Happy National Doughnut Day! The first Friday of June celebrates the doughnut, and has roots in the “Doughnut event created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor those of their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.” Be sure to pick up a dozen doughnuts today and select some perfect beer pairings to go with them! Here’s the news and events in Oregon’s beer scene for this Friday, June 7 and the weekend. Lots of Beer Week events going on, and maybe you can squeeze a doughnut in there somewhere too. Cheers!

Friday, June 7

To round out the cornucopia of Beer Weeks from around the state, Portland Beer Week begins on Friday, featuring 10 days of Portland beer celebration. Events for the opening day include:

• The Weird Beer Bonanza at Imperial Bottle Shop Alberta, which runs through Sunday the 9th.
• Beer (the bar) will be pouring only Portland beers all Beer Week long (through Sunday the 16th).
• At Loyal Legion, the bar becomes the official PBW Hub all ten days, and also kicks off a weekend-long Northbank Invasive Species Showcase featuring an “invasion of SW Washington beer specimens.”
• Baerlic Brewing begins its “week”-long Super Secret Beer Club Popup at Function PDX.
• Oakshire Brewing PDX hosts its Pre-Party Patio Pop-up from 4 to 8pm at its upcoming Beer Hall.
• Belmont Station welcomes Silver Moon Brewing for the Portland launch 0f F* Cancer, taking place from 5 to 8pm.
• The Civic Taproom starts off the weekend with a tap takeover with Montavilla Brew Works.

Eugene Beer Week continues on Friday as well, with:

• Beergarden celebrates its fourth anniversary with a Collaboration Brew Release Party featuring ColdFire Brewing, The Wheel Apizza Pub, and Yachats Brewing.
• Market of Choice on Franklin hosts an Alesong Brewing tasting.
• Cornucopia locations are hosting both a Deschutes Brewery tasting (at 5th Avenue) and Oakshire tasting (at 17th Avenue).
• The Bier Stein hosts its Dungeon of Darkness over two days starting Friday, focusing on big, dark, barrel-aged beers.
• King Estate Winery hosts a Beer vs. Wine Dinner with Ninkasi Brewing at 6:30pm, featuring 6 courses paired with beer and wine selections for $100.
• Ninkasi’s daily special release for Friday is a Wit with Spruce Tips, Lemon Thyme, and Guava.
• Claim 52 Kitchen is offering a Freshly Printed Claim 52 T-Shirt Night — you can even bring your own T-shirt.
• Hop Valley Brewing is releasing Civic RevivALE with a release party from 5 to 7pm.
• 16 Tons Cafe hosts live music Friday night.
• (All week) PublicHouse in Springfield welcomes Breakside Brewery for a week-long pop-up pub.
• (All week) The Tap & Growler is holding Eugene’s Best IPA Challenge: A Blind Taste Off all week long.

And Medford Beer Week continues as well, with the following Friday events:

• MARQUEE: Outback Summer Series Release with Danielle Kelly Soul Project @ Walkabout Brewing: 7pm – 9pm
• Beer and Seafood Weekend @ Wild River Brewing: All Day
• 80s Day and New Beer Release @ Bricktowne Brewing: All Day
• World Class IPAs with The Growler King @ The Growler King at Quality Market: 5pm – 8pm
• Hat Press and Brew with Ninkasi Brewing @ Beerworks Medford: 5pm – 9pm
• Cards Against Humanity with Rogue Brewing @ Beerworks Jacksonville: 5pm – 9pm
• Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Round 1 @ Tap City Beverage: 5pm – 9pm
• Art Beerzar @ Osmo’s Alehouse: 5:30pm – 8pm
• Open House and Meet the Brewer @ Gold Rush Cider Tasting Room: 6pm – 9pm
• Summer Twilight Music Series with The Growler King @ RoxyAnn Winery: 6pm – 9pm

Saturday, June 8

The new Burnt Field Brewing in Boardman celebrates its grand opening on Saturday: “Come help celebrate Burnt Field Brewing’s grand opening! We’ll start the day off with the “Beat the Brewer” 5k where you can try to outrun brewer Logan. That will be followed by a day full of live music and a corn-hole tournament in our fabulous yard. And of course we’ll have plenty of delicious pizza and beer available for purchase!”

Cascade Brewing (Portland) is hosting a garden party at its Lodge starting at 1pm: “We’re kicking off the summer season with an outdoor Garden Party! Join us in our backyard beer garden at 7424 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy. The rain or shine event will feature beer and cocktails, live music, food specials, games, succulent planting, and information and education about conservation from non-profit partners. The event is free to attend; beer and food cost additional. Guests are invited to dress in their finest garden party attire; prizes will be awarded for the best dressed couple and the best hat. Highlighting the event will be the release of our newest sour ale, Garden Party, a blend of sour blond and wheat ales aged in white wine barrels for up to two years with Willamette Valley-grown chardonnay grapes followed by a late infusion of fresh Meyer lemon zest and dried elderflowers. Garden Party will be available on draft and in 500ml bottles at both our pubs as well as through distribution.”

McMenamins Thompson Brewery (Salem) hosts the 22nd Annual Barley Cup Brewfest on Saturday! “This brewfest began 22 years ago when brewer Chris Oslin formulated the idea based on his love of hockey. This event would turn into the Stanley Cup of brewfests! The winner only holds the growing trophy temporarily before it’s returned to its home at the Thompson, just like the Stanley Cup. This event turned into quite the community affair, as a local Salem Brew Club would do the judging. We think it’s still a matter of public interest as the voting is now done by you! Join us and try 22 total brewfest offerings. There will be 6 ciders and 16 Ales along with a discovery hunt. Also, don’t forget to drop your ballot.”

Fearless Brewing (Estacada) celebrates its 16th birthday on Saturday: “FEARLESS BREWING COMPANY SWEET 16 LAGER will be released at the brewery Sweet 16 Anniversary Party, Saturday, June 8th. Live music by Rick & Barb & Friends starting at 5:30 pm. Come join us for some great beer, friends, and fun. SKål!”

Here’s the Saturday Eugene Beer Week roundup:

• Beergarden hosts a tap takeover with Alesong Brewing, featuring 14 barrel-aged beers.
• The Bier Stein’s Dungeon of Darkness continues.
• The Pacific Pub Cycle offers free rides all night.
• Hop Valley on 1st is offering up live music from 5 to 7pm.
• Ninkasi’s special release on Saturday is Saison with Currants and Spruce Tips.

For Medford Beer Week:

• MARQUEE: Block Party and Beer Release @ Opposition Brewing: 4pm – 9pm
• Beer and Seafood Weekend @ Wild River Brewing: All Day
• One Handed Triathlon @ Walkabout Brewing: 2pm – 6pm
• Ciders and Sliders @ Tap City Beverage: 2pm – 10pm
• Tap Takeover with Hop Valley Brewing @ The Growler King Hwy 99: 3pm – 6pm
• Board Game Night @ Gold Rush Cider Tasting Room: 4pm – 9pm
• Drink and Draw Fathers Day Cards with Coldfire Brewing @ Beerworks Medford: 5pm – 9pm
• Anime, Lofi, and Brews with Arch Rock @ Beerworks Jacksonville: 5pm – 9pm
• Family Feud with 10 Barrel Brewing @ Mr. Smith’s: 6pm – 9pm
• Blackwater River and Art Beerzar @ Osmo’s Alehouse: 6pm – 9pm
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night @ Bricktowne Brewing: 7pm – 9pm

And Portland Beer Weeks events:

• The new Mikkeller Brewing Pop-Up taproom is hosting a Beer Week Kickoff party for its opening event, with beer, cider, axe throwing, and more.
• Von Ebert Brewing is holding its first-ever bottle release at its Glendoveer location, a beer named Obeisance brewed in celebration of Upright Brewing for their 10th anniversary.
• Loyal Legion celebrates World Gin Day with a mini-fest of gin-barrel aged beers.
• And don’t forget the ongoing events listed above with Beer, Loyal Legion, Imperial Bottle Shop, and the Civic Taproom.

Sunday, June 9

Wayfinder Beer (Portland) turns two and is celebrating all day long! “Oh, it is on beautiful humans! Yes, Sunday, June 9th 2019 AD we will be celebrating two years of in-house brewing by roasting four whole hogs by the patio and tapping a very special limited edition brew, our “Birthday Beer.” Rodney and Ryan are rolling out the big rig — a massive double-barreled Texas smoker — yet again for a pig party par excellence in honor of our Terrible Twos. We’ll be offering a special menu that will include pulled pork plates & sandwiches plus picnic sides for your porcine pleasure. Drown that heavenly fare down with Kevin’s special herbalicious party lager, served in a limited-edition birthday goblet. Celebratory toast at 3PM, with free cake for everyone. (Good ’til it’s gone!) All ages welcome. Starts at noon and runs all day long. Hope to see you there. Love, WF”

Eugene Beer Week wraps up with the 3rd Annual Eugene Brewshed Brewfest taking place at WildCraft Cider Works: “Great brews begin with clean water. Join us and celebrate Oregon craft brews and the forest watersheds that make them possible on Sunday, June 9th! More than 15 local Oregon Brewshed Partner breweries and other businesses will be pouring special beer, cider, and kombucha with place-based collaborations you won’t find anywhere else.”

And Ninkasi’s final EBW special release for Sunday is Imperiale.

Medford Beer Week roundup:

• MARQUEE: Family Day at Wild River Medford @ Wild River Brewing: 11am – 5pm
• Kegs and Eggs VIII with Buttercloud Bakery and Café @ Beerworks Medford: 10am – 2pm
• Mimosa Sunday @ Tap City Beverage: 12pm – 4pm
• Royal Pain in the Aussie Beer Release @ Growler King Medford, Opposition Brewing, and Walkabout Brewing: 12pm – 7pm
• Design the Next Coaster Coloring Contest @ Bricktowne Brewing: 1pm – 3pm
• Special Tap Sunday @ Beerworks Medford: 3pm – 9pm
• Grateful Dead Open Mic @ Osmo’s Alehouse: 6pm – 9pm

Portland Beer Week roundup, along with the continuing events listed above:

• Beats, Brews & Brunch @ Product Row Cafe
• Rosenstadt Brewery and Olympia Provisions Public House Kölsch Challenge
• Future of the Craft (Seminar) @ Migration Brewing
• Double Mountain Yakuza Lager Launch Party @ Yakuza PDX