Welcome back to a new week after a long holiday weekend! I hope this Cyber Monday is treating you well and you’re ready to get into the next round of holiday beer festivities. Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this Monday, November 26, which I’ll be updating periodically throughout the day—so check back often.

Lompoc Brewing (Portland) is throwing its annual Holiday Beer Extravaganza release party tonight, where the brewery releases eight(!) holiday beers for the season: “It’s the most wonderful time for a beer! We will release eight holiday beers on draft this season at our release party on Monday, Nov. 26 from 4pm to 11pm at Lompoc Sidebar. Ages 21+. The beers will go on tap at Oaks Bottom and 5th Quadrant on Tuesday, Nov. 27. One of the beers, C-Sons Greetings, will also be released in 22-oz. bottles.” The beers are Blitzen, C-Sons Greetings Imperial IPA, Old Tavern Rat 2016, 2017 St. Nick’s Nightcap, Smoking Bishop Helles, Red Ryeder IRA, 2016 Rye Barrel Aged Belsnickel, and 2017 Franc’ly Brewdolph. Details on the beers are here.

Roscoe’s (Portland) is hosting a fundraiser for Camp Fire relief today, starting at 4pm: “Please join Sierra Nevada, supporting breweries and Roscoes Monday the 26th for a fundraiser to support all those effected by the [Camp Fire]. This hits home for Sierra and it’s community so let’s do our part to help! 100% Proceeds from pints purchased will go directly to Paradise relief efforts. There will also be awesome items up for raffle to contribute to the cause!”

The 23rd annual Holiday Ale Festival begins this week in Portland! The fest runs from Wednesday the 28th through Sunday, December 2, taking place in Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland. The cost to attend this year’s fest is $40, and you can pre-purchase tickets online here. HAF is one of the best beer festivals around, featuring many beers that were brewed just for this event—check out the beer list here. There will also be limited-edition beer tappings taking place each day you’ll want to watch for. Plan your visit now! And for a good read on the background of the festival, the New School has a history of HAF here.

Wayfinder Beer (Portland) is closed today but has a new beer on tap for you when they re-open on Tuesday: “Rumination – Farmhouse Ale – On Tap Now. Keg conditioned, late-harvest Saison brewed with layered malts, rye and old-world hops. Spicy and complex. Tastes like Autumn. 5.3% ABV 32IBU.”

Yachats Brewing also has a new beer out, similar yet different: Watermelon Sour, a barrel-aged saison. “A beautiful new beer to our line up, Watermelon Sour pours with a light golden pink hue, and a crisp bright white head.
This splendid sour blend was aged in barrels with fresh local watermelons, and has a crisp sour bite with a smooth refreshing watermelon flavor. You’re not going to want to miss this beer!” It’s 7.8% ABV with 8 IBUs.