What are you doing during Eugene Beer Week 2013?
Week-long Events:
Click here to see the events that will be running all week.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Real Ale Fest, 3 p.m.
‘It just got real in here.’ Join us for an afternoon of firkins and a special cask release. We’ll have two different beers from Falling Sky and two guest firkins, all pouring for $3.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Beer Trivia w/ special beers by Agrarian Ales, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., hosted by Elliott Martinez.
Teams of up to six people play for free. Test your beer knowledge and win prizes.
Where: 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500
Welcome to Funkytown! 5 p.m. to close
What would Starchild drink? Boogie down to the Stein and find out… We’ll have wild and sour beers from Logsdon, Block 15, Russian River, Cascade, and more. These beers utilize different strains of yeast and bacteria to create a menagerie of flavors not found in conventional beers. Many are aged in oak barrels to add depth of character. This event goes from 5 p.m. to close — while supplies last, mothafunkas!
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR
10 Barrel Tap Takeover at Hot Mama’s Wings, 5:00
5 Brews on tap, including some not-so-common ones. 10 Barrel Beers on tap all day long with cool swag giveaways after 5:00. Win a pair of tickets to Mt. Bachelor and meet some of the 10 Barrel folks.
Where: Hot Mama’s Wings, 420 West 13th, Eugene, OR
BeerAssana, 5:30 p.m. till zen
Align mind and body with free, all-comer’s yoga class taught by Jay Martin of LifeForce FIitness, and keep the mellow with a selection of craft beers afterwards.Yoga class @ 5:30, beer till zen.
Where: Claim 52 Brewing, 1030 Tyinn St, Suite 1, Eugene, OR
Oakshire Beer Dinner at Wild Duck, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk and Sous Chef Adam Peterson for an evening of food and beer pairings. Tickets are $35 person, with a portion of the proceeds being directed to the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation. For reservations, call 541-485-3825.
Where: Wild Duck Cafe, 1419 Villard Street, Eugene, OR
Meet the Brewer! 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Meet our head brewer, Mark Henion, and dive into our newest Prismatic Lager Series release, Sterling Pils. Ever wondered what goes into making this popular style of beer? Mark will tell you!
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Sensory Class with Ninkasi Founding Brewer Jamie Floyd, 5:30 p.m.
Awaken your senses! Jamie will lead participants through the proper techniques used to evaluate a beer, demonstrating how the human body perceives aroma and flavor through the coordination of olfactory, gustation and trigeminal nerves to influence our love of beer and food. All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 541.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Sensory Class with Ninkasi Sensory Tech Jared Clark, 6:45 p.m.
What makes beer, beer? Learn about the creation of this liquid gold starting with its most basic ingredients! Jared will walk participants through each individual brewing ingredient, followed by a tasting of the beer they create. The class will conclude with a demonstration of the proper way to taste a beer and how to detect the four major off-flavors, their causes, and how to prevent them.
All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 541.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Lane United Launch Party and Pints For A Cause! 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join us for Pints For A Cause on the patio! Ninkasi will donate 25% of all pint sales to benefit the Lane United Football Club (LUFC), a community benefit nonprofit corporation dedicated to establishing professional soccer in Eugene.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Widmer Brother’s Sampling, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Come down to sample some newly released Widmer beers!
Where: Market of Choice, 67 W. 29th, Eugene, OR
Cask Release of Coffee Wheat Stout
Where: Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR
Friday, May 10, 2013
Mystery Beer Release, 4 p.m.
Is it something old? Is it something new? Is it something borrowed? Or something blueberry? Come on down to find out; it will be $3 all night long..
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Cheese Wars V — Session One, 5:30 p.m. / Session Two, 8 p.m.
Pick your side in a battle of ancient beverages. Five courses of cheese, each paired with a specific beer and wine! Featuring Raptor Ridge Winery and Breakside Brewing.
Tickets: $25 in advance, at both 16 Tons locations or online here: http://
Where: 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500
Eugene Love, all day
From farmhouse to watershed, our local breweries will stake their claim at the Stein. Worship the goddess: let it pour!
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR
BRING Beer Benefit, 4 p.m. until dark
Give a little and get a lot with a Claim 52 fundraiser for Bring Recycling. Join the re-use movement with fun music, awesome food cart, great people, and local brews. A raffle will be held, featuring gifts from Claim 52, BRING, and Klean Kanteen, a co-sponsor of the event. Klean Kanteen will be on hand with products for sale (20% of the proceeds going to BRING) and settin’ up water pong.
Where: Claim 52 Brewing, 1030 Tyinn St, Suite 1, Eugene, OR
Meet the Brewer! 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Meet Ninkasi Brewer Tim Sanborn as he leads a discussion of his first Ninkasi beer and the latest addition to our R&D Series, the Tripel. Learn what makes this bear unique, from the history of Belgian-style beers to the process for brewing ours.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Sensory Class with Ninkasi Founding Brewer Jamie Floyd, 5:30 p.m.
Awaken your senses! Jamie will lead participants through the proper techniques used to evaluate a beer, demonstrating how the human body perceives aroma and flavor through the coordination of olfactory, gustation and trigeminal nerves to influence our love of beer and food. All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 541.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Sensory Class with Ninkasi Sensory Tech Jared Clark, 6:45 p.m.
What makes beer, beer? Learn about the creation of this liquid gold starting with its most basic ingredients! Jared will walk participants through each individual brewing ingredient, followed by a tasting of the beer they create. The class will conclude with a demonstration of the proper way to taste a beer and how to detect the four major off-flavors, their causes, and how to prevent them.
All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 541.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Live entertainment on the Ninkasi patio with The John Shipe Band! 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Eugene Beer Weekend Whistle-Belgene V Release, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., tapping at 5 p.m.
Kick off the weekend with the fifth offering in Agrarian’s Belgene series. A tribute to our deeply-revered brewing and farming companion, Gilbert Voss, we will be tapping the keg promptly at 5 p.m. at the brewery, as is Izakaya Meiji in the Whit, and Plank Town Brewing in Springfield (on cask!). Our friends from Delacata food cart will be at the farm as well, creating a southern fried farm feast!
Where: Agrarian Ales, 31115 West Crossroads Lane, Eugene, OR (5 miles north of Coburg) / Izakaya Meiji Company, 345 Van Buren, Eugene, OR / Plank Town Brewing, 346 Main Steet, Springfield, OR
Release of Citrus Mistress-IPA
IBU=75, P=14.6, ABV=6.5%
Where: Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR
Saturday, May 11, 2013
$10 Brat Burger & Beer, 5 p.m. to close
Join us for a sausage party! Enjoy a Brat Burger (imagine a bratwurst without the casing on a bun, with sauerkraut and mustard, and try not to drool) special all night long.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Whiskey Barrel Beer Fest 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Featuring 40 different beers, including stouts, barleywines, sour ales, and IPAs aged in rye and/or bourbon barrels. Free entry, cash only.
Where: 16 Tons Taphouse, 265 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR
“Tie Dye Hard” Party on the Patio, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Weather-permitting)
$20 for a Hop Valley T-shirt, a Hop Valley tie-dying experience, instruction provided, and a beer.
Where: Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR
Sensory Class with Ninkasi Founding Brewer Jamie Floyd, 1:30 p.m.
Awaken your senses! Jamie will lead participants through the proper techniques used to evaluate a beer, demonstrating how the human body perceives aroma and flavor through the coordination of olfactory, gustation and trigeminal nerves to influence our love of beer and food. All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 541.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Sensory Class with Ninkasi Sensory Tech Jared Clark, 2:45 p.m.
What makes beer, beer? Learn about the creation of this liquid gold starting with its most basic ingredients! Jared will walk participants through each individual brewing ingredient, followed by a tasting of the beer they create. The class will conclude with a demonstration of the proper way to taste a beer and how to detect the four major off-flavors, their causes, and how to prevent them.
All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 541.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Claim 52 Inaugural Cornhole Tourney, 3 p.m.
Register your team at Claim52Brewing@gmail or day of event starting at 2:30.
$10/ team gets you two skill-enhancing beverages and a chance to compete for fab prizes, including a private tasting party at the brewery.
Double elimination tourney; click here for official rules.
Where: Claim 52 Brewing, 1030 Tyinn St, Suite 1, Eugene, OR
Week-long Events:
Izakaya Meiji Company, 345 Van Buren, Eugene, OR
A special Eugene Beer Week cocktail menu with beer cocktails. (5 p.m. to close)
Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Brewers will be available for brewery tours, homebrewing stories, shenanigans and beer drinking all week. Come pick the hop vine of the mind, or have a couple pints with the folks who make them. (Monday through Friday, 4-5 p.m.)
Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR
Beer, Cheese, and Chocolate pairings all week with special beer releases each day, finished off with a Hop Valley Tie-Dye party on Saturday the 11th. 12-4 pm. (Weather Permitting)
16 Tons Week-Long Oregon Ale Passport, anytime
During Eugene Beer Week, get stamps at 16 Tons for Bend, Eugene, Corvallis, Southern Oregon, Oregon Coast, Portland, and Mount Hood to earn a special giveaway. Download your printable passport here: printable pdf passport
16 Tons Taphouse, 265 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR or 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500
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Earlier this week:
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The 11th annual Sasquatch Brew Fest will once again feature an opportunity to taste unique, craft-brewed beer, some batches brewed specifically for the festival. Tickets to the Sasquatch Brew Fest will be available when the doors open at 12 p.m. for $10. Entrance includes a commemorative glass and two taste tickets. Where: Eugene Hilton 66 E 6th Ave
Glen’s Hop Vice Release Party!, all day
Glen’s Hop Vice Double IPA is our tribute to the late Eugene Brewer Glen Falconer. Deep in auburn color, Glen’s has a fruity citrus aroma with a balanced bitterness, mild honey flavor in the middle, and a lingering pine aroma on the finish. ABV: 9.8%. Enjoy a glass while listening to live music by Dirty Spoon and pair with a pizza by Oregon Wood Fired Pizza. No cover.
Where: Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison Street, Eugene, OR
Kashyyyk Release, 12 p.m.
Agrarian Ales’ Glen Falconer Tribute Beer will be released simultaneously throughout town as the Sasquatch Brewfest opens. The 4th Belgene release from Agrarian Ales. Here’s to all things hoppy.
Lane County Farmers Market, 7th & Park, Izakaya Meiji, 345 Van Buren, Sasquatch Brewfest, Eugene Hilton
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Sasquatch Recovery Hash Bar, 11 a.m.
What does everyone need after a great day spent at the 2013 Sasquatch Brewfest? A Recovery Hash Bar Breakfast! Come down and join Corey on the patio while he burns any style of hash bowl you can choke down. Choose your flavor, pass them to left hand side, and a customized Hash Bowl will be in your face before you can inhale it.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Indigenous Farm Fiesta, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Come to the farm for a Sunday celebration of the bounty of your local farmers. Lonesome Whistle Farms and Crossroads Farm will join Agrarian in showcasing their farm-raised and farm-processed products. Come meet the farmers and get your first taste of Indigenous, our red corn, red chile lager. Brad, our on-farm chef, will be grilling tacos all day. Salud!
Where: Agrarian Ales, 31115 West Crossroads Lane, Eugene, OR (5 miles north of Coburg)
Monday, May 6, 2013
Case of the Maibocks, 4 p.m.
‘Somebody’s got a case of the Maibocks . . .’ The best way to beat them is to come down and enjoy a pint of the Best in Scorby Maibock, brewed with the Best in Show Winner from the 2013 KLCC Homebrew Competition, Randy Scorby.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Breakside / Ninkasi Dual-Tap Takeover, 5 p.m.
We will feature a collaborative India Golden Ale with Chinooks, El Dorado, and Mosaic hops. We will have six other beers from each brewery, including Breakside’s Kellerbier and Bourbon Barrel Aztec, and Ninkasi’s Tripel and Baltic Porter; a great opportunity to do flights with friends!
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR
Learn to Build a Kegerator Class! 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Let us help you build your dream Kegerator. Starting from the basics, we’ll build one right in front of your eyes, providing helpful hints along the way that will ensure you’ll have the skills and ability to build one on your own. Our experienced lead brewer Tyler West will be available to answer questions and talk about all things Kegerator. Free Class! No reservations required.
Where: Oakshire {brewery}, 1055 Madera Street, Eugene, OR
Pints Gone Wild! 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Join us on the patio to support Cascadia Wildlands and its mission of protecting and restoring the forests, waters and species of Cascadia! Ninkasi will donate 25% of all pint sales to benefit this great organization. Gaye Lee Russell and her Badass Band will provide live entertainment on the patio along with food provided by local food cart The Sandwich League.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Free brewery tours, tasting of guest taps, and chatting with the brewers, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Plank Town will have beer & beer-based food specials each day of Eugene Beer Week. Check out Plank Town’s Facebook page for specials each day!
Where: Plank Town Brewing, 346 Main St., Springfield, OR
Cask Release of our very own Paintin the Town Brown
Where: Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Three Blind Beers, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
How well do you know your beer styles? We’ll pour a taster flight of 4 beers for $5 (yes, we know how to count, but prefer more beer), and if you guess them correctly, we’ll hand you a gift card for $10. Brewers will be on hand for brewery tours and shenanigans.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
Vegan Dessert & Beer Pairing, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with Sheree Walters of Cornbread Cafe, Stone, Hopworks, and Elysian Brewing!
For just $3 each, get a taster of beer with a bite-sized dessert! 5 different pairings, no entry fee.
Where: 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500
2nd Annual Bend Invades Eugene, all day
Our taplist will overflow with Bend’s finest: Worthy, 10 Barrel, Good Life, Boneyard, Silver Moon, Bend Brewing, Crux, Deschutes…. The beers will be flowing all day, and brewers will be on hand from 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR
Widmer Brother’s Sampling, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Come down to sample some newly released Widmer beers!
Where: Market of Choice, 1960 Franklin, Eugene, OR
Barrel Release
Where: Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
$12 Burger & Beer, 5 p.m. to close
Don’t mind if I do. Enjoy a great special all night long. Brewers will be on hand for brewery tours and shenanigans.
Where: Falling Sky Brewing, 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR
16 Tons Trivia Night with Sierra Nevada Brewing, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., hosted by Elliott Martinez.
Classic cafe trivia with special beers and special prizes!
Where: 16 Tons Cafe 2864 Willamette #500
Claim 52 Falconer’s Flight Wings Night, 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Seven wings with the Eugene Beer Week Special Sauce and a Pint of Falconers Flight IPA for $8.50. Need I say more?
Where: Hot Mama’s Wings, 420 West 13th, Eugene, OR
Beer and Barrel Education 101! 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Visit our brewery on Madera and join Brewmaster Matt for an intimate class on all things beer and barrels. Learn what is going on in the Oakshire Barrel aging program and taste some very special and rare barrel-aged beers. As an added bonus, learn why we are so Flawsome as we taste and talk the Hellshire Series. $10/person, food and beer provided. Sign up at our Public House or email amanda@oakbrew.com for reservations. Limit 20 people.
Where: Oakshire {brewery}, 1055 Madera Street, Eugene, OR
Oakshire Inspires for the Bpositiv Foundation, all day
$1 from every pint sold in our Public House will be donated to the bPositive foundation for children with cancer.
Where: Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison Street, Eugene, OR
Meet The Brewer! 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join Ninkasi brewer Simon Sothras as he presents his first Ninkasi brew – Babylon Double IPA. Get an inside look at what went in to making this deliciously hoppy beer from mash tun to pint glass.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Sensory Class with Ninkasi Founding Brewer Jamie Floyd, 5:30 p.m.
Awaken your senses! Jamie will lead participants through the proper techniques used to evaluate a beer, demonstrating how the human body perceives aroma and flavor through the coordination of olfactory, gustation and trigeminal nerves to influence our love of beer and food. All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 541.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Sensory Class with Ninkasi Sensory Tech Jared Clark, 6:45 p.m.
What makes beer, beer? Learn about the creation of this liquid gold starting with its most basic ingredients! Jared will walk participants through each individual brewing ingredient, followed by a tasting of the beer they create. The class will conclude with a demonstration of the proper way to taste a beer and how to detect the four major off-flavors, their causes, and how to prevent them.
All classes are free to the public. Only 10 spots are available per class. Register in advance by calling 541.344.2739.
Where: Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR
Widmer Brother’s Brewer’s Dinner, hosted by Brewer Ben Dobler, 7 p.m.
Tickets available for $35 at Wild Duck. Proceeds go toward Glen Falconer foundation.
Where: Wild Duck Cafe, 1419 Villard Street, Eugene, OR
Webfoot Widmer Promo, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Come down to the Webfoot to catch the Timbers game and enjoy Widmer specials; including the new Widmer Timbers Army beer, Green & Gold Kolsch. Enter to win Widmer Timbers swag!
Where: Webfoot Bar and Grill, 839 E 13th, Eugene, OR
Free brewery tours, tasting of guest taps, and chatting with the brewers, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Plank Town will have beer & beer-based food specials each day of Eugene Beer Week. Check out Plank Town’s Facebook page for specials each day!
Where: Plank Town Brewing, 346 Main St., Springfield, OR
Going Coastal, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join us for a special beer and food pairing event with Fort George & Pelican breweries. Three beers from each brewery will be paired with small plates. 30 tickets available. $35/person includes gratuity and one beer from the draft list.
Where: The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St., Eugene, OR
A Wheat Stout (Exact name to be determined)
IBU=38, ABV=6% P=13.9
Where: Hop Valley Brewing Co., 980 Kruse Way. Springfield, OR
