Weekend In Beer – Beginning October 13, 2023

It’s Friday the 13th during the month of October, but there’s no need to be scared when you have a craft beer nearby! The weather looks fairly decent for the second weekend of October as there’s plenty of reason to get outside and enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest!

Things kick off later this afternoon in Bend, Oregon as the Boneyard Pub welcomes in 3 Floyds Brewing and WarPigs. The taplist looks amazing! We just wish that some of that out of market beer would make its way out of Central Oregon. Then in Portland, 10 Barrel Brewing is getting some Friday the 13th fun live music, scary movies and spooky drinks.

On Saturday, two Columbia River Gorge breweries celebrate anniversaries. Everybody’s Brewing turns 15 while Thunder Island Brewing turns 10. Both breweries have some fun days planned!

In Portland on Saturday, Labyrinth Forge Brewing celebrates its pub’s grand opening as Level Beer celebrates two years at Level 3. Further southeast in Bend, GoodLife Brewing hosts the second installment of Diff’rent Smokes: Smoke Beers & BBQ Fest. Also on Saturday, 2 Towns Ciderhouse hosts its 13th annual Fall Harvest Party in Corvallis.

There are these events and much more that you can learn about in our Weekend in Beer!

Boneyard & Friends – 3 Floyds Brewing & WarPigs
Friday, October 13 – 5:00-10:00pm
The weekend kicks off in fine form as Boneyard Beer presents Boneyard & Friends – 3 Floyds Brewing & WarPigs. The friendship between these breweries runs deep and due to it, Boneyard Pub has secured a very limited supply of beers from craft brewing icons, 3 Floyds and War Pigs.

For this event, Boneyard Beer has brewed up BLACK 1313, an Imperial Oatmeal Stout that clocks in at a whopping 13% ABV.

Here’s a look at the draft list.

3 Floyds Alpha King
3 Floyds Zombie Dust
3 Floyds Gumballhead
3 Floyds Zombie Ice
3 Floyds Dark Lord
3 Floyds Dark Lord Sundae Thunderstor:
WarPigs Foggy Geezer
WarPigs Blinding Light Show

Boneyard Beer Black 1313

In addition to these beers, the full lineup of Boneyard Beers will be on tap.

Boneyard Pub – 1955 NE Division St – Bend, OR

10 Barrel Brewing Friday the 13th
Friday, October 13 – 6:00-11:00pm
Things are going to get a bit spooky at 10 Barrel Brewing in Portland just for Friday the 13th! There will be a live band downstairs, DJ on the rooftop, and a Jason hockey mask painting contest. 10 Barrel will also be serving up specialty food and scary cocktails, scary movies on the TVs, and some fun giveaways! Entry is free and is open to all ages.

10 Barrel Brewing PDX – 1411 NW Flanders St – Portland, OR

 

Thunder Island Brewing Cheers to a Decade of Bites, Brews, and Breathtaking Views
Saturday, October 14 – Sunday, October 15 – 11:00am-9:00pm
Celebrate ten years of Thunder Island Brewing this weekend with a decade of bites, brews, and breathtaking views! There will be giveaways, throwback beer prices, and good times.

Saturday, October 14th
1-5 pm – Kids party and some family fun with pumpkin painting, balloon entertainment, face painting, and dancing!
5-9 pm – Grab your dancing shoes, get down with Dj Zinker, and win some swag!

Sunday, October 15th
1-4 pm – Throwing it back like 2013 and Dave and Caroline are slinging beers and nachos in the River Room.

Also, be sure to enter for a chance to win a 2024 Mug Club Membership!

Thunder Island Brewing – 601 Wa Na Pa St – Cascade Locks, OR

Labyrinth Forge Brewing Co. Grand Opening.
Saturday, October 14 – 11:00am-9:00pm
Though it opened its doors a few months back at the former home of Hair of the Dog in Southeast Portland, Labyrinth Forge Brewing Co. is hosting its Grand Opening on Saturday.

Tour the brewery, including the Green Dragon pilot system, food from Sweet Lorraine’s Latkes and Viking Soul Food, raffle prizes and more!

Labyrinth Forge Brewing Co. – 61 SE Yamhill – Portland, OR

Level 3 Two Year Anniversary
Saturday, October 14 – Noon-10:00pm
Two years ago, Level Beer opened Level 3, its taproom and beer garden along NE Sandy Boulevard. For the 2nd anniversary celebration, Level 3 will host some family fun with pumpkins available to paint, $5 burgers from MidCity Smashed Burgers, live music from Curtis Reynolds starting at 6:00pm, and beer deals throughout the day!

Level 3 – 1447 NE Sandy Blvd – Portland, OR

13th Annual 2 Towns Ciderhouse Fall Harvest Party
Saturday, October 14 – Noon-9:00pm
Over 55 craft beverages will be on tap for 2 Towns Ciderhouse Fall Harvest Party located just south of Corvallis. This list of beverages includes 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Craftwell Cocktails, TeaREX Hard Tea, SeekOut Hard Seltzers, and Nectar Creek Mead, as well as some new non-alcoholic offerings from 2 Towns!

This adults only event will include a pumpkin bar, hot cider bar, cidery tours, photo-booth, raffle, activities and more!

Live Music

• DJ Casey Vann
• Melange
• Ida Jane and the Weekend Gardeners
• Ludicrous Speed
• The Incompatibles

Food Trucks

• Grindz (Hawaiian)
• Tacos El Machin
• Nick’s Soul Food
• Double JJ BBQ
• Sabor Tamale

Advance tickets are $20 via Eventbrite, or $25 at the door. Entry includes a stainless carabiner mug and 3 drink tickets. To purchase advance tickets, click here.

2 Towns Fall Harvest Party – 5123 SW Hout St. – Corvallis, OR

Diff’rent Smokes: Smoke Beers & BBQ Fest
Saturday, October 14 – 1:00-7:00pm
Help raise money for the Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association at Diff’rent Smokes: Smoke Beers & BBQ Festival. This event brings together smoke beers and smoke meats to the beer garden at GoodLife Brewing.

Participating breweries include: 10 Barrel, 1188 Brewing, The Ale Apothecary, Bridge 99, Boss Rambler, Cascade Lakes, Deschutes, Dovetail, GoodLife, Heater Allen, McMenamins Old St. Francis, Oblivion, Schlenkerla, Steeplejack, Switchback, and Tiger Town.

Then when it comes to the smoked meats Susan’s BBQ, Luckey’s Woodsman, and GoodLife BBQ. Plus, attendees will get to vote on a favorite meat smoker.

Admission is $25 and includes five drink tickets for sample pours, while full-glass pours will require two tickets. Additional drink tickets will be available for $1 each.

A portion of proceeds from admission and additional drink ticket sales go to the Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association. Sounds like a great Saturday!

GoodLife Brewing – 70 SW Century – Bend, OR

Deluxe Brewing & Sinister Distilling Dogtoberfest
Saturday, October 14 – 1:00-5:00pm
The Second Annual Dogtoberfest returns to Deluxe Brewing Company in Albany, Oregon. This event is a celebration of the brewery’s customers and their canine pets. Look for raffle prizes, a dog costume contest, themed food and drinks, a doggie pie-eating contest hosted by Dog Mountain Bakery, adoptable dogs and a donation drive hosted by SafeHaven Humane Society, and much more!

All well-behaved, people- and dog-friendly dogs are welcome. Dogs must be fully vaccinated, registered and on leash at all times (no retractable leashes, please).

Admission to the event is free, and minors are welcome. For more information about Dogtoberfest or to view details of raffle prizes, donation drive items, and a full schedule of the day’s events,  please visit the Deluxe Brewing Facebook event page.

Deluxe Brewing Company – 635 NE Water Ave. – Albany, OR

Everybody’s Brewing 15th Anniversary
Saturday, October 14 – 2:00-9:30pm
When Everybody’s Brewing celebrates its 15th year of brewing this weekend, it is going to do so in big fashion! The daylong festivities will take place in downtown White Salmon, Washington at the brewpub and under the big top for a true down home block party.

For its 15th Anniversary Block Party, the brewery is going all out! The live music lineup will bring four bands to the big tent in front of the brewery. The schedule includes Jess Clemons a singer/songwriter from The Dalles, Oregon to open at 2:30pm, Jujuba a 10 piece Afrobeat band from Portland, Oregon will play from 4:00-5:00pm, Scott Pemberton O Theory playing NW Rock, Blues, Roots from Portland, Oregon will play from 5:30-7:00pm and LDW, a Talking Heads Tribute band from Portland will headline from 8:00-9:30pm.

Entry into the big tent is ticketed. Tickets can be purchased online until Wednesday, October 11th at midnight through their website and will also be available at the door. VIP tickets online are $25 and include an Anniversary Cup with a token to fill it with your choice of beverage and $15 for General Admission. Ticket prices increase to $30 and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased here or through the brewery’s website www.everybodysbrewing.com.

In addition to the live music, Everybody’s Brewing will be hosting a Street Market from 2:00-6:00pm with local makers, shakers and artisans and this portion is free to the public. Vendors will line the street from around the Columbia River Gorge include Alpenglow Botanicals | Antholis Woodcraft Audrey Mae | Basaalt | Blowfish Designs Cave Creek Farm | Columbia River Outdoors CultureSeed | Future Folk Supply | Gorge Greens | Gorge Roller Derby| Harry Henshel Tattoos | Immersion Research Little Bloom Ceramics | Mary The Wilder Melissa Chavez | Moonbeam Daydream Mother Mullein Herbs | Paloma Ayala Photography | Redefined Designs | Sierra Jill Jewelry | Skyline Health | SunDog Farmacy | Sunshine Creatress | Tricia Cole Wood Art |Washington Gorge Action Programs.

Food Vendors include the new Wagon Social Club of Mosier, Oregon where they will be serving sandwiches, snacks and craft mocktails. Beneventi’s of Bingen, Washington will also be joining them with pizzas and elephant ears. In the Big Tent will be Frank’s Franks of Trout Lake, Washington who will be slinging 100% All-Beef Hot Dogs with all the toppings.

Everybody’s Brewing – 177 E Jewett Blvd – White Salmon, WA

Ewing Young’s Fall Whiskey Festival
Sunday, October 15 – 11:00am-4:00pm
The Fifth Annual Fall Whiskey Festival returns to Ewing Young Distillery in Newberg, Oregon! This year’s family and dog friendly event will be better than ever, with three food trucks and three drink lines, a free whiskey 101 class, and its usual lineup of spirits, including a few new spirits to sample from.

The Whiskey Festival is on, rain or shine, with plenty of covered seating, patio heaters, and fire pits to keep warm if needed. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear that can handle uneven–and potentially muddy– farmyard ground.

To learn more about this event, click here.

Ewing Young Distillery – 18715 NE Highway 240 – Newberg, OR 

Gigantic Brewing’s Drink & Draw
Sunday, October 15 – 5:00-7:00pm
A new event debuts at the OG Gigantic Brewing on Sunday with Drink & Draw with Amy Ruppel, on of Gigantic Brewing’s label artists. You’ll follow along with the fun prompts she gives, or just hang and draw what you like. Bring your drawing stuff, supplies available if you need them.

Drink & Draw will take place every third Sunday from 5:00-7:00pm.

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