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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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Hi everyone,
Today's email is a truncated version due to travel conflicts by the drafter. Nevertheless, we still have some big news and a reminder that Zwickelmania is this Saturday! You can visit the Oregon Brewers Guild website to find out what your local brewery has planned. And while you've got your calendar out, please put SheBrew on it, too. The 11th edition of this wonderful showcase of Oregon's women brewers happens March 7th. Both of these are one-of-a-kind events unique to Oregon. Enjoy them!
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News
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Brewery Collective Born
Very big central Oregon news: Crux, Silver Moon, Cascade Lakes, GoodLife, and Tumalo Cider are joining forces under a newly formed coalition named Oregon Beverage Collective.
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Self-Distro Collective Born
As consolidation increases among distributors (Columbia recently acquired Portland's Point Blank), a collective has banded together to form GoSelfDistro. At their website, retailers can order from among (currently) 17 breweries and four cideries.
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Rogue Auction Begins
Rogue's bankruptcy liquidation sale will begin this week, with 800 items for sale including the brewery, tanks, pallets of ingredients, barrels, and literally everything Rogue owned.
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Laurelwood Turns 25
One of Oregon's great second-gen breweries hits a major milestone with their 25th anniversary. Despite closing their pub, Laurelwood keeps making beer and will celebrate their anniversary with three return classics: Coffee Stout, Free Range Red, and Red Elephant.
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Zwickelmania
Oregon's biggest party happens this Saturday as 58 breweries statewide will open their brewhouses to visitors. Craft beer fans can expect a bunch of fun stuff, including samples directly from the tank (which gives this event its name), beer releases, tours, meet-the-brewer opportunities, educational talks, food and beer pairings, specials, and more. In Portland, there is even a free shuttle bus making stops at 16 breweries.
It's a great chance to get to know your favorite brewery a little better, or use the day to visit a new brewery. The Oregon Brewers Guild has a brewery-by-brewery list of events, so check that out before you go.
Happy Zwickeling!
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SheBrew!
SheBrew is a family-friendly beer and cider festival showcasing scores of professional female brewers and cider-makers from the Pacific Northwest. This year's event will be held at the Portland Art Museum over two sessions on Saturday, March 7th.
The fest not only is a celebration of female brewers and cider makers; SheBrew also honors equality and supports all women and the LGBTQ+ community. 100% of the fest proceeds to go to the Human Rights Campaign, with the Oregon Brew Crew receiving proceeds from the competition. It's a truly unique event and an Oregon original.
Tickets are available here
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