Ninkasi Brewing Splash Down at Green Dragon!

This just in!

Ninkasi Brewing's, Jamie Floyd, and their distributor at Maletis Beverage have announced that The Green Dragon will pour Portland's first keg of Ninkasi Ceridwen Harvest Lager. It's there now! The beer, named for a Welsh goddess, is a Dortmunder-style lager. Green Dragon is still operating on our abbreviated beer and food menus as they wrap up construction on the pub side. They saw this opportunity as to good to pass up. They took on this great lager. Thank you Jim Parker Publican/brewer Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub for this update!

Fresh hop news from Lompocland

This just in from our friends at New Old Lompoc!

From the New Old Lompoc, 1616 N.W. 23rd Ave.; the Hedge House, 3412 S.E. Division St.; the Fifth Quadrant, 3901-B N. Williams, and the Oaks Bottom Pub, 1621 S.E. Bybee, all in Portland, Ore.

Two new beers will debut next week with an official release party at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at Bailey's Taproom, 213 S.W. Broadway, at Ankeny.

But if you want to be first on your block to try them, they'll be on tap at all the pubs Monday, Oct. 1.

Both of these new ales use fresh Crystal hops.

Harvestman is a strong reddish Alt made with 60 pounds of fresh Crystal hops. It comes in at 7.8 percent alcohol, so it'll have plenty of flavor.

Star Of India is a pale ale, coming in at about 5 percent, so it's real drinkable.

In addition, the current batch of Proletariat Red is finished with 12-15 pounds of fresh Crystal hops.

This is all in association with the Oregon Bounty Fresh Hop Beer Tastivals, produced by the Oregon Brewers Guild.

You can sample more than 30 fresh hopped beers from Oregon's large and small breweries.

The festivals are: the Hood River Hops Festival, Saturday, Oct. 6; at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, Saturday, Oct. 13; at Ninkasi Brewing in Eugene, Saturday, Oct. 20; and at Deschutes Brewing in Bend, Saturday, Oct. 27.

So head on over to a Lompoc near you and have some real nice fresh beer!

The Folks at Lompoc always say:

"It's all about the hops!"

Beer Northwest hits the streets!

Beer Northwest has finally Launched!

The much-anticipated premier issue of Beer Northwest is finally here! According to Megan Flynn "It's been a spring and summer of super hard work, but it has paid off. My designer and I picked the mag up from the press on Friday evening and headed up to Seattle for the debut at the Fremont Oktoberfest. For those of you unfamiliar with Beer Northwest, it is a quarterly magazine featuring brew, food, and lifestyle in the Northwest, specifically Oregon and Washington. We are profiling chefs, have local beer event listings, recent openings, neighborhood guides, and more!"

Distribution:
the first issue will be somewhat randomly distributed throughout Oregon and Washington, but Megan says that she will be focusing specifically on breweries and pubs that serve a good selection of NW beer. Checkout her website soon for locations on where you can find Beer Northwest.

Subscriptions are available online at www.beernw.com.

Bodacious Belgian Beers for Bitchin' Babes

A bit of a disclaimer from the "Shameless Self Promotion Department":

Although I am involved in the following event, I am donating my time. So this is not a commercial posting for my personal benefit. At least not too much, unless you consider it shameless self promotion to try to get some women who want to try Belgian beers to join us on Saturday. Is that so wrong? :)

Belgium In Unrest, But Beers Still Bodacious

"… we have nothing in common except a king, chocolate and beer," an extreme Flemish proponent recently said of the rift between Belgian's Dutch-speaking Flanders region and the French-speaking Wallonia.

Kelly Stewart, owner of the Purple Tooth Lounge, and Lisa Morrison, also known as Portland's Beer Goddess, think the beer and chocolate part sounds like a good start, at least.

The two are teaming together to present a women-only Belgian beer tasting, complete with chocolates, cheeses and other gastronomical delights.

You don't have to be a Walloon or Flemish, but you do have to be a woman to enjoy "Bodacious Belgians for Bitchin' Babes," a two-hour tasting that meanders between Belgium's two feuding regions pairing chocolates, cheese and other treats with some of Belgium's finest beers -- with Morrison leading the way.

"No politics will be discussed," Morrison said. "Here, we will speak Beer."

The event costs $30 per person and is slated for Saturday, Sept. 29 from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at Purple Tooth Lounge, 938 N. Cook St. Reservations are encouraged. Call 503- 517-9931 for more details or to make reservations.

"Bodacious Belgians for Bitchin' Babes" promises to be a tasty journey to enjoy some of Belgium's most accessible and delightful beers. No kings allowed!

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Beer. Chocolate. Cheese. Really, how can you resist? Hope to see you there!

Cheers,

Lisa Morrison

Green Dragon to sell beer on Wednesday 9.26.07

This just in the new emporium of Jim Parker, Green Dragon Bistor & Brewpub,
looks to have their liquor license in place by this Wednesday, September 26th.

Jim Parker from His Green Dragon Bistro Office

Go by and have a beer with Jim Parker and Lorren Lancaster and crew when you can. Jim says "It's looking good. By the end of today, we should have our license. We'll just be serving out of the Bistro side while we finish electrical on the Pub side and run the 18 draft lines. But we should have five beers on tap Wednesday." This place will only continue to get better. Green Dragon Bistro & Brewpub on 928 Se 9th Street in Portland.

Full Sail Brewmaster Dinners looks great!

Full Sail Brewing Celebrates 20 Years with Brewmaster Dinners
"If there is one thing a brewer loves more than great beer - it is great food and great beer. For us exploring beer flavors and food combinations has been a long held passion. Full Sail can't think of a better way to celebrate their 20th anniversary than by launching our new Brewmaster's Dinner menu at their Pub. Full Sail has been doing Brewmaster dinners for over 15 years and now the completion of their new kitchen and the very enthusiastic involvement of their brewers and chef enables them to celebrate the marriage of food and beer in their own way," said Irene Firmat, Full Sail's CEO & Founder.
Every Thursday night Full Sail will present a Brewmaster's menu that takes you through four different courses with a special beer pairing.The menu will change based on the seasonality of the ingredients and the release of the brewery's seasonal and reserve programs.
Just order the Brewmaster's menu and Full Sail's pub staff will serve their current celebration of food and beer while you can sit back, take in the view and enjoy. Each menu will feature comments by our Brewmaster and Chef on why the pairings were chosen. The first menu will include a beer specially brewed for Full Sail's 20th anniversary and will be available only in their Pub.
The Brewmaster's Dinners will begin on Full Sail's 20th Anniversary date, Thursday, September 27, 2007, and continue every Thursday evening.The cost of the dinner including beer is $20 per person. The menu will be served from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. Quantities are limited. (Full Sail's regular menu will also be available.) For more information about the dinners call the Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub at 541-386-2247.

Rosemary Infused Lompoc Strong Draft Now Available at Lompoc's Fifth Quadrant

Thursday September 20th was a special day at the Fifth Quadrant, with the release of the Brewers Choice Rosemary-infused Lompoc Strong Draft along with rosemary-braised beef short ribs.

The Lompoc Fifth Quadrant is at 3901-B N. Williams Ave., Portland.
They had a special brewers release party of the rosemary-infused LSD. This beer features fresh sprigs of rosemary cold-conditioned with our smoky, hoppy, dark Lompoc Strong Draft. It was brewed by assistant brewer Jonathan Berry to have an intense rosemary nose and herbal and gingerbread notes on the palate.

They have teaming this with Chef Aaron Becker's Old Red Wine beef short ribs, braised with rosemary and garlic and served with a polenta made from Oregon Rogue Creamery blue cheese, and served with a mixed herb gremolata.

Maybe the Largest Keg of Beer on Wheels! In Portland Tuesday Sept. 18th at 6 PM PST

Maybe the Largest Keg of Beer on Wheels!
From left to right: David Jenkins, tbd advertising creative
director, Eddie Paul, EP Industries (fabricator of the Barrel
Trailer), Dave Wilson, Deschutes Brewery Director of Sales and
Marketing and Jason Randles, Deschutes Brewery Marketing Coordinator.
Location: EP Industries, El Segundo, CA

Deschutes Brewery rolls out their newest Traveling Beer Festival, Neighborhood Hops! Having left LA on Saturday, Deschutes Brewery will be traveling to Neighborhood Festivals near you throughout the Northwest. First stop Bend, Oregon and then on to the Fremont Oktoberfest. More information at http://www.neighborhoodhops.com/.

DESCHUTES BREWERY CRAFTS A NEW TAKE ON THE PUB CRAWL

What:
With much to celebrate -including the April, 2008 opening of the Portland pub and The Abyss being named the world’s best stout in the new issue of Men’s Journal- Deschutes Brewery is rolling out the barrel and introducing a new traveling pub to share their signature pub culture with the rest of the Pacific Northwest.
The custom-made truck-sized wooden barrel was created by renowned Hollywood designer Eddie Paul and will be stopping in Portland before heading north to Seattle as part of its new Neighborhood Hops Traveling Beer Festival.

When:
Tuesday, September 18th, 6:00 p.m.

Where:
The future home of the Portland Deschutes Brew Pub. The corner of Davis and 11th, Portland

Dave Wilson, Director of Sales And Marketing for Deschutes Brewery will be on hand to discuss the barrel concept and fundraising initiatives. The new signature wooden barrel will be parking at the future home of the Portland Deschutes Brew Pub where it will be christened with a bottle of beer before making its maiden journey to Seattle.
Deschutes Brewery t-shirts, leather coasters and other giveaways will be handed out to attendees.

Here is a computer generated image


Actual photo of barrel in construction

Los Angeles’ best-kept pub secrets

PdxBeer Blog wants your opinion on this out of market story. This a reprint of this week's Guest on Tap. See more there. Please post your comments at the end.
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Cheers! Prost!

Los Angeles’ best-kept pub secrets
By Kristen Brownell

Honorary Beer Scribe for Guest on Tap

In Los Angeles, everyone is an aspiring something-or-other. Even in seemingly obscure, off-the-beaten-path bars frequented by the down-to-earth crowd, this fact can’t be escaped. It’s what makes this city a surreal experience in and of itself … even without a beer. Good beer certainly helps, however. Tucked away between stuffy martini bars and trendy boutiques is a cozy, inconspicuous pub in Santa Monica called Father’s Office. In addition to offering the best burger in town, Father’s Office has one of the most impressive beer lists in Los Angeles. In a city notorious for its superficiality, Father’s Office is a rare gem where a beer lover can enjoy a glass of Russian River’s Pliny the Elder or MacTarnahan’s Blackwatch Cream Porter with a delectable order of sweet-potato fries. The friendly, easygoing staff members will astound any beer expert with their extensive knowledge. They’ll also share outrageous anecdotes of disastrous acting auditions to anyone who will listen. Fortunately for beer connoisseurs interested in visiting the entertainment capital of the world, there are other hidden treasures like Father’s Office in the area that you won’t find in a travel guide. A trip to the Golden State wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the beach, and nothing caps a trip to the beach like a tasty craft brew. One outlet of the local chain Hennessey’s Tavern, located at the base of Hermosa Beach pier, is just minutes away from downtown Los Angeles — assuming traffic is good, of course. With the honey-blond wood tables, green-padded chairs, and a striped flag hanging proudly outside the door, Hennessey’s is the epitome of the classic Irish pub. From a window table on the second level, you can enjoy a breathtaking ocean view and surgically enhanced flesh-gazing. Mouthwatering menu selections like corned beef and cabbage and beer-battered onion rings sustain patrons as they sample the 15 domestic and imported beers on tap. House favorites include Mickey Finn’s Irish Stout and Smithwick’s from Ireland. If visiting the numerous museums, historical sites and famous movie locations in the heart of downtown strikes your fancy, Bonaventure Brewing Co. is the perfect spot for an intermission. Famous for its “beers to go” list, BBC is a favorite lunch spot of nearby Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures studio executives and directors hoping to become the next Spielberg. The Belmont Strawberry Blonde Ale is brewed on site, and with its light and fruity smoothness, it’s the perfect complement to the beer-battered calamari and metropolitan view of the city. The seasonal and “guest” beer selections are assured gambles as well. To round out your stay in LaLa Land, an afternoon of sightseeing along the Walk of Fame is a must. When the temporary starry eyes and pipe dreams eventually fade into the fiery California sunset, Red Rock Bar and Grill in West Hollywood is the place to end the day. With a college sports bar look and feel, this neighborhood joint is popular with the locals because it lacks the pretentiousness, cover charge and two-hour wait time for which Hollywood establishments are famous. The menu offers typical coffee-shop fare such as soups, salads and sandwiches, but Red Rock is best known for its vast tap selection. Although a staple in most bars, there’s something about the Newcastle on tap that causes one to fall in love with the Brits all over again. While many trendy watering holes in Los Angeles will leave you disappointed, penniless, thirsty and exhausted from standing in line, these indie places will leave beer-lovers content, satisfied, and successful in their aspirations to visit the best pubs in the city. And who knows – you may even see the next big thing sitting on the barstool next to you.

Kristen Brownell is a writer, student and dark-ale lover residing in the Los Angeles area.

Laurelwood's Grand Opening is Saturday September 15th!

Grand Opening

Please stop by Laurelwood's new home at 51st and NE Sandy Blvd and help them celebrate during the week of Sept 10th. There will be prizes, food specials, commemorative glassware and of course a new beer release.

Home Opener Organic ESB

This Grand Opening beer is their way of saying, "Welcome to our new home." This celebration of a new brewery and restaurant is made with Pacific Northwest-grown Organic malt and a generous dose of Yakima-grown hops. The aggressive hop character is balanced by a subtle malt sweetness for our take on a traditional English ESB- or what we like to call an Extra Special Beer.

6.8% ABV

55 IBUs

O.G. 16º Plato

Available 6/10

51st and Sandy location only

Grande Imperial IPA (#10)

Another in their ongoing Imperial IPA experiments Grande marks their 10th big IPA and the first at their new brewery. Grande was brewed with 8 hop varieties and 2 yeast strains creating a very special beer indeed.

9.5% ABV

100+ IBUs

O.G. 21.5º Plato

Available Now!

51st and Sandy location now

Soon at NW Public House!

Dine Out to Wipe Out Cancer

Please join Laurelwood as they host "Dine Out to Wipe Out Cancer" at their new location (51st and NE Sandy Blvd) on Monday September 17. They will be donating 20% of all sales for the entire day directly to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. These dollars will help further the Society's mission in finding a cure for blood related cancers and improving the quality of life of patients & their families. Come for lunch, dinner, dessert or a beer! Can't come but still want the opportunity to help? Go to: www.active.com/donate/tntor/tntortamdriscoll

Laurelwood Public House and Brewery

5115 NE Sandy Blvd.

Portland, OR 97213

503.282.0622

Laurelwood NW Public House

2327 NW Kearny Ave.

Portland, OR 97210

503.228.5553

Laurelwood Pizza Co.

1728 NE 40th Ave.

Portland, OR 97218

503.943.6157

www.laurelwoodbrewpub.com