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deschutes:
Black Butte XXII

Release Canceled

The much anticipated release of Black Butte XXII is being canceled this year.  It is with great sadness that we make this announcement but the  the visual presentation in the bottle is not up to Deschutes Brewery’s long held commitment to quality and the customer experience.

rogue:

As always, Bones and Brew was a family-and-dog-friendly event.

This year, more than 5,000 people attended Bones and Brew and $10,000 was raised for the Oregon Zoo.
Supporting the Oregon Zoo is just one way Rogue demonstrates commitment to animals. Brewer's Memorial Ale Fest honors the memory of Brewmaster John Maier's dog Brewer, still Chairman of the Board (Emeritus) of Rogue. From animal-themed festivals like Frogs & Dogs, Pooches in the Pearl and Salmon Days to fish-themed shirts, bottles, dog-washes and even doggie menus at our pubs, Rogue knows animals.

The "Godfather of the beer-butt chicken," Rick Browne, host of Public TV's BBQ America, used a Chinese Roasting Box to cook an 80 pound pig Saturday at the 16th Annual Bones and Brew Festival in Portland last weekend. The Festival is a celebration of the American Backyard BBQ.

The 16th Annual Bones and Brew Festival, benefits the Oregon Zoo and was held at the epicenter of Portland's historic Northwest Pearl District. Festival goers cooled off with a selection of 30+ microbrews from Oregon craft breweries including Rogue, Seven Brides Brewery, Hopworks, Old Lompoc, Gilgamesh, Block 15, Oregon Brew Crew and more. Barbeque was available from local champions including Cousin Kenny, Slabtown, Nepoe 42, My Brothers, "Da Fat Boyz", Big Kahuna and Browne's BBQ America.

Congratulations to Chad Blackford for winning the Kobe Bleu Ball Eating Contest (10!) and to Matt Phillips who won the Chicken Wing Eating Contest.

Saturday afternoon and evening, live music was provided by the Ty Curtis Band, Lexxi Vexx Sons of Thunder and other bands.

green flash:

Portland Oregon is the craft beer capital of the United States.  This is most likely because the surrounding mountains provide fresh spring water to the area and all of the local brewers.  Local water plays a significant role in the brewing process and the Portland area has taken full advantage.  Every beer on our top 10 list is a must, but Green Flash’s Le Freak stole the show!

1.  Green Flash’s Le Freak Belgian IPA, 9.2%, Vista, CA

2.  Twilight Summer Ale, 5.0%, Bend, OR

3.  MacTarnahan’s Lip Stinger Saison Farmhouse Ale, 4.8%, Portland, OR

4.  Seven Brides Lil’s Pils, 4.5%, Silverton, OR

5.  Golden Valley Festival Kolsch

6.  Mt Shasta Mountain High IPA, 7.0%, Weed, CA

7.  21^st Amendment Watermelon Wheat, 4.9%, San Francisco, CA

8.  Double Mountain’s The Vaporizer, 6.0%, Hood River, OR

9.  Lompoc Brewing Son of C-Note, 8.0%, Portland, OR

10.  Mad River Jamaica Red Ale, 6.5%, Blue Lake, CA

The Oregon Brewers Festival on the waterfront here in Portland is always a blast.  There are tons of people outside getting twisted on the river.  What better way to spend a summer weekend?  They had tons of beer to try, with a full list here:httphttp://www.oregonbrewfest.com/index2.php?p=beers

in general:
regonbrewfest.com/index2.php?p=beers

Size Does Matter Green Dragon Hosts 2nd Annual Nano Fest Portland, OR, August 11, 2010 - Big taste can emerge from tiny breweries. The 2nd Annual Nano Fest is a celebration of entrepreneurial Brewers who limit their output to fewer than 996 barrels or less per year. Nano Fest will feature 25+ nano brewers, including:  Natian, Heater Allen, Upright, Oregon Trail, Brewers Union Local 180, Block 15, Buckman Village Brewery, 3 Creeks, Captured by Porches, Fearless, Issaquah Brewery, Panty Dropper, Fremont, Breakside, Coalition and more.  Festival goers will sample some of the most unique and hard-to-find beers available in the Beervana.  A variety of local food cart favorites, such as Namu, Domo Dogs, Superdogs and Koi Fusion, will be on hand when the need to feed arises.   In anticipation of this event the Green Dragon will be tapping a select few of these brews each day of the week leading up to the festival.  Visit the Green Dragon all week long as we tap Cascadian Dark Ale, Red Fury Ale, Russian Imperial Stout and more! Nano Fest is a 100% dog-friendly event and owners are encouraged to bring their companions with them. Profits will be donated to Buckman Arts Focus Elementary School, a neighborhood school that enhances the intellectual, social and academic development of its students through music, art, theater and creative movement. The Buckman School is located less than a mile from the Green Dragon. Admission is $10.00 and attendees will receive 5 taster tickets. Additional taster tickets will be sold for $1.00 each. Established in 2007, the Green Dragon is listed by Imbibe magazine as one of the "100 Best Places to Drink Beer in America," and by DRAFT Magazine as one of the "Best Beer Bars in America." Green Dragon features 19 taps that rotate rapidly between hard to find, esoteric beers.  Location: 928 SE 9th Street, Portland, OR 97214.