Bison Organic Brewing Invades Portland Area

Bison Organic Brewing Co.

Bison Organic Brewing Meet the Brewer & Tasting Events featuring Brewmaster Daniel Del Grande

USDA Certified Organic

Berkeley, CA’s 100% Certified Organic Brewery Visits Portland Area

This week, Bison Organic Brewing of Berkeley, CA hits the road and visits Portland for three unique and delicious events. Read More…

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Meet the Brewer w/ Bison Organic Brewing @ The Green Dragon

Green Dragon Bistro Brewpub

Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub

Thursday May 24, 2012 5-8 p.m.: A special installment of The Green Dragon‘s (928 SE 9th Ave., Portland, OR) meet the brewer series, this evening will feature Dan Del Grande of Bison Organic Brewing of Berkeley, CA for pours of IPA, Chocolate Stout, Honey Basil, and a rare keg of “Hostage” Bourbon Barrel-aged Baltic Porter. Del Grande will address the crowd and answer questions about his brewery that has been producing 100% certified organic beers since 1989.

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5th Annual Firkin Fest @ The Green Dragon

Firkin Fest at Green DragonThe Green Dragon and Buckman Botanical Brewery will co-host the 5th

Annual Firkin Fest at 11:00 AM on Saturday, June 2nd at the Green Dragon.The Firkin Fest will feature unique beers from breweries including Firestone Walker, Good Life, Lompoc, Fire on the Mountain, Silver Moon, Rogue Ales,Track Town Ales, Columbia River, Green Dragon Brew Crew, Buckman Botanical Brewery, and the Rogue Farmstead Brewery, with more being added each week.
Each brewery will present a beer of its choice, prepared in the traditional English cask-style. Unlike most draft beers, Firkin beers
are unpasteurized, unfiltered, naturally carbonated in the cask, and served at cellar temperature, approximately 55 degrees.
In addition to showcasing these rare beers, the Green Dragon will provide a sampling of artisan cheeses, chocolates, and meats.
The event will be held in two, three hour sessions. The first will run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The second session will run from
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Admission is $10, which includes five drink tickets. Tasters will be one ticket each, 8oz pours will be two
tickets each.Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the event.
This is a charity event that benefits the Buckman Elementary School and is sponsored by Food Services of America.
The Green Dragon has been named by DRAFT Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Beer Bars in America” and is listed by Imbibe
Magazine as one of the “100 Best Places to Drink Beer in America.” The Green Dragon is located at 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland,
Oregon. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.rogue.com, or in person or by phone at the Green Dragon at
(503) 517-0660.

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10 Barrel Meet the Brewer w/Shawn Kelso @ The Green Dragon

10 Barrel Brewing's latest acquisitionsThis 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:

Sinistor Black Ale (Year-round offering)
- ABV: 5.4%
- IBU: 28
India Session Ale (Year-round offering)
- ABV: 5.5%
- IBU: 51
Apocalypse IPA (Year-round offering)
- ABV:6.8%
- IBU: 70
Oregon Brown (Seasonal)
- ABV: 7.1%
- IBU:68

Cynical CDA (Small Tank Series, limited release)
- ABV: 8%
- IBU: TBA

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

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Columbia River Brewing Meet the Brewer @ Green Dragon

Lynn and Rick Burkhardt of Columbia River BrewingThis Thursday, April 26th the Green Dragon will host Columbia River Brewing Co. and brewmaster Rick Burkhardt. On tap will be:

1. War Elephant Double IPA – 85 IBU’s.  8.5% ABV
2. Hop Heaven IPA – 75 IBU’s.  7.5% ABV
3. Northern English Brown – 24 IBU’s.  5.2 %. ABV

Columbia River Brewing was established in 2010, located in the Hollywood neighborhood of Portland, OR. Beers will be on tap at 5pm and introductions will begin at 6pm. See you there!

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Pale Horse Meet the Brewer @ Green Dragon

Pale Horse Brewing Co.This Thursday, April 19th the Green Dragon is going to host Josh Frank of Pale Horse Brewing Co. from Salem, Oregon. Josh will be bringing with him four of Pale Horse’s exceptional ales:

Hopyard Dog IPA
Pale Horse Export Stout
Hillbilly Blonde Ale
Ravens Roost Imperial IPA

Beer will be on tap at 5pm and introductions will be at 6pm

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Lompoc Meet the Brewers @ The Green Dragon

Brewer Bryan Keilty of New Old Lompoc

Portland’s own Lompoc Brewing will be at the Green Dragon with brewers Brian Kielty and Dave Fleming. Brian and Dave will be bringing with them five exceptional ales for all to try:

2008 Barrel Aged Dopplebock
Cherry Bomb
69 Baltic Porter
Kick Axe Dry Hopped Pale Ale
Flower of the Gods IPA

The beers will be on tap at 5pm and the introductions will begin at 6pm. Have a great weekend.

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Big Sky Brewer Kyle Sillars Brings Montana Flavor to Beervana

Big Sky Brewing

The Green Dragon pub (928 SE 9th Ave. Portland, OR) welcomes Big Sky Brewing‘s Kyle Sillars for this week’s meet the brewer event on March 1, 2012. Sillars will bring with him an impressive assortment of his Missoula, Montana brewery’s goods including Read More…

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