In the past we’ve encouraged contributors in the craft brew scene to take beer pairing to a new frontier – music. The interplay of a choice libation coupled a favorite tune can exponentially bolster the overall experience. Recognizing this phenomenon, a well known local brewery an accomplished Portland indie-rock outfit and record label to bridge the gap between two of life’s finest art forms.

photo Jez Miller

Wow & Flutter of Portland is releasing an mp3 EP entitled “Double Deuce” in conjunction with Alameda Brewing‘s latest brew, Double Deuce Imperial Ale. To be released on January 28, 2012, on local label Jealous Butcher Records, the latest W&F rocks five songs spanning over 23 minutes in what could easily be described as “intoxicating” garage as well as warped psyche punk. The three-piece has been making music since the 90′s, though they say their currently lineup consisting of singer/guitarist Cord Amato, drummer Jack Houston, and bassist/keyboardist/vocalist Ryan Matheson that has been in place since 2006, is their most solid yet. Houston himself is directly involved with the regions burgeoning craft beer community. He is co-owner of Green Bottling, a Portland-based mobile bottling company that has filled and capped millions of bottles of beer for breweries such as Full Sail, Southern Oregon Brewing, Lompoc, and, of course, Alameda, among many many others.

Alameda’s liquid accompaniment is a 7.5% imperial stout, according to Riot Act media intern Annie Ostrowski. A bold dark brew sounds like the perfect match for Wow & Flutter’s most recent exploration of their darker and heavier stylings.

The release party for “Double Deuce” is happening on January 28 at Kelly’s Olympian in downtown Portland, Oregon.

Double Deuce EP (Imperial Ale + MP3)
Track Listing:

1) Big Guns (3:07)
2) Tired of Waiting (5:23)
3) Little Red Scooter (3:09)
4) Nothing Lasts Forever (5:04)
5) Black River (7:05)

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In the past we’ve encouraged contributors in the craft brew scene to take beer pairing to a new frontier – music. The interplay of a choice libation coupled a favorite tune can exponentially bolster the overall experience. Recognizing this phenomenon, a well known local brewery an accomplished Portland indie-rock outfit and record label to bridge the gap between two of life’s finest art forms.

photo Jez Miller

Wow & Flutter of Portland is releasing an mp3 EP entitled “Double Deuce” in conjunction with Alameda Brewing‘s latest brew, Double Deuce Imperial Ale. To be released on January 28, 2012, on local label Jealous Butcher Records, the latest Read More…

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Following the annual Christmas party celebration, regionally based mobile beer bottlers, Green Bottling, have announced another employee of the month. Say hello to Josh Kasprzak. With an affinity towards bourbon barrel beers and a life long dream to be a fire fighter, Josh is the final employee of the month for 2011.

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At last the folks at Burnside Brewing Co. are on to bottling up their liquid gold. Today, with the help of Green Bottling, a Portland-based mobile bottling company, Brewmaster Jason McAdam and company are putting 30 barrels of Oatmeal Pale in 22-ounce bombers. Look for these at the brewpub at 701 E. Burnside in Portland and to be distributed by Maletis Beverage.

In other Burnside Brewing news, Brewmaster McAdam recently brewed a collaboration beer with Breakside Brewery‘s Ben Edmunds at the Breakside’s Northeast Dekum pub. On Wednesday Novermber 9, 2011, the beer will be released at Spints Alehouse (401 NE 28th Avenue, Portland, OR) between 5PM and 8PM.

The B-Sides’ Collaboration Fall Harvest Ale is a unique beer brewed with corn, chilies, roasted tomatoes and lime. Here’s more details from Burnside about this beer and others that will be pouring at Spints: Read More…

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It’s official – Green Bottling mobile beer bottling service has announced their employee of the month of July. The recipient of this prestigious award goes to bottler Tommy Kreamer. According to Green Bottling founder Mike Weksler, “Tommy will be attending brewing school in Germany this coming January, but in the meanwhile he likes to spend his spare time making quilts with all the beer paraphernalia that he has collected.” Congratulations, Tommy, and best of luck to you!

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Oregon’s premier mobile bottling outfit, Green Bottling is pleased to announce Paul Bastian as their employee of the month. Following in the footsteps of Simon “The Grill” Traeger, Bastian is an easy choice, according to co-founder Mike Weksler“for his infectious smile and chill sense of humor while tirelessly bottling over 130,000 bottles of Oregon beer this month.” Kudos, Paul!

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Congratulations to Simon “The Grill” Traeger, this month’s Green Bottling employee of the month. Simon and the Green Bottling team help in the bottling process of some of Oregon’s best craft beer such as Caldera, Lompoc, BridgePort, Full Sail, Walkabout, Southern Oregon Brewing, and more!

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Yesterday Green Bottling mobile bottling company bottled up almost 5,000 bottles of Hair of the Dog‘s  Blue Dot earlier this week for Hair of the Dog. Green Bottling’s Mike Weksler states “So good it belongs in a class of it’s own.”

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McMinnville’s Heater Allen Brewing, with the help of Green Bottling mobile bottling company, has recently bottled up their popular Abzug brew. Dark copper in color yet clear in appearance and with a pillowy white head, this light malty brew offers toasty and caramel, bready malt-forward flavors evened out by a touch of crisp, grassy hops. The commercial description as posted on RateBeer.com reads:

In the mid to late 1800s, Viennese brewers produced a series of amber lager beers. The strongest was what we now call Marzen or Oktoberfest and the middle beer was just called Vienna. The weakest of the three was called Abzug, which means discount or reduction in German. With less lagering time and a much lower original gravity, Abzug lacks some of the smoothness of Bobtoberfest, but it make a very nice session beer. (1.013 BG, 3.80%, 28 IBU, 8 SRM)

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It’s been more than just a weekend of craft beer consumption and highlights, so we are expanding this post to cover the entire week passed. Here’s a look at the wonderful events and fun people we’ve encounters during the past seven days. Read More…

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