A press release today brings notice of a second closure to hit the Portland beer scene. In late January Widmer Brothers closed their tap room which had been in business since 1996. Now comes news of the complete closure of Bridgeport operations. The last day of service will be March 10th. From the press release … [Read more...] about BridgePort Brewing Closes
News Stories Relating Specifically to Beer
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Lompoc Brewing to close Hedge House Pub
Lompoc Brewing has announced the closure of its Hedge House location at 3412 SE Division St. The final day will be Tuesday, Nov. 28. Owner Jerry Fechter gave the following statement. "We’d like to thank our staff, customers, friends, family, and vendors for your support over the last 14 years. We are so proud of our … [Read more...] about Lompoc Brewing to close Hedge House Pub
Oregon Breweries Win 17 Medals at The 2017 Great American Beer Festival
Oregon breweries claimed a total of 17 medals at the 2017 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) held October 5-7, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. From the press release - Oregon Breweries brought home 7 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 7 bronze medals. The Portland Metro area won 8 medals, Central Oregon won 4 medals, the … [Read more...] about Oregon Breweries Win 17 Medals at The 2017 Great American Beer Festival
Great Notion Brewing Building NW Brewery and Restaurant
I don't have anything to say that isn't in this press release, so here you go: Portland, Oregon, January 18, 2017 – Great Notion Brewing (GNB), best known for hazy, juicy IPAs and “culinary-inspired” sours and stouts, has signed a lease with OSB2LAN Management to open a new production brewery, restaurant, and … [Read more...] about Great Notion Brewing Building NW Brewery and Restaurant
OSU Acquires Archives of Fred Eckhardt
Oregon State University has announced the acquisition of the papers of "the founding father of craft beer", Fred Eckhardt. The collection which dates back to the 1970's should be available by spring. Few in the brewing world had Eckhardt’s influence on the history of beer in Oregon and home brewing nationwide, and his … [Read more...] about OSU Acquires Archives of Fred Eckhardt
Breakside Brewery to Open Slabtown Brewpub
Breakside Brewery has announced that they will be opening a new brewpub in Northwest Portland. According to the press release, the 5,000 square foot space in the historic Slabtown district will open summer of 2016 at the corner of NW 22nd and Raleigh, next to the New Seasons Marketplace. Breakside’s new brewpub will … [Read more...] about Breakside Brewery to Open Slabtown Brewpub
McMenamins Opens Bottle Shop on NW 23rd
McMenamins has announced the opening of a new bottle shop on NW 23rd Avenue. The newest venture, the 23rd Avenue Bottle Shop, will carry over 800 bottled craft beers, ciders, wines and spirits. The public opening will be on November 19th, 2015. Here is the official press release - 799 BOTTLES OF CRAFT BEER, … [Read more...] about McMenamins Opens Bottle Shop on NW 23rd
Reader Survey 2015: Best Beer Bar in Portland
Just in time for the 2015 Craft Brewers Conference, the survey results for the Best Beer Bar in Portland are in! This year we see the usual suspects; just the order has changed. I'm glad to see Horse Brass on top, and am happy to see relative newcomer Stammtisch make the list. 1190 votes cast: 1. Horse Brass … [Read more...] about Reader Survey 2015: Best Beer Bar in Portland