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Be the first of your friends to try Elysian’s latest release in their 12 Beers of the Apocalypse Series. #4 is “Peste” a chili chocolate stout with lots of flavor and complexity. Giveaways after 5PM. See you there!

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The title says it all. Stop by Concordia and try these yummy craft beers from Stone Brewing of Escondido, CA.

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Roscoe’s 2nd Annual Stout Summit is coming up on Friday Feb 24th beginning at 4PM. Here’s the deets:

We will feature 14 amazing stouts on tap for your tasting pleasure. Some of the breweries (and Stouts) will include: Deschutes (2010 Abyss), Oakshire (Cordial Love-brewed with cocoa nibs and aged on espresso beans and cherries), Great Divide (2010 Chocolate Yeti), Boneyard (Sug Knite), Upright (Bourbon Barrel Stout of Monte Fisto), HaandBryggeriet (Odin’s Tipple), Fort George (Spank Stout), Caldera (Oatmeal Stout), Flattail (Nitro-Eagle Rare barrel aged 6am stout), Mikkeller (red wine barrel aged Black Hole), and more.

5 ounce taster trays will be available, and some brewers are sure to be in attendance.  It will be a fun event and we look forward to seeing you there.

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Stout Beer Fest and festival of all dark arts.  The Festival of Dark Arts is sure to appease all the senses.  Over 15 Stouts to taste, all of which not previously showcased in Stout Month!  The Fest is ALL AGES/FREE ADMISSION.  $8 for festival tasting glass.  $1 a taste.  Also for your senses will be: Belly dancing, fire dancing, fire eating, a live blacksmith forge, on site tattoo artists, dark cuisine, music, tarot card reading, and a HUGE art show featuring some of Astoria’s great artists showcasing their “dark art.”  This is not your Mom’s beer fest.  This is an all day Stout Carnival.

Meet the Stouts.

Beyond the regular Stout Month Stouts, making their debut will be:

Natian Brewing, Portland – Lumberjane Imperial Stout
Hopworks Brewing, Portland  – Army of Darkness Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Silver Moon Brewing, Bend – Darkside Stout (GABF Gold Medal ‘11)
Ninkasi Brewing, Eugene – Imperiale Imperial Stout
Ninkasi Brewing, Eugene – Oatis Stout
Oakshire Brewing, Eugene – Overcast Espresso Stout
Lompoc Brewing, Portland - Black Dawn III
Astoria Brewing Company, Astoria – Stuck Mash Oatmeal Imperial Stout
Fire Mountain Brewing, Carlton – Steam Fired Stout
Deschutes Brewing, Bend – Obsidian Stout
Deschutes Brewing, Portland – End of the World Stout
Anderson Valley, Booneville, CA – Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
Good Life Brewing, Bend – Pass Stout
McMenimans Edgefield, Troutdale – Marlow’s Heart – Whiskey Barrel Aged Stout
Brewers Union Local 180, Oakridge – Frost on the Bumkin 8 Grain Winter Stout – Cask
Cascade Brewing, Portland – Barrel Aged Diesel Stout
Oskar Blues Brewing, Longmont, CO – Ten Fidy Imperial Stout
Southern Oregon Brewing, Medford – Black Heart Imperial Stout
Fort George Brewery and Public House, Astoria – Strawpeary Stout
Fort George Brewery and Public House, Astoria – TBA – Cask

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Breakside Brewery of Portland is sure to a be a top destination of hardcore beer geeks for this year’s Zwickelmania happening on February 18, 2012. If you are unfamiliar, Zwickelmania is held each year as an open house to give Oregon beer lovers a glimpse into the workings of craft breweries around the state. In the past few years Zwickelmania has become one of the premier tourist happenings in the Beaver state.

Breakside, much the same way that last year’s newbies Burnside Brewing and Cascade Brewing Barrel House were, is probably going to be utterly nuts once doors open and the zwickels are opened come 11AM. In anticipation of this big day, Brewmaster Ben Edmunds and assistant Sam Barber have brewed up some specialty treats for folks. Breakside is also set to release some rare bottled brews for the real heads. Here’s the official details from Breakside Brewery: Read More…

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3:00 – 5:00 pm

Of course we’ll have Harry’s oysters along with it!

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Stout Month is just over a week deep into events and killer dark brews in Astoria, Oregon. Here’s an update from the goodly folks at Fort George Brewery regarding what’s going on and what house and guest taps you can expect to try at the brewpub.

Almost a week down in Stout Month and the big bold dark beers are falling into place nicely.  We are just finishing up a Read More…

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This month Full Sail Brewing will release a new beer in their Brewer’s Share Experimental line up: “Dan’s Satin Stout” crafted by Assistant Operations Manager Dan Nakamura.  Intrigued by the complexity of dark beer, Dan brewed a sweet, dark stout with a very smooth, satiny finish.

Dan’s Satin Stout is a creamy, dark beer with a soft and smooth finish and is complemented with the subtly sweet notes of chocolate and a hint of honey. A blend of pale, Munich, caramel, chocolate malt, and roast barley give Satin Stout its deep darkness and complex palate. Willamette and Mt. Hood hops provide just enough bitter to balance the sweet malitness; their slightly spicy aromas complement the floral notes from the addition of wildflower honey. Nitrogen conditioning is the final finishing touch providing a luscious satiny smoothness. 5.2% ABV 36 IBU

“I feel so fortunate to have a job I love in the place I grew up. I started my career at Full Sail as a keg washer over 21 years ago and have had the opportunity to move through many jobs at the brewery.  In the process I have really gained a passion for great beer and a deep respect for the brewing art.  When the opportunity to brew my own beer came up, I jumped at the chance to follow a long line of very talented Full Sail brewers. I sincerely hope that you enjoy this beer as much as I enjoyed brewing it. Cheers!” said Dan Nakamura.

Full Sail has scheduled a “Meet the Brewer and the Beer” event to showcase this new beer. The event will be at Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, on Thursday, February 16^th from 5:00 to 6:30PM. Join the Full Sail crew to celebrate and toast with a pint of this special brew.

Dan’s Satin Stout will also be featured at Full Sail’s Zwickelmania brewery open house. On Saturday, February 18^th, dozens of Oregon breweries and brewpubs will open their doors to visitors for the state’s 4^th annual Zwickelmania. Hosted by the Oregon Brewers Guild (OBG), Zwickelmania is a free statewide event that offers visitors a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers and sample their favorite beers. Full Sail Brewing will offer guided brewery tours at 11, 12, 1, 2, 3 and 4pm and will be offering samples of Dan’s Satin Stout paired with artisan chocolate. Tours and tasting are free of charge and each tour participant will receive a complimentary pint glass. Full Sail’s Brewery at Riverplace in Portland will also be open for tours.

With each Brewer’s Share series beer, Full Sail picks a local charity to receive a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the beer. Dan has chosen to support Hospice of the Gorge so every keg of Dan’s Satin Stout benefits this organization whose mission is to compassionately support patients and families through the end of life process.

The Brewer’s Share Experimental series is a line-up of small batch draft beers where each Full Sail brewer takes a turn hand-crafting their own single batch recipe. A portion of the proceeds benefit a local charity or organization of their choice. Full Sail’s Brewer’s Share Experimental beers will only be available on tap at Full Sail’s Tasting Room and Pub in Hood River, Oregon, and at Full Sail’s Brewery at Riverplace, in Portland, Oregon. Growlers to go are available.  The next Brewer’s Share Experimental will be brewed by Lead Lab Tech, Joshua Allman and is planned for spring.

About Full Sail Brewing Company:

The independent and employee-owned Full Sail Brewery is perched on a bluff in Hood River, Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. At this very moment our specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer. Among the company’s most popular brews are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Pale, LTD, Session Premium Lager, Session Black and Session Fest. Founded in 1987, the Full Sail crew has been fermenting godlike nectar for 25 years.  Committed to brewing great beer and sustainable practices their award winning brews are now available in 29 states. The Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub is open seven days a week.  Swing by for a pint, grab a bite, tour the brewery, or just soak up the view.  http://www.fullsailbrewing.com

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