Pictures from Brewer’s Night at Suds
Posted by Dan
As promised, this was a really fun time at Suds & Suds in Corvallis. Thanks to everyone who came out!
Here are some pictures from last Thursday night. If you have pictures that we can include on the website, email me and we’ll get them up!
Many thanks to our great hosts at Suds, as well as Matt and Julie, who worked their butts off so we could show off 5 of our best microbrews in Oregon!
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Who knew Mel from Crowbar was our biggest fan?! You rock Mel!
Mark got a surprise visit from his brother for the Brewer’s Night:
Our favorite Suds Bartender, Julie, filling a pint for one of our fans:
The crowd cheering Matt for giving some of our swag AWAAAAY!
Laura getting her web shots at the latest Brewer’s Night!
The ‘Pooya Crew comes in force for Brewer’s Night at Suds and Suds!
And who is that biting our brewer?!
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Tags: Calapooia Brewing, Corvallis, Crowbar, mel, Microbrew, microbrews in oregon, Nightlife, Suds & Suds, Tasting, tatoo, Willamette Valley
Oregon Garden Brewfest is This Friday and Saturday: We’ll Be There!
Posted by Dan
Join us this weekend for the 5th annual Oregon Garden Brewfest in Silverton, Oregon. We had a great time last year and we’re eagerly looking ahead to this Friday to repeat. I can already smell those delicious sausages just thinking about this event!
Here are the details from the Oregon Garden Brewfest website:
April 24th& 25th, 2009
Friday: 4 pm – 11 pm
Saturday: Noon – 11 pmThis Oregon craft brewfest will feature many local beer brewers and will offer the chance to sample or enjoy a full glass of a wide variety of specialty beers. There will be live music to dance to and great food. The home brew competition is back this year.
This event is always standout to me because it usually marks the first weekend of good weather in the valley. We’ve had some outstanding weather already this week, let’s hope it continues through Saturday!
Update 4.24.09
This really is one of our favorite events. Check out this quote from yesterday’s Statesman Journal:
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It’s the setting that makes the festival one of Laura Bryngelson’s preferred beer festivals.
“It’s actually one of our favorite ones, maybe only a little bit because last year, we won the People’s Choice award,” said the owner and president of Calapooia Brewing Company, which is based in Albany. “My husband and I are both very into gardening — at least before we bought the brewery — so we love to go there. It’s like all of the best things in Oregon, combined into one place. You can sample all the best Oregon beers, then take a walk around.”
And as a brewer, she said, she loves interacting with the festival-goers, getting feedback on her beer and maybe a little taste of the friendly competition.
“You’ll hear someone talk about, ‘Oh, did you go over to this booth? They have this weird chili beer,’ and we’ll turn around and say, ‘Oh, you like our chili beer?’” she said.
And, she said, the festival is family-friendly; those younger than 21 can enjoy the sights and sounds, if not the beer, from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Last year, she said, “my son was 4 months old, and we were able to take him and my daughter … you’d never think you could get so many people getting together and drinking beer, but it’s so relaxed. It’s a very chill environment.”
dc
Tags: BrewFest, Microbrew, microbrews in oregon, Oregon Garden, Silverton, Spring, Willamette Valley
We’re back in Corvallis this Thursday Thursday the 23rd at Suds & Suds!
Posted by Dan
*** Note: The actual date for this event is the 23rd, not this this Thursday! Sorry for the confusion! ***
Back at Mark and Laura’s old stomping grounds, Calapooia Brewing is being hosted atSuds and Suds in Corvallis for Brewer’s Night, inside Woodstocks Pizza. While all our events are noteworthy, the promo at ‘Suds is not to be missed and is usually a packed house for the occasion.
For those that don’t know, Mark, Laura, and myself are all Woodstocks/Suds Alumni and have many fond memories of our time working there during college. And our favorite Suds bartender and close friend, Julie, will be on the bar the same night as our promo. It’s always a special treat to be able to come back to a place where we have so much fun!
We’ll be bringing a selection of fan favorite brews, and as usual there will be a raffle with lots of ‘Pooia swag to give away as well. So come join us this Thursday evening for some great Pizza, good friends, and the best microbrews in the Willamette Valley from Calapooia Brewing!
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Tags: Corvallis, Microbrew, microbrews in oregon, Suds & Suds, Suds and Suds, Willamette Valley, Woodstocks Pizza
Join us this Friday at the Spring Beer & Wine Fest in Portland!
Posted by Dan
Come join us this Friday and Saturday at Portland’s Spring Beer & Wine Fest, celebrating it’s 15th year! We’ll be pouring our Chili Beer and rIPArian IPA.
Here are some details from the event website:
April 10 & 11, 2009
Friday & Saturday from 12:00 noon till 11:00pm
Oregon Convention CenterWhile you’re sipping on fine craft beer, wine, spirits and cocktails, do a little shopping! Our arts and craft vendors and exhibitors offer unique treasures and interesting items. Or chill out in the attached heated outdoor smoker’s tent, a comfortable lounge area offering additional beer selections and a cigar vendor purveying fine tobacco items. And don’t forget: Admission is free the first two hours each day.
If you’re a fan of our brews and have been waiting to get Calapooia Brewing beers in Portland, we have some good news on the way. We are currently expanding out brewery and will have a wider reach soon! Look for an upcoming blog post with details of the expansion and early photos of the new equipment. In the meantime, check out where our beers are already being poured in the Portland area!
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Tags: Beer and Wine Fest, brewery, BrewFest, Event, expansion, microbrews in oregon, Portland
