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Celebrating Oregon Beer
Your fortnightly round-up of all the beer and hop news from the Beaver State.
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After a long winter, sunny spring has very much sprung in Oregon. Along with the sun come an increasing number of events. Have a look at our listing, or just enjoy a pint at your local beer garden. And of course, make sure you bookmark the Oregon Homegrown taproom events in late May and early June. Details below!
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News
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Assembly to Close
In shocking news, Oregon's only Black-owned brewery is calling it quits on May 11. Founded in 2019, Assembly Brewing was known for mellow pub beers and Detroit-style pizza.
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George Johnson, a Detroit native, started homebrewing more than thirty years ago, and has nurtured a dream to own his own brewery since the late aughts. He returned to his hometown to learn how to make Detroit-style pizza from the originating chef, went on to brewing school, and finally founded Assembly just before Covid. Assembly was a true Portland original and this is a big loss for the city.
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World Beer Cup
Oregon breweries took home more than two dozen medals at the World Beer Cup, and Oregon cideries nearly swept their events. Breakside won more medals than any other brewery, with six.
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Pelagic Expands
We wrote about new Forest Grove brewery Pelagic last year, and now they're joining with Bull Run Cider to open a new taproom in the former Ridgewalker space that once housed a post office building.
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Boss Rambler Closing
Bend's six-year-old Boss Rambler is shutting down its brewery and taproom later this summer, focusing instead on their Stokes light beer line.
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Oregon Homegrown, our first annual statewide collaboration, is almost here! Expect a whole lotta tasty when these beers start appearing in late May. For our inaugural collaboration, nine Oregon hop farms have teamed up with 20+ breweries to create a wide range of beer styles all featuring Strata hops. The new cultivar, developed by Indie Hops and released in 2018, is a versatile hop that can add light citrus and bright strawberry notes, or more savory cannabis-like notes. Drink up and see if you can spot the "Oregon" in your beer.
We have lined up four partner taprooms around the state where you'll be able to try these beers, and the dates are now set:
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Upcoming Events
Please send us all your upcoming event information at the following email so we can include them in our weekly roundups: events@celebrateoregonbeer.com
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Buoy Lager Fest
Twenty breweries, two days, live music, and all the lagers you can drink! Mark your calendar for Fri-Sat May 9-10 in Astoria. It also marks the public debut of their new taproom on Duane St.
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Breakside's 15th Birthday
Starting with the opening of their new Vancouver pub today, Breakside celebrates 15 years with events at their Dekum location (5/10) and at Slabtown (5/13).
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Grasslands Kick-Off
pFriem's annual summer kick-off party with Grasslands Barbecue is back! On May 17 Jess Clemons & Ben Larsen will be playing music, and Frosty Peak Ice Cream will be scooping until 3pm.
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Cask Passport - Now!
The Cask Passport is back, and now’s your chance to collect stamps and win prizes from all of the participating locations. Wrap up party May 18th at Belmont Station, with even more loot.
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Bend Brews & Beyond
This debut festival will feature 50+ Oregon breweries & cideries, plus many fun events on Sat-Sun May 24-25 at Bend's Drake Park.
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In addition to sampling beer, festgoers have a chance to meet the brewers at 3-5p, followed by a Brewers Decathlon. DJs and musicians will rotate to provide the fest a soundtrack, and ten food trucks will be on hand. 21+ only.
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ZooBrew
ZooBrew returns June 6 and 7! This 21+ festival features more than 50 breweries and cideries, along with food carts, lawn games and live music. Enjoy "keeper chats" and an after-hours look at the zoo’s amazing wildlife.
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Eugene Beer Week
Eugene Beer Week arrives June 9-15th. Tastings, beer dinners, bottle releases, and more, all culminating with the Sasquatch Brewers Fest.
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