Multnomah County Library Presents Portland Brew Stories

Last week the Multnomah County Library began a series entitled Portland Brew Stories. This series of digital materials and seminars focuses on various aspects of the craft beer industry. These predominately one hour-long seminars will take place on various days throughout Portland’s library branches through May 14, 2016. The digital materials are available on the library’s website that can be accessed at anytime.

Portland Brew Stories seminars are all free to attend but one must register for the limited seating’s prior to each event. The series will feature fun and educational programs about our local beer scene. Classes will range from local brewing history, various types of beers, hop growing, home brewing, and the making beer byproducts such as beer balms. More details on these events are detailed at the end of this article along with links for registration.

Regarding the Portland Brew Stories digital library, this exhibit tells the story of 14 breweries through photographs, labels, tap handles, and more. This collection was completed with the assistance of some of the Multnomah County Library’s friends including some professionally edited videos from Hopstories along with additional material from Oregon State University’s Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives. So far the Hopstories video series features Gigantic Brewing Company, Migration Brewing Company, and Ecliptic Brewing.

Other breweries featured in the series include:

• BridgePort Brewing Company
• Burnside Brewing Company
• Ex Novo Brewing Company
• Kells
• The Hoppy Brewer/Krauski’s Brewskis
• Hopworks Urban Brewery
• Laurelwood Brewing
• McMenamins
• Occidental Brewing Company
• Sasquatch Brewing Company
• Widmer Brothers Brewing

Here’s a rundown of the upcoming events from February 20 through May 14, 2016.

Saturday, February 20, 2016 – 2:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Chocolate for Valentine’s Day with Porter at St. Johns Meeting Room. Register here.

Saturday, February 27, 2016 – 4:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Overview of Beer Styles at Hollywood Meeting Room. Register here.

Tuesday, March 01, 2016 – 6:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Home Brewing from A to Z at Woodstock Meeting Room. Register here.

Saturday, March 05, 2016 – 1:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Home Brewing from A to Z at Gresham Library. Register here.

Saturday, March 05, 2016 – 2:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Home Brewing from A to Z at U.S. Bank Room – Central Library. Register here.

Saturday, March 05, 2016 – 4:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Hop Growing 101 at Hollywood Meeting Room. Register here.

Sunday, March 06, 2016 – 3:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Hop Growing 101 at Belmont Meeting Room. Register here.

Saturday, March 12, 2016 – 1:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Home Brewing from A to Z at St. Johns Meeting Room. Registration opens Saturday, February 20, 2016.

Saturday, March 26, 2016 – 2:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Portland Beer History at Hillsdale Library. Registration opens Saturday, March 05, 2016.

Monday, March 28, 2016 – 6:30 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Portland Beer History at St. Johns Meeting Room. Registration opens Monday, March 07, 2016.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 – 6:30 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Hop Growing 101 at Albina Library. Registration opens Tuesday, March 08, 2016.

Saturday, April 02, 2016 – 2:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Home Brewing from A to Z at Hillsdale Library. Registration opens Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Sunday, April 03, 2016 – 3:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Portland Beer History at Northwest Meeting Room. Registration opens Sunday, March 13, 2016.

Saturday, April 09, 2016 – 1:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Herbal Happy Hour – Beer Infusions at St. Johns Meeting Room. Registration opens Saturday, March 19, 2016.

Saturday, April 16, 2016 – 2:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Overview of Beer Styles at U.S. Bank Room – Central Library. Registration opens Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Saturday, April 16, 2016 – 2:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Overview of Beer Styles  at Hillsdale Library. Registration opens Saturday, March 26, 2016.

Sunday, April 17, 2016 – 3:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Home Brewing from A to Z at Northwest Meeting Room. Registration opens Sunday, March 27, 2016.

Saturday, May 14, 2016 – 1:00 pm
Portland Brew Stories: Beer Balms and Beauty at St. Johns Meeting Room. Registration opens Saturday, April 23, 2016.