The Jan. 28 article on the new group Breweries In The Gorge got two things wrong: the spelling of the first name of president Christine Ellenberger, and the alliance’s acronym; it’s BIG.
Breweries In The Gorge brings together 11 breweries in Oregon and Washington for collective marketing, promotion and events. BIG has created a map that will be out soon, along with the website www.breweriesinthegorge.com.
BIG will have a strong presence at the Feb. 14 Zwickelmania event, the annual statewide brewery open house event held each year on Presidents’ Day weekend.
64 Growler Station plans to open in April
In April “64” Growler Station and Tap House will open in historic downtown Hood River, at 110 Third St. (most recently the location of The Chocolate Lab; it’s half a block down from Oak).
While growlers can be filled at just about any brewery or licensed outlet, this will be Hood River’s first full-fledged growler station.
Owners Lorraine Lyons and Rod Steward, long-time White Salmon residents, plan to immediately recycle a portion of their profits into Columbia Gorge area non-profits.
They have dubbed their idea “Kegs for a Cause” and are passionate about making good for the community and integral part of their bottom line. Lyons and Steward received a start-up loan from the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District on the condition that they have a certain amount of cash collateral. They are 19 percent short on the cash requirement and plan to make up the difference using social media and Indiegogo, a popular crowd funding website.
They’ve signed a lease and will offer a rotating selection of 30 local craft beers, ciders and local wine. There will be ample space for visitors to relax and enjoy a pint.
Customers will also be able to bring in or purchase a refillable growler container and take their selections home. “We’d like to turn Oregon’s love of craft beer into an opportunity to give back to the community,” said Lyons.
64 will open its doors in April and have already garnered the support of local brewers and restaurateurs.
Full Sail Brewing has announced the release of Double Bock in its rotating line of beers called the Full Sail Pub Series.
Executive brewer Jamie Emmerson describes it as “lush and full-bodied with hints of caramel, coffee and chocolate in the aroma followed by flavors of caramel and dried figs with a long creamy smooth finish.”
Double Bock (ABV 7 percent IBU 34) is brewed with 2 row Pale, Munich, Caramel, and Chocolate Malts and hopped with Santiam and Perle hops. This gold medal winner will be available in six packs and on draft.
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