The beer lineup for this year’s Oregon Brewers Festival is out; you can view the summary list here but earlier this week full specs (stats and description) were sent out to media contacts. Many of the beers are the standard fare but there are a few that I would really like to try; unfortunately this is a year that I won’t be able to make it. (I’ll just have to content myself with living vicariously.)

I’ve included the expanded list here (below), so everyone can read through and pick their ultimate tasting list.

21st Amendment Brewery
San Francisco, CA
21st-amendment.com
Hell or High Watermelon / Wheat Beer with fruit

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.010
ABV: 5.2
IBUs: 17
Color: Golden

One of the most popular beers at the OBF for several years, this wheat beer is flavored with real watermelon, giving the beer a subtle aroma and a dry, tart flavor. Low hopping levels let the unique taste of wheat and watermelon shine through.

Alameda Brewhouse
Portland, OR
alamedabrewhouse.com
East Village Amber / Amber

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.014
ABV: 5.2
IBUs: 33
Color: Dark Amber

Alameda’s Alt beer is a bit of a hybrid – fermented with ale yeast, but at a colder temperature, like a lager. This gives the beer a smoother taste. Dark, mellow, and highly drinkable, East Village is Alameda’s most popular seasonal brew.

Alaskan Brewing Co
Juneau, AK
alaskanbeer.com
Alaskan Summer Ale / Kölsch

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.010
ABV: 5.3
IBUs: 18
Color: Golden

The Kölsch beer style originated in Cologne (Koln), Germany. It is softly malty, low in hops and very light and refreshing – great for a hot summer day. Made with centuries-old glacier water, this beer has won six awards, including four at the Los Angeles County Fair, the California Brewers Festival, and the North American Beer Awards.

Allagash Brewing Co
Portland, ME
allagash.com
Allagash White / Belgian-Style Wheat Beer

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.010
ABV: 5.0
IBUs: 19
Color: Golden

Allagash’s award-winning interpretation of a Belgian Style Wheat Beer – also its flagship ale – is brewed with a generous portion of wheat and a special blend of spices. Light and slightly cloudy in appearance, with a subtle spice aroma, this beer pairs well with a salad with vinaigrette dressing or fresh goat cheese, poultry and fish entrees, or a spicy apple pie.

Amnesia Brewing Co
Portland, OR
Copacetic IPA / IPA

OG: 1.060
FG: 1.012
ABV: 6.2
IBUs: 87
Color: Light Amber

One of several popular IPAs at Amnesia, Copacetic is well-balanced with a huge fruit aroma from the Amarillo hops used for dry-hopping. Six different malts, including Munich, Vienna, English crystal and crisp two-row, provide the backbone and a slightly nutty caramel flavor. Outside the festival, there’s only one place to get this beer – at the brewery itself.

Anderson Valley Brewing Co
Boonville, CA
avbc.com
Poleeko Gold Pale Ale / Pale Ale

OG: 1.050
FG: 1.009
ABV: 5.5
IBUs: 36
Color: Golden

This honey-gold pale ale is crisp and clear, with an unusual lightness and dryness for such a full-flavored ale. The arousing abundance of Pacific Northwest hops adds both a floral bouquet and a lively, citrusy finish. It’s won several medals, and was quoted as being "Exceptionally Great; something special" by a Celebrator Beer News Blind Tasting Panel.

Bayern Brewing
Missoula, MT
bayernbrewery.com
Bayern Pilsener / German Pilsener

OG: 1.047
FG: 1.007
ABV: 5.0
IBUs: 34
Color: Golden

A perennial OBF favorite, this complex, refreshing pilsner is made in the traditional German style. Carefully chosen Noble hop varieties give it a floral, spicy hop aroma. Cold fermentation and extended lagering at 30 degrees accentuate its crisp, smooth malt flavor. The extra time taken to produce this beer shows in the glass, but won’t take any extra time to drink.

Bell’s Brewery
Comstock, MI
bellsbeer.com
Bell’s Porter / Brown Porter

OG: 1.056
FG: 1.016
ABV: 5.6
IBUs: 33
Color: Black

Some people say porter is a winter beer; Bell’s means to show that it’s a beer for all seasons. A blend of dark malts and roasted barley imbues coffee and chocolate flavors with subtle roasted notes, hopped just to balance with Northern Brewer, Cascade and Fuggles. Bell’s Porter won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup earlier this year.

Bison Brewing
Berkeley, CA
bisonbrew.com
Organic Chocolate Stout / Dry Foreign Style Stout

OG: 1.072
FG: 1.008
ABV: 5.0
IBUs: 36
Color: Black

This richly-textured, roasty dry stout gets a boost of bitterness and charisma from the addition of cocoa powder in the mash: The cocoa adds the flavor of chocolate without the sweetness. Bison blends five unique organic malts along with Magnum, Cascade, and Perle hops to create a stout that has won multiple awards, including silver at the Great American Beer Festival.

Blue Frog Grog & Grill
Fairfield, CA
bigbluefrog.com
Blonde Frog Ale / Pale Ale

OG: 1.060
FG: 1.008
ABV: 7.0
IBUs: 40
Color: Golden

This blonde won’t break your heart, and that color’s not from peroxide. German two-row and Cara-Helles malts and some flaked oats give this beer its malty character and, of course, great body. The judges seem to agree, as they gave this beer first place honors in the 2007 West Coast Brew Fest for the pale ale category.

Boulder Beer Co
Boulder, CO
boulderbeer.com
Hazed & Infused / Dry-Hopped Amber Ale

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.014
ABV: 4.8
IBUs: 38
Color: Dark Amber

This unfiltered ale is left in its naturally "hazy" state to keep as much of the flavor in as possible. It is then "infused" with a blend of Crystal and Centennial hops during cold fermentation. Cold dry-hopping gives Hazed & Infused a huge fresh hop aroma without adding bitterness.

Boulevard Brewing Co
Kansas City, MO
boulevard.com
Lunar Ale / Belgian Style Ale

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.010
ABV: 4.5
IBUs: 13
Color: Brown

Lunar Ale is a cloudy, russet brown beer with subtle fruity aromatics from the special strain of Belgian yeast used in fermentation. Because a substantial portion of the grain bill is wheat, this unfiltered beer is naturally hazy. A small amount of German roasted malt adds the distinctive color. The result is a beer that is uniquely rounded with a mellow flavor and a crisp, dry finish.

Boundary Bay Brewery
Bellingham, WA
bbaybrewery.com
Dry Hopped Crystal Pale Ale / American Pale Ale

OG: 1.062
FG: 1.011
ABV: 6.0
IBUs: 45
Color: Light Amber

Made especially for the Oregon Brewers Festival, this beer makes exclusive use of Crystal hops in four additions, including dry-hopping. A simple grain bill of premium two-row and Munich malts provide the perfect body to balance the soft floral flavor and aroma of this small batch ale.

BridgePort Brewing Co
Portland, OR
bridgeportbrew.com
BridgePort Hop Czar / Imperial IPA

OG: 1.071
FG: 1.014
ABV: 8.0
IBUs: 100
Color: Light Amber

Hop Czar has a deep malt background supporting one huge kettle hop charge and two whole cone packed hop jack charges. This triple-hopped up IPA features an enthusiastic floral/citrus flavor coupled with an insultingly high level of hop bitterness. It’s a symphony of Northwest Nugget, Chinook, Cascade and Centennial hops in a glass.

Caldera Brewing Co
Ashland, OR
calderabrewing.com
Caldera Ginger Ale / Summer Ale

OG: 1.042
FG: 1.007
ABV: 4.7
IBUs: 10
Color: Golden

Organic ginger spices the nose and palate of this light, refreshing summer beer. Caldera keeps the Simcoe hop levels low so you can taste the ginger and the two-row and imported caramel malts.

Cascade Brewing Co
Portland, OR
raclodge.com
Razberry Wheat / Fruit Beer

OG: 1.050
FG: 1.011
ABV: 4.5
IBUs: 15
Color: Golden

Put on your rose-colored beer goggles: This brew really is pretty in pink. Whole raspberries added to a sour mash Berlin-style wheat beer create a berry splash in this extremely refreshing beer. The raspberry is apparent on the nose, while the palate is tart and lemony with a hint of wheat. This is one of the most quenching brews at the fest.

Collaborator
Portland, OR
widmer.com
Resurrection Rye / American Pale Ale

OG: 1.056
FG: 1.008
ABV: 6.6
IBUs: 80
Color: Light Amber

Created by Portland homebrewer Patrick Miller, Resurrection Rye is a classic American pale ale that celebrates the communion of hops and rye. A creamy tan head and tangerine orange color herald the caramel malt sweetness that awaits your first sip. But it’s the distinct piney and spicy flavor of rye paired with big Northwest hops that quickly command your attention. Rejoice! The Rye has Risen!

Deschutes Brewery
Bend, OR
deschutesbrewery.com
20th Anniversary Wit / Belgian-Style Wheat Beer

OG: 1.044
FG: 1.010
ABV: 5.5
IBUs: 26
Color: Golden

Deschutes continues its Bond Street Summer Series with this Belgian Wit. Malted and unmalted white wheat and Pilsner malts are sour mashed, then hopped with the soft and noble Czech Saaz . The beer is then flavored with fresh bitter orange zest, coriander, grains of paradise seed and fresh Curacao orange juice for a spicy, thirst-quenching summer refresher.

Dick’s Brewing Co
Centralia, WA
dicksbeer.com
Dick’s IPA / IPA

OG: 1.055
FG: 1.009
ABV: 5.0
IBUs: 97
Color: Light Amber

This pale ale is hopped to the extreme! The beer starts out as a mellow pale ale until it reaches the kettle. Throughout the course of the 90-minute boil, four massive additions of Chinook and Tomahawk hops from the Yakima Valley transform this beer into a hophead’s dream come true. It’s hops, hops, hops for maximum bitterness, flavor and aroma.

Eel River Brewing Co
Scotia, CA
eelriverbrewing.com
Organic IPA / IPA

OG: 1.064
FG: 1.011
ABV: 7.0
IBUs: 72
Color: Light Amber

This India Pale Ale is brewed with the finest certified organic ingredients available. Bright-minted copper in color, this full-bodied beer delivers a crisp hoppy bouquet from Pacific Hallertau and Centennial hops balanced by a distinctive rich malt taste from two-row, caramel and wheat malt.

Electric Brewing
Bisbee, AZ
electricbrewing.com
Electric Beer / American Lager

OG: 1.048
FG:
ABV: 4.5
IBUs:
Color: Golden

Pilsner, Munich, and Cara-red malts are lightened with a bit of corn sugar to produce a light, golden lager. Highly quaffable for summer, it’s moderately hopped with delicate Mt. Hood hops in the boil for bitterness, Tettnanger toward the end for flavor, and the coveted Saaz hops at the finish for a delicate aroma and spicy finish.

Eugene City Brewery
Eugene, OR
100 Meter Ale / Red Ale

OG: 1.059
FG: 1.014
ABV: 5.9
IBUs: 85
Color: Red

Eugene City’s Red, like all Eugene City beers, is made without chemicals, additives or preservatives, using "free-range" Eugene City water. Awards for this beer include a Silver at the 2007 World Beer Championship, a Gold in 2006, and Silver at the 2007 Australian International Beer Awards.

Fearless Brewing Co
Estacada, OR
fearless1.com
Clackamas Cream Ale / Cream Ale

OG: 1.043
FG: 1.005
ABV: 5.0
IBUs: 22
Color: Golden

As part of Fearless’ research to create this beer, two local homebrew clubs submitted 26 different examples of the style to inspire the brewer. The result is a very light, crisp, thirst-quenching ale with all the premium aspects of a Northwest craft beer. The secret ingredient is love – can you taste it?

Fifty Fifty Brewing Co
Truckee, CA
fiftyfiftybrewing.com
Foggy Goggle White / Belgian Style Wit

OG: 1.062
FG: 1.012
ABV: 6.0
IBUs: 21
Color: Golden

Two types of sweet orange peel, lemon peel, chamomile, coriander and rose hips give this summer seasonal a spicy nose. A mini sour mash, a special blend of three Belgian yeasts, and a smidge of lactic acid lend a touch of tartness to the finished product. Lip-smacking refreshment!

Flying Fish Brewing Co
Cherry Hill, NJ
flyingfish.com
Love Fish Abbey Dubbel / Beglian-Style Dubbel

OG: 1.066
FG: 1.016
ABV: 7.0
IBUs: 18
Color: Brown

Flying Fish makes this Belgian-Abbey Dubbel on a very limited basis – usually just for Valentine’s Day. But this year, the brewers have made it just for you. Complex with interwoven flavors accentuated by aging on dried cherries, it has an immense head, fruity nose and generous body. It’s malty in the middle with a clean, almond-like dry finish and a slight alcohol warmth. Fall in love all over again.

Four + Brewing
Salt Lake City, UT
fourplusbrewing.com
Rype / Orange Wheat Beer

OG: 1.042
FG: 1.011
ABV: 4.0
IBUs: 22
Color: Golden

Rype, a new release from Four +, is a filtered American-style wheat beer with natural orange peel and coriander added in the whirlpool to impart a zesty, spicy flavor. Wasatch Mountain water helps give the beer its crisp, clean, refreshing taste. Light and highly quaffable for summer, this beer’s low alcohol level will keep you alert enough to taste its complex flavors.

Full Sail Brewing Co
Hood River, OR
fullsailbrewing.com
Full Sail Ltd 02 / Pale Bock

OG: 1.064
FG: 1.013
ABV: 6.4
IBUs: 32
Color: Golden

LTD 02, named for its "limited availability" (April to September), is a light-bodied lager. Soft malt undertones from Vienna, two-row pale, caramel and wheat malts are balanced by Czech Saaz and Styrian Golding hops for a nice, clean finish. LTD 02 won the Gold Medal at the World Beer Championships in 2006 and 2007.

Golden Valley Brewery
McMinnville, OR
goldenvalleybrewery.com
Cote d’Or / Belgian Style Golden Ale

OG: 1.065
FG: 1.018
ABV: 6.3
IBUs: 22
Color: Golden

Cote d’Or is French for "golden slope," and you might feel yourself slipping after too many of these. Strong yet refreshing, malt flavors predominate in this Belgian-style golden ale. Estery notes linger on the palate, and barrel aging on neutral Chard Barrels imparts soft notes of vanilla.

Goose Island Beer Co
Chicago, IL
gooseisland.com
Matilda / Belgian Style

OG: 1.062
FG: 1.013
ABV: 7.0
IBUs: 32
Color: Golden

The brewers at Goose Island created Matilda based on the great legends and folklore they heard while sipping a wonderful pint in an old Belgian abbey. Part of Goose Island’s innovative Reserve Line, Matilda’s Belgian-style yeast and an infusion of Brettanomyces yeast give this unfiltered golden-hued ale a complex, spicy and earthy – yet fruity – profile.

Grand Teton Brewing Co
Victory, ID
grandtetonbrewing.com
Bitch Creek ESB / ESB

OG: 1.062
FG:
ABV: 6.5
IBUs: 54
Color: Brown

Bitch Creek ESB is Grand Teton’s flagship brew. Mahogany-colored, complex and balanced, both the hops (Galena, Chinook, and Centennial) and malt (Idaho pale, German Carahell, Cara Aroma, Cara Munich and melanoidin) come through. Three Great American Beer Festival medals, including two golds, in the last four years prove that Bitch Creek is not just a pretty name.

Great Divide Brewing Co
Denver, CO
greatdivide.com
Titan IPA / IPA

OG: 1.068
FG: 1.014
ABV: 6.8
IBUs: 60
Color: Light Amber

Titan is brewed for disciples of gigantic hopping. Piney hop aromas and citrus hop flavors lead the way, reminiscent of grapefruit and orange zest. Its bracing finish balances a generous malt sweetness with crisp minerally bitterness.

Green Flash Brewing Co
Vista, CA
greenflashbrew.com
Hop Head Red / American Red Ale

OG: 1.062
FG: 1.016
ABV: 6.3
IBUs: 45
Color: Red

Hop Head Red has elevated hop levels to the point where some might consider it a "Red IPA." Whether true or not, it pleased the judges at the Great American Beer Festival (Silver in 2007) and World Beer Championships (Gold in 2008). Nugget hops for bittering and Amarillos in the finish balance the velvety malt flavor from two-row, caramel, Carafa and honey malts.

Hales Ales Brewery & Pub
Seattle, WA
halesales.com
Hale’s Kölsch / Kölsch

OG: 1.045
FG: 1.008
ABV: 4.5
IBUs: 15
Color: Golden

Brewed in the tradition of Cologne, Germany, this Kölsch is a light, crisp, refreshing beer that combines many of the attributes of a well-made pilsner with the rich flavors obtained from a top-fermenting ale yeast. Hale’s Kölsch is approachable, easy drinking, and subtle in flavor profile – a reminder that brewer’s finesse is as important as a giant hop bill.

Hazel Dell Brewpub
Vancouver, WA
Vancouver IPA / IPA

OG: 1.045
FG: 1.008
ABV: 4.9
IBUs: 25
Color: Golden

Vancouver IPA is a new beer at Hazel Dell Brewpub, the second IPA on tap distinguished by a new hop bill. Palisade, Rainier, Glacier and Centennial hop additions are spaced throughout the boil, balancing the two-row, wheat and Crystal 75 malts.

Hopworks Urban Brewery
Portland, OR
hopworksbeer.com
HUB Lager / Czech Pilsner

OG: 1.046
FG: 1.009
ABV: 5.1
IBUs: 32
Color: Golden

All malt, all the time, and organic at that! The delicate honey flavors of the organic Canadian grown Pilsner malt create a light golden beer with a depth of character. A huge whole-flower Czech Saaz bomb in the hopback complements the all-Saaz schedule for boiling (bittering) hops. This beer was winner of the Silver medal at the 2008 World Beer Cup.

Iron Horse Brewery
Ellensburg, WA
ironhorsebrewery.com
Quilter’s Irish Death / Dark Ale

OG:
FG:
ABV: 7.8
IBUs:
Color: Black

Quilter’s Irish Death is an imperial sweet stout with a big malt body and balanced bitterness. Employing more than a half dozen varieties of malts, the taste of this ale is clearly stout. Flavor complexity is enhanced by a variety of hops, which nevertheless take a back seat to the malt.

Kona Brewing Co
Kailua-Kona, HI
konabrewingco.com
Kona Mac Nut Brown Ale / Specialty Nut Brown Ale

OG: 1.052
FG: 1.013
ABV: 5.3
IBUs: 35
Color: Dark Amber

A touch of pure macadamia nut honey from the Big Island of Hawaii lends a subtle sweetness to complement this beer’s toasted nut character. A tropical, earthy, spicy and citrusy blend of hops help round out this complex island treat. Try it here, or catch a flight to Hawaii – it’s not available anywhere else!

Lagunitas Brewing Co
Petaluma, CA
lagunitas.com
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid / Imperial IPA

OG: 1.085
FG: 1.016
ABV: 8.2
IBUs: 110
Color: Light Amber

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Lang Creek Brewery
Marion, MT
langcreekbrewery.com
Mandarin Hefeweizen / American Wheat

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.010
ABV: 4.9
IBUs: 13
Color: Golden

Mandarin Orange Extract gives a unique citrusy twist to a style familiar to most Northwesterners. Light yet full-bodied, Mandarin Hefeweizen is a refreshing drink for hot summer nights, and a sustainable treat to get you through Montana’s long, cold winters.

Laughing Dog Brewing
Ponderay, ID
laughingdogbrewing.com
Rocket Dog / Rye IPA

OG: 1.062
FG: 1.010
ABV: 6.9
IBUs: 67
Color: Red

No wonder there’s a hop shortage. Brewed special for the OBF, Rocket Dog launches four types of hops at five different intervals into this brew. Roasted barley and rye, pale and Munich malts give the beer a red tint. Fermented a little on the dry side, this thirst-quencher is a hop-lover’s dream.

Laurelwood Brewing Co
Portland, OR
laurelwoodbrewpub.com
Workhorse IPA / American IPA

OG: 1.068
FG: 1.012
ABV: 7.5
IBUs: 80
Color: Golden

A true West Coast hop-lover’s dream come true! Introduced at Laurelwood’s "dream IPA" contest in 2006, brewmaster Chad Kennedy made it a permanent addition to the beer lineup when Laurelwood opened its newest brewery in 2007. Columbus, Simcoe and Amarillo hops are added in the boil, in the whirlpool, and in the dry-hopping stages.

Lompoc Brewing Co
Portland, OR
newoldlompoc.com
Lompoc Extra Special Pale / ESP

OG: 1.040
FG: 1.006
ABV: 4.6
IBUs: 12
Color: Golden

This beer’s golden color arises from the fact that 95 percent of the malt bill is good old-fashioned two-row pale. Flaked rye contributes to its dry, crisp flavor. It’s first-wort hopped with Cascades for an intensely citrusy hop flavor without all the bitterness. A triple dose of Saaz at flame-off enhances its floral, delicate, spicy nose.

Lost Coast Brewery
Eureka, CA
lostcoast.com
Great White / Belgian Witbier

OG: 1.050
FG: 1.010
ABV: 4.8
IBUs: 11
Color: Golden

Malt, wheat and oats form the substance of this light bodied yet rich tasting American version of a Belgian white ale. Coriander, lime leaves and a "secret blend" of herbs add subtle citrusy nuances to this translucent, quaffable beer. This would be a perfect match for a falafel or hummus plate.

Lucky Labrador Brewing Co
Portland, OR
luckylab.com
Solar Flare Ale / Solar Powered Beer

OG: 1.052
FG: 1.007
ABV: 5.9
IBUs: 33
Color: Golden

Solar Flare Ale is a light, refreshing ale, perfect for a hot summer day. That’s only fair, since the water used in the brewing process was heated by the sun in the Lucky Lab’s solar water heating system. Great Western and Scottish pale malts are joined by a light Briess Carapils to give the beer its golden hue, while Brewers Gold hops provide a moderate, balancing bitterness.

MacTarnahan’s Brewing Co
Portland, OR
macsbeer.com
MacTarnahan’s Sling Shot Extra Pale Ale / Extra Pale Ale

OG: 1.062
FG: 1.014
ABV: 6.2
IBUs: 27
Color: Golden

MacTarnahan’s Sling Shot is a limited edition Extra Pale Ale with a rich golden color. Its lively hopped flavor, derived from Cascade and Nugget hops, makes for a mischievously good drinking beer.

Mad River Brewing Co
Blue Lake, CA
madriverbrewing.com
Jamaica Red Ale / Amber

OG: 1.065
FG: 1.015
ABV: 6.6
IBUs: 45
Color: Red

This mahogany hued red ale brings an intense spectrum of spicy aromatic hop character balanced by a full-bodied caramel richness. Magnum, Chinook, Cascade and Willamette hops ride out the boil. More Cascades and Willamettes fill the hopback, giving it a fruity hop finish.

McMenamins Hillsdale Brewery & Public House
Portland, OR
mcmenamins.com
Madman Jacks Insane Pale Ale / Double IPA

OG: 1.074
FG: 1.012
ABV: 8.0
IBUs: 113
Color: Light Amber

An insane degree of hopping characterizes this well-named IPA. In addition to traditional hop additions at various stages of the boil, this one was first wort hopped, dry-hopped, run through a hopback – and even hopped in the mash. Winner of the annual McMenamins Hillsdale Brewfest by popular acclaim, this one will be a crowd-pleaser at the OBF as well.

Michigan Brewing Co
Webberville, MI
michiganbrewing.com
Celis White / Belgian Wit

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ABV: 3.9
IBUs: 16
Color: Golden

Celis White is a close replica to the original Hoegaarden Brewery’s Wit, and it should be – the two beers have the same creator, brewer Pierre Celis. Coriander seed and orange peel give this beer a light, refreshing taste. As is appropriate for an authentic Belgian wheat beer, it pours with a natural cloudy haze and a deep foaming head.

New Belgium Brewing Co
Fort Collins, CO
newbelgium.com
Mighty Arrow Pale Ale / Pale Ale

OG: 1.059
FG: 1.010
ABV: 6.0
IBUs: 35
Color: Golden

Brewed as a tribute to Arrow, the Aussie/border collie who quite literally "ran" New Belgium for 12 years, Mighty Arrow provides lots of pleasurable sniffs from Cascade and Amarillo hops. Balancing floral and citrus tones, this creamy ale quenches the thirst and intrigues the palate.

New Holland Brewing Co
Holland, MI
newhollandbrew.com
Dragon’s Milk / Barrel Aged Strong Ale

OG: 1.076
FG:
ABV: 8.5
IBUs:
Color: Black

Bourbon barrel aged Dragon’s Milk is one of four medal-winning brews from New Holland’s "High Gravity" series. Dragon’s Milk has a soft, rich caramel malt character with vanilla oak undertones. This malt-forward beer is balanced with just the right touch of Nugget and Willamette hops.

Ninkasi Brewing Co
Eugene, OR
ninkasibrewing.com
Total Domination IPA / IPA

OG: 1.062
FG: 1.012
ABV: 6.7
IBUs: 65
Color: Light Amber

Citrus, resin and downright dank describe the dominating hop flavor of this incredibly drinkable India Pale Ale made with Summit, Amarillo and Crystal hops.

Oakshire Brewing
Eugene, OR
willamettebrewery.com
Oakshire Brewing Amber / Amber

OG: 1.051
FG: 1.010
ABV: 5.4
IBUs: 30
Color: Dark Amber

This balanced Amber Ale is brewed with three different organic malts and three different Northwest hop varieties. Chinook hops provide earthy bitterness while Cascade and Crystal hops give it a crisp, citrusy nose. Two-row, crystal, Munich, chocolate and roasted malts balance the moderate hop bitterness with mild sweetness.

Old Market Pub & Brewery
Portland, OR
drinkbeerhere.com
"Hopcask" Triple Tripel Organic / Overly Hopped Belgian Tripel

OG: 1.075
FG: 1.015
ABV: 8.1
IBUs: 39
Color: Golden

Hopcask is proudly described as an "overly-hopped" Belgian Tripel by the brewer: Noble Saaz and Tettnanger hops give this beer a spicy, floral nose. Bourbon barrel aging with even more hops adds a rich complexity to this big but surprisingly light beer.

Pelican Pub & Brewery
Pacific City, OR
pelicanbrewery.com
Surfer’s Summer Ale / English Style Summer Ale

OG: 1.049
FG: 1.600
ABV: 5.5
IBUs: 20
Color: Golden

Like the sun on a summer’s day, this beer is brilliantly golden in color, with a fruity, floral aroma lent by a generous dose of Glacier hops. The breadlike toasted malt flavor comes from Golden Promise malt and torrefied wheat. Full-bodied but finishing smooth and clean, Surfer’s Summer Ale is a balanced, refreshing hot-weather treat.

Pyramid Breweries
Seattle, WA
pyramidbrew.com
Pyramid Crystal Wheat / American Style Wheat Beer

OG: 1.049
FG: 1.010
ABV: 5.3
IBUs: 17
Color: Golden

Inspired by Pyramid’s first beer in 1984 – Wheaten Ale, the first year-round wheat beer brewed in America since Prohibition – Crystal is light-bodied and refreshing, yet still full of flavor. Maybe that’s why the Great American Beer Festival awarded this beer back to back gold medals in 2006 and 2007.

Redhook Ale Brewery
Woodinville, WA
redhook.com
Lat Harvest Autumn Ale / American Bitter

OG: 1.059
FG: 1.015
ABV: 6.0
IBUs: 33
Color: Light Amber

Late Harvest Autumn Ale falls outside of traditional categories. Starting as a conventional bitter, the heavier use of darker crystal malts and a touch of German smoked malt add complexity. Willamette and Chinook hops impart moderate bitterness while giving the beer its clean, crisp finish.

Rock Bottom Brewery
Portland, OR
rockbottom.com
Congo Queen / Belgian Style Colonial Golden Spiced Sorghum Ale

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.006
ABV: 5.5
IBUs: 20
Color: Golden

Spicy Belgian yeast from LaChouffe lends this unique ale a spicy and mildly phenolic flavor. Sorghum, ginger, coriander, juniper berries, grains of paradise, lime zest and lime juice combine to create a complex and unique flavor profile unlike any other at the festival. It’s a "concept beer" that got a little out of control. And now it’s 27% gluten-free!

Rogue Ales
Newport, OR
rogue.com
Glen / Strong Ale

OG: 1.073
FG: 1.013
ABV: 8.7
IBUs: 74
Color: Brown

True to Rogue form, this beer doesn’t fit any known beer style guidelines. A strong ale named in honor of Glen Hay Falconer, a beloved brewer who passed away, Glen is amber-hued, sporting a dense creamy head with a fruity, hoppy aroma. Big malt flavors expand on the palate. Glen finishes with a moderate hop bitterness that lingers deliciously. Hedonistic!

Roots Organic Brewing Co
Portland, OR
rootsorganicbrewing.com
Calypso Ale / Hybrid

OG: 1.044
FG: 1.010
ABV: 4.4
IBUs: 14
Color: Golden

Brewed with 70% organic red wheat, lightly hopped with German Hallertaur and inoculated with locally grown apricot and scotch bonnet peppers, this superior fruit ale has a great palate and a fresh, perfumey nose reminiscent of spring.

Russian River Brewing Co
Santa Rosa, CA
russianriverbrewing.com
Pliny the Elder / Double IPA

OG: 1.070
FG: 1.011
ABV: 8.0
IBUs: 92
Color: Light Amber

This one’s for the chief among the brave. Even its hops – which include Warrior and Simcoe – hint at its Native American roots. CTZ, Centennial and Cascade hops also help give it a very fruit-forward hoppiness, while a touch of caramel malt provides the requisite silky texture. The finish is intensely bitter, yet also smooth and dry. It pairs well with either burgers or brie.

Sacramento Brewing Co
Sacramento, CA
sacbrew.com
Red Horse Ale / American Amber

OG: 1.058
FG: 1.013
ABV: 6.2
IBUs: 35
Color: Red

Red Horse Ale, Sacramento Brewing’s flagship beer, won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Beer Cup, and you’ll soon see why. A balanced amber ale, its firm hop character derived from Amarillo, Centennial and Summit hops balances its caramel-like sweetness. Dry-hopping adds a pungent pine and citrus aroma and complexity to this rich red ale.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co
Chico, CA
sierranevada.com
Summerfest / Pilsner Style Lager

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.011
ABV: 5.0
IBUs: 30
Color: Golden

Sierra Nevada Summerfest is a refreshing pilsner-style lager. Lighter in body than most ales, Summerfest displays significant hop aroma and a tangy hop bite from Perle, Saaz and Spalt Select hops. The long lagering period adds a smoothness that accentuates the flavor of its two-row pale, Munich and Europils malts.

Sprecher Brewing Co
Glendale, WI
sprecherbrewery.com
Mai Bock / Blonde Bock

OG: 1.056
FG: 1.016
ABV: 6.0
IBUs: 24
Color: Dark Amber

Pale malt flavors balance a rich hop character and a light fruit bouquet in this seasonal spring lager. Traditional dry-hopping and eight weeks of aging give this strong blonde bock a distinctive flowery aroma and a potent kick.

Standing Stone Brewing Co
Ashland, OR
standingstonebrewing.com
Standing Stone Almond Brown Ale / English Nut Brown Ale

OG: 1.050
FG: 1.016
ABV: 4.3
IBUs: 20
Color: Brown

Made with six different malts – five of them organic – and house ground almond flour, this English brown ale has a roasted, nutty flavor. A neutral Nottingham yeast, low levels of English hops, and Edinburgh-style water allow the beer’s malty characteristics to shine.

Steelhead Brewing Co
Eugene, OR
steelheadbrewery.com
Bulldog Pale Ale / American Pale Ale

OG: 1.056
FG: 1.014
ABV: 5.8
IBUs: 37
Color: Golden

Bulldog is an easy-drinking brew with a big hoppy kick. Kick back with one after a long day’s work in summer, and see for yourself how the pale, crystal, Carapils, and Vienna malts blend smoothly with the Chinook Cascade, and Centennial hops. Dry hopping makes it just that much more thirst-quenching.

Stone Brewing Co
Escondido, CA
stonebrew.com
Stone Levitation Ale / Amber Ale

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.013
ABV: 4.4
IBUs: 45
Color: Dark Amber

In defiance of gravity, Stone brings you Levitation Ale. This deep amber ale has rich malt flavors, a big hoppy character, and citrus overtones, courtesy of Magnum, Simcoe, Crystal and Amarillo hops and Stone’s special brewers yeast. First released in 2002, Levitation Ale is modest on the alcohol and big on flavor.

Summit Brewing Co
St Paul, MN
summitbrewing.com
Summit Extra Pale Ale / Classic English Style Pale Ale

OG: 1.048
FG: 1.008
ABV: 5.3
IBUs: 38
Color: Light Amber

Summit is proud to present its flagship beer, Extra Pale Ale, to the Oregon Brewers Festival. Summit’s first-born child, this beer made Papa proud by taking the bronze medal at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival. Brewed in the British style, it balances malt and hops with notes of citrus in the aroma.

Surly Brewing Co
Brooklyn Center, MN
surlybrewing.com
Coffee Bender / Coffee Flavored American Brown

OG: 1.058
FG: 1.015
ABV: 5.6
IBUs: 40
Color: Brown

This one will both help you relax, and wake you up in the morning! Guatemalan coffee beans roasted by Minneapolis local Coffee and Tea Ltd. are added post-fermentation, utilizing a cold extraction process. Coffee Bender took the Gold at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival. It’s not just for breakfast anymore.

Terminal Gravity
Enterprise, OR
terminalgravitybrewing.com
IPA / Northwest IPA

OG: 1.061
FG: 1.012
ABV: 6.9
IBUs: 69
Color: Light Amber

Terminal Gravity’s IPA is pale copper in color but big in flavor with a heady hop character. TG uses spring water and snow melt from high in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. Complex maltiness balances the hoppy bite, as do the peachy notes imparted by the yeast. This beer was named Beer of the Year by the Oregonian.

Trumer Brauerei
Berkeley, CA
trumer-international.com
Trumer Pils / Pilsner

OG: 1.046
FG: 1.008
ABV: 4.9
IBUs: 26
Color: Golden

Trumer Pils is a traditional European Pilsner brewed to the exacting standards of Salzburg’s 400-year-old Trumer Brauerei. It has a creamy head, effervescent mouthfeel and a slightly hoppy nose that gives way to its signature clean, dry finish. The finest German and Austrian malts and Austrian and Hallertauer hops give this pilsner its crisp, bitter flavor.

Widmer Bros. Brewing Co
Portland, OR
widmer.com
Full Nelson / Imperial IPA

OG: 1.088
FG: 1.017
ABV: 10.0
IBUs: 70
Color: Light Amber

Alchemy? Is it just this beer’s hop variety, or have the Widmer Brothers discovered a way to turn grain into gold? This beer gets its name from the town of Nelson, New Zealand, from whence another of its hop varieties hails amidst world-class Sauvignon grapes. The slight spiciness and berry-like fruitiness come from the Nelson soil. The alcohol level may turn you down under.

Wild River Brewing
Grants Pass, OR
wildriverbrewing.com
Harbor Lights / Kölsch Style Ale

OG: 1.047
FG: 1.007
ABV: 5.0
IBUs: 20
Color: Golden

A proprietary yeast originally from the Paffgen brewery in Koln makes this pilsner-esque ale ferment clean with a subtle fruitiness and white wine character. Very pale in color, with aromas of German Hallertauer and Perle hops, this beer begins slightly sweet on the palate and blends through spicy hop flavors to a spicy finish.

Wildfire Brewing Co
Bend, OR
wildfirebrewingco.com
Wildfire Summer Seasonal / Golden Blonde Ale

OG: 1.044
FG: 1.008
ABV: 4.6
IBUs: 26
Color: Golden

This light yet flavorful ale is thirst-quenching. Golden in color and moderately hopped, its relatively low alcohol content means you can enjoy a couple of tasters, or even a full mug, while waiting for the lines to subside. Cascade and two doses of Sterling hops balance the two-row and honey malt base.