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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75571335149003146372014-12-11T06:06:52.397-08:00#pdxbeergeeksa beer blog about portland, oregon and all the wonderful craft beer in our fair city. we're craft beer ambassadors & beer geek enthusiasts; we meet up over tasty beers. some of us homebrew, a few of us are pro brewers, some of us are hobbyists, and some are firmly entrenched in the portland craft beer scene!mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-14228189933313390012014-11-16T07:05:00.000-08:002014-11-16T07:05:31.915-08:00BJ's Brewing 15th Annual Grand Cru Beer

If you frequent BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse around the holiday season, then you are probably familiar with BJ's Grand Cru and are looking forward to its return this season. While you wait, here's the story behind this sensational Belgian Style Pale Strong Ale that we have all come to crave, savor and love.

Back in 1999, we decided that we wanted to create a very special brew to celebrate the new millennium. In the Belgian tradition of brewing, the term "Grand Cru" is reserved for the strongest, spiced ale that a brewer produces. In other words, the term "Grand Cru" signifies the most masterful brew. And to celebrate such a big event like crossing into the 21st century from the 20th, it just made sense that we produce our best, that we give guests our best- BJ's Annual Grand Cru.

Setting out to brew a best-in-class golden ale, we used a special Belgian yeast strain in the brewing process. Belgian yeast strains produce a lot of flavors during fermentation – fruity flavor compounds called esters or spicy flavor compounds called phenols. The Belgian yeast we brew with produces a good amount of both esters and phenols. In addition to this special Belgian yeast strain, we also spice the beer with bitter orange peel and coriander to contribute even more fruit and spice notes. All of these factors make for a layered beer, full of complexity and flavor.

For the first 10 years after Grand Cru's creation, we would tweak the recipe every year. About 5 years ago, however, we decided not to mess with the perfection and we went back to producing the original recipe for all of our restaurants. It was this recipe that went on to win medals at both the World Beer Cup and GABF, and it is this recipe that has come to be beloved by our guests.

Although BJ's Grand Cru was originally created to celebrate the New Year, it is the perfect complement to any holiday celebration. Which is why we have moved its release date up to Tuesday, November 11th, in advance of Thanksgiving. It's an innocent looking beer with its golden hue and magnificent, creamy head, but it packs a punch at 10% ABV. It pairs perfectly with pretty much all the sweet and savory hearty foods that we love to indulge in around the holidays, including your Thanksgiving dinner.

We can hardly wait till our first sip of this year's batch of BJ's Grand Cru! Again, it's tapping on November 11th at all BJ's Restaurants & Brewhouse locations.

mmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-31205474854345948542014-10-28T10:53:00.002-07:002014-10-28T10:53:44.952-07:002014 Holiday Ale Fest Beer List

Brewers announced, tickets on sale for

Holiday Ale Festival

19th annual event offers one of the nation's finest gatherings of winter beers

PORTLAND, Ore. – Oct. 28, 2014 – Tickets are now on sale for the 19th annual Holiday Ale Festival, taking place Dec. 3 through Dec. 7 at Pioneer Courthouse Square in the heart of downtown Portland. The popular event will feature 53 big, bold ales in the main festival, plus another two dozen rare, vintage and specialty beers that will be tapped at various times throughout the event — including a vintage draft J. W. Lees 2009 Harvest Ale barleywine to be tapped at the start of the event.

This year's participating breweries are 10 Barrel, 13 Virtues, 2 Towns, Alameda, Baerlic, Base Camp, Bear Republic, Burnside, Cascade, Coalition, Deluxe, Deschutes, Dick's, Dogfish Head, Drakes, Eel River, Elysian, Ex Novo, Fearless, Feckin, Finnriver, Fort George, Gigantic, Gilgamesh, Golden Valley, Hopworks, Kells, Lagunitas, Lompoc, Mazama, McMenamins Edgefield, Migration, Natian, Nectar Creek Honeywine, New Belgium, Ninkasi, No-Li, Oakshire, Old Town, Payette, Portland, Rock Bottom, Rogue, Rusty Truck, Santiam, Seven Brides, Sixpoint, Slanted Rock, Stickmen, Stone, Vertigo, Viking Braggot and Widmer. (For a complete list of beers, visit http://holidayale.com/the-beers-standard-release.php; a list is also pasted in below.)

What makes this festival standout from other similar events is the beer selection: the festival works with every brewery involved to make sure they send a beer that has either been made or blended specifically for the event, or is a rare or vintage beer that isn't commonly tapped in the state, underscoring the event's reputation as one of finest gathering of winter beers anywhere in the nation. These top tier breweries are supported by some of the nation's most passionate beer appreciators who have the good fortune to be able to celebrate all their favorite breweries in one location.

A small sample of the lineup includes Cascade Brewing's Gingersnaps, a NW style sour blend of red, spiced red and spiced quad ales aged in Bourbon and rum barrels for up to two years on spices; Eel River's Gargantua II, an imperial strong ale aged on Bourbon vanilla beans and blended with a strong ale aged in Jack Daniels barrels for six months; Dogfish Head's Rasion d'Etre, a Belgian-style brown ale brewed with beet sugar, raisins and Belgian-style yeast that is rarely seen in the Northwest; and Stone Brewing Liberty Station's New Desecrator, a black barleywine with nearly the same profile as Stone Old Guardian, but surrounded by de-husked darkness.

Beer alternatives include two ciders: 2 Towns Bourbon Barrel Aged Nice & Naughty, a specialty cider fermented with dark meadowfoam honey and aged in Bourbon barrels with spices; and Finnriver Stone & Pome Cider, a Bourbon barrel aged plum and peach cider. There is also a Triple Brett barrel aged sour session mead from Nectar Creek Honeywine, and Aurora Amber Braggot from Viking Braggot Co, with juniper berries, spruce tips and local blackberry honey.

To enter and consume beer, the purchase of an entry package is required. Advance ticket packages are available now through 11:00am PST on Dec. 3 at http://holidayale.com/advance-tickets.php; advance general admission tickets cost $35 and include the tasting mug, 14 taster tickets and express entry all five days. Advance VIP tickets cost $80 and include the tasting mug, 30 taster tickets, bottled water, access to VIP lines (including special tappings), VIP only vintage bottles and/or draft, and express entry all five days. (Express re-entry requires a wristband and the 2014 mug, and is subject to the festival's capacity.) Door prices are the same, but do not allow for expedited entry.

A full mug of beer costs four taster tickets, and a taster costs one ticket. Certain limited release and special tappings may not be available in full mug pours, or may cost double tickets. Additional beer tickets can be purchased for $1 apiece. Previous years' mugs will not be filled.

Designated drivers in a party of two or more may purchase a designated driver wristband for $10, which includes Crater Lake Root Beer or bottled water for the duration of the stay (DDs are not allowed to consume alcohol).

Holiday Festival hours are 11am to 10pm Wednesday through Saturday, and 11am to 5pm Sunday. To avoid the lengthy lines that often accompany beer festivals, the recommended days for attendance are Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The Holiday Ale Festival is for ages 21 and over.

Attendees stay warm and dry under clear-topped tents that cover the venue. Gas heaters create a cozy ambiance beneath the boughs of the region's largest decorated Christmas tree. In addition to beer tasting, the festival also features meet the brewer events, a root beer garden, food vendors, beer pairings with cheese, event merchandise and a coat and bag check that raises funds for the Children's Cancer Association. For more information, visit www.holidayale.com.

2014 BEER LIST
10 Barrel Brewing Co., TBA, Double Black Ale with Black Licorice
13 Virtues Brewing Co., Barrel-Aged MAX Stout, Imperial Stout
2 Towns Ciderhouse, Bourbon Barrel Nice & Naughty, Cider
Alameda Brewing Co., Admiration IPA, American IPA
Baerlic Brewing Company, The Great Bear, NW Red Ale aged on Beechwood
Base Camp Brewing Company, Dunkelrauch Weizenbock, Imperial Grätzer
Bear Republic Brewing, Do You Want to Build A Snowman?, Golden Barrel Aged Blend
Burnside Brewing, Jingleberry, Imperial Stout aged on Fresh Cranberries
Cascade Brewing, Gingersnaps, NW Style Sour Strong Ale
Coalition Brewing, Big Maple, Imperial Maple Porter
Deluxe Brewing Company, Dunkel the Halls...With Beer & Jolly, Dunkel Bock
Deschutes Brewery, Scarlet Flame IRA, India Red Ale
Dick's Brewing Company, Black Friday Stout, Imperial Stout
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Dogfish Head Raison d'Etre, Belgian-style Brown Ale
Drake's Brewing Co., Jolly Rodger 2014, Imperial Coffee Stout
Eel River Brewing, Gargantua II, Whiskey Barrel Vanilla Imperial Strong Ale Blend
Elysian Brewing Company, Knock on Nelson, IPA with Nelson Sauvin
Ex Novo Brewing Co., TBD, Mexican Chocolate Baltic Porter
Fearless Brewing Company, Ichabod, Pumpkin Ale, Spice/Herb/Vegetable
Feckin Brewery, Top O' The Feckin' Mornin', Imperial Espresso Milk Porter
Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Finnriver Stone & Pome Cider, Barrel Aged Plum and Peach Cider
Fort George Brewery and Public House, Santa's Dinner Jacket, Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Red Ale
Gigantic Brewing, Red Rider BB Gun, Saison with Cranberries
Gilgamesh Brewing, Eastside Bandit, Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter
Golden Valley Brewery, Pinot Noir Barrel-Aged Tannen Boom, Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Strong Ale
Hopworks Urban Brewery, The Incredible Abominable of the Enchanted Barrel Forest, Barrel Aged Imperial Winter Ale
Kells Brew Pub, MIC Stout AKA Boom Roaster, Milk Imperial Coffee Stout
Lagunitas Brewing Company, Scare City, Wheatwine
Lompoc Brewing, Pinot Noir Barrel Aged Cheval de Trait Belge, Belgian Strong Ale
Mazama Brewing Co., Noel Rouge, Imperial Wit
McMenamins Edgefield Brewery, Lord of Misrule, Rum Barrel Aged Habanero
Migration Brewing, Frankie Claus, Belgian Imperial Stout
Natian Brewery, Irish Water, Imperial Golden Ale
Nectar Creek Mead, Triple Brett, Barrel Aged Sour Session Mead
New Belgium Brewing Company, La Folie, Sour Brown Ale
Ninkasi Brewing Co, Doppelbock, Doppelbock
No-Li Brewhouse, Whiskey Barrel Aged Winter Warmer, Winter Warmer
Oakshire Brewing, Prestidigitation, White Chocolate Milk Stout
Old Town Brewing Company, Bluth's Original Chocolate Banana Hefeweizen, Chocolate Bavarian-style Hefeweizen
Payette Brewing Company, Bandito, IPA with Agave and Tequila Soaked Oak Chips
Portland Brewing, 2014 Bourbon Barrel-aged Imperial Stout, Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout with Coffee
Rock Bottom, Yul Brynner, Santo Poco style Strong Ale
Rogue Ales, BIG ASS BARREL Maple Doppelbock, German Style Doppelbock
Rusty Truck Brewing Co, Santaweizen, Weizenbock
Santiam Brewing, Golden Sultan, Belgian Golden Strong
Seven Brides Brewing, The 503, Barleywine
Sixpoint Brewery, Lump of Coal Porter, Robust Porter
Slanted Rock Brewing Company, Cordial Tease, Spiced Winter Ale
Stickmen Brewery & Skewery, Big Chocolate Banana, Dunkelweizen
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station, New Desecrator, Black Barley Wine
Vertigo Brewery and Taproom, Busted Head Red, Imperial Red Ale
Viking Braggot Company, Aurora, NW Amber Braggot
Widmer Brothers Brewing, Frosty The Munchieman, Portermmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-10361888206563359912014-10-20T18:30:00.001-07:002014-10-21T06:22:33.402-07:00Interview Series : Meet the Geek : Jon Abernathy

We first Jon a few years back at the Beer Bloggers Conference in Portland, and we've managed to stay in touch since then. Jon has a new book called Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon available now, and we decided it was time for all of us to get to know him a little better. #pdxbeergeeks, meet Jon!

Read more »mmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-32666580660397903762014-10-20T09:10:00.001-07:002014-10-20T09:10:34.705-07:00Fat Head's Brewery in Portland to Finally Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Portland, Oregon -- (October 20, 2014) -- In a town that covets craft beer and great food, a new brewpub is about to take up residence in the heart of Brewtown. Fat Head's Brewery will open the doors to their much anticipated entrance into the Pacific Northwest on Monday, November 3rd, bringing their award-winning arsenal of craft beers to The Pearl District in downtown Portland.

Fresh off their Gold Medal win at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival (Alpenglow Weizenbock, German-Style Wheat Ale), an all-star crew from the Midwest will man the brewhouse in Portland. Head Hunter IPA™, a perennial winner at events ranging from The Bistro West Coast IPA Festival and National IPA Challenge to the GABF and World Beer Cup will be the cornerstone of the beer lineup, in addition to Bumble Berry Honey Blueberry Ale™ which was voted Most Refreshing Beer in America by Brewing News Magazine. Head Brewmaster Matt Cole had a hand in engineering the brewhouse system, which has a manageable structure designed to keep the beer fresh, with only a 10 barrel brewery but 13 fermentors and 12 bright tanks, giving him the flexibility to create a lot of different styles. Cole also notes that there will be a heavy focus on indigenous ingredients, so the Portland location will experience some completely different brews than their Cleveland counterpart, for example Zoobomb Dortmunder is in the works -- named after the weekly downhill bike ride. Patrons can expect 42 rotating beers on tap, from Fat Head's and other guest breweries across Oregon and all over the world.

Showcasing fresh, local ingredients in over-the-top pub grub, the food menu is anchored with Fat Head's signature munchies, burgers, pizza and Headwiches™-- sandwiches relatively close to the size of your head -- as well as specialties specific to the Portland location. Start with a selection of Habañero Hop Pickles, Pulled Pork Chili Fries, and slow smoked, whole Smokehouse Wings dry rubbed or lightly brushed in any one of the 8 house-made sauces. Then enjoy one of the colossal sandwiches like The Fat Italian™, ham, salami, capicola, and pepperoni, crumbled Italian sausage, provolone cheese, hard-boiled egg, banana peppers, lettuce, tomato, red onion and rosemary mayo; or Chick'n Little™, chicken fingers, Original wing sauce, provolone and American cheese, 2 fried eggs, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, and hot cherry pepper mayo. A tribute to their Pittsburgh origins, The Southside Slopes™ was named to Maxim Magazine's Top 5 Sandwiches in the U.S.A. and features a mountain of kielbasa topped with sautéed pierogis and onions, American cheese and horseradish sauce. If you saved any room for a happy ending, try a house-brewed Root Beer Float with Tillamook Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream and you'll leave fat and happy.

The restaurant seats 278 throughout the bar and dining room, with flexible booth and table seating to accommodate groups. The beautifully arched ceiling and heavily beamed architecture have been preserved and now feature Fat Head's signature logo murals throughout this family-friendly space. An expanse of giant windows along the front and side of the building allow for an abundance of natural light to pour in. The tanks of the brand new brewhouse built locally by JVNW are on display behind the entire back half of the space. Fat Head's unique style resonates throughout the pub from the fretboards adorned with their distinctive branding all the way to the ever-changing beer menu wall above the bar. "We've created an exciting, engaging environment for our customers to enjoy what we do best, indulge in the art of fresh, craft beer," says Cole.

Open seven days a week, Fat Head's Brewery is located in the heart of the Pearl District at 131 NW 13th Ave (at Davis St), Portland, OR 97209. The restaurant opens daily at 11 am. Children's menu upon request. Gluten Free and Vegetarian friendly options. Takeout is also available. Major credit cards are accepted. Call (503) 820-7721 or visit fatheads.com. Like Fat Head's Portland on Facebook @fatheadsportland and Twitter @FatHeadsPDX.mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-6670691929826573832014-09-22T08:49:00.001-07:002014-09-22T08:49:10.091-07:00Brunch Done Feast-StyleBrunch is a big deal in Portland. Why? There are probably a lot of reasons. My theory is a combination of giving us a valid excuse to have alcohol with our first meal of the day and that the restaurants here take brunch seriously, offer a wide array of creative takes on the standards. Whatever the reason, the Feast Portland Tillamook Brunch Village was a true reflection of what brunch means in Portland.

The Bloody Mary is a brunch staple with many places offering a build-your-own bar; the one at Feast was the granddaddy of them all and my first stop.

For the cocktail-leaning crowd, there were plenty of mimosa-style options, including frozen drinks, a light gin fizz, a refreshing apple/whiskey combination and a beer-mosa from Widmer.

Not to be left out, for the straight up, "I'll have a beer" crowd, The Commons, Ninkasi, Fort George, Deschutes and the aforementioned Widmer, were pouring a variety of hop juices to please any palate. Taking the opportunity to try sips and bites together I found The Commons Brewery's flagship, Urban Farmhouse Ale, and Tails and Trotters' plate of bacon, ham and sausage to be a match made in heaven.

Another winner in my personal beer and food pairing game was Fort George's Cavatica Stout with a mildly sweet crepe topped with cherry sauce from The Baldwin Saloon (The Dalles). It was one of only two sweet offerings I enjoyed with the other being the more-than-the sum-of-its-parts waffle served up by Charm City Cakes West and Duff Goldman himself.

Like most of my brunch outings, I rolled out of the door happily stuffed with all the treats, liquid and solid, I could manage.

Guest post from beer geek and blogger Kris McDowell. If you're so inclined, check out her blog, find her on Twitter or see what she's been eating and drinking on Instagram.Krishttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-80448964589949303252014-09-19T17:06:00.001-07:002014-09-19T17:06:33.591-07:00Today I Feast-ed

Unless you've been living under a rock you've probably heard that there is this "little" thing called Feast Portland going on. It kicked off last night with the Sandwich Invitational and there are many, many events happening this weekend. The largest and easiest on the pocketbook (if anyone actually has a pocketbook I want to see it) is the Grand Bounty, which I checked it out today. It was my first time (woo-hoo, I'm no longer a Feast virgin!!) and while I was pretty sure I wouldn't be disappointed I didn't really know what to expect.

What I found out was that it was a lot like beer festivals in the Midwest - pay your entry fee and then drink (and in this case eat, too) until you're heart's content (or until you're simply filled to the gills) all in the comfort of a 21+ crowd. Like beer festivals in general, there are fewer people in the beginning and a few hours in you start to notice there are now a lot of people. Unlike beer festivals there is also a demonstration stage as well as wine and the aforementioned food. In case you're still not convinced, here's a little food p0rn for ya.

There was the sweet

There was the salty

There was the meaty

There was the cheesy

Of course we can't forget the beery

And then there were my favorites - one sweet and one savory. We'll start with the sweet because as adults we should have dessert first if we want it. From Petunia's Pies & Pastries came the most wonderful two-bite Cookie Monster Babycakes. With cookie dough baked inside and adorning the frosting these were simply amazing. The only thing that could, and did, make them better was to have them with Oakshire Overcast Espresso Stout.

The savory one that so won my heart and taste buds was line-caught salmon escabeche with organic heirloom tomato relish and micro arugula from the Elements Tapas Bar in Medford where Mike Hite is the chef. I forgot how many times I went back for more but it was enough for one of the guys working the table to take notice and jokingly comment that I was back "again."

Today I feasted, I suggest you make plans to do the same tomorrow.

Saturday Oregon Bounty Grand Tasting Presented by Alaska Airlines
Saturday, September 20th
12:00 - 5:00 pm
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Tickets: $60

Guest post from beer geek and blogger Kris McDowell. If you're so inclined, check out her blog, find her on Twitter or see what she's been eating and drinking on Instagram.Krishttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-45070963932457092802014-09-11T09:26:00.000-07:002014-09-11T09:26:09.389-07:00The Culinary Adventure of Feast Portland 2014

 Inspiration at every event.

The incredible weekend of food and drink known as Feast is almost upon us! Feast, sponsored by Bon Appétit, is a celebration of culinary delight showcasing some of the finest food and beverage Oregon has to offer. Feast also brings awareness, and raises much needed funds by donating all net proceeds towards ending childhood hunger in Oregon and around the country. In it's first two years, Feast has raised over $99,000 for both No Kid Hungry, and Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon. Kudos to the founders Mike Thelin and Carrie Welch for helping ensure our future generations are fed.

Despite most of the hands-on classes being sold out, there is still room available at most of the signature events. One of the events we are most looking forward to this year is the Widmer Brother's Brewing Sandwich Invitational presented by Dave's Killer Bread. How could you not love the search for the ultimate sandwich!

THE LINEUP

CHEFS
Hugh Acheson, Empire State South (Atlanta, GA)
Dustin Clark, The Oddfellow Social (Portland, OR)
Chris Cosentino, Cockscomb (San Francisco, CA)
Scott Dolich, The Bent Brick (Portland, OR)
Rick Gencarelli, Lardo (Portland, OR)
Tommy Habetz and Nick Wood, Bunk Sandwiches (Portland, OR)
Derek Hanson, Broder Nord (Portland, OR)
Eric Joppie, Bar Avignon (Portland, OR)
Paul Kahan, Avec (Chicago, IL)
Stephanie Pearl Kimmel, Marché (Eugene, OR)
Tyler Malek, Salt & Straw (Portland, OR)
Matt McCallister, FT33 (Dallas, TX)
Bonnie Morales, Kachka (Portland, OR)
Cathy Whims, Nostrana (Portland, OR)

BREWERIES
Widmer Brothers Brewing, (Portland, OR)

WINERIES
Columbia Crest Grand Estates, (Patterson, WA)
Columbia Winery, (Woodinville, WA)
Erath, (Dundee, OR)
Hawks View Cellars, (Sherwood, OR)
Northstar, (Walla Walla, WA)
Union Wine Co., (Sherwood, OR)

DISTILLERIES
Reyka Vodka, (Borgarnes, Iceland)

WHEN - Thursday, September 18TH 6:00PM - 9:00PM
WHERE - Director Park
TICKETS - $95/ All inclusive

Hopefully we see you all there!

mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-4948228882451815372014-08-16T23:10:00.000-07:002014-08-17T08:12:53.367-07:00Doctor Who Premier With Bridgetown Beerhouse

With the Doctor Who premier coming up this weekend and not having cable, we were wondering how to watch it with like minded friends. We threw the idea out to one of our favorite haunts, and they said "Sure, what the hell!"

Please join us on Saturday for the premier of the 12th Doctor!

When: Saturday 8/23/14 7-9pm
Where: Bridgetown Beerhouse
915 N Shaver St
Portland, Oregon 97227

Feel free to dress in costume. Best dressed will win a free #pdxbeergeeks t-shirt! Seating is super limited, so show up early. Cheers!

Event page

mmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-81330479334206590742014-07-20T09:06:00.002-07:002014-07-20T09:06:42.585-07:00Oregon Brewers Festival 2014

At 27 years running, the Oregon Brewers Festival is one of the oldest and best-loved craft beer festivals in the world. With a laid back attitude and scores of craft beers, the festival reflects the essence of the city of
Portland, and is the crowning jewel of Oregon Craft Beer Month.

Looking over the beer list for this year, here are some of the breweries we have to try! Complete list can be seen here.

Ashtown Brewing Co - Blackberry IPA

Cigar City Brewing - Blood Orange/Dragon Fruit Florida Weisse

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery - Dogfish Head Oak Aged Strong Ale

Dunedin Brewery - White IPA w/ Hibiscus Flowers

Gilgamesh Brewing - Radtke Radler

GoodLife Brewing Co - Coffee Blonde

Heathen Brewery - Megadank Hop Centric IPA

McMenamins Concordia Brewery - Double Helix Double IPA

Omission Beer Co - Grapefruit Shandy Session IPA

Payette Brewing Co - Blood Orange IPA

Sixpoint Craft Ales - Barrel Aged 3Beans

And of course THE SPECIALTY TENT featuring some of the finest Europe has to offer!

The details...

Event Name
 27th annual Oregon Brewers Festival

Venue
Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
Main entrance at S.W. Oak Street and Naito Parkway

Dates
July 23 - 27, 2014 — "Always the last full weekend in July"

Times
Wed through Sat, taps are open from Noon to 9pm
Sun, taps are open from Noon to 7pm
Token & glass sales close one-half hour prior to the taps shutting off (8:30pm daily, except 6:30pm Sunday)

Admission
The OBF is NOT a ticketed event, admission into the festival grounds is free. In order to consume beer, purchase of a 2014 souvenir tasting glass is required and costs $7. Beer is purchased with wooden tokens, which cost $1 apiece. Patrons pay four tokens for a full 12.8oz glass of beer, or one token for a 3oz. taste. Glasses and tokens are pre-sold up to two weeks prior to the festival at select local locations, including Raccoon Lodge & Brew Pub, Cascade Brewing Barrel House, Belmont Station, Deschutes in the Pearl, Rogue Ales Public House and the Green Dragon. The festival is cash only, and there are 8 ATMs on-site.

mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-6837994370798534242014-06-09T07:13:00.003-07:002014-06-09T07:13:43.514-07:002014 Rye Beer Fest Taplist Announced

Rye Beer Fest Tap List Announced

A Benefit For Dawn To Dusk & The Children's

Cancer Association

Portland, Ore. -- Taplister announces the third annual Rye Beer Fest complete tap list of 22 beers.

Melvin Brewing/Thai Me Up ~ Johnny Ryeale IPA
Burnside Brewing Company ~ Spring Rye with coriander ~ Roggenbier
Deschutes Brewery ~ Bourbon and Rye ~ Rye Ale
Widmer Brothers Collaborator ~ Red Molly Rye Lager
Crooked Fence Brewing Company ~ Risen Rye Stout
Oakshire Brewing ~ Line Dry Pale Ale
Stone Brewing ~ Spröcketbier Black Rye Kölsch
Old Town Brewing Company ~ TBD
Humble Brewing ~ Comet Rye'd Farmhouse Saison
Vagabond Brewing ~ All Rye, All Rye, All Rye IPA
Hopworks Urban Brewery ~ Rye-heitsgabot Berliner Weiss
Elysian Brewing Company ~ The Same Mistake Rye IPA
Occidental Brewing Company ~ Roggenweizen
Ale Industries ~ Rye'd Piper Red Ale
Breakside Brewery ~ Brett Rye IPA
Firestone Walker Brewing Company ~ Wooky Jack Black IPA
Stickmen Brewery & Skewery ~ One Rye Bitch Barley Wine
Agrarian Ales ~ Coalescense Saison
Base Camp Brewing Company ~ Ripstop Rye Pilsner
Snipes Mountain Brewing ~ NW Crossing American IPA
Alameda Brewing Company ~ American Rye Double IPA
Alameda Brewing Company ~ Easy Ryeder Mosaic ISA

About the fest:
The Rye Beer Fest, a celebration of the revival of rye beers, will be held at EastBurn (1800 E. Burnside. Portland, Ore.) during Portland Beer Week. The fest will take place on Friday June 13th, from 4pm-2am with no entry fee and live music starting at 10pm. Partial proceeds from the sale of beer will be donated to
the Dawn to Dusk paddle fund for the Children's Cancer Association.

In addition to rye beers, there will be rye cocktails and rye themed food. The pricing for the beer is $2 for a 5oz sample and pints start at $5. The price of cocktails and DJ Rhienna starts in the downstairs Tap Room at 9pm Buddy Jay's Jamaican Jazz Band has replaced Unsafe Dartz at 10pm upstairs.

To keep up with the latest news regarding the Rye Beer Fest check out out www.ryebeerfest.com.

About Dawn To Dusk:
Dawn to Dusk is an endurance paddling event where paddlers do laps for 12 hours around Ross Island in downtown Portland to raise money for the Children's Cancer Association. Last year Bridge City Paddling Club raised more than $43,000 for this great organization. Bridge City Paddling Club is a non-profit organization, dedicated to both community service and competition.

mmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-11080641653253388532014-06-08T11:02:00.000-07:002014-06-08T11:02:18.999-07:002014 North American Organic Brewers Festival

North American Organic Brewers Festival celebrates 10th

year of drinking organic, saving the planet

Eco-conscience beer festival will serve up 60 organic beers and ciders

PORTLAND, ORE – More than 15,000 beer lovers, music fans and supporters of sustainable living will come together at the North American Organic Brewers Festival (NAOBF) the last weekend of June to "Drink Organic, Save the Planet, One Beer at a Time." The 10th annual event will take place June 26 through June 29 at Overlook Park in North Portland. Event hours are Noon to 9pm Thursday through Saturday and Noon to 5pm Sunday.

Admission into the event is free. The purchase of a $6 reusable, compostable cornstarch cup is required for tasting beer, as are tokens, which sell for $1 apiece. A full cup of beer or cider costs four tokens and a four-ounce taste costs one token; select beers cost extra tokens. Patrons receive a $1 discount toward the tasting glass with a validated Tri-Met ticket or a ticket from the Hopworks Bike Corral (one discount per person).

Designed to raise awareness about organic beer and sustainable living, the NAOBF typically serves up more than 50 organic beers and ciders from three-dozen different breweries. Many of the breweries brew a one-off batch just for the event; styles run the gamut from goldens and Belgians to porters and stouts, with a bit of everything in-between. There's also live local music, organic food and sustainability-oriented vendors and non-profits. The NAOBF is a family friendly event, and minors are welcome with parents. The Chipotle Kids' Zone will offer free activity books, grow pots and Chipotle kids' meal cards, plus face painting and a root beer garden with complimentary Crater Lake Root Beer for minors and designated drivers.

The NAOBF is known as the most earth-friendly beer festival on the planet. Festival attendees sample beer from reusable and compostable cornstarch cups made from domestically grown corn by a zero-waste, solar-powered company. Electricity needs are met with biodiesel generators. Volunteers receive organic cotton t-shirts (returning volunteers can wear past T shirts and get extra tokens instead). Food vendors are required to use compostable cutlery and plates and employ sustainable practices, and onsite composting and recycling stations are provided for festival waste and are supervised by recycling czars. Last year's event recycled and composted 92% of the total waste, marking the second year in a row that more than 90% of the event's waste was diverted from the landfill.

The NAOBF encourages responsible drinking and urges patrons to take advantage of the MAX Light Rail; the Yellow Line "Overlook Park" Station is directly across from the festival. Attendess can also take advantage of the Hopworks Bike Corral, where volunteers from Rotary Club of Portland-Westside's Cycling 2 Serve Fellowship will watch over bikes for free (donations will benefit Rotary International's "End Polio Now" efforts to eradicate polio worldwide).

Why an organic beer festival? Studies show that the world's population currently consumes 30% more natural resources than the Earth's ecosystems can replenish. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, commercial agriculture is accountable for 70% of the pollution in our country's rivers and streams. Genetically modified ingredients can be found in nearly every grocery store. The NAOBF believes that education and exposure lead to awareness, and awareness can translate to passion. If everyone becomes passionate about sustainability, as a whole we can make the planet a cleaner and healthier place for all of us to inhabit. For more information visit naobf.org.

Venue
Overlook Park
1301 N Fremont St, Portland, OR 97227
(intersection of N Fremont St & N Interstate Ave)

Dates
June 26 – June 29, 2014

Times
Noon to 9 pm Thurs - Sat
Noon to 5 pm Sun

Contact Information

www.naobf.org | Facebook | Twitter

mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-23531329085644442802014-06-06T13:49:00.000-07:002014-06-06T13:49:27.094-07:00#pdxbeerweek Give Away!

In celebration of the return of Portland Brewing and PDX Beer Week, we are hosting a give away! Up for grabs we have a beautiful ceramic growler. We will run the contest from now until the midnight PST June 13th. There are some other rules of course.

RULES

Must be over 21 to enter

Be able to meet up at a local Portland watering hole to receive. (We love you all, but aren't willing to pay for shipping.)

Post a comment below of one of your favorite classic Portland Brewing beers.

You may enter once a day, but may not duplicate your beer choice.

Entries must be placed before midnight PST on 6/13/14.

Have fun, and tell your friends.

Also Portland Brewing is proud to donate a portion of its proceeds of ZigZag River Lager to the Sandy River Basin Watershed Council during Oregon Craft Beer Month this July!

Sandy River Basin Watershed Council Mission Statement:

The Sandy River Basin Watershed Council (SRBWC) works together with landowners, public agencies, and community volunteers to protect and restore the ecological, cultural and historic resources of the 500 square mile Sandy River basin and its tributaries — including Zigzag River — which serve as the water supply for a third of Oregon's population, anchor habitat for wild salmon, and a year-round recreational Mecca for

metro Portland.

mmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-58181122254945566512014-04-01T04:06:00.001-07:002014-04-01T04:06:25.016-07:00CRAFT Beer Documentary Launches Film Tour in Portland April 3

Be the first to experience a beertastic voyage to the front lines of the Craft Beer Revolution

PORTLAND, Ore. – CRAFT, the beer documentary from filmmaker and Cicerone Craig Noble, kicks off a multi-city film tour Thursday, April 3 7:00 pm at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland.

The latest film from Craig Noble follows him on a coast to coast journey that includes an apprenticeship at a farm brewery, beer schooling in Vermont that lead to Cicerone certification and the development of his farmhouse ale recipe. Inspired by the double digit growth of the craft brewing industry, Noble takes a look at how breweries are taking on the task of maintaining the quality, creativity and integrity expected by thirsty beer connoisseurs.

Noble will be in attendance for the Portland launch, with screenings at 7:00 and 9:15 pm, and doing post-show Q&A sessions. As part of the film's sensory experience his farmhouse ale, brewed locally at Coalition Brewing, will be available for purchase along with beer from The Commons Brewery, which is featured in the film. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through the Hollywood Theatre.

Following the Portland premiere, the film will continue the western tour with stops in Denver, Fort Collins, Austin, Oakland and San Diego through the month of April. The eastern tour begins June 4 in New York and wraps up June 26 in Vancouver, BC.

For more information, visit www.craftbeermovie.com.

Twitter: @craftbeermovie | Facebook: CRAFTbeermovie | Instagram: craftbeermovie

mmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-58303214625440710532014-03-08T07:15:00.000-08:002014-03-08T07:15:00.016-08:00Fort George & Suicide Squeeze Records present: Suicide Squeeze IPA

[Astoria, OR] For every beer there is a time, for every season a Fort George collaboration. And this spring, Fort George Brewery and Suicide Squeeze Records have banded together to bring you Suicide Squeeze IPA - a 16-oz venture blending the Northwest's long love affair with music, art, and craft beer.

Out of the '90s Pacific Northwest music scene, Suicide Squeeze Records founder David Dickenson forged his own path with artists like Modest Mouse, Elliott Smith, and Pedro the Lion. Starting with a 7" vinyl from local indie duo 764-Hero, the label has grown to include a diverse range of regional rock bands and international artists. Still, their mission has remained true to those early Northwest musical pioneers – to make something for the pure joy of it.

The can design for Suicide Squeeze IPA fell into the talented hands of Seattle artist Jesse LeDoux. Born in Portland, Oregon, Jesse worked for many years as an art director for Seattle-based Sub Pop Records. There he created iconic album and poster artwork for groups like Death Cab for Cutie, Iron and Wine, and The Shins (for which he earned a Best Recording Package Grammy Nomination for Chutes Too Narrow). In 2004 he started his own design business, LeDouxville, and continues to work on commercial illustration and collaborative projects.

"We don't make beer for style-guidelines, we just make beer that tastes great," has always been the motto of Jack Harris. As Fort George Brew Master and co-owner, he has seen the brewery blossom from a small start-up pub to the 10th growing brewery in the country in 2012, as ranked by The New Yorker. Celebrating its 7th anniversary, Fort George continues to think outside the box with unique collaborations, can designs, and beers. But of course, the goal is the same – to make something for the pure enjoyment of it.

Suicide Squeeze IPA is a 4.5% ABV session beer, with all of the hop aroma and flavor you've come to expect from a Fort George IPA. Organic two-row barley lays the fastest base, with heaping amounts of Mosaics and a touch of Citra hops. Crisp, floral, and bursting with flavor, Suicide Squeeze IPA is an ode to springtime in the Northwest.

Join Fort George and Suicide Squeeze Records for the can release party at The Beer Junction in West Seattle, Saturday March 15th at 6pm. Meet the craftspeople behind the collaboration, and be the first in Seattle to sample this spring seasonal. Then, grab a pint at these venues and check out the artists brought to you by Suicide Squeeze Records:

This Will Destroy You
March 19th – 8pm
Barboza
Seattle, WA

The Black Lips with The Coathangers
March 28th – 8pm
Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room
Seattle, WA

The Black Lips with The Coathangers
March 29th - 8pm
The Hawthorne Theatre
Portland, OR

Suicide Squeeze Records is also releasing the Fort George 7", a collection of four classic tracks plus a download code to a music sampler. This amber "beer" colored vinyl with the hypnotic snake logo will be limited to 1,000 copies and feature these Northwest artists:

Modest Mouse – "A Life of Arctic Sounds"
Black Mountain – "Voices"
Elliott Smith – "Division Day"
Minus the Bear – "Pachuca Sunrise (acoustic version)"

Suicide Squeeze IPA is available in 16-oz cans and draft starting March 14th. Fort George beer is distributed throughout Washington, Oregon, and Northern Idaho.

For more information about Suicide Squeeze IPA and a link to the music sampler go to www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/suicidesqueeze/
mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-74723652571698709692014-01-28T05:03:00.000-08:002014-01-28T05:03:16.370-08:00How I arrived at my destination: Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp Part II
Guest post by Aaron Beaulieu

Once you're proclaimed a winner by Sierra Nevada they send you a Golden Ticket in the mail, similar to that of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. After you arrive in Chico, CA you spend the first night with your group members socializing and drinking late into the early morning. Early next morning you get an all access VIP tour of the amazing Sierra Nevada Brewery. Your VIP tour includes inspection of Sierra Nevada's bottling/canning line, pedaling across the Sierra Nevada property on a beer bike, examining the science behind Sierra Nevada's quality consistent beers, tasting beers that have yet to be released or are only available in Chico, CA, and freezing your butt off in a huge freezer full of hops that literally reach the ceiling. These are just some of the perks you'll enjoy while at Beer Camp. You and your group will also build out your recipe for the beer you'll brew the next morning.

Sierra Nevada Beer Bike

Since you're at Beer Camp, the beer flows like water! If Sierra Nevada brewed it, you get to drink it, on the house for free. Your meals are also complimentary as are the Narwhal floats! Once your group has a beer recipe made up and you've toured the amazing facility, you and your group get to brew your beer on Sierra Nevada's pilot brewing system. We milled our grains, added our hops and named our beer; their advanced brewing system the rest. We named our Hoppy Honey Rye Ale, Rye-Way 117. Highway 117 just happens to run through North Carolina, the site of Sierra Nevada's new brewery, and since we were beer camp group #117 the name just made sense. We used rye and English malts for our grain bill, Chinook and Centennial hops, and 120 pounds of local honey for an added touch of aroma and balance. Look for the release of this beer in the spring of 2014.

Once your beer is ready for distribution, you get to choose a location to tap your beer at to share with your friends and family. Not only do you get to have a public tapping for your beer, but Sierra Nevada will also allow you to buy a 5-gallon keg from them, for which they will ship to you. Being VIP guests, we were also allowed to pack Ziploc bags full of whole coned hops to take home and shop in their gift shop with our employee discounts. These were just a few of the added party favors to remember our Beer Camp experience better. Beer Camp was an amazing once in a lifetime experience. You'll meet some awesome new brewing and drinking buddies, have some new material to add to your resume, and will always be able to say to your friends and family, "I went to Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp and it was awesome!"

However, before you can do any of this, you need to enter the contest first!

Cheers!mmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-89052135351980109622014-01-27T04:51:00.001-08:002014-01-27T04:51:15.337-08:00How I arrived at my destination: Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp
Guest post by Aaron Beaulieu.

It all started years ago when my youthful lips first encountered the taste of a delicious craft beer. Fast-forward to 2012 when my brewing partner and friend, John Lovegrove, entered a contest for Sierra Nevada's Beer camp. John ended up winning a spot and brewed Bloodshot; an Imperial Red Ale that was featured in Sierra Nevada's Beer Camp variety packs this past summer. I had never heard of the Beer Camp competition until John submitted his video. John convinced me to submit my own video, so when the contest rolled around again this year, I decided to give it a shot.

So what is Beer Camp? Beer Camp is similar to most camps e.g. summer camp, space camp, etc., in that you're doing activities related to the camp name, however this camp is setup by the legendary Sierra Nevada Brewing. With the addition of hops, malts, delicious beers, awesome people and Sierra Nevada's brewery practically at your hands, it's much better than any other camp out there.

Read more »mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-39411268478824878992014-01-06T17:57:00.000-08:002014-01-06T17:57:33.955-08:00Interview Series : Meet the Geeks : Aaron Beaulieu
We've had the pleasure of conversing with Aaron for a while via the Twitters, but when we found out he had earned a chance to go to Sierra Nevada Beer Camp, we decided everyone should learn more about this home brewer. More about Beer Camp this week....

Name: Aaron Beaulieu

Hometown: Clackamas, Oregon

Favorite Beer: Lately, it's been Deschutes Red Chair NWPA and Walking Man Black Cherry Stout.

Favorite Beer Haunt: Portland U-Brew, Salem Ale Works, and McMenamins

What was the first craft beer you ever tried? What did you think?: I believe it was either a Widmer Hefeweizen or a Rogue Dead Guy Ale. Whatever it was, I loved it!

Do you homebrew? If yes, favorite homebrew to date: Yes, I homebrew. My favorite homebrew to date was an Imperial IPA with 2.5 pounds of fruit-accented hops - it turned out great!

How'd you hear about pdxbeergeeks? I started following pdxbeergeeks shortly after opening a Twitter account.

What does being a beer geek mean to you? Loving beer is one thing, but making connections with others who love beer and cherishing the craft is another. Being a beer geek to me is all about being a part of a larger community of beer geeks.

If you could change one thing about beer culture in the U.S. what would it be? I would like to see more consistency in craft beer. There are too many mediocre craft beers in the market that I believe could be much better.

What do you love about Portland's Craft Beer scene? What is there not to love about the beer scene in Portland? I think we as Oregonians have a lot to be grateful for.

Where can we find you on the web? You can find me on Twitter @Pdx_Bros and on Instagram @aaronbeaulieu. I'm also in the process of building a new site dedicated to my adventures in homebrewing and craft beer. Look for it around the early part of 2014.
mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-57172897101629016342013-12-02T17:47:00.002-08:002013-12-02T17:52:05.198-08:00Holiday Ale Festival 2013

Wednesday December 4th kicks off the 18th annual Holiday Ale Festival, one of our favorite beer fests! Instead of listing the available taps, which can be seen here, we decided to give you some fun facts! Hope to see you all there this weekend. Cheers!

STATISTICS

• 18th year of the festival; it was founded in 1995 as the Winter Ale Festival, ran for two years, then took a hiatus in 1997. It returned as the Holiday Ale Festival in 1998 and has run consecutively ever since.

• 49 products are poured in the main festival: 47 beers, one cider and one braggot.

• At least 16 additional products are poured as special limited tappings; in most cases, these rare or vintage brews are limited to just one single keg. They are allocated to four special tappings on Wednesday through

• The lowest alcohol beer is Rock Bottom Brewing's "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid," a Helles that comes in at 4.8% ABV.

• The highest alcohol beer is Lagunitas Brewing's High West Whiskey Barrel Aged Cappuccino Stout at 12.5% ABV.

• These are big beers, with 25 coming in over 8% ABV; 14 of those come in at 9% or higher.

• Number of anticipated attendees: 17,000 from all over the world.

• Five reasons to come on opening day:

– Fewer people
– Zero chance a beer will be sold out– It's opening day and you can feel the vibe from the staff, servers, city and the beers
– Friendly, knowledgeable beer geeks in attendance, not frat boys
– Chance to hit the rare beers and brag to your friends who cannot make it to the fest till the weekend

• "If I could only attend one day, I would go on Wednesday," says event manager Preston Weesner. "It's like opening a gift that you have been waiting for: why wait any longer if you don't have to?"

• The 10th annual Sunday Beer Brunch will take place on Dec. 8 from 11 am to 1 pm on the upper level of Pioneer Courthouse Square. The auxiliary event features European pastries, cured meats and artisanal cheeses to accompany an assortment of exclusive vintage winter beers not available at the festival itself, plus special large format bottles to be shared. Tickets are available at www.holidayale.com.

• For the past six years, the coat check, root beer sales, and raffle at the Holiday Ale Festival has benefitted seriously ill children in our community through CCA; last year alone, the festival donated $10,000 to the

• The festival has a very user-friendly real time mobile website that provides up-to-second updates on beer tappings and locations. Just go to holidayale.com on your phone, and choose mobile version (the website will autodetect a mobile browser).

What
18th annual Holiday Ale Festival

Where
Pioneer Courthouse Square, located at 701 SW Sixth Ave. on the MAX Light Rail line

When
Wednesday, Dec. 4 through Sunday, Dec. 8
Noon to 10 pm Wed, 11 am to 10 pm Thur-Sat, and 11 am to 5 pm Sun
To avoid lengthy lines, the recommended days for attendance are Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Why
While eggnog and hot toddies are commonly associated with the holidays, it's no surprise that in the beer Mecca of the Pacific Northwest, craft ales are the drink of choice: specifically, big, bold ales designed to fend off the cold chill of a long winter night. The 18th annual Holiday Ale Festival gathers together more than four dozen of these winter warmers for a joyous five-day celebration. The beers featured are rich, robust and full of complex flavors.

From Belgians to barleywines, porters to winter warmers, and spiced ales to stouts, these beers have either been crafted or blended specifically for the event or are hard-to-fine vintages. What they all share in common is their rarity - the festival works with every brewery involved to make sure they are sending a product that has either been made specifically for this event, or is a rare or vintage beer that isn't commonly tapped in the state - which has solidified the event's reputation as the premier winter beer tasting venue on the West Coast.

Despite being held outdoors during one of the coldest months of the year, more than 17,000 festival attendees stay warm and dry over the five-day festival under clear-topped tents that cover the venue. Gas heaters create a cozy ambiance beneath the boughs of the region's largest decorated Christmas tree. In addition to beer tasting, the festival also features meet the brewer events, a root beer garden, food vendors, beer pairings with cupcakes & cheese, event merchandise and a coat and bag check that raises funds for the Children's Cancer Association.

Cost
To enter and consume beer, the purchase of an entry package is required. The general admission package at the door costs $30 and includes the 2013 tasting mug and 10 taster tickets. Advance general admission packages cost $30 and include the tasting mug, 12 taster tickets and expedited entry all five days. Advance VIP packages are available for $75 and include the tasting mug, 28 taster tickets, a bottle of water, access to VIP lines (including special tappings) and express entry all five days. Express re-entry requires a wristband and the 2013 mug, and is subject to the festival's capacity. Previous year's mugs will not be filled. Advance packages are available online at www.holidayale.com. Once inside the festival, a full mug of beer costs four taster tickets, and a four-ounce taste costs one ticket. Certain limited release and special tappings may not be available in full mug pours, or may cost double tickets. Additional beer tickets can be purchased for $1 apiece. Designated drivers in a party of two or more may purchase a designated driver wristband for $5, which includes Crater Lake Root Beer or bottled water for the duration of the stay.

Other
The event is for ages 21 and over.

Info
www.holidayale.com
mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-24288919226259854362013-11-26T06:00:00.000-08:002013-11-26T13:16:56.548-08:00Interview Series : Meet the Geeks : Baker From Alebriated Distribution

Name: Christopher "Bake" Baker of Alebriated Distribution

Hometown: Wilmington, North Carolina

Favorite Beer:

2012- Pale Death - Double Mountain - Hood River, Oregon
2013- India Pale Ale - Odell Brewing - Fort Collins, Colorado

Favorite Beer Haunt: Well, I frequent a lot of beer establishments and it changes from time to time but I would say that my current comfort zones would be Bridgetown Beerhouse and Sasquatch Brewery.

What was the first craft brew you ever tried? What did you think? Barring St. Ides Special Brew (ha ha ha), I would have to say Rogue Dead Guy was the first craft brew I ever tried and at that time I would have to say it didn't sway me one way or another. The first craft beer I tried that made an impression was a Milk Stout from Duck Rabbit Brewing out of Farmville, North Carolina.

Do you homebrew? If yes, favorite homebrew to date:  I have never brewed a batch on my own but have helped on a few occasions. I hope to partake in such activities in the future once time allows.

How'd you hear about the pdxbeergeeks? I would have to say my first acknowledgements of pdxbeergeeks would be from running into Michael Umphress on a regular basis at events or favorite watering holes.

What does being a beer geek mean to you? Being a beer geek in my eyes simply means having an appreciation for the craft and culture.

If you could change one thing about beer culture in the US, what would it be? The one thing I would change in the beer culture is my current focus, bridging the gap in state to state distribution.

What do you love about Portland's Craft Beer scene? There are two things that I really love about the craft beer scene in Portland. The first is that there seems to be no limits regarding creativity or demand. The other being the sense of community in the thought that what is good for one is good for all. (for the most part)

Where can we find you on the web? You can currently find me on Facebook under Alebriated Distribution LLC and in the near future at AlebriatedDistribution.com. Products are available and will continue to show up at favorite beer stations around Portland and eventually throughout Oregon. Current brands are Wingman Brewers out of Tacoma, WA and Crooked Fence Brewing out of Boise, ID (after this weekend). More to come, stay tuned....
mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-62849050082885505322013-11-20T06:08:00.000-08:002013-11-20T06:08:16.267-08:00Have Yourself a Beer-y Christmas!

Beer-y Christmas Advent Calendar

Last week we were contacted to help promote an incredible idea, a fully customized beer advent calendar! The idea is still in prototype mode, but we're looking forward to seeing it next holiday season, and know a few people who would love to receive this as a gift.

Seattleite Reinvents Advent Calendar With Beer, Lumberjacks and Northwest Legend

Seattle, November 15, 2013: Three years ago, West Seattle resident Heather Arment had a dilemma. What was the perfect Christmas gift? That little question sent her on a year long journey that transformed into Beer-y Christmas™, a beer advent calendar for adults.

"The gift of booze is always a win with adults" explains Arment. "But while booze is an easy gift, I also wanted it to be a memorable gift. I wanted to be able to give my adult friends something that brought back the holiday magic they felt when they were kids."The traditional advent calendar was the inspiration behind Arment's solution, providing recipients with a daily, frothy surprise as they count down the holidays. Beer-y Christmas™ is a 12-pack partitioned cardboard case that, once sealed shut, can only be opened through 12 perforated doors. "This way, there's no peeking!" says Arment with a laugh.

Alcohol must be purchased separately, which Arment explains will allow the person giving the gift to customize the 12 day calendar with beer they know the recipient will love. Because she wants Beer-y Christmas™ to be about that childlike anticipation of the holiday experience, Arment didn't want to be the face behind Beer-y Christmas™.

"Christmas is full of stories and believing in miracles," she says. "So I wanted to create a little story and miracle for Beer-y Christmas™."

So she created a legend. A legend that, Arment explains, involves a northwest logger saved by a lager... or more precisely, 12 of them, rationed out till Christmas day. "I'm sure a lot of people can relate in some way to the legend," Arment says with a smile on her face, "I know that during the holiday season I've been saved by a drink or two as well!"

To find out how you can purchase your Beer-y Christmas™ advent calendar, contact Quirky.com at email@example.com

More photos, and the direct link to Quirky can be found here.
mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-9104103463540017222013-11-05T07:48:00.004-08:002013-11-05T07:48:44.920-08:00McMenamins Launches Passport

When we first heard rumors of this happening over a year ago we were very excited! We have tackled most of the locations in The Kingdom, but are looking forward to seeing them all once again. Details below...

Portland, Ore. – Nov. 5, 2013 – With more locations than there are European countries, McMenamins' family of pubs, breweries and historic hotels today introduced its own Passport, a rewards program to say thanks to its loyal fans.

"We kept hearing from our regulars who were making their own McMenamins' bucket lists, diligently checking off all there is to see at our pubs and hotels," said Renee Rank-Ignacio, director of marketing. "We thought: why not formalize it and give back to everyone for all the love that's been shared for McMenamins throughout our 30-year history."

Visitors to its popular neighborhood joints and destinations throughout the Pacific Northwest – 57 locations in Oregon and Washington – can earn up to $200 in perks and prizes (not counting Grand Prizes), from free tots and burgers to exclusive merchandise and gift cards. Available for $20 at every McMenamins starting Nov. 5, 2013, the Passport rewards frequent visitors (self-declared "cosmic tripsters"), and encourages people to explore beyond their usual locales.

Once the Passport is fully stamped, it can be redeemed for all of the following Grand Prizes:
· Three nights stays at three of our hotels.
· A pair of concert tickets for the Crystal Ballroom or Edgefield Concerts on the Lawn.
· Drinks at happy hour prices Sunday-Thursday for the first year after completing the passport.
· An honored guest key chain, which permits entrance into new properties before they're open, tours with the McMenamins, wine bottlings and tastings, advances on product releases from the distillery, and more.

No purchase is necessary to receive stamps, with a few exceptions noted in the Passport, and there is no time limit or expiration date to complete the Passport. Bonus prizes will be announced along the way through Facebook and the e-newsletter. Just in time for the holidays, a McMenamins Passport Gift Pack that includes the Passport and a $20 gift certificate will be available at all locations for only $35 ($40 value) between Nov. 5, 2013, and Jan. 1, 2014.

About McMenamins
Founded in 1983 by brothers Mike and Brian McMenamin with a pub in Portland, Ore., McMenamins now includes 57 neighborhood pubs and breweries and historic properties and movie theaters throughout Oregon and Washington that all offer a casual, relaxed atmosphere where children are always welcome and regulars are common. Still independently, family-owned, McMenamins is the fourth-largest producer of microbrewed beer in a region famous for the craft, and also distills spirits, roasts coffee, turns grapes to wine and ferments cider. The company is appreciated for its concert venues and love for art and historic buildings, with several of its properties on the National Historic Register. For more information visit www.mcmenamins.com.mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-54609483352364965502013-09-18T09:25:00.002-07:002013-09-18T09:25:41.579-07:002013 Oregon Brewers Festival Economic Impact

2013 Oregon Brewers Festival Generates $31.2 Million for Local Economy

PORTLAND, ORE – A recently completed study estimates the economic impact of the 2013 Oregon Brewers Festival (OBF) at $31.2 Million, a 3.5% increase from the 2012 OBF.

Jeff Dense, Professor of Political Science at Eastern Oregon University, and his POLS 316 Politics and Beer class, administered 748 on-site interviews at the event in downtown Portland between July 24 and 27, 2013.

The analysis utilized the IMPLAN (Impact Analysis for Planning) data and software package to estimate the economic impact of the Oregon Brewers Festival on Multnomah County. The 2013 OBF generated an estimated $21.9 million in direct and $9.3 million in indirect (additional input purchases made by local businesses) economic impact.

"The study highlights the significant economic impact of the Oregon Brewers Festival, and craft beer tourism, on the Portland economy," Dense said.

Respondents were queried on demographic factors, along with estimates of OBF related expenditures in tourism-related categories, including transportation, lodging, meals, gasoline purchases, non-beer related recreation, beer purchased to take home, and expenditures at OBF.

Findings of the study include:

A majority (52.5%) of OBF patrons were out-of-town visitors.

Visitors from Washington, California and Canada comprised 27.1% of total OBF patrons.

40% of respondents were attending OBF for the first time.

36% of attendees were female, a 10% increase from 2012.

25% of OBF patrons were 50 years or older.

The average out-of-town visitor spent $587.

Lodging ($11.1 Million) accounted for the largest share of OBF expenditures.

State and local government received $1.5 Million in indirect business taxes.

Nearly half (45.9%) of OBF patrons utilized mass transit to attend the festival.

This was the third year of the study; 2011 estimated the estimated economic impact of the festival at $23.2 Million, and 2012 came in at $30 Million. A series of methodological adjustments in 2012, along with the full implementation of the IMPLAN software, provided a more robust and accurate estimate of the economic impact.

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The Oregon Brewers Festival was founded in 1988 as an opportunity to expose the public to microbrews at a time when the craft brewing industry was just getting off the ground. Today, that industry has flourished, especially in Oregon, which has 137 brewing companies, operating 175 brewing facilities in 59 cities. Portland currently has the most breweries of any city in the world, with 51 breweries in the city proper, and 69 counting the greater metropolitan area. The festival annually takes place the last full weekend in July; 2014 dates are July 23-27. For more information about the Oregon Brewers Festival, visit www.oregonbrewfest.com.
 mmcooljamhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-9276368701620148952013-09-16T11:10:00.000-07:002013-09-16T11:10:17.277-07:00Brewvana Announces Kickstarter Launch & Party

Brewvana Kickstarter Launch & Party

If you have ever spent time at any of Portland's finer beer establishments, or breweries, you have probably run into a Brewvana tour at one time or another. They have become part of the thriving beer culture Oregon is so well known for. Well now Brewvana is looking to take their buses to the next level, and possibly expand tours into Washington. They need our help to do this though. Details are in the press release below.

Also if you have never been on a Brewvana tour, what's holding you back? There's always time to HOP on.

From press release

PORTLAND, Ore. (September 16, 2013) - Brewvana Brewery Tours is excited to announce the upcoming launch of their Kickstarter campaign with a party at Hopworks Urban Brewery on Thursday, September 26th 8:00 – 11:00 p.m.

Brewvana has experienced steady growth during their first two years of operation, adding an additional bus, hiring more tour guides and increasing the number and scope of tours. The two-bus fleet is as essential to Brewvana's business – transporting beer enthusiasts to and from breweries while giving them the ultimate craft beer tour experience – as water is essential to beer. With a successfully funded $10,000 Kickstarter campaign the buses will receive a cosmetic makeover - full decal wraps designed by local graphic artist Cassandra Stemler – as well as some under the hood work. A stretch goal of $25,000 has also been set that would allow Brewvana to obtain the permits and licenses necessary to extend tours into Washington and take longer trips to other beer-centric locals such as Bend and Seattle.

To kick off the campaign a launch party will take place Hopworks Urban Brewery on Thursday, September 26th 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. The all-ages party will be equipped to take donations onsite with donors receiving a raffle ticket for each $5 donated. Owner and founder Ashley Rose Salvitti and the Brewvana team along with the bus designer will be on hand, Kickstarter reward packages will be on display and pints of Hopworks beer will be $3 during the event.

About Brewvana
Committed to embracing the history and culture of the craft brewing industry in Oregon, Brewvana is the Ultimate Craft Beer Tour Experience. Transportation is provided on 14-passenger buses equipped with cup holders, a beer-inspired mural and the Beeriodic Table for reference. Weekly tours are offered Thursday through Sunday. In addition, Brewvana offers Seasonal Tours, Meet the Brewer Tours and private, Build Your Own Tours. mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-69030166390616745752013-08-29T06:14:00.001-07:002013-08-29T06:14:33.832-07:00FIRE AND BRIMSTONE: A Celebration of Smoke and Chili Beers

SARAVEZA and THE HOP AND VINE present:

FIRE AND BRIMSTONE: A Celebration of Smoke and Chili Beers

Saturday, August 31 & Sunday, September 1

11:00am – 6:00pm / $20

at Saraveza: 1004 N. Killingsworth St.

and at The Hop & Vine: 1914 N. Killingsworth St.

Portland, OR

North Killingsworth is heating up the beer scene again this summer! On August 31st and September 1st, Saraveza and The Hop & Vine team up for the third annual Fire and Brimstone celebration of smoke and chili beers. Cider fans are welcome as well, thanks to Reverend Nat's Hard Cider and Finn River Farm and Cidery. This year, for the first time ever, both locations will also feature a special cocktail featuring one of the beers or ciders on tap!

Both Saraveza and The Hop & Vine will feature smoke and chili beers in equal measure, and each will provide food pairings—Saraveza will naturally cook up some of their enormously famous (or is that famously enormous?) Bamberg Onions, while The Hop & Vine will warm up the palate with smoky mushroom and spicy pork belly tacos!

Cost is $20 for a Fire & Brimstone glass and 8 taster tokens, with additional tokens at $2. One glass will get you into both locations on both days!

HIGHLIGHTS:

The Hop & Vine will be shaking things up by sending the already-delicious Dogfish Head Festina Peche through a special line full of chilies, on-the-fly infusing every glass with a bouquet of bright, fresh, and delightfully hot nightshades (variety TBD).

PDX Pedicabs will provide transportation between the two locations between 12:30pm and 3:30pm both days. After those hours, the bars are just a ten-minute walk from one another on N. Killingsworth.

PARTIAL BEER LIST (many beers are being created specifically for the festival, and are still in formative stages – more to come via Facebook/Twitter/etc.)

AT THE HOP & VINE:

Heater Allen, Rauch Dunkel – a smoked dark lager from McMinnville, Oregon's master of German-style brewing

Crux Fermentation Project, Peated Scotch Ale – a Scotch ale with peated barley, so surly you could slap a kilt on it

Widmer Collaborator, Smokey Helles – a rare very light smoked lager

Breakside Brewing, Bourbon Barrel Aged Aztec – an ale brewed with chocolate and chilies, laid down in Bourbon barrels to mellow out and beef up

Barley Brown's, Hot Blonde – a classic Oregon chili beer from Baker City, OR

Reverend Nat's, Peated Cider – a smoked cider!

Dogfish Head, Festina Peche – a light, tart, refreshing peach Berliner Weiss punched up by the glass with a fresh infusion of chilies, courtesy of a Randall-like device.

Oakshire Mexicali Mocha - another beery take on chocolate-chili mole.

AT SARAVEZA:

Upright Brewing, Smoked Alt – Upright's take on an Altbier, with house-smoked malt

Calapooia, Chili Beer – one of the most consistent and balanced chili beers on the market

New Belgium, Cocoa Mole (2012) – a chocolate and chili beer from Colorado

Finn River, Habanero Cider – a semi-sweet cider with a chili bite

Alaskan, Smoked Porter – a classic and standard-bearer of the American smoked beer scene

Burnside, Special Sweet Heat – Burnside will once again ramp up the chili bill on their ever-popular Sweet Heat apricot and chili beer

More Beers to be Announced! Keep an eye on the Facebook Event Page.

mmcooljamhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7557133514900314637.post-2044400821396211842013-08-13T06:00:00.000-07:002013-08-13T09:35:42.673-07:00Interview Series : Meet the Geeks : Joe Callender of BrewHorn
We had the pleasure of finally meeting Joe a couple weeks back at the Beer Bloggers Conference in Boston. During the conference we were treated to a demonstration of a new application for mobile devices that could potentially change the way people buy beer. Enough of us though, let Joe tell you the story...

Joe Callender of BrewHorn app

Name: Joe Callender

Hometown: Ramsey, NJ

Favorite (recent) Beer: I am not one to proclaim favorites but If I were to name one that recently blew me away, it would be a local NJ brewery called High Point Brewing in Butler, NJ. They recently barrel aged their 2011 German Maibock in Buffalo Trace barrels. It resulted in a very complex, quenching and tart sour-like ale. It was amazing!

Favorite Beer Haunt: My favorite craft beer mecca is Greenpoint / Williamsburg Brooklyn. So many quaint bars and restaurants with quality craft beer portfolios on tap.

What was the first craft brew I ever tried? It wasn't craft beer but it was European imports back in 1986 at The Brickskeller in Washington DC. At 19 I began exploring their hefty list of imports. Generally I just loved the greater flavor, complexity, and challenge those beers presented to my palate. Back then I leaned toward a preference for maltier English and Scottish ales.

Do you homebrew? I have homebrewed twice. Both times I brewed a partial mash German Rauchbier and both came out excellent. I love smoked beers. For now, homebrewing is on the back burner as I develop my beer tasting app.

How did you hear about pdxbeergeeks? I have followed them on Twitter but finally met Michael at the 2013 Beer Bloggers Conference when we shared a few beers at Stoddard's Fine Food and Ales in Boston, MA.

What does being a beer geek mean to me? It means geeking out on the craft beer culture so much that I gave up a 6 figure career to blog about craft beer and figure out how I can contribute to its evolution. I am using my certification as a life coach to capture the individual pursuit of passionate careers of brewery owners and brewers on my blog Craft Beer Coach. On the consumer end I am developing a beer tasting app that will help consumers find new beer based upon a beer's match with his/her personal taste preferences.

If I could change one thing about the beer culture in the US, what would it be? I am already setting out to change that one thing. That one thing is getting beer tasting back to the individual experience it should be. A taste experience is not meant to be about what others thought about a beer. It's not about arbitrary scores or Top X Lists. Each of us knows our taste best so it should remain a decision we make based upon our personal taste preferences.

That's why I am developing the beer tasting app called BrewHorn. Users will create a personal taste profile in the app and when they shop for beer, the app will compare a searched beer's flavor profile against the user's taste profile. BrewHorn will display a simple image that represents how well the beer matches the user's taste profile.

What do I love about the NYC's craft beer scene? I love that it is just getting off the ground. I love that I should have years ahead of me watching it grow to offer more craft beer choices in more places. I love the excitement behind the sense that we are building a great new craft beer scene. As someone who is now part of the industry, I am going to enjoy the ride.

Where can you find me on the web?

Craft Beer Coach blog
Twitter- @CraftBeerCoach
Facebook- /CraftBeerCoach

BrewHorn
Twitter- @brewhornbeerapp;
Facebook- /brewhornbeerapp

Linkedin; Joseph Callender

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With so many of the world's forests already destroyed, we urgently need to protect what is left. Yet industry is still relentlessly converting forests into disposable products that end up in our shopping baskets - while pushing species to the brink of extinction, destroying the lives and livelihoods of forest communities and exacerbating global climate change. We need your help to protect what forests remain.
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Current news stories about allegations of sexual abuse by Elmo puppeteer, Kevin Clash, raise important questions about the age of consent. I want to share with you some of my thoughts, and excerpts from conversations with colleagues Jenny Coleman, Lucy Greenberg, Kristen Houser and Karen Baker about this important topic. I hope they help you make sense of the significance of this story – and the larger issues about how to create sexual safety.
- Deborah Donovan Rice, Executive Director
Why is age of consent important to discuss in the context of child sexual abuse?
Children and younger teens cannot consent to sexual activity with an adult, peer or older teen. Most states recognize that children and teens can be easily tricked, pressured or persuaded, and are raised to obey older youth or adults as authority figures. All of these factors explain why children and adolescents do not have the maturity to give informed consenti to sexual behaviors with others. Read more in our Online Help Center
What is meant by age of consent?
Age of consent refers to the minimum age at which a person is considered to be legally competent to consent to sexual acts. The statutes defining the age of consent vary from state to state and specify ages of consent ranging from 16-18 years old.
What is the purpose of age of consent lawsi?
These laws are intended to protect youth from manipulation while not infringing on developmentally expected sexual activity. Some states have age ranges that do not criminalize consensual sexual activity among similarly aged peers, but do criminalize sexual relations when differences in age, life experience and resources create a power imbalance. Add celebrity status the mix and the power imbalance can be even greater. (Kristen Houser, Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape)
What do parents need to know about age of consent?
When parents have concerns about their teenaged son or daughter sexual behaviors, information about age of consent can help them talk with their teenagers about what this means in practical terms. When there are greater concerns regarding adults' interactions with teenagers, it is even more important to understand age of consent lawsi to define steps to protect their child. Our tip sheet Talking to Children and Teens emphasizes key needs for healthy conversations with kids about sexuality. (Jenny Coleman, Helpline Coordinator, Stop It Now!)
Recognizing that human sexuality can be confusing for adults as well as for teens, it is important for parents to have on-going conversations with their children across the life span about healthy bodies, boundaries and relationships. NSVRC has a very useful resource for resource for talking with teens about healthy sexuality (.pdf) and a tip sheet about the importance of consent in healthy sexual interactions and how to define and establish consent. Other resources are available at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.
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There are more than 30 bills circulating in Congress to address child sexual abuse. This offers an opportunity for advocates to mobilize to ask for a standardization of the statutes addressing age of consent. Many of these bills are narrowly focused on mandatory reporting and relate to suspected abuse or abuse that has already occurred. Stop It Now! supports a proactive approach to preventing sexual abuse before there is harm to a child. Creating a culture of prevention could be served well by having a standard age of consent across the country. (Deborah Donovan Rice, Executive Director, Stop It Now!)
The NSVRC's National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) prevention campaign each April provides another opportunity to highlight this important issue. The 2013 campaign "it's time…to talk about it! Talk early, talk often, prevent sexual violence" provides resources to help adults talk to children about healthy relationships. We encourage adults to talk to other adults about concerns or "red flag" behaviors that may indicate a potential problem. Get this year's campaign materials. (Karen Baker, Director, National Sexual Violence Resource Center)
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Henry Melton, Amobi Okoye give Bears a rush
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There wasn't much Henry Melton did before the whistle that warranted criticism. After the whistle? Well, that was another story.
"I need to work on my dance," the third-year defensive tackle said after his breakout performance in the Bears 30-12 win over the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field on Sunday. "It was terrible today. I didn't have anything prepared. I started skipping excitedly at one point."
Melton may want to hire a choreographer after he and teammate Amobi Okoye combined to give the Bears an inside pass rush they haven't had since before Tommie Harris was injured in 2005. Brian Urlacher had a diving interception and returned a fumble for a touchdown. Julius Peppers was his usual dominate self with two sacks as the Bears defense held the potent Falcons offense to a pair of field goals.
But it was Melton and Okoye who gave the defense a new dimension. The two combined for three sacks, which is twice as many as Harris had last season.
"The [offensive] interior three are wondering who is going inside and who is going outside," Okoye said. "Then you have Julius Freaking Peppers. We have a chance to be a great defensive line."
Melton turned in by far his best game as a pro with two of the team's five sacks. He also had five tackles, including four solos, and seven quarterback pressures.
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Puberty has been very, very good to Harry Potter. After receiving the best reviews of all the Potter films, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" scored the best opening weekend of the three, grossing $92.6 million in its first three days, according to studio estimates.
That figure tops the $90.3 million and $88.4 million earned by the first two Potter movies, respectively and counts as the No. 3 top debut of all time, behind "Spider-Man" and "Shrek 2." It also puts to rest speculation that a Potter film would have a tougher time bringing in the big bucks in the more competitive summer season (the first two were released in November). "Azkaban" saw huge business on opening day (an estimated $38.2 million) before slipping a bit to approximately $31.4 million on Saturday. By contrast, "Shrek 2" saw bigger box-office receipts on its first Saturday than it did on its first Friday. Apparently the most rabid Harry fans needed to catch "Azkaban" the minute it opened.
"Shrek 2" took a big hit, falling 49 percent to $37 million in its third weekend. But it did become the fastest film ever to cross the $300 million mark, accomplishing that feat in just 18 days. (The previous record-holder was "Spider-Man," which took 22 days.) With a total so far of $313.6 million, "Shrek 2" now stands as the No. 15 top-grossing film of all-time. By the end of next weekend, it will likely enter the top 10 and surpass "Finding Nemo" as the top-grossing animated film ever.
"The Day After Tomorrow" saw a steeper decline of 59 percent in its second weekend to $28.2 million, bringing its total to $128.8 million. As expected, "Raising Helen" and "Troy" completed the top five with $6.7 million and $5.7 million, respectively. But this weekend was all about Master Potter, who, despite competition next weekend from Vin Diesel ("The Chronicles of Riddick") and Nicole Kidman ("The Stepford Wives") could cast the biggest spell on moviegoers for two weeks in a row.