I decided to experiment a bit without flash on the camera considering it was movie night and all. A flash is sure to make distract patrons from the movie I figured! Results are a bit mixed, but I’ll do better next time.

Many thanks to Cloud 9 for hosting us for movie night! As you can see in the pictures, it’s a beautiful spot and their menu is fantastic. Looking forward to the next movie night for sure!

And we don’t know who these folks are, but they appear to be mimicking the movie by downing some Calapooia Pilsner by the pitcher:

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Cloud 9 in Corvallis is having us back to combine Brewer’s Night with Beer and Movie this Thursday at 8pm. The featured movie is Beerfest and we’re encouraging our fans to come by and form their own teams while enjoying the movie.

See you on Thursday and if you’re on Facebook, RSVP now!

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Nick Hawley did an amazing job organizing this year’s ‘Get On The Road For The Trail’ bike ride from Corvallis to Albany. Over 150 riders made the trip, with their final destination at our brewery and pub. Here are a couple of pictures and you can see more pictures and video on the Albany Corvallis Bike Path web site.

Thanks to everyone who attended to raise awareness for this great cause, and cheers to Nick for continuing to be an advocate for green solutions!

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Nick addressing the riders before leaving for Albany:

Riders making their way on highway 20:

Our pals John and Kelly finishing the ride and looking to quench their thirst:

Nick getting interviewed outside our brewpub by KVAL TV with over a hundred bikes behind him and in the atrium:

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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*** 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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Our Facilities Manager and Environmental Advocate, Nick Hawley, is heading up the 2nd Corvallis to Albany Bike Ride to promote the installation of a multi-use path between our two cities. Here are the details from Nick:

2nd. Corvallis-Albany Bike Ride
Sunday, May 3

Please come along on a 10 mile ride from town-to-town along Hwy.20 to show your support for the proposed multi-use path from Albany to Corvallis.

We will meet at the fountain in Corvallis Riverfront Park at 11.30 a.m and depart for our destination, the Calapooia Brewing Company in Albany at high noon.

All levels of riders are welcome.

Please check out the Albany Corvallis Bike Path website and RSVP in the comments if you plan to attend.

Funding for the trail is being decided in the Albany City Council and a public show of support in favor of alternative transportation could sway decision makers towards raising the priority of the project.

If you cannot make it for the ride then please email the Albany City Councilors. Their addresses can be found at http://www.cityofalbany.net/council/index-2009.php

And here is an excerpt from a recent article in the Gazette Times about the upcoming ride:

[...] Roger Irvin, public works director for Benton County, said recently the county had obtained funds from the Oregon Department of Transportation to design the first part, a segment within Corvallis.

Eventually, according to the proposal, the path would parallel the Toledo Branch rail line. It would allow for bike travel away from Highway 20, where motor traffic is sometimes heavy and always fast, making cyclists fear for their safety.

[...]

ODOT, however, has approved $460,000 toward the first segment, from Circle Boulevard to Manchester Street in Corvallis, under its transportation enhancement program.

The path also has been recommended as the top priority for another $581,000 under the same program, with a decision by the Oregon Transportation Commission due this spring, according to the ODOT website.

[...]

Hawley said that while funding for the project is being decided, “a public show of support in favor of alternative transportation could sway decision-makers towards raising the priority of the project.”

Calapooia Brewing is proud to be a supporter of this great cause and applaud Nick for continuing to keep this conversation on the table! Feel free to email Nick directly for more information, or leave a comment below and show your support!

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The ‘Pooia Brew Crew would like to thank the Crowbar in Corvallis, and everyone who came out, for an absolutely great time last night! It was really cool to meet everyone and the entire bar was filled with a fun Calapooia Brewing buzz. Lots of folks grabbed swag as winners from the raffle, and we were treated to some live music from Billy Sunrise, who will also be playing at our pub on March 28th.

I’ve got my pictures below, but if you have some you’d like to add, you can shoot me an email, add them to the Official Calapooia Brewing Flickr pool, or even on our Fans of Calapooia Brewing Facebook page.

See you at our next event!

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Corvallis Calapooia Brewing fans rejoice, we’re going to be back in town this week for Brewer’s Night. This Thursday we’re being hosted by the Crowbar at American Dream Pizza! Come on down and taste our brews, meet the brewers, and snack on some of the best pizza in Corvallis! The staff will be pouring Pooia Porter, Pacific Pils, SantiAmber, RIPArian IPA, and Bourbon ESB.

We hope to see you this February 26 from 6:30 to 9:00, and if you’re on Facebook, RSVP now at our Calapooia Brewing Brewer’s Night on Facebook. Get directions on the Crowbar website.

See you on Thursday!

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We’d like to thank our host, Cloud, for having us to the Downward Dog for our promo. Everyone had a great time and guests sampled 3 different taps from Calapooia Brewing. Mark also handed out numerous t-shirts to those sampling our brews during the raffle.

We’ll be back in Corvallis in two weeks for our latest promo at the Crowbar. See you then and enjoy pictures from our event at the Downward Dog:

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Calapooia Brewery in combination with The Downward Dog is having a party! Come on in and enjoy some tasty Calapooia Brewing microbrews and meet the brewing team too! Our last event was a smash hit, so don’t miss this one .. it’s sure to be way too much fun.

For directions, check out the Downward Dog website. And to see who else is going, take a look at the Facebook page set up for the event.

See you on Thursday!

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