Belmont Station offers Free Tasting on Tuesday night!

FREE TASTING TUESDAY JULY 31 6-8PM in the Biercafe @ Belmont Station
Sample these great beers:
Liefmans Goudenband ("World Classic" "Surely the best brown ale in the world." -- Michael Jackson) Liefmans Kriek- Brewed based on cherries harvested once a year at the end of July. These cherries, thanks to their natural ferments, give the beer a slightly sourish taste, following a stay in the cellars for at least one year.
Liefmans Framboise
Lucifer
Abbey Floreffe Triple-Floreffe Triple owes its considerable reputation to the pungent hop-bitterness and touch of caramel that are apparent in its flavour.
Abbey Floreffe Prima Melior-Prima Melior was the Special Reserve Ale exclusively for the use of the Abbot and his guests. A brown beer of high strength, it is reinforced with a powerful seasoning of anis and coriander.
When the fermentation and clarification are complete, doses of yeast and brewing sugar are added for refermentation in the bottle.
Above descriptions supplied by the breweries.
And YES they will run a SALE on bottles to go of all beers in the tasting all day Tuesday!
ON TAP IN THE BIERCAFE TODAY:
Willamette Brewing IPA
Astoria Brewing Poopdeck Porter
Ft. George Wit
Double Mountain Kolsch
For more details on the Station and all things Beervana check out our blog!
http://www.belmont-station.com/newbrewblog.html
Belmont Station
4500 SE Stark St.
Portland, OR 97215
503-232-8538

Red Star in Portland adds Beer Pairings to New Bar Menu!

Red Star Adds Beer Pairings to New Bar Menu
Chef Tom Dunklin's Eclectic Menu Shines Beside Local Craft Beer
Portland, Oregon (July 23, 2007) - Since arriving at Red Star in January, Executive Chef Thomas Dunklin has been making a distinctive mark on Portland's vibrant culinary scene with his unique take on New American cuisine. His penchant for playful innovation is similar to the distinctive twists that Oregon craft brewers have put on one of the country's most beloved beverages. Now the two are showcased side-by-side in Red Star's innovative summer bar menu that features bar bites with beer pairing suggestions from Red Star's new Beer Sommelier, Sara Parker-Sheppard.
Launched in July during Oregon Craft Beer Month, the menu runs through September with eclectic bar offerings like Fried Alligator or Grilled Oregonzola Stuffed Figs, for only $4. Whimsical plates like Mini Pulled Pork Sliders with Grilled Watermelon and White Cheddar - perfect with a Deschutes Mirror Pond Ale - demonstrate that even the most basic summer staples can be prepared in unexpectedly delicious ways. Dishes like Salt Cod and Dungeness Crab "Fish & Chips," breaded in Potato Chips, sprinkled with dehydrated Malt Vinegar and served with Sweet Pickle Aioli, highlight Dunklin's knack for pushing the boundaries in an approachable way. Pair the Fish & Chips with a Bridgeport India Pale Ale and the result is an impressive taste of Portland cuisine.
"Chefs in Portland have a rich palette to work with," said Dunklin. "But ultimately, it's the diners who stand behind our commitment to artisanal products and support the chefs, the brewers, the winemakers and the distillers who are carving out new culinary paths."
Red Star's new beer pairing menu is available in the bar area during business hours, and all plates are only $4 during Happy Hour (4:00pm - 6:00pm and 10:00pm - midnight during the week and 3:00pm - 11:00pm on Sundays). Other specials include $3 pints on Sundays, $5 martinis on Mondays and $5 glasses of red or white wine on Tuesdays.
Red Star is located at 503 SW Alder Street in Portland, OR. To contact the restaurant, please call (503) 222-0005 or visit www.redstartavern.com.

Experience all of Beervana this week!

If you are in Portland from somewhere else this week, welcome to Beervana! We hope you spend sometime at the 20th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival, but please checkout the other great beer establishments in our area! The Great Beervana Beer Tours that the Portland Tribune and Guest on Tap are currently running should give you some good ideas. Even if you have been around this town for a long time, you might want to re-explorer your own backyard during this time of year. Last night, I did exactly that!



My wife and I celebrated our 8th Wedding Anniversary with dinner at Caffe Mingo,807 NW 21st Ave, Pdx., a trip to Powell's City of Books(one of our favorite activities in downtown Portland), and a fantastic nightcap at Apotheke. In our own backyard, we have one of the most unique beer bars that I have ever visited. This establishment on the upper floor at 1314 NW Glisan #2A is worth the visit just to see their beer and spirit list. I had a Slaapmutske Triple Nightcap and my wife had Zwack Silvovitz. What a way to end the evening! Get out and explore Portland this last week of Oregon Craft Beer Month. I promise you that you will discover new treasures!

Cheers! Prost!

PdxBeer Guy!

OBF Festival Picks

My whirlwind around the nation tour is over, and while I haven't tasted all 73 of the OBF beers yet, I can say that festival-goers should be in for a treat. As usual with the OBF, my short list is the top 33%, or 24 beers.

The hoppy fest-within-the-fest is back again with some testicle-shriveling high IBU ales. Hop! How high? Fully 21 beers are over 60 IBU, with 9 between 80 and 100. Start your lupulin tour with Hopworks Organic IPA and find out what Christian Ettinger will be up to when his new PDX brewery finally opens later this summer. It's balanced! Only 71 IBU! A trio of 95'ers will get the juices flowing: Green Flash West Coast IPA, very aromatic and surprisingly refreshing, Mad River Steelhead Double IPA, and Standing Stone Double IPA with all organic malt. Then finish with the gold standard of hop wines, Russian River Pliny the Elder.

Time for a palate cleanser to wash the alpha acids away. If you can't locate any sorbet de cassis, go for BJ's C'est Bon Blonde, with a hint of tartness, a light, spritzy finish, and BJ's usual deft handling of Belgian yeasts. Other Belgian standouts include Ommegang Hennepin (the hoped-for shipment of Three Philosophers didn't materialize, but Hennepin is a better hot weather beer anyway) and Flying Fish Bourbon Barrel Abbey Dubbel, made especially for this festival. Widmer is back in the game with an Imperial Wit.

Lagers are usually in short supply at the OBF, but this year there are several pilsners and bocks to choose from. Austrian brewery Trumer has transplanted themselves to the marshy soil of west Berkeley, CA, and will be pouring their Pils. I'm curious, but not expecting any big surprises. Widmer - Oregon Brew Crew partnership Collaborator will be pouring Rawkin Bock at the Brewers Guild "secret" tap, a malty reddish hybrid between a blonde and traditional bock. You must try Laurelwood PNW Pils, a double pilsner juiced up with palate-pleasing Saaz hops.

If you've brought guests from out of town, take them on a beery Oregon Trail from east to west with these unusual brews: Terminal Gravity Tripel, Deschutes 19th anniversary Golden Belgian Ale, Ninkasi Believer double red ale, and Rogue Imperial Porter. You could throw in Rock Bottom's Velvet Pale Ale if they are allowed to bring their nitro tap, but word is they won't, so you'll have to stumble across Naito Parkway and seek it out at the brewery.

Horny dude alert: the best place to chill is near the taps for 21st Amendment Watermelon Wheat, Kona passion fruit wheat, and Raccoon Lodge Raspbery Wheat.

Entry lines should be shorter this year, as festival volunteers will be helping out with wristbands. There will be a second token sales booth on the north side of the hot, dusty trail between the tents during peak hours as well. Art Larrance is a great guy - he wants everybody to spend less time in lines and more time guzzling beer, see?

As usual, best times to visit are early in the day: Thursday when the meadow is fresh and the selection is full, and Sunday when the crowds are sparse and mellow. Don't linger too long on Sunday, however: supplies and patience grow short and the party grinds to a weary, beer-soaked halt, with the question lingering unspoken, "Now that it's over, where should we go?"

Enjoy the festival and drink responsibly!

Southwest SuBEERban Odyssey is Winner of the Great Beervana Beer Tour this week!

The Great Beervana Beer Tour Contest!
And the weekly winner is…Rob Allen from Aloha with the “Southwest Subeerban Odyssey” Tour.
The Southwest Subeerban Odyssey: 1. McMenamin's Hillsdale Brewery and Public House (1505 SW Sunset Boulevard), the first Oregon brewpub; 2. Cider Mill Restaurant and Tuck's Brewery* (6722 SW Capitol Highway), Fryer Tuck's chicken and outstanding ales; 3. John's Marketplace (3535 SW Multnomah Boulevard), not a pub, a store for beer lovers. Stocks 800+ varieties of bottled beer and 100+ in kegs; 4. Old Market Pub & Brewery (6959 SW Garden Home Road), a classic neighborhood brewpub; 5. Dublin Pub (6821 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway) not a brewpub, but has 59 beers on tap and 30 in bottles, featuring nine Oregon breweries; 6. Art Larrance's Raccoon Lodge & Brewpub (7424 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway), owned by one of the founders of Portland's microbrewing tradition.
*Editor’s note: Tuck’s Brewery is permanently closed but the brewmaster, Max Tieger, has re-established the tradition at Max’s Fanno Creek Brew Pub (still in the SW Suburbs) located in Tigard (12562 SW Main St, Tigard).
Thanks Rob! And as we near the end of Oregon Craft Beer Month, we’ve got to close the door on new submissions to the contest. We have one more winner to be announced in next week’s column so check back then. And thanks to all those who stepped up to the challenge. We had some great entries but unfortunately we were unable to award them all. But fear not! At the end of the month, we’ll be posting all the entries we’ve received on the PDX Beer Blog. Go to www.guestontap.com and click on the PDX Beer Blog link.
Cheers!

OBF coming soon

20 years of the Oregon Brewers Festival already?! Why, that would make some of the attendees this year all of 1 year old when the first festival crawled up out of the Willamette sludge onto Waterfront Park and announced the evolution of American craft beer.

Yours truly has received an advance copy of the as-usual most excellent festival program, written this year by Gary Corbin. I am spending a couple of days flying around the country trying all the beers at the festival before announcing my picks for this year's hits. The coveted "buzz beer" award will be presented by the howling masses at Portland's Waterfront Park this Thu. - Sun, July 26 - 29.

They oughta make a javascript countdown clock for the OBF, doncha think?

Oregon Brewers Festival Beer Reviews

Reviews by Angelo De Ieso July 14, 2007

Portland’s Oregon Brewers Festival is a dream come true for beer geeks—many of whom make the pilgrimage from all corners of the earth to witness some of the most palatable offerings from the Pacific Northwest and far beyond.

21st Amendment’s Watermelon Wheat™ ale

One of the perennial favorites of the festival is the Watermelon Wheat™ ale from the San Francisco brewery 21st Amendment. 2007 marks the fifth consecutive year the enormously quenching melon brew will make an appearance at the festival. Long lines and quickly kicked kegs of the beer are a testament to its ever-increasing popularity. “Back in 2002 we sent 12 kegs of this beer and every year we send more and more” says 21st Amendment owner and brewmaster Shaun O’Sullivan. “This year we are sending 30 kegs of the Watermelon Wheat™ and it is by far the most popular beer at the festival and for many different reasons.” The beer which the brewery refers to as “the definition of summer in a pint glass” is a light-bodied American wheat ale brewed with a healthy dose of fresh watermelon juice—no flavor additives. To be exact, each batch makes use of 400 pounds of pressed juice giving the beer an aroma and flavor of its namesake. The beer is light, smooth, and slightly dry (5.5% ABV, 17 IBUs). O’Sullivan declares “(The Watermelon Wheat™ is) perfect for a hot summer day in July, drinking beer outside, along the river.” He also adds “Each year at the Oregon Brewers Festival the lines get longer for this beer. It really has become a buzz beer for this event. I've been told by the festival organizers that due to the Watermelon Wheat's popularity, they have to shut off the taps and certain times during the festival so the beer will last the length of the event.” Point Blank Distribution has also recently started distributing the Watermelon Wheat™ in the Portland and Eugene areas. This means that this summer the brewer will not only have the beer on tap at the festival, but at Oregon area restaurants and bars as well.

21st Amendment Brewing has also started packaging the Watermelon Wheat™ and 21A-IPA in 12-ounce cans. “We are part of a small, but growing number of craft brewers that are putting their craft beer in a can” says O’Sullivan. The brewery plans to launch the cans in Portland early next Spring.

Widmer’s Noggin Grog Imperal Wit

Portland’s largest craft brewer, Widmer will be bringing a prominent new beer to this year’s OBF in the Noggin Grog. The brew is aptly made with wheat, a choice summer ingredient for many beer producers, but this beer unlike most is far from sessionable. At 9.5% ABV, the Noggin Grog is rich golden hue with a deep and lingering flavor. Enthusiastic Widmer brewer Alan Taylor says the recipe was the combined invention of the brewery’s staff. Says Taylor “(Noggin Grog) was an in-house favorite which we imperialized. The name is a combination of plays on words with ‘wit’ having the English meaning of ‘intelligence’, ‘cranial capacity’, moving into the idea of ‘noggin’, which also has the meaning of a measurement of alcohol, ‘grog’ plays on the idea of flavored alcoholic beverages.” The brew is flavored with bitter orange and coriander.

Silver City’s Whoop Pass IPA

One of several noteworthy IPAs at the festival will be Silver City’s Whoop Pass imperial IPA. The monstrously hoppy brew employs about 50 pounds of Washington State Cascade and Columbus hops in each batch. At 9% ABV and 85 IBU it is easily the hoppiest beer out of Silverdale, Washington. Brewmaster Don Spencer says “The response last year was fantastic.” The beer is available in 22-ounce bottles at Vancouver, Washington’s By The Bottle. “My good friend Dave Nunez (By The Bottle owner) reported last year that many Portlanders crossed the river soon after the fest to get their Passes Whooped at his Vancouver beer store” adds Spencer. By The Bottle is currently the only source for Silver City beer south of Silverdale.

Pelican Brewery and Portland Shortage

This just in on the Pelican Shortage in and around Portland Area. According to Darron Welch, Brewmaster at Pelican:

Due to steep in-house demand, we have had to suspend draft sales to our wholesalers. We are continuing to sell bottled India Pelican Ale through our wholesalers. We are still selling kegs here at the Pelican Pub & Brewery as dock sales (occasionally a style or two is not available for a few days).
We are currently evaluating our various options for long-term growth and working on plans to address demand and growth over the long haul.

Brews to You!

Darron

Laurelwood Pizza NOW Open in Hollywood Area!

This just in!

The Laurelwood Pizza company opened quietly last night. Check it out today!

Cheers! Prost!

Dave

Winners of the Concordia Cup 2007 Announced!

With over 137 ballots distributed, the 2007 Concordia Cup Imperial IPA's and Double IPA's competition presented by Concordia Ale House have been tabulated!

So why is this man smiling?

Jamie Floyd of Ninkasi Brewing, Eugene, Oregon

Drum roll please.......................and the winner is....

Tricerahops from Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene. Followed closely by a tie for second place, local favoriate Number 9 from Laurelwood Brewing Company and one of the new comers from Hood River, Hot Lava, from Double Mountain Brewing in the Gorge! They were all good! Look for upcoming photos of Jamie Floyd with the Grand New Concordia Cup trophy to be appearing here soon! Cheers,

Dave Dronkowski

Publisher and Editor

Guest on Tap

Every Tuesday in The Portland Tribune

online at www.guestontap.com

Weekly Beervana Beer Tour Contest!

The Great Beervana Beer Tour Contest!

And the weekly winner is…Holly Walla from Portland with the “Beer and Beauty Loop Tour.”

Tourists visiting Oregon not only want to taste a great beer but want to do some sightseeing. I love showing off our beautiful state and its great beers. Start at Karlsson Brewing Company in Sandy and have the Revenue Rye. Continue on Highway 26 to Mt. Hood Brewing in Government Camp. Don’t pass up the opportunity to drink Wee Heavy Scotch ale. Continue to Highway 35 and arrive at Elliot Glacier Public House, located in Parkdale. Enjoy your beers and views of the north slopes of Mt. Hood from the outside deck. Start with Parkdale Pale Ale and end with the Baseline Porter. Continue on Highway 35 and drive through blossoming fruit orchards with views of Mt. Adams and stop in Hood River at Full Sail Brewing. I always have my old time favorite Amber Ale and watch the windsurfers on the Columbia River. Hop on I-84 back west and swing by Multnomah Falls to see the second highest year round waterfall in the nation. The final stop is in Troutdale at McMenamins Edgefield, an old poor farm that’s been converted into a bed and breakfast, brewpub, and more. I always have my usual, the consistently good Hammerhead.

Thanks Holly!
Readers! The contest entry deadline has passed. Let us know what you think of the contest when you can. Thank you!

National Mead Day is coming in August!

Mead Day is Saturday,August 4th this year! -Worldwide Celebration of the 5,000+ Year Old Fermented Beverage
Boulder, Colo. • July 11, 2007-Mead Day only comes once a year, but homebrewers have been celebrating and making mead for over 5,000 years. The American Homebrewers Association (AHA) recognizes Mead Day annually on the first Saturday in August.
Mead Day celebrates the international hobby of meadmaking. Mead is a fermented beverage often referred to as honey wine. The AHA provides homebrewers with the official mead day recipe and then on Mead Day, homebrewers from across the globe invite friends and family to make mead, sample mead, and pair mead with food.
Mead continues to grow in popularity as more people enjoy the wide variety of flavors that the beverage has to offer. Mead can be blended with different herbs, spices, and fruits and can be sweet or dry, still or sparkling to make a truly unique and enjoyable taste.
American Homebrewers Association Director, Gary Glass says, "Mead is the easiest of fermented beverages to make, and one of the most rewarding. Beginning meadmakers can make a great tasting mead on their first attempt. >From there the possibilities are endless with all of the different fruits and spices that can be used in mead."
If you want to find out more about mead and how to celebrate Mead Day go to http://www.beertown.org/events/meadday/index.html.

Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub discusses opening later this Summer

Several Other Blogs post some more interesting news on Jim Parker's, Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub. Pdx Food Press http://www.pdxfoodpress.com/?p=899 reports that this much anticipated Brewpub will be unique in his approach to beer handles " That’s not all. In addition to the beers brewed in-house by Lancaster and Parker, the Green Dragon will have a lineup of up to 20 guest taps that will constantly rotate , pouring the best local, national and international craft beers. An extensive bottle list will fill in any gaps that the tap selection does not cover.
But don’t look for all of your old favorites. Parker has a strict policy against pouring what he calls a “greatest hits” tap list.
“Most pubs in town have a decent-sized draft list, but they are all pouring the same things as the guy down the block,” he says. “I don’t want to carry the flagship brands and the best sellers; I want the more obscure beers, the hidden gems that other bar owners won’t take a chance on.”

This is a very exciting pub and look for the Green Dragon opening in late July or early August. Jim Parker has started a blog, “Publican’s Manifesto” at http://publican.pdxgreendragon.com/

Great Bottle shop in Vancouver expands with a new Tap House in East Vancouver

This just in from Bob Brewer of the Oregon Brew Crew:
Dave Nunoz, at By the Bottle has said that he will be opening a Tap House in East Vancouver. Dates of openning are to be annouced. By the Bottle on Evergreen now has 675 beers and 3000 square feet of storage. <http://www.bottledbrews.com/> By the Bottle
(360) 696-0012
104 W Evergreen BlvdVancouver, WA 98660

Portland Brew-History Plus Tour

The Great Beervana Beer Tour Contest!
And the weekly winner is…Dan Raphael from Portland with the “Portland Brew-History Plus” Tour.
This is a good tour for walking, cycling, or making use of the Hawthorne bus. All the places except Roots have a fine selection of pub food. Start where many folks got their first taste of excellent brews from around the world, and around the corner – the Horse Brass Tavern (4538 SE Belmont). With 52 taps, a dozen or so in frequent flux, one visit may not be enough, plus arguably the best fish & chips in town. Next, go to Hawthorne & proceed (by bus or other) to the Bridgeport Ale House (3632 SE Hawthorne), an outpost of Portland’s oldest microbrewery, & sample their wares (if you don’t like sandwiches, this may be your best food option). Then head about a mile down Hawthorne to the beginning of the Northwest’s biggest brewpub empire, McMenamins, the Barley Mill (1629 SE Hawthorne), with its hippie heaven décor. On to a relative newcomer at 12 years old, but with true Portland flavor, and just a half mile down Hawthorne, is the cavernous (& original) Lucky Labrador Brew Pub (915 SE Hawthorne), with a great back area for dogs & smokers. Next, a strong member of the new breed of Beervana is just 3 blocks away at Roots Organic Brewing Company (1520 SE 7th), featuring organic beers & some wild experimentation. Last stop is the other bar that exposed Portlanders to the world of beer – Produce Row (204 SE Oak). They feature 27 taps, 200 bottles and an excellent deck. End your night walking a couple blocks to the East Bank Esplanade with a river level view of downtown.
Thanks Dan! If you too would like to be considered for the contest, submit your entries in 500 words or less about your ultimate beer tour in Beervana. How would you recommend an out-of-towner experience the true Beervana of Oregon in one night? Let us know!

For more information, and to submit your entry online, visit:
www.guestontap.com

Or mail your entry to:
The Great Beervana Beer Tour Contestc/o Guest on Tap in The Portland Tribune6605 SE Lake RoadPortland, Oregon 97222-2161
Cheers! And good luck!

Bloggers unite in Portland During Oregon Brewers Festival

Subject: PDX Beer Blogger Event July 29th
BS Brewing's blogging team is organizing an in-person gathering for fellow beer bloggers to conclude the Oregon Brewer's Festival this July.
What: A chance for the inter-nerds to meet one another in person, share tips and ideas, and of course, drink some of the 700-plus delicious beers available at Belmont Station.
When: Sunday, July 29th, 3-5 PM.
Where: Chris from Belmont Station has graciously agreed to host us in the Bier Cafe at Belmont Station, 4500 SE Stark St., Portland.
Interested parties should RSVP to if they plan to attend or have any questions.
For more information, see www.bsbrewing.com/blog/
Thanks,
Dave

Great Beer Retailers in Portland & how to Contact us directly

Recommendation on Beer Stores in the Portland area
Belmont Station at <http://www.belmont-station.com/>
John's Market at <http://www.johnsmarketplace.com/>

Guest on Tap is our website. You can contact us by going there www.guestontap.com and clicking on contact us or email me directly at Dave@guestontap.com .

Laurelwood's New Public House and Brewery is NOW OPEN!

It's Open at 5115 NE Sandy Blvd. It is great! Try the Imperial IPA No. 7 for 07/07/07! Great Food great Beer Great People. You will love this place if you have kids and a family. Make reservations if you can.

Oregon Craft Beer Month Schedule of Events

JULY 1 - JULY 31
26 Rotating Oregon Craft Beers McCormick & Schmick's Harborside Restaurant & Pilsner Room, 0309 SW Montgomery, Portland.1 pm on July 1st 11 am to 11 pm daily503-220-1865 www.mccormickandschmicks.com Come and meet brewers from around the state and enjoy a rotating selection of Oregon Brewed beer all month long while visiting the home of the Full Sail Brewery at Riverplace.

Ten Taps Program - All Rogue Pubs #541.867.3660 or www.rogue.com In honor of Oregon Craft Beer Month, Rogue Ales will be dedicating half of its beer taps at every Rogue pub to local craft breweries.

JULY 12
Double Mountain Brewer's Dinner Good River Restaurant, 904 Second Avenue, Mosier OR. 7pm #541-478-0199 or www.goodriverrestaurant.com Join brewmaster Matthew Swihart for a pairing of Double Mountain beers with aspecial menu from Good River chef Barry Rumsey. Seating limited; call fortickets or more information.

JULY 14
Oregon Brewers Guild Supporter of Native Oregon Beer (SNOB) Gathering Laurelwood Public House and Brewery, 5151 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland 1 to 2 pm #503-288-BREW o www.oregonbeer.org Come visit Laurelwood's new brewery in the heart of the Hollywood district. As usual, you will be able to sign up to come a SNOB, there will be a brewery tour at 2 pm and raffle for July is Oregon Craft Beer Month t-shirts. This event is open to the public.

JULY 16 - JULY 22
Beer Specials Featuring "Sour" Beers Belmont Station, 4500 SE Stark St., Portland #503-232-8538 or www.belmont-station.com Specials on tap and in the bottle throughout the week. Unofficially named the "Puckerfest," several sour beers, including a year-old Berlinerweiss from Portland's BJ's Brewpub, will also be pouring at the adjoining biercafé.

JULY 18
Double Mountain Brewers Dinner Celilo Restaurant, 16 Oak Street, Hood River 7pm #541-386-5710 or www.celilorestaurant.com Seating limited; call for tickets or more information.

JULY 19
Concordia Cup 4 to 10 pm Concordia Ale House, 3276 NE Killingsworth, Portland #503-287-3929 Join a dozen Oregon Craft brewers and vote for your favorite Imperial IPA.

JULY 21
6th Annual Roadhouse Brewfest Cornelius Pass Roadhouse & Imbrie Hall on 4045 NW Cornelius Pass Rd, Hillsboro 4 to 11 pm #503-640-6174 or www.mcmenamins.com Savor ales from eight McMenamins breweries, along with food specials and chats with McMenamins brewers. Live music provided by the Scraff Orser Band and the Freak Mountain Ramblers. Joe Mishkin "The Balloon Guy" will entertain the kids.

JULY 24
Beer & Cheese Tasting With Fred Eckhardt Rogue Ales Public House,
1339 NW Flanders, Portland Doors open at 5 pm #503-222-5910 or www.rogue.com Join Fred Eckhardt, the dean of American beer writers, as he pairs a selection of Oregon microbrews with gourmet cheeses. Tickets cost $30 in advance, or $35 at the door; seating is limited.

JULY 25
Oregon Brewers Guild Dinner Tom McCall Waterfront Park, SW Bill Naito Parkway & Oak St, Portland 5:30 to 8:30 pm #503-288-2739 • www.oregonbeer.org Some of the biggest names in craft brewing attend this informal BBQ as a prelude to the Oregon Brewers Festival. The ticket price of $40 ($30 for SNOBs) includes dinner, a souvenir pint glass, and eight half-pints of Oregon beers that are not featured at the festival. Proceeds benefit Oregon Brewers Guild. Attendance is limited to 750.

JULY 26
Oregon Brewers Brunch and Parade Starting point at Rogue Ales Public House, 1339 NW Flanders, Portland #503-778-5917 • www.oregonbrewfest.com Traditional brunch starts at 10 am. At 11 am, brewers and beer lovers set out for an old-fashioned sidewalk parade, accompanied by kazoos and music from the March Fourth Marching Band. The parade will wind its way through Portland sidewalks, with scheduled stops, to the opening ceremonies of the 20th annual Oregon Brewers Festival. $15 fee includes brunch, beer, t-shirt and kazoo. Tickets available at the door.

JULY 26 – JULY 29
Oregon Brewers Festival @Tom McCall Waterfront Park Noon to 9 pm Thurs-Sat; Noon to 7 pm Sun. #503-778-5917 • www.oregonbrewfest.com

JULY 27
Third Annual Sasquatch Brew Am Golf Tournament @ McMenamins Edgefield Inn, 2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale 8 am to 1 pm www.sasquatchbrewfest.org Pair up with celebrity brewers for a round of golf at one of the coolest courses in the area. $75 fee includes golf, picnic lunch, prizes, games, goodies, and a golf shirt. Proceeds benefit the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation to support its brewing scholarship program.

1st Winner of the Great Beervana Beer Tour Contest!

Congratulations to Jim Filiault of Portland!

Here is Jim's entry. Contest continues through July 18th, you can still enter!


PDX Drunken Streetcar Tour by Jim Filiault

From downtown take the streetcar to NW 23rd and Lovejoy. Just south of the stop is Laurelwood Brew Pub (2327 NW Kearney St. at 23rd). Enjoy a pint of the organic Free Range Red, before walking a few blocks to the New Old Lompoc (1616 NW 23rd Ave.). I suggest maybe a glass of smoky LSD or the hoppy C Note. Take the streetcar back towards downtown. The stop at 13th and Lovejoy puts you right at Bridgeport’s doorstep (1313 NW Marshall St.). Listen to the locals talk about how cool the place used to be, before the ritzy remodel. A pint of the stout should do. Back on the streetcar two stops to Rogue Ales Public House (two blocks from the streetcar at
1339 NW Flanders St.) and order a pint of Brutal Bitter or any of their long list of fine house beers.
Now is a good time to fortify yourself with killer coffee at Stumptown’s Ace Hotel location (about a dozen bottled Belgians, too) (3 stops from Rogue at
1022 SW Stark St.). Next, hop off the trolley at SW Jefferson and walk a few blocks to the Belgian heaven at Higgins (1239 SW Broadway Ave.), where their beer steward makes sure the beer is fresh and well-presented. Those with a particularly hard liver will want to get back on the streetcar and follow it to River Place, where the Full Sail Alehouse awaits
(307 SW Montgomery St.).