Eugene libations icon and beer trivia tippler Eliot Martinez provides us with an exclusive and humorous peek into his town’s famous Sasquatch Brew Festival. Here Martinez samples a smorgasbord of wonderful Oregon-crafted brews and injects his unique brand of humor into the festivities.

2013′s Eugene Beer Week kicks off on May 4 with the Sasquatch Brew Fest at the Eugene Hilton and runs through May 11. The Sasquatch Brew Fest is a benefit for the Glen Hay Falconer Memorial Fund and helps to raise money to further promote, educate, and assist aspiring craft brewers from the Pacific Northwest. Find out more about all of this fun stuff at the official Read More…

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Brewpublic’s Wine Barrel-Aged Beer Tastival looks to be one of the highlights of SF Beer Week 2013.

When Brewpublic teamed up with 16 Tons Beer & Wine in 2010 to organize the first ever Wine Barrel-Aged Beer Fest for the first annual Eugene Beer Week, we had no idea what the turnout would be. Sure we anticipated that the turnout of people would be great, but it was the turnout of wine barrel-aged craft beers that initially had us concerned. To our surprise and happiness, we were able to round up a ton (pun intended) of beers aged in wine casks for this truly killer event (see the lineup for this past event here, keep in mind many of these beers were bottles).

Now, nearly two years later, we’re at it again. This time we’ve teamed up with the best craft beer destination in the East Bay. Beer Revolution is the spot. 48 Rotating taps, more than 500 bottles of cold craft brew…this place breathes craft beer culture from every punk rock nook and cranny! On Saturday February 9, 2013 from 2-11p.m., Beer Revolution is loading up as many of the taps as we can with wine barrel-aged craft brews. In a region rich with both artisan wine (with Sonoma and Napa just to the north) and craft beer (the Bay Area is a hot bed for great brew), we are anticipating some of the most unique and sought after treats around.

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by Dan Culver

The 2nd Annual Eugene Beer Week is in the books and it was another week of a lot of fun (and of course a lot of beer).  We headed down Thursday, as did another BREWPUBLIC compadre D.J. Paul, to take part in as much imbibing as we could for the final three days.

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Several breweries, including Brewer’s Union Local 180 (Oakridge) and Fort George (Astoria) are dropping off mystery kegs and casks for Friday night. We have no idea what beers they’re bringing, but we know it’ll be good!
Where: 16 Tons Taphouse, 265 E 13th, Eugene, OR. sixteentonsbeer@gmail.com

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1.Beet Cured Salmon – Pickled Ramps

2.Country Pork Terrine – Pickled Hopshoots

3.Duck Prosciutto – Tarragon Pickled Carrots

4.Chicken Liver Mousse – Sherry Pickled Shallots

5.Lentil Pate – Honey Potted Hazelnuts

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Sample Stupiphany Imperial Red Ale, IPA and other beers from Rusty Truck Brewery (Lincoln City). Brian, owner of Rusty Truck Brewing, will be on hand to talk about their beers. We will continue Happy Hour pricing for Rusty Truck beers during the tasting. $3 pints!

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Sample Stupiphany Imperial Red Ale, IPA and other beers from Rusty Truck Brewery (Lincoln City). Brian, owner of Rusty Truck Brewing, will be on hand to talk about their beers. We will continue Happy Hour pricing for Rusty Truck beers during the tasting. $3 pints!
Where: Cornucopia Restaurant on 17th & Lincoln, 295 West 17th Ave., Eugene, OR

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Come down for samples of Double Mountain Brewery’s new collaboration brew with Terminal Gravity, Gravity Mountain IPA, along with their Kolsch and the India Red Ale. $3 pints for Happy Hour!

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Join Capella Market during Eugene Beer Week for a special Hop Valley Beer Sampling event from noon until 3PM.

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Posted under beer and food, beer events, events, Oregon beer, places to drink beer