Beer Info

Beer News, Beer Releases and New Breweries

Portland Beer

Migration Announces Hello Again IPA Seasonal Release

by

PORTLAND, Oregon – Migration Brewing will be releasing their spring seasonal beer Hello Again IPA on April 6th to full Oregon distribution. This crushable, full-flavored, low abv IPA will be replacing the company’s Infinite Riff IPA and will be hitting the shelves at all major retailers. The beer was developed at Migration’s small batch innovation center “The Shop” and has been a pub favorite over the past 2 years.

“We’ve really enjoyed selling and drinking this beer at the pubs over the past couple years and our team is excited to bring a fun new brand to our growing distribution portfolio,” said Eric Banzer-Lausberg, Co-Founder and Sales Director at Migration Brewing. “Hello Again is the perfect springtime beer. Lots of bright, tropical flavors and a crisp finish. Everyone’s excited to share this with beer drinkers statewide,” notes Banzer-Lausberg.

Migration’s brewers have leaned into innovative recipe techniques to create a full-flavored IPA in a beer that is 4.8% abv. Inspired by the West Coast IPA, Hello Again has a lean grain bill driven by 2 Row, Vienna malts and flaked oats. The beer is bursting with hop flavor and punchy aromatics. Showcasing plentiful Idaho 7, Mosaic and Azacca hops the beer exudes tropical tones of mango and sweet tangerine coupled with a crisp finish.

Hello Again IPA, will also be available at all Migration pubs in both package and draft through the spring and summer!

About Migration Brewing

Migration Brewing started in 2010 when four friends came together over a passion for craft beer and a dream of opening a brewpub. With a lot of bootstrapping and a little luck, they have since opened four pub locations within Portland. As an award-winning brewery, the Migration team takes great pride in producing world-class beers that embrace innovation while respecting classic styles.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Migration Brewing is the Official Beer Provider for Portland Saturday Market

by

PORTLAND, Oregon— Migration Brewing has opened an outdoor beer garden at the Portland Saturday Market for the third year running. As one of Oregon’s most popular tourist attractions, and the nation’s largest open-air market, the weekly event has up to 1 million annual visitors. Located on the downtown waterfront at 2 SW Natio Parkway, the local brewery will be serving up fresh, award-winning draft beer plus plenty of packaged beverage options every Saturday, starting on March 4th. The beer garden is open weekly on Saturday 11 am – 5 pm from March through December.

The project is part Migration’s pop-up program that focuses on fun, versatile craft beer experiences. “We’re really excited to be working with Saturday Market again at one of the most quintessential Portland experiences,” explains company CEO, McKean Banzer-Lausberg. “The partnership has gotten stronger every year and we look forward to a successful 2023,” states Banzer-Lausberg.

The Portland Saturday Market was founded in 1974 by Sheri Teasdale and Andrea Scharf and has since evolved into a premier maker’s market. Boasting over 180 permanent vendor stalls, the Saturday Market has 400 artists participating every year. Migration will be the sole beer vendor and will have plenty of room for people to enjoy craft beer while supporting local artists and taking in the waterfront views.

About Migration Brewing

Migration Brewing started in 2010 when four friends came together over a passion for craft beer and a dream of opening a brewpub. With a lot of bootstrapping and a little luck, they have since opened four pub locations within Portland. As an award-winning brewery, the Migration team takes great pride in producing world-class beers that embrace innovation while respecting classic styles.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Migration Brewing Announces Maple Barleywine Release

by

PORTLAND, Oregon – Migration Brewing will be releasing their Maple Coronet barley wine to the market on Friday, March 3rd. This unique American barley wine is the latest limited release from the company’s burgeoning Migrator barrel aged series. The brewery partnered up with Glenna Farms out of Amery, Wisconsin to secure the organic maple syrup. Aged for six months on Heaven Hill bourbon barrels; the rich, decadent beer will be available in 500ml bottles at local specialty shops around the Portland metro area. The beer will also be available on draft and in bottles at all Migration pubs.

“We were super stoked to work with Glenna Farms on this project. They produce some of the finest organic syrup in Wisconsin and the bourbon barrels are exceptional,” said Mike Branes, Co-Founder and Head Brewer at Migration Brewing. “We’ve been pushing the brewery team to work with a wide variety of ingredients and this beer really came together over a ton of excitement to approach a classic American barleywine differently,” notes Branes.

The Maple Coronet barley wine is brewed to be a complex, and slightly sweet early springtime treat. Coming in at 11% ABV the beer is crafted on a foundation of fine English Maris Otter malt which brings a nutty richness and full roundness to the beer. Three different types of caramel malts exhibit toffee and tones of cherry, plum and raisin. Maple syrup was added during the run-off of the wort, as well as during fermentation, to provide extra sugars. The maple sweetness is not overpowering and integrates into the beer without being cloyingly sweet.

Glenna Farms was established in 1995when Rick and Kristine Glenna purchased an 80-acre maple syrup operation from Arthur V. Olson. The century old sugar bush is located next to a dairy farm, was well known for producing one of nature’s finest sweeteners, pure maple syrup.

About Migration Brewing

Migration Brewing started in 2010 when four friends came together over a passion for craft beer and a dream of opening a brewpub. With a lot of bootstrapping and a little luck, they have since opened four pub locations within Portland. As an award-winning brewery, the Migration team takes great pride in producing world-class beers that embrace innovation while respecting classic styles.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Ecliptic and Boneyard Create Mashup IPA for Next Cosmic Collaboration Release

by

PORTLAND, Oregon— Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing and Boneyard Beer of Bend, Oregon are collaborating on a mashup IPA to release on February 22. The beer, named STARPM IPA, will ship in 16-ounce cans and draft and will be the second beer in Ecliptic’s 2023 Cosmic Collaboration series.

STARPM IPA is a mashup recipe of Ecliptic’s Starburst IPA and Boneyard’s RPM IPA – both companies’ flagship beers. Both of the original beers are heavily hopped, and the mashup is no exception, featuring Citra, Simcoe, Centennial, Azacca and Amarillo hops for a citrusy and tropical flavor. The beer features a classic malt profile and clocks in at a solid 7.2% ABV.

Says Ecliptic’s Owner and Brewmaster, John Harris, “I used to work with Tony Lawrence [Boneyard’s founder] back at Deschutes- in fact, I hired him! It has been fun being able to work together again to blend our recipes into a new creation and decide on a name, which is also a mashup. I am pleased with how it’s turning out.”

STARPM IPA will be released in 16-ounce cans and draft throughout Ecliptic Brewing’s distribution network on February 22nd. Visit Ecliptic’s website for up-to-date details on this release and potential release events (tentatively planned for early March).

Ecliptic + Boneyard STARPM IPA

Our John Harris and Boneyard’s Founder and Brewmaster Tony Lawrence have a friendship that goes back many years – starting when John brought Tony into the beer universe hiring him as a brewer at Deschutes Brewery. This beer honors John and Tony’s long-lasting student/teacher friendship. For this latest reunion they chose to combine the incredible hop prowess of their beloved Starburst and RPM IPAs. The result? A unified force of citrusy and tropical hop aromas from Citra, Simcoe, Centennial, Azacca and Amarillo Hops–all against a classic malt profile with a dry finish.

ABV: 7.2%

IBU: 50

About Ecliptic Brewing

Ecliptic Brewing is a venture from John Harris, an Oregon beer icon whose background is steeped in the state’s rich craft brewing history. The name Ecliptic unites Harris’ two passions: brewing and astronomy. Ecliptic Brewing’s Mothership location opened in October of 2013 in North Portland and its second location – the Moon Room –opened in November of 2021 in Southeast Portland.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Migration Brewing to Partner with Scout Distribution in Idaho

by

PORTLAND, Oregon – Migration Brewing has expanded their regional distribution reach to Idaho. This winter the Portland, OR based craft brewery entered a partnership with Scout Distributing to bring their award-winning beers to the state of Idaho. This is the latest addition to the company’s west coast distribution network that also includes Oregon, Washington, and Colorado.

“We are very excited to be working with the experienced distribution team at Scout,” said Eric Banzer-Lausberg, Co-Founder and Sales Director at Migration Brewing. “Over the past few years, we’ve been able to gain traction in several secondary markets and we’re stoked on the opportunity to expand our regional reach to Idaho,” states Banzer-Lausberg.

2022 was Migration’s largest production year to date and featured 76 different beers made plus 18 domestic and international competition accolades, including three (3) Oregon Beer Awards. As part of a continued growth strategy, the emerging regional brand is excited to work with Scout Distributing in Idaho. “Scout has a great reputation for their customer service mindset and for building brands. They’ve also done an amazing job putting together an awesome craft beer portfolio that we’re excited to be a part of,” explains Banzer-Lausberg.

Migration has already sent their first shipment of draft kegs and packaged products to Idaho, and they look forward to supporting the local market in 2023.

About Migration Brewing

Migration Brewing started in 2010 when four friends came together over a passion for craft beer and a dream of opening a brewpub. With a lot of bootstrapping, and a little luck, they have since opened four pub locations within Portland. As an award-winning brewery, the Migration team takes great pride in producing world-class beers that embrace innovation while respecting classic styles. For more information please visit one of the Migration brewpubs or email info@migrationbrewing.com.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Ecliptic Partners with Fort George Brewery for First Cosmic Collaboration of 2023

by

PORTLAND, Oregon – Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing and Astoria’s Fort George Brewery are releasing a Cosmic Collaboration beer this January. Ecliptic + Fort George Black Cold IPA will ship January 18th in 16-ounce cans and draft and will be the first beer in the series for 2023.

Ecliptic + Fort George Black Cold IPA is brewed with a variety of malts, including Pale and Munich, but it is the Carafa malt that really helps give the beer is dark coloring and touch of roast. The beer includes Harvest Yeast – a lager yeast – and is fermented warm, as Ecliptic has done with other Cold IPA beers they have made. A heavy dry hop includes Nectaron, Citra, and Idaho 7, creating a citrusy and tropical fruit flavor profile. The beer finishes dry and crisp, as is expected in the Cold IPA style.

“This is the third collaboration we have done with Fort George”, says Ecliptic’s Owner and Brewmaster, John Harris. “I think they make super beer, and I am excited to work with Chris and his team. At our first meeting, Chris proclaimed ‘let’s make a big, Black IPA!’ After mulling around with some ideas, I came up with making it in the ‘cold IPA’ style.” John continues, “As far as we know, this is the first Black Cold IPA ever made. Black IPA was a popular style back around 2012-13. We think it is time to make a tasty beer with black color, a touch of roast, and a big bold citrus and tropical dry hop character.”

Ecliptic + Fort George Black Cold IPA will be released in 16-ounce cans and draft throughout Ecliptic Brewing’s distribution network on January 18th. There is a release event scheduled the same day, starting at the Moon Room at 5pm. Visit Ecliptic’s website or Facebook event page for up-to-date details.

Ecliptic + Fort George Black Cold IPA:

Brewed with our friends from Astoria’s Fort George Brewery, this Black Cold IPA is fermented with lager yeast and generously dry hopped with Idaho 7, Nectaron and Citra, bringing citrus and tropical notes. Finishing dry and crisp with a hint of roast, this beer is perfect for a chilly night of exploration in the final frontier.

ABV: 7%

IBU: 50

About Ecliptic Brewing

Ecliptic Brewing is a venture from John Harris, an Oregon beer icon whose background is steeped in the state’s rich craft brewing history. The name Ecliptic unites Harris’ two passions: brewing and astronomy. Ecliptic Brewing’s Mothership location opened in October of 2013 in North Portland and its second location – the Moon Room –opened in November of 2021 in Southeast Portland.

Ecliptic celebrates the Earth’s yearly journey around the sun through both its beer and restaurant menus. Harris’ signature beers include Ecliptic Starburst IPA, Phaser Hazy IPA, Carina Peach Sour Ale, Capella Porter, Pyxis Pilsner and LIGO West Coast IPA.

Ecliptic beers are available at the mothership brewery (825 North Cook St), the Moon Room (930 SE Oak St), in grocery stores, bottle shops, and on-tap throughout the area. They are distributed by: Maletis Beverage (Portland, Salem, Vancouver WA), Bigfoot Beverage (Eugene, Bend, Coast), Fort George Distributing (Northern Oregon Coast, Southern Washington Coast), Hodgen Distributing (Eastern Oregon), Summit Distribution (Southern Oregon), NW Beverages (Seattle, Tacoma), Odom (Eastern Washington, Northern ID), Dickerson Distributing (Bellingham), Hayden Beverage (Idaho), Crooked Stave Artisans (Colorado), Freedom Distributors (North Carolina), Arizona Beer & Cider (Arizona), Beer Thirst (Canada) and Tread Water (Japan).

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Laurelwood Brewing Unveils Fresh New Look and 2023 Calendar

by

PORTLAND, Oregon – The team at Laurelwood Brewing Co. has been hard at work and has a lot to be excited about in 2023. For starters, the 22-year-old Portland brewery can’t wait to show off their new look; complete with new color schemes, updated logos and artwork for their packaged beers. Additionally, they are adding three new year-round beers in package and draft to their existing core lineup of Workhorse IPA, Free Range Red Ale, Kids These Daze Hazy IPA, and Brew Deck Dry-Hopped Lager.

Laurelwood Brewing Co., with the help of Portland-based design firm – Prohibition Co. – has been working to update and refresh their brand’s look since early 2022. “We didn’t want to veer too far away from our existing brand identity,” says Laurelwood founder Mike De Kalb. “But we really wanted to create an updated look for our brand that better connects all aspects of our brewery, from packaged beer on the retail shelf to our taproom experience. We’re thrilled with the work Prohibition Co. has done and we look forward to working with them on future projects.”

For the 2023 brand calendar, the brewing team opened the vault and brought back two familiar favorites for year-round availability – Piston Pale Ale and Mother Lode Golden Ale in six-pack 12oz cans and draft. “Piston Pale and Mother Lode Golden are excellent beers and constantly requested brews in our Taproom. We’re excited to bring these beers back and add them to our solid core lineup,” says Laurelwood Head Brewer, Paul Plett. Another familiar long-time draft-only beer, The Wood Lager, will also be released in six-pack 16oz cans for the first time ever. To add to their core beers, Laurelwood Brewing Co. also has an exciting rotating seasonal calendar planned for this year including a brand-new Imperial Series including National Imperial IPA Champion, Megafauna Imperial IPA. All seasonal releases will be sold in the 16oz format as well as draft. Look for these new beers to be launching throughout 2023 and keep an eye out for all new packaging to hit the shelves in Spring.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.

Ecliptic Brewing Releasing New Hazy IPA and Re-packaging Award Winning Porter

by

PORTLAND, Oregon – Ecliptic Brewing is transitioning from 16-ounce canned four packs to 12-ounce canned six packs. Part of Ecliptic’s All The Time Series – will make a package shift at 12-ounce cans and draft. Additionally, long-standing Capella Porter and new release, Parsec Grapefruit Hazy IPA will be available in 12-ounce six packs and begin shipping January 11th.

Parsec Grapefruit Hazy IPA is brewed with Pale, Wheat and Carapils malt, along with oats. Apollo, Cashmere, Citra, and Chinook hops help create a fruity flavor, while real grapefruit packs a citrus punch. The beer joins Ecliptic’s Seasonal Series lineup, with fan-favorite Flamingo Planet Guava Blonde Ale, Cloud Core Hazy Pale Ale, and Ice Giant Cold IPA. It will be available until mid-April.

“Sometimes we like to mix up the offerings in our Seasonal Series and keep it fresh! We think a fruited hazy will do well in this lineup.” Says Ecliptic’s Owner and Brewmaster, John Harris,

In regards to the Capella Porter package change, John says, “We’ve been making this beer since we opened in 2013, and it has a great following. Capella has won many awards – from World Beer Cup to the Oregon Beer Awards. There are not many porters in 12-ounce cans, so I think this change will make it more consumer friendly.”

Parsec Grapefruit Hazy IPA will be released in both draft and 12-ounce cans throughout Ecliptic Brewing’s distribution network on January 11th. Capella Porter will begin making its transition to 12-ounce cans at the same time. Visit Ecliptic’s website for up-to-date details on potential release events.

About Parsec Grapefruit Hazy IPA:

Brewed with Cashmere, Citra and real grapefruit, this hazy shines with astronomical amounts of stone fruit & citrus flavors.

ABV: 6.5%

IBU: 40

About Capella Porter:

Capella is a bright star with chocolate and caramel notes and just a touch of roast. A collection of American hops brighten this lively porter.

ABV: 5.2%

IBU: 39

About Ecliptic Brewing

Ecliptic Brewing is a venture from John Harris, an Oregon beer icon whose background is steeped in the state’s rich craft brewing history. The name Ecliptic unites Harris’ two passions: brewing and astronomy. Ecliptic Brewing’s Mothership location opened in October of 2013 in North Portland and its second location – the Moon Room –opened in November of 2021 in Southeast Portland.

For Brewing fun facts, trivia, movies and more, Click Here.