Portland Beer Events November 14-20, 2015

The New School has fairly regularly posted weekend event guides for Portland and the surrounding areas for some time now but we are changing it up. From now on we will post an event guide for the week ahead rather than limiting it to just that weekend you can consult our article right up until the next Friday. Make your beery schedule now, here are the 9 events on our calendar from Friday November 14th through the 20th.

Friday November 14th 7:30pm

Breakside Imperial Red Release

Hop Haven, 2130 NE Broadway St. Portland, Oregon
Breakside Brewery releases their new draft seasonal a big malty and juicy hopped Imperial Red Ale. 3 Breakside beers on tap.

Saturday November 15th Noon – Midnight

Bailey's Belgian Fest

Bailey's Taproom, 213 SW Broadway Downtown Portland

Beer List: 13 Virtues Jean-Claude Van Damn!, Block 15 Fat Monk, Mazama La Gaule du Matin, Deschutes Not the Stoic, Double Mountain Off the Wagon, Upright Spollen Angel, Gigantic Table Beer, The Commons/Burnside Buckwheat Grisette w/ Brett, Breakside Hoppy Saison, Crux Barrel Aged Dark Belgian Strong, The Commons Pumpernickel Rye Saison, de Garde Beaucoup Desay, pFriem 2013 Belgian Christmas, Cascade Marzipan, Agrarian Ales Von Tassel, Pelican Bobblehead, Widmer Flanders Red, Claim 52 Wodan, Ecliptic Pluto

Monday November 17th 5:30pm $35

Mazama Beer Dinner

Saraveza's Bad Habit Room, 5433 N Michigan Ave. Portland, OR

This beer dinner featuring Corvallis, Oregon's Mazama Brewing is an absolute steal for only $35 and tickets are available by emailing trevor@runningmanpdx.com or calling 503-929-5454

Mazama Beer Pairing Menu with Tasting Notes

Belgian Blond
Puree of celery root and pear
Red peppercorn crème fraiche.
Extra virgin olive oil

-I really love the pear and peach aromas and flavors from this Belgian yeast strain. I am doing this soup to compare pear and the flavor of celery root with the beer while contrasting and adding a rich, savory and peppery aspect with house-made crème fraiche, red peppercorn and extra virgin olive oil.

White Wedding Belgian IPA
Butternut squash risotto
Roast brussel leaves
Emmenthaler
Shaved walnut
Walnut oil

-I am not usually a white IPA fan but Mazama killed it on this beer. A great American IPA and Belgian wit combo with a fantastic spice blend and a good dose of hops. This is a risotto similar to one of the first I did at Wildwood. The slight residual sugars and fall spices pair well with butternut squash. To complement the hop profile I added roasted Brussel sprout leaves and walnut for a bitter, nutty touch. The Emmenthaler is for balancing flavor and the bright, crispness of this beer, a little funk and salt.

Saison D'Etre
Pork Belly
Carrot puree
Orange compressed fennel
Micro greens
Gin gastrique

-To me this beer screamed pork belly. It's my favorite protein. I made a rub out of the same spices used to spice the beer. I tried to mimic the flavors and sweetness of the beer with fennel, orange and savory carrot. Gin shares a similar spice blend so I made a gin gastrique to add acidity and sweetness.

Pyroclastic Porter
Porter braised lamb
Creamy grits
Sherried onion
Oil cured olive
Gremolata

-A play off of many classic osso bucco dishes I have had. Using the porter and stock to braise lamb shoulder which lends well to the coffee/chocolate flavors in the beer. Creamy grits instead of, more classically, polenta since Gordon will be with me (Mississippi native). Sherried red onion to add a bit of texture and acidity. Oil cured olive and orange gremolata for a twist on a classic sauce also meant to tie back into the flavors of the porter and the lamb.
Sour Sunrise
Sour Sunrise ice cream
Cobbler crumble

Tuesday November 18th

Cider Takeover

BEER, 1410 SE Stark St. Portland, Oregon

Join us for a special tap takeover and meet some of the cider makers from our portfolio. Special products poured that evening and new releases from Bull Run Cider, Alter Ego Cider, Alpenfire Cider, and Half Pint Imports.

Wednesday November 19th 3pm – Close

Roscoe's Going Dutch

Roscoe's, 8105 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215

There will be at 8 or more Dutch beers on tap all night and all of the serving prices will be $5 or less! Come and enjoy some of the following beers: Brouwerij de Molen Op & Top, Het Uiltje UPA, Brouwerij 't IJ IPA, Oersoep sergeant brett pepper, Brouwerij de Molen Rooie Dop session IPA, Brouwerij Rodenburg. Hoptimist, and many more. There will be taster trays available.

Wednesday November 19th 5-7pm

Breakside La Tormenta Hillsboro Bottle Release

ABV Public House, 23588 NW Clara Lane, Hillsboro, OR 97124

Release party for Breakside's new winter bottle release La Tormenta a dry-hopped sour ale. Also on tap New World Bruin a Flanders style sour and Hoppy Saison.

Thursday November 20th 5-8pm

Horse Brass Pub, 4534 SE Belmont St. Portland, Oregon

Come join Jenn and Jeremie (the McPoLanders) in celebrating the release of their beer brewed with master brewer Dan Munch on the Widmer Innovation Brew System, "Kenton IPA". 7.5% ABV with 70 IBUs, this beer will remind you what a true Northwest-style IPA is all about. Paul Bunyan would be proud.

Northwest Brewing Tasting

Breakside La Tormenta Portland Bottle Release

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