Weekend in Beer – Beginning August 17, 2023

Today is National Hazy IPA Day, not too sure about the need for this day, but if you are a fan of the beer style, this day is perfect for you! National Hazy IPA Day was founded this year by Sierra Nevada Brewing, as the brewer decided it was time to promote the popular sub-category of the coveted India Pale Ale. We’ll likely crack a can of Sierra’s Hazy Little Thing to celebrate!

Now on to some fine events taking place across the state of Oregon and a few miles up the road into Washington state. Yes, it’s time to venture out of the air conditioning as temperatures will begin to drop to more summer like weather for the Pacific Northwest!

There are beer festivals taking place all across the region on Saturday. Out in LaGrande, Oregon, the Eastern Oregon Beer Festival is taking place. Closer to home Brews for New Avenues is at The Redd while Kölsch Party will be held at Gigantic Brewing. South of Portland, the Wilsonville Brewfest returns. Then up Interstate 5 in Kalama, Washington, McMenamins will host the Kalama Harbor Lodge Brewfest.

Also taking place is huge milestone for the Sandy Hut, one of Portland’s finest bars. The Sandy Hut celebrates 100 years this week and the festivities continue through Saturday when High on Fire headlines the block party. Not a bad time to get outside for some stiff drinks and rock’n’roll!

GoodLife Brewing Summer Time Fun
Thursday, August 17 – 5:00-8:00pm
Bend’s GoodLife Brewing will be taking over a handful of taps of its summer beers at Loyal Legion in Beaverton today. And from 5:00-8:00pm, fans of GoodLife Brewing will be able to meet the team from the brewery for some Q&A!

Loyal Legion – 4500 SW Watson Ave – Beaverton, OR

Coin Toss Brewing Maui Strong Fundraiser
Friday, August 18 – 3:00-8:00pm
With the devastation that we have all witnessed taking place across portions of Maui, Coin Toss Brewing is stepping up with a few ways to support the residents on the island. Coin Toss Brewing owner Tim Hohl is offering three different ways to show your support and below are the details.

On Friday, Coin Toss Brewing will be tapping a guest beer of Sunshine Girl Golden Ale from Maui Brewing Co. A portion of the proceeds form each pint sold will be donated to the Maui Strong Fund. Another option in supporting the residents of Maui is with every online Coin Toss Brewing order placed, the brewery will donate $5 to the Maui Strong Fund.

The final way to show support is bit more unique as the Oregon City brewer will be placing a large group merchandise order from Waikiki Brewing Co. that’s located in the devastated city of Lahaina, Hawaii. Visit https://wbcgear.com/shop to peruse Waikiki Brewing Co.’s merch and then email Tim at tim@cointossbrewing.com or let your beertender know what you’d like to purchase. Coin Toss Brewing will cover the shipping costs.

To learn more about all of the ways you can support via Coin Toss Brewing, click here.

Coin Toss Brewing – 14214 Fir Street Suite H – Oregon City, OR

Cascadia Heights Pop-Up Kitchen
Friday, August 18 – 6:00-9:00pm
Cascadia Heights in Portland’s west slope hosts kicks off its Pop-Up Kitchen Series on Friday with Let’s Roll PDX. They’ll be serving up their famous sushi burritos and poke bowls. Just order from the friendly staff at Cascadia Heights and the food will be delivered directly to you.

Take a peek at their 20 rotating taps by visiting cascadiaheights.com.

Cascadia Heights – 7329 SW Barnes Rd – Portland, OR

Gigantic Brewing’s Kolsch Party
Saturday, August 19 – Noon-9:00pm
Fans of Kölsch beer will have a party for their liking on Saturday as Gigantic Brewing hosts the inaugural Kölsch Party. Beyond Gigantic’s own Kölschtastic, there will be Kölsch beer from other local breweries. This includes Kölsch from 54-40 Brewing, Chuckanut Brewery, Double Mountain Brewing, Living Haus, Occidental Brewing, Rosenstadt Brewing, Upright Brewing, and Zoiglhaus Brewing. In addition to the Kölsch being served, there will be live German music, and mouthwatering locally made Kölsch beer sausages.

A commemorative Kölsch Party stange glass, just like they use in Cologne, Germany, is just $4, and is required to partake in the tasting. Guests can try any of the nine Kölsch style beers for just $4 per 12 oz. pour, buying up to 5 beers at a time via a special Kölsch Party coaster.

Additionally, the Inkbus will be making an appearance on-site during the early afternoon, with custom Gigantic flash, so choose wisely.

Gigantic Brewing – 5224 SE 26th Ave – Portland, OR

Double Mountain Brewery Woodstock’s 7th Anniversary
Saturday, August 19 – Noon-9:00pm
Celebrate seven years of Double Mountain Brewery serving up scrumptious pizza and beer in Portland’s Woodstock neighborhood. The day will be filled with live music and the first taste of the Woodstock Anniversary beer!

Don’t miss the highlight of the event – The Night Farmers, featuring the vocal talents of Double Mountain’s lead brewer, Matt Coughlin. They’ll be bringing you some fantastic Americana, Alt Country, and Outlaw Country tunes. Alongside them, we’ve got Eel Salladwith eclectic grunge rock, Bikini Drone blending Americana, Ska, Soul, and Euro-disco, and Argyle, an instrumental jazz funk quartet with a soulful style. It’s going to be an amazing lineup!

Throughout the day, Double Mountain will be holding raffles with some cool prizes – gift cards, merch, glassware, beer/cider, and more. You’ll get one complimentary raffle ticket for every alcoholic drink you purchase, and they’ll announce the winners between musical sets.

Double Mountain Overlook Taproom – 4336 SE Woodstock Blvd – Portland, OR

Wilsonville Brewfest
Saturday, August 19 – Noon-8:00pm
Portland’s far south suburb of Wilsonville will host another edition of the Wilsonville Brewfest on Saturday. There will be plenty of beer and cider along with cocktails from 503 Distilling and wine from Tumwater Vineyard.

Beer and Cider Vendors:
Stickmen Brewing Company
Ridgewalker Brewing
Cooper Mountain Ale Works
Oregon City Brewing Company
Ordnance Brewing
Level Beer
Gigantic Brewing Company
Laurelwood Brewing Co
Hop Valley Brewing Co.
McMenamins Pubs, Breweries & Historic Hotels
Vanguard Brewing
Pono Brewing
19 Acres Cider Co.
Helvetia Cider Company
Portland Cider Co.
Bauman’s Cider

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Each entry includes a mug and ten tasting tickets. To purchase advance tickets visit: https://www.tickettomato.com/event/8050.

The Plaza at Villebois – 11422 SW Barber St – Wilsonville OR

Brews For New Avenues
Saturday, August 19 – 1:00-8:00pm
Brews for New Avenues, the world’s largest rare beer auction returns on Saturday to The Redd on Salmon. This year the festival will add to the $1.7+ million it has already raised for New Avenues for Youth, an organization the serves kids that are at risk for homelessness.

This is the second year that the festival has been held at this location and once again it will feature many rare beers on tap and plenty to bid on to take home with you. The two guest breweries are 3 Fonteinen from Belgium and local favorites, Ruse Brewing from Portland.

Tickets are still available for the VIP session from 1:00-4:00pm that will set you back $150 each. This package includes commemorative glassware, 15 drink tokens, one meal ticket, a 12th Anniversary Brews for New Avenues T-Shirt, and access to the General Admission session immediately following. Additional drink tokens available for purchase at event.

General Admission tickets are $20 and includes commemorative glassware and four drink tokens. Additional drink tokens available for purchase at event.

To learn more and to purchase tickets, click here.

The Redd on Salmon – 831 SE Salmon – Portland, OR

McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge 3rd Annual Brewfest
Saturday, August 19 – 1:00-8:00pm
Spend Saturday along the Columbia River in Kalama, Washington at McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge 3rd Annual Brewfest. The daylong festival will feature nearly three dozen beers and ciders so bring your lawn chairs or blankets for a fun day on the lawn.

Beer & Cider List:
McMenamins Kalama Harbor Brewery – Railroad Ferry IPA
McMenamins Kalama Harbor Brewery – Layer Break Kölsch
McMenamins Anderson School Brewery – Egyptian Cotton Hazy IPA
McMenamins Concordia Brewery – Peaches Are My Superpower Sour
Barrel Mountain Brewing – No Bad Days IPA
Everybody’s Brewing – Mango Sour Ale
McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Brewery – Star Flower HIPA
McMenamins Crystal Brewery – West Coast Pils
McMenamins Edgefield Cidery – Edgefield Estate Cider
McMenamins Edgefield Cidery – Mango Con Chile
Explorer Brewing Co. – Hefe U
FortSide Brewing Co. – Crispy Muchacho
McMenamins East Vancouver Brewery – Klickitat Pilsner
McMenamins Edgefield Brewery – Mt. Chocula Porter
Grains of Wrath – Holy Hand Grenade
Jones Creek Brewing – Red is the New Green
Bauman’s Cider – Guava Grapefruit Cider
Incline Cider Co. – Marionberry Cider
Loowit Brewing Co. – Corsair Kölsch
Matchless Brewing – Spitting Seeds
McMenamins Fulton Brewery – Cold Hard Crash Cold IPA
McMenamins Old St. Francis School Brewery – Old Hype
Locust Cider – Watermelon Cider
One Tree Hard Cider – Staycation Tropical Cider
North Jetty Brewing – Another F’ing Raspberry Hef
Ridgefield Craft Brewing Co. – Archaic Amber
McMenamins Thompson Brewery – Hazel Basil
McMenamins West Linn Brewery – Positively 10th Street DIPA
Standard Brewing – AirWolf Imperial Stout
Three Magnets Brewing Co. – Ever Wakeful Hazy IPA
Swift Cider – Peach Blossom
Tieton Cider Works – Hazy Strawberry

Entry is $35.00 and includes a festival glass and 10 tasting tokens.

McMenamins Kalama Harbor Lodge – 215 Hendrickson Drive – Kalama, WA

Eastern Oregon Beer Festival
Saturday, August 19 – 2:00-9:00pm
The 2023 Eastern Oregon Beer Festival returns on Saturday. Now in its ninth year, this festival features beers from across Eastern Oregon and beyond!

The festival held at the Union County Fairgrounds will also be home to live music from three local bands, Staci Collins Band, Wasteland Kings, and 40 Hour Week! Also on hand will be over 14 local crafts vendors, great food from Merlyn’s Catering, Hines Meat Co, Crepes, Becky’s Burger Barn and The Laurel, and Q&A’s with brewers are all part of the biggest and best craft beer festival of Eastern Oregon.

Ticket packages are $40 and includes a commemorative tasting glass and 5 tasting tokens. To purchase tickets in advance, visit eobeerfest.org.

Proceeds from this event will go towards community and business development, community events, and beautification projects. It is the goal of La Grande Main Street Downtown to make this the signature event of Eastern Oregon.

Union County Fairgrounds – 3604 N 2nd St – La Grande, OR

Midtown Beer Garden Grand Opening
Sunday, August 20 – 3:00-8:00pm
Portland’s oldest food cart pod has been transformed with about two dozen carts and will host its Grand Opening on Sunday. Now known as the Midtown Beer Garden, this 300-seat food cart pod is located at SW 5th Avenue and SW Harvey Milk will be anchored by the new Fracture Brewing Beer Cart.

The pod will throw an opening party on Sunday beginning at 3:00pm with three bands that’ll be headlined by former Portland musician the Last Artful, Dodgr. The bill also includes the Shivas and Boka Marimba.

To learn more about the Midtown Beer Garden, click here.

Midtown Beer Garden – 431 Harvey Milk St – Portland, OR