background. Then, pure yuzu fruit juice is added in the conditioning process to give Summer Squeeze a very unique, yet subtle Mandarin orange-like flavor. The result is a beer blending the citrus flavors from the hops, lemongrass and yuzu fruit, to complement the light, warm malt background.

“This is the lightest of any brew we’ve ever produced at BridgePort and the first time we’ve used citrus in any of our beers,” explains Brewmaster Edgerton. “The yuzu is a unique flavor, tasting much like a Mandarin orange with a hint of grapefruit.”

BridgePort will host a Summer Squeeze Bright Ale release party Thursday, June 2 at 5:30pm at the BridgePort BrewPub in the Pearl to coincide with the release of its other summer seasonal, Stumptown Tart. Free and open to the public, attendees can try the free samples of these new brews while supplies last.

BridgePort’s Summer Squeeze Bright Ale Stats:

IBU’s:    19.0        ABV:      4.5%      Color:    Light Golden      OG:     10.50

Ingredients:       Barley malt, Austrian Aurora and NW Sterling hops, lemongrass  and pure yuzu juice.

Description:       A bright ale infused with lemongrass and pure yuzu juice. A crisp summer beer with a subtle citrus tang.

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