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Oregon Beer News, 04/20/2015
Oregon Beer News for Monday, April 20, 2015. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!
Year: 2015
Some quick #CBC15 tips
A few quick tips for running around during the Craft Brewers Conference (beyond the usual “hydrate, hydrate, hydrate” mantra I usually preach). Double-check the hours of an establishment or event before going, particularly if it’s late. Eat when you can—with so many people in town and things happening, you never … Continue reading
A Few #CBC15 Photos from Tuesday
Just a few of the pictures I snapped from yesterday, I’ll have more to post and say later. Enjoy!
CBC Events: Baker’s Dozen Doughnuts & Coffee Beers
On Saturday, April 18th beer writer Brian Yaeger and Culmination Brewing are hosting their Baker’s Dozen Doughnuts & Coffee Beers Festival from 10am until 1pm—featuring 13 beers paired with 13 doughnuts (okay, really samples of each because who can eat and drink that much in one sitting?). Here’s the description: Culmination … Continue reading
CBC Events: Cascade Sour and Wild Invitational
Kicking off today and running all week during the Craft Brewers Conference is Cascade Brewing‘s Sour and Wild Invitational taking place at their Barrel House in southeast Portland. Each day from the 14th through the 18th from 3pm to closing, the Barrel House will feature pours of amazing sour and … Continue reading
CBC Events: Amber Waves: The Art of American Craft Beer
On Thursday, April 16, east coasters Dogfish Head Brewing and Victory Brewing are teaming up to bring one of more creative events I’ve seen to the Craft Brewers Conference (and that’s saying something). It’s an art exhibit: Amber Waves, The Art of American Craft Beer. Now in its third year, AMBER … Continue reading
Prepping for the 2015 Craft Brewers Conference #cbc15
Jon and I are preparing to attend the 2015 Craft Brewers Conference (CBC or #cbc15 from here on out) that officially runs Tuesday through Saturday. We plan on attending under media credentials and trying to cover everything we can, but if you’ve seen the events this week, that’s impossible. I’m … Continue reading
CBC Events: The Field Guide to Drinking in America Book Launch Party
If you’re going to hold a book launch party, then there’s probably not a better time to do it than during the Craft Brewers Conference! And that is exactly what beer writer Niki Ganong is doing today, Monday, April 13, with the launch party to her new book, The Field Guide … Continue reading
CBC Events: Widmer’s 30th Anniversary Wrap-up Party
Over the past year Widmer Brothers has been celebrating their 30 years in existence with their 30 Beers for 30 Years series, featuring a specialty beer brewed to commemorate each year they’ve been around. And on Friday, April 17—the final day of the Craft Brewers Conference—they are throwing a 30th … Continue reading
CBC Events: Belmont Station’s killer events all week
All during the week of the Craft Brewers Conference, Belmont Station has got a great lineup of events taking place—some days they even have two back-to-back events. Belmont Station is one of Portland’s very best bottleshops and beer bars (as well as a favorite of mine) and they are pulling out … Continue reading