Migration Brewing Company challenges other Oregon brewmasters to a friendly competition to raise much-needed funds for the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer early detection and local patient service programs at the 3 rd Annual Brewers For Boobs Saturday, May 12th from 12 a.m. – 9 p.m. at The EastBurn (1800 East Burnside).

With the overwhelming success and high demand for amazing beers and unique breweries last year, Brewers for Boobs will not only be doubling in size but will be taking over the entire EastBurn block. Breweries included are: Migration, Coalition, Lucky Lab,  Amnesia, Gigantic, Everybody’s Brewing, Firestone Walker, Oakshire, Breakside, and the New Old Lompoc.

Along with amazing brewers and beer, Eastburn head chef Joe Dougherty will be cooking up some simple yet delightful fare, live bands will be playing throughout the afternoon for your listening pleasure, and you may even get a chance to enjoy a delectable boob cupcake made locally by Sweet Chaos.

For the asking donation of $10 you will receive a commemorative pint glass, 5 drink tickets, and a chance to meet a wide variety of NW brewers. This event is a great way to donate to an amazing cause while enjoying a variety of great beers you don’t see at the 3 major beer festivals throughout Portland’s summer. So grab your mom for an early Mother’s Day treat and join us
for an afternoon of great music, amazing beer, and exceptional company.

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Rogue has announced that they will again be running two shuttle buses in Portland for this year’s Zwickelmania. There are a few changes in the brewery route for the NW/SW and the SE routes, and Rogue will be hosting Zwickel brunches this year at the Green Dragon and Rogue Hall and they are encouraging people to call and make a reservation. Below is the information that Rogue is putting out.

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Join documentarianist Alison Grayson for a screening of her film The Love of Beer at GoodLife Brewing.

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Join documentarianist Alison Grayson for a screening of her film The Love of Beer at GoodLife Brewing.

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Join documentarianist Alison Grayson for a screening of her film The Love of Beer at GoodLife Brewing.

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Join documentarianist Alison Grayson for a screening of her film The Love of Beer at the Lucky Lab.

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Where there is smoke there is fire and The Hop & Vine is boiling with anticipation to be bringing them to the first annual Fire & Brimstone: A celebration of smoke & chili beers. Join us in our garden patio on Saturday, September 24th (3-10pm) & Sunday, September 25th (3-8pm) for a tasting of over a dozen beers of the spicy and smoky variety. Burnside, Emilisse, Alaskan, Deschutes, Breakside, Upright, Schlenkerla, Stone, Oakshire, Heater Allen, Lucky Lab, Migration, Coalition, Lompoc, 10 Barrel, Laurelwood & Calapooia will all be representing. Come experience these demonically delicious concoctions from the cauldron’s of the underworld. All Sinners welcome!

As a bonus, on Saturday at dusk we will be screening clips from the late great Bill Hicks a man who appreciated smoke and never backed off a chance to turn up the heat. We’ll be tapping a Smoked Porter made in honor of him by fans Ben Edmunds, Alex Ganum & Yetta Vorobik. Don’t ask, don’t tell.

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Where there is smoke there is fire and The Hop & Vine is boiling with anticipation to be bringing them to the first annual Fire & Brimstone: A celebration of smoke & chili beers. Join us in our garden patio on Saturday, September 24th (3-10pm) & Sunday, September 25th (3-8pm) for a tasting of over a dozen beers of the spicy and smoky variety.

Burnside, Emilisse, Alaskan, Deschutes, Breakside, Upright, Schlenkerla, Stone, Oakshire, Heater Allen, Lucky Lab, Migration, Coalition, Lompoc, 10 Barrel, Laurelwood & Calapooia will all be representing. Come experience these demonically delicious concoctions from the cauldron’s of the underworld. All Sinners welcome!

As a bonus, on Saturday at dusk we will be screening clips from the late great Bill Hicks a man who appreciated smoke and never backed off a chance to turn up the heat. We’ll be tapping a Smoked Porter made in honor of him by fans Ben Edmunds, Alex Ganum & Yetta Vorobik. Don’t ask, don’t tell.

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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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The annual Lucky Lab Hop Harvest celebration is happening on Tuesday August 30^th.  This year it seemed like the hops would never take off, but finally in August a few hot days allowed the hop growers to finally get their babies into usable cones.  Hop Harvest celebrates the people who grow hops in their yard or on their farm for the pure joy of growing.  Harvest your hops, regardless of what type and bring them to the Lucky Lab Brew Pub on SE Hawthorne on August 30^th, where they will be banded together in unison to create two unique beers.  The Lucky Lab Brew Pub will develop, “The Mutt,” a beer brewed with the hops yielded from the Hop Harvest party.  A Harvest Ale, also using the mixed hops  will be brewed at Lucky Lab Beer Hall and at least one keg of each beer will be available at all Lucky Lab locations.

This is a great opportunity to get your ingredients into a beer that is always evolving, because we are never sure how many different kinds of hops are in the mix.  The final beer depends on you, so bring in your bines and let’s get to work.

The Lucky Lab Hop Harvest celebration has taken place annually for over 10 years, with the 2010 haul weighing in at 170lbs.  The goal this year is to tip the scales at 200lbs of fresh cones.  You can bring in your bines any time during the day, but the party starts at 5:30pm, where we will gather around the patio and start picking!  A keg will be tapped for the evening and the brewers will fire up the grill for food specials, while you get to picking.  Please join us as we celebrate fresh hop season and you don’t have to grow hops to contribute.   Come on down and clean the bines, it is a great way to be part of making a beer.

The Lucky Lab is located at 915 SE Hawthorne Boulevard in Portland, OR.

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