“This is the first of our “World Beers” series which will also feature an American NW IPA in February and Irish Stout in March.” said Migration co-founder Colin P. Rath.

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Join Migration as we celebrate the second beer of the Migrator Series “Feel The Rath”. This 10.5% Belgian Trappist is bound to keep you warm and happy on these rainy days.

We will have DJ Queasy start spinning old school Funk, Soul and Hip Hop starting at 7 to help this amazing beer get consumed.

A little more about the beer:

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Migration Brewing of Portland, OR has just announced a new single batch one-off series known as The Migrator Series. The ever evolving brewpub on NE Glisan Street off 28th Avenue continues to spark the interest of craft beer enthusiasts behind lead brewer Michael Branes with a number of promising big beer releases. The first release in The Migrator Series will be The Scottish Tartan, a Scotch Ale that will drop at the brewpub on Saturday October 13, 2012.

Migration has also given us a sneak peek at some of the other beers coming up in The Migrator Series. Currently there is no objection to this new beer series from Multnomah Athletic Club. Here’s some more info from Migration:

The Migrator Series: New beers. Unique ingredients. Off the wall yeasts. Experimentation. Single batch. Collaborations. No limits. Release parties. Music.

We are a craft brewery on a mission for great beer.

Big Beer #1:  The 1^st of three Big Beers for our Migrator Series:  The Scottish Tartan is cedar in color with a rich and plump mouth feel followed by delicate notes of sweet toasted smoked grains. Utilizing high mash temps and cool fermentation of premium European malts, we bring you this unique single batch big beer. 

This lovely fall seasonal will be released Saturday October 13^th @4pm.  We will be offering $10 pitchers from 4-6pm so grab a friend and stop by to embrace the season’s change and enjoy this Scotch Ale even a Scotsman would be proud of.  

The Migrators To Come:

Big Beer #2: Feel the Rath

When: Nov. 17th

Style: A Belgian Trappist infused with Blood Orange and Ginger

Big Beer #3: Frankie Clause

When: December 15th

Style: Imperial Belgian Chocolate Stout

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Migration Brewing of Portland, OR has just announced a new single batch one-off series known as The Migrator Series. The ever evolving brewpub on NE Glisan Street off 28th Avenue continues to spark the interest of craft beer enthusiasts behind lead brewer Michael Branes with a number of promising big beer releases. The first release in The Migrator Series will be The Scottish Tartan, a Scotch Ale that will drop at the brewpub on Saturday October 13, 2012.

Migration has also given us a sneak peek at some of the other beers coming up in The Migrator Series. Currently there is no objection to this new beer series from Multnomah Athletic Club. Here’s some more info from Migration: Read More…

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We want to celebrate this continuing great weather, and what better way to do so then enjoy an amazing 8.5% ABV 85IBU Red IPA at $3 a pint ALL DAY the 15th of September? Clearly by offering “where’s my $2″ pints during the viewing of the cult classic “Better Off Dead” at 6PM for everyone’s viewing, quoting and heckling pleasure.

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Migration is excited to share the evolution of our company’s new logo. Why is Migration changing their logo? Simply said, we have chosen to evolve the logo due to a cease and desist filed by the Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC) last summer. Under the threat of being sued over this issue, we decided that we would prefer to spend our time making great beer rather than getting caught up in a potentially costly and time consuming lawsuit.

We are excited about the rollout of our new look and have worked hard

to produce new tap handles, merchandise and marketing materials that better communicate our brand and company story. We appreciate the loyal support shown by our friends, customers and community and we look forward to keep following our passion of making great beer for great people. So please join us in raising a glass to our evolution Saturday, August 11th 2012 with specialty beers, giveaways, and a celebration focusing on the new logo roll out.

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Migration Brewing Co.’s pub at NE 28th and Glisan Street in Portland is a popular summer hangout, especially during the summer month when thirsty punters can enjoy a few delicious brews in the sunny beer garden on the brewpub’s north side. The brewpub’s winged M logo has become a beacon for the malty goodness within. But recently this logo has been forced to go by the wayside after Multnomah Athletic Club (MAC) filed a cease and desist order on the small business last year.

Instead of battling the tumultuous uphill fight that so many must do to keep their brand imagery, Migration used the opportunity to spin the litigation into a dynamic new look for the company, avoiding any negativity or costly court battles.

Is there really that much similarity between the two? You decide: Read More…

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ClusterFuggle @ Migration: To celebrate craft beer month Migration has invited four other breweries: Breakside, Burnside, Lompoc and Lucky Lab to create a beer with one requirement, use Cluster and Fuggle hops. These amazing brewers have created a wide variety of styles including a Red, ESB, IPA, Porter and Amber. ClusterFuggle @ Migration will be held Saturday July 21st @ 2PM. Meet the brewers who created these beers while enjoying the depth and variety these two hops hold.

Bavarian Wheat Infusion: Mike Branes is going to take 3 to 4 kegs of Migration’s Bavarian wheat beer and infuse it with seasonal fruit such as but not limited to; gooseberries, rhubarb, salmonberries, cherries, blackberries and boysenberries. This beer will be released at the end of July providing a great treat for those warm summer afternoons on Migration’s patio.

Coffee IPA: What does Portland love more than coffee and IPA’s, the two put into the same glass. Migration has created a beer infusion like no other. This amazing collaboration is created on a keg-by-keg basis with Migrations Lupulin IPA and Batdorf and Bronson coffee varietals. Check our website and follow us on twitter and Facebook to know when this decadent beverage is available.

Lucky Lab:

This amber is our ode to the traditional but less celebrated fuggle and cluster hops. Both are low alpha
and described as having an earthy aroma, rather than the citrus or pine so often associated with NW ales.
A.B.V.- 5.0
I.B.U.-34

Breakside:

A traditional robust porter made with 25% beechwood smoked malt.
ABV. -7.5%
IBU. -35

Burnside:

Is an Irish style Red Ale featuring a medium hop bitterness that is accented by a subtle amount of
chocolate malt and a candy like sweetness from caramel and melanoidin malts. Brewed exclusively with
fuggle and cluster hops for bitterness and aroma.
ABV: – 5.8%
IBU: – 58

Lompoc:

This light slightly malty brew is pale/straw in color with hints of fresh cut hay in the nose. Earthy and
floral we added over 1.5# per barrel of organic fuggle hops grown from our friends at Ploughman farms in
Veneta, Oregon.

ABV: -5.7%
IBU: -60

Migration:

Ever feel like things are just one big Cluster Fuggle? Send in our incredible British Ale to save the day! A
pleasure to drink any time of year, this Pale/ESB is hopped generously with the floral Cluster and spicy
Fuggle hops to bring about a sense of English even-tempered calm. A blend of malts, including ESB 2-
row as its base, have ClusterFuggle drinking in true Burton on Trent style with a smooth, dry yet malty
finish. At just over 6% ABV, this hoppy ale has all the right characteristics to clear your head and save your
palate.

ABV: – 6%
IBU: – 45

CLUSTER-FUGGLES AMBER

Breakside Smoked Porter

Cluster’s Last Stand

Lompoc Organic IPA

ClusterFuggle

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Remember, tonight is the release of Awry Wit, a collaboration with Migration Brewery. The party takes place at Sidebar from 4 to 10 pm. We used European Pilsner malt as a base along with about 20% rye malt in the grist. Featured hops included Perle, Santiam and Mt. Hood, plus we added grapefruit zest and crushed coriander to the kettle at the end of boil. The beer was then fermented with three yeast strains: two Belgian wit strains and our house 1056 ale yeast. This beer is pale straw in color and has a floral nose of citrus with light fruit hints and a spicy dry finish. 5.6% ABV, 26 IBU. As with all of our release parties, there will be free food!

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By Kerry Finsand

A Benefit For We Love Clean Rivers, Inc. June 8 at the Spirit of 77

Taplister, a website that helps beer geeks find their favorite beers on tap and discover new ones in Portland and beyond announces the first ever Rye Beer Fest, a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization, We Love Clean Rivers Inc.

The Rye Beer Fest, a celebration of the revival of rye beers, will be held at the Spirit of 77 (500 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR) during Portland Beer Week. The fest will take place on Friday June 8, from 4-10 p.m. and will feature special one-off rye beers like Hopworks’ Fight for your Rye’t to staples such as Upright Six and Oakshire Line Dry Rye. In addition to rye beers, there will be rye whiskeys paired with the rye beers that were curated for the fest. Entry to the event is free. Beers will cost $1 for a 4-ounce sample, $2.50 for a 10-ounce pour of beer and $5 for a 20-ounce pint. The price of the whiskeys is to be determined.

Event highlights include:

4-6 p.m.- Meet The Brewer, some of the breweries who brewed the fine beers for this fest will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. During the meet the brewers Rye cocktails will be available as well.

Starting at 5 p.m. and on every hour We Love Clean Rivers will be doing a raffle drawing. Tickets cost $2 each or $10 for 15. Prizes range from NRS boating swag to Smith Optics sunglasses.

While you are enjoying your drinks, watch extreme kayaking and rafting videos on the big screen.

A percentage of the proceeds of this event will benefit We Love Clean Rivers Inc., a nonprofit that is dedicated to cleaning high-use rivers by mobilizing the river recreation community and partnering with local environmental, recreation, and educational organizations. To keep up with the latest news regarding the Rye Beer Fest check out www.ryebeerfest.com

Complete Beer List: Read More…

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