Portland’s iconic publican and one of the primary architects of Beervana, Don Younger, died a year ago.

No doubt many a pint of Younger’s Special Bitter and drams of The Macallan 12 Scot’s whisky were raised in his honor Tuesday on the anniversary, but there’s another event coming up at  Don’s pub:
6 p.m. Monday Feb. 6, Horse Brass Pub, 4537 S.E. Belmont St. – a celebration of Don’s life and legacy featuring a firkin of Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA and the unveilling of a new painting I just finishted for the pub: do join us if you can.

-John Foyston

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This year is the 24th Annual Chocolate & Beer Extravaganza at Rogue Public House and Distillery and hosted by Fred Eckhardt. Join us for 10 courses of beer and chocolate on Valentines Day!

Tickets are now on sale at the pub and can be purchased over the phone (503) 222-5910 or in person. Seating is limited so get yours soon.

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Bad news for the folks at Rogue came down with flooding at their Chatoe Rogue Hopyard in Independence, Oregon that stranding personnel working at the farm. Here’s the news directly from Rogue Ales themselves: Read More…

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Glen Hay Falconer (1961-2002) was a man who did more than he probably imagined for craft beer in the Pacific Northwest. A young Falconer began his professional career began at Steelhead Brewing in Eugene in 1990. The brewer took his passion to the next level by completing the Siebel Concise Course in Brewing Technology four years later. Soon after, Falconer began working in Newport with Rogue’s John Maier, one of the nation’s most recognized brewmasters. In 1996, Falconer assumed the role of head brewer at the now defunct Wild Duck Brewery of Eugene. His untimely death,a decade ago at the age of 40, was a huge loss to the craft beer world. However, it is quite evident how much he is loved, as his spirit lives on through the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to “contribute to the Northwest craft brewing community by providing opportunities for professional and aspiring brewers to further their knowledge and expertise. The Foundation is also committed to honoring Glen’s broader interests by working with the Northwest Legends Foundation to contribute directly to local Eugene-based organizations that represent his ideals and passions.”

Today the Falconer Foundation offers the opportunity of offering two educational scholarships to the World Academy of Brewing at the Siebel Institute and one to the American Brewer’s Guild. It was recently announced that the 2012 scholarships are now being accepted by the foundation. If you are a brewer or aspiring brewer located here in the Pacific Northwest, you are encouraged to apply. Here are the details: Read More…

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Tired of standing in line and fighting for parking spots at the mall? We have good news. The Green Dragon will be celebrating Black Friday with Black IPAs Cascadian Dark Ales and the pub promises there won’t be a line to get in. Doors open at 11AM. The Dragon says “Let everyone else shop it while you hop it.”

All day on tap we’ll be pouring a dozen Black IPAs CDA’s and they will have hourly raffles with great prizes and fun games. On tap will be:

• Boneyard Armored Fist Imperial CDA
• Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous
• Natian CuDA “Falconer’s Flight” CDA
• Laughing Dog Dogzilla Imperial Black IPA
• 21st Amendment Back in Black
• Uinta Duhbe Imperial Black IPA
• Portland U-Brew CDA
• Laurelwood CDA
• Green Dragon Black Hop Sun CDA
• Beer Valley Black Madness
• Vertigo Barrel-Aged CDA
• Speakeasy Butchertown Black IPA
• Lucky Lab Black Sheep Black IPA

and more!

And to honor Black Friday, Rogue is also holding a Garage Sale where you can find discounts on tee shirts, hats, sweatshirts, glasses and cased goods. Get all your holiday shopping done while enjoying a Black IPA.

Event takes place November 25th starting at 11AM.

The Green Dragon is located at 928 SE 9th Avenue in Portland, Oregon.

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Tired of standing in line and fighting for parking spots at the mall? We have good news. The Green Dragon will be celebrating Black Friday with Black IPAs Cascadian Dark Ales and the pub promises there won’t be a line to get in. Doors open at 11AM. The Dragon says “Let everyone else shop it while you hop it.”

All day on tap we’ll be pouring a dozen Black IPAs CDA’s and they will have hourly raffles with great prizes and fun games. On tap will be: Read More…

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Another great weekend here in Beervana and we’re still finding no rest for our hard working livers. Still, what do you expect when the robust, dark and triumphant brews of winter have been knocking at our doors since late summer.

Movember Spawned a Monster

So if you haven’t heard, the eleventh month formerly known as November is now referred to as “Movember.” Supposedly conceived by a group of Aussie dudes, the term is a portmanteau of the words “mustache” and “November.” Tippling about a town in a region where bearded brethren and mustachioed monsieur are often par for the course, we Read More…

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Black Hop Sun CDA

Brewed by PDX Brewers member: Mark Jacobson

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011 5:00 pm
Green Dragon Bistro & Pub

Black Hop Sun

A crisp, clean Cascadian Dark Ale. Carafa and Munich malts lend dark color, light roastiness and a touch of residual
sweetness while a smörgåsbord of hops including Nugget, Cascade and Willamette create a perfect balance. Dry

hopped with copious amounts of Centennial and Columbus to give it a great aroma that shines through.

ABV: 7.8%

SRM: 49
IBU: 58

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Join the Green Dragon on Wednesday November 2 around 5pm for the Brew Crew nano beer release of Get Smart Braggot ale, combining a Biere de Garde style ale with honey wine. Brew America from Illinois will also be in attendance at the Green Dragon during the nano beer release and videotaping their visit of the pub as well as touring Buckman Brewery & interviewing head brewer Todd Beach.

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