Beer News for March 2, 2007!

BEER NEWS:

MACTARNAHAN’S BREWING COMPANY TURNING 21 YEARS OLD- Birthday Celebration Featuring MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale is planned. Pyramid Brewing Company announces the reintroduction of the award-winning MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale to mark the company’s 21st birthday. The company also invites new and old friends of Mac’s to attend “Mac’s Madness”, a MacTarnahan’s 21st birthday celebration on March 14th at the MacTarnahan’s Taproom in Northwest Portland. Starting this week, MacTarnahan’s Amber Ale will be sporting new “clothes” – a redesigned label and new packaging - designed by Portland’s Sockeye Creative, the agency of record for MacTarnahan’s Brewing. The new packaging features a diagonal banner with the distinct red MacTarnahan’s logotype displayed on a forest green and craft tan background, accompanied by a stamp stating, “Portland’s Original Amber Ale”. The award-winning recipe for MacTarnahan’s will remain the same.
MacTarnahan’s will put some of its 21st birthday money towards innovative marketing efforts starting in March including: “Mac’s Madness” at the MacTarnahan’s Taproom, grocery store sampling throughout the Portland area, a co-promotion with a local gourmet pizza restaurant, an on-premise promotion at MacTarnahan’s Taproom and participation in the Spring Beer Festival in Portland April 6-7.

Everyone is invited to attend “Mac’s Madness” at the MacTarnahan’s Taproom in Northwest Portland on Wednesday, March 14th. More details about the celebration can be found at: http://www.macsbeer.com./

BEER DINNER AT JAKE’S
Alan at Hair of the Dog has planned a Beer dinner for March 11tth at Jake's Grill on SW 10th. The dinner Starts at 6:30pm and includes 5 Beers and 4 courses for $39.95 (including gratuity). Please call and make reservations (611 SW 10th Ave., 503-220-1850)

FULL SAIL BREW MASTER’S DINNER
On Thursday March 15th, Full Sail Brewery and the Good River Restaurant are having a Brew Masters Dinner, offering four delicious courses with four amazing beers for $40 per person (gratuity excluded). Reservations, call 541-478-0199 or info@goodriverrestaurant.com. (904 2nd Ave., Mosier, OR, mailto:info@goodriverrestaurant.com)

MAX’S FANNO CREEK BREW PUB
"It's all about the hops!” The Grand Opening celebration of this much anticipated brewery and public house will be coming very soon if things go as planned. Max will be breaking out some great cellared beers, as well as breaking in their great bar, wait, and kitchen staff. In the meantime, check out the website at www.maxsfannocreek.com. Look for a story about the opening soon. (12562 Main Street, Tigard, OR)

NEWS FROM THE LOMPOC WORLD
On tap this week is the OLD TAVERN MOUSE, an absolutely outstanding small beer. If you like the Old Tavern Rat barleywine, you should check this one out for sure. It's starting to be on tap at all four pubs, though not immediately available in some. TRIVIA AT 5-Q: The same team that does trivia nights at the New Old Lompoc is now coming to do it at the Fifth Quadrant. John Doyle will start to test your little brains at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 and every Wednesday after that (Fifth Quadrant, 3901-B N. Williams Ave. PDX). Don't forget Katie Shimer's trivia nights at the New Old Lompoc at 7:30 p.m. every Monday (1616 N.W. 23rd Ave., PDX). ARTWALK AT THE HEDGE HOUSE. The Hedge House is proud to be a sponsor of the Southeast Area Art Walk Saturday and Sunday, March 3 & 4. This is a great community event that has area artists displaying at 45 locations between S.E. Hawthorne Ave and Powell Blvd. and Southeast 12th and 42nd avenues. LOMPOC BLUEGRASS JAMS: Got that mandolin up in the attic? Come on out to the Off-Key Easy Bluegrass Jams. These jams are meant for people who are beginners, haven't played with other people before, maybe not rock stars, but would like to play with other people at a comfortable level. The Lompoc will be pickin' and grinnin' 1-4 p.m. Sunday, March 11 and April 8 at the New Old Lompoc (1616 N.W. 23rd Ave., PDX). If you want more information or to get on the bluegrass mailing list, drop us a line at offkeylompoc@yahoo.com

BELMONT’S NEW DIGS
Have you been to the new store yet? In early January, they schlepped all their beers to the corner of 45th Avenue and Stark Street, four short blocks straight north of the original store (and of course the world famous Horse Brass Pub). A few tidbits about the new store: MORE BEER! Now their selection is over 700 beers and growing; NO MORE WAITING for them to dig in the vaults. All the beer is on display for your easy access; ALL LIGHTING IS UV FILTERED to keep the most harmful light off your precious beer. Fresh is always paramount at Belmont Station; EASY PARKING on our new block. There is always a close spot to park now. Finally, they’ve added wine, munchies, beer glasses and more. With new stuff every week.