16 Tons To Host Three December Beer Events

Eugene, Oregon is home to a few fine taphouses and one, or we should say two of them, 16 Tons Cafe and 16 Tons Taphouse & Bottleshop, will be hosting a few stellar beer events during the month of December.

Today, December 4th, 16 Tons Cafe will host their Coffee Stout Fest. Then on Friday, December 12th, Brian Yaeger will take his Oregon Breweries book tour on the road to 16 Tons Cafe. This will be followed up on Saturday, December 13th with 5th Annual Eugene Winter & Strong Ale Fest at their Taphouse.

Here are more details for each of the three events.

COFFEE STOUT FEST
Thursday December 4th 5-10pm
16 Tons Cafe
2864 Willamette #500
Free Entry, Cash Only
Co-Presented by Wandering Goat Coffee Co. Presenting several local Coffee infused stouts made just for this event by local breweries: Oakshire, Claim 52, Agrarian, and Plank Town as well as a variety others. Wandering Goat Crew on hand to talk coffee and pour samples.

OREGON BREWERIES BOOK RELEASE
Friday December 12th 6-8pm
16 Tons Cafe
2864 Willamette #500
Author Brian Yeager on hand to sign books and talk about the book. One of, if not the most comprehensive guide to Oregon Breweries ever produced. Special beers from Ninkasi, Block 15, Hop Valley, Viking Braggot, Oakshire and more. Special one time release of the splashy collaboration beer with Oakshire’s Matt Van Wyk and author Brian Yaeger called “Orange Mocha Frappuccino.” Local brewers will be in attendance.

5TH ANNUAL EUGENE WINTER & STRONG ALE FEST
Saturday December 13th 12-10pm
16 Tons Taphouse & Bottleshop
265 E 13th Avenue
Free Entry, Cash Only
More 50 Craft Beers from more than 50 different breweries including: Belgian Strong Ales, Barrel Aged Ales, Spiced Ales, Barley Wines, Imperial Stouts, Imperial Browns, Strong Sour Ales, Traditional Old Ales, rare imports and Winter Style IPAs.