Mazama Brewing Tasting 3/28

The Klamath tell many stories of the powerful gods Llao and Skell whose fights created the explosion of Mount Mazama. In 5700 BC this eruption created Oregon's famous Crater Lake. Llao's head is said to be the creaggy Wizard Island.  

Mazama Brewing is a packaging brewery in Corvallis Oregon own and operated by Jeff and Kathy Tobin. They started home brewing in 1984 and knew they had found a passion in their new hobby. Their brewing pursuits included making beer styles that were once very difficult to find in the United States. This finally led to a long delay trip the Belgium in 2011, which provided the inspiration to start Mazama brewing.

After spending nearly 30 years as an electrical engineer, Jeff left the high-tech world to pursue brewing full-time in 2013. He has found that his project management, engineering and science background serves him well as head brewer at Mazama.

Kathy as recently retired as an executive leading a high-tech printing and computing business unit. Her years of experience have helped create a solid foundation for Mazama Brewing's success.

Tasting at Uptown from 5pm-8pm

Uptown Tasting at Bottles NW 3/28

 

Uptown Market and Awesome Ales will be doing a tasting at Bottles NW, a bottle shop and beer bar in NE Portland, this Friday from 5pm-7pm.  Stop by for some tastes of Uptown Beers, we'd love to meet you and talk beer with you!

Bison Organic Beer Tasting 3/29

 

Founded in 1989, Bison is an artisanal company dedicated to brewing balanced, drinkable and 100% organic beers with an interesting twist. Bison strives to lead by example, educating that one need not sacrifice the pleasures of everyday living to be green.

Bison is committed to reducing its impact on the planet through ecologically responsible choices in sourcing, production and recycled and non-GMO packaging. Bison sources certified organic malt, hops, herbs and spices, which helps protect the health of farmers, the consumer and the planet.

Tasting from 3pm-6pm!

Uptown Tap Takeover at Tin Bucket! 3/29

This Saturday, Uptown's beers will be featured in a tap-takeover event at Tin Bucket in North Portland!  Come by, check it out, and try some Uptown beers on the east side! Tasting from 5pm-7pm  

Carlton Cyderworks Tasting 3/20

 

Using the finest traditional cider apples, and paying attention to every detail, we craft approachable yet refined cider; beverages that honor and respect their historical origins. We also respect our customers, and so we create modern blends and flavors that remain true to our ideals. The contents of each bottle are created through a meticulous process in which the fruit is handpicked, crushed, fermented, and bottled - every step accomplished by the labor of our three founders. This allows us to ensure the quality of our cider. We hope you actively enjoy the rebirth of this refreshing American drink.

Stone Tasting 3/21

 

Established in 1996, the brewery's first beer was Stone Pale Ale, which the company considers to be its flagship ale.Most of their beers are characteristic of west-coast craft brews, meaning that they have a high hop content. Compared to the macro-produced lagers, many Stone brews feature alcohol percentages that are well above average. The alcohol-by-volume content of Stone brews ranges from 4.4% to 13%.

Stone Brewing is rated as a "world class brewery" by the two largest beer enthusiast websites, RateBeer and BeerAdvocate. Stone Brewing has been voted by the readers of Beer Advocate as the #1 "All Time Top Brewery on Planet Earth."

Tasting from 5pm-7pm, this Friday, March 21st!

The Commons at Uptown! 3/22

 

The Commons was born as Beetje Brewery in the garage of Mike Wright on a 1 barrel nano system. It did not take long before Mike was dreaming of expanding the operation and upgrading to a true commercial system. That dream was realized with a new space and a new 7bbl system in Fall of 2011.

The Commons strives to make well executed, moderate alcohol beers with a refreshing and unique character (most often with yeasts originating from Europe). The beers are geared to be session-able and therefore enable or enhance social interaction. For consumers, the focus should be on friends and family they are sharing time with (gather around beer).

Tasting at Uptown Market on Saturday, March 22nd, 3pm-6pm!

Portland Cider Ladies Night Tasting! 3/12

Portland Cider Company was started in the fall of 2012 by an Oregonian and a family of British expats with the mission of bringing handcrafted cider in the English tradition to the northwest.

What do you do when you’re frustrated by the quality of the commercial cider available?  You start making your own!  What do you do when friends and family keep telling you it’s the best cider they’ve ever had?  You start a business!  That is the essence of how the Portland Cider Company got its start.  Founded by Jeff Parrish, an Oregon native, and his wife Lynda, an ex-patriot from the Somerset region of England (the Mecca of cider), the Portland Cider Company is based on the belief that good cider comes from good fruit, honest practices, and attention to detail.

Ladies Night prices begin at 3pm!

3pm-6pm : $1 Pints of Uptown Beers, 20% off all wine bottles

6pm - Close: $2 Pints of Uptown Beers, 20% off all wine bottles

Tasting from 4-7!

Buckman Botanical Brewery at Uptown! 3/13

 

Buckman is a low-hop, no-hop brewery that specializes in traditional and experimental styles of beer & cider with a botanical twist. While many craft beers are characterized by their malt and hop character, Buckman beers feature tea, chamomile, ginger, and other herbs and spices.

The Buckman name comes from the neighborhood in SE Portland where we brew beer. The neighborhood is named for Cyrus Buckman, an orchardist who farmed in the area during the turn of the century.

The small 15-barrel brewery is located inside the Green Dragon, where Buckman maintains five of sixty two taps. Buckman also shares its one-barrel nano brewsystem with the Green Dragon Brew Crew - a collective of local homebrewers. Brewers get the opportunity to brew small batch beers, which are then released on tap at the Green Dragon every Wednesday.

Tasting from 5pm-8pm, this Thursday at Uptown!

Ballast Point Tasting! 3/14

 

The perfect balance of taste and aroma. An obsession with ingredients. An exploration of techniques. And while we savor the result, we’re just as fascinated by the process to get there. What started as a small group of home brewers, who simply wanted to make a better beer, evolved into the adventurers known today as Ballast Point.

Tasting this Friday at Uptown!  5pm-8pm

Hopworks Tasting 3/7

Hopworks Urban Brewery Tasting from 5-8pm on Friday, March 7th at Uptown!

Lagunitas Tasting & First Thursday! 3/6

 

Lagunitas tasting at Uptown on Thursday, March 6th from 5pm-8pm!

"From points distant and beyond we all converged on Petaluma in 1993 and ’94 with an unenunciated desire to be more than we were before. The core of Lagunitas came from Chicago, St Louis, Memphis, Walker Creek, and the highlands of Quincy.

The Chicago contingent initiated the brewing and the gravitational effect of its suchness did the rest. We all loved the beer but the mission was larger than the ordinary joy of a hoppy-sweet quaff. It was driven unseen by an urge to communicate with people, to find our diasporidic tribe, and to connect with other souls adrift on a culture that had lost its center and spun its inhabitants to the four winds to wander lost and bereft with a longing to re-enter the light. Beer, we have learned, has always been a good lubricant for social intercourse!

The Lagunitas Brewing Co. was not so much an act of ordinary ‘foundling’ as it was willed into being by the unspoken desire of supportive beer-lovers in Northern California after which they continued to nurture their creation and urged us forward to fulfill the unifying needs of that same beer-loving diaspora from coast to coast and beyond. It is good to have friends!"

-Lagunitas

This First Thursday opening will also feature the artwork of Amber Shackleton!

Worthy Brewing 2/28

 

Worthy Brewing Co. broke ground on Feb. 24, 2012 off U.S. Highway 20 on Bend’s east side — it’s Bend’s 1st east side brewery – and with a beer garden, hop garden and crazy wood to boot! What is crazy wood you ask? Well, you can read about it all you want on their website, or better yet,  stop by to see for yourself! Worthy is made up of an all-star team for your craft beer enjoyment – no expense was spared in this full production brewery, pub, and restaurant!

Brewmaster, Chad Kennedy has been playing various roles in the Food and Beverage industry since 1998. Most recently, Chad was Brewmaster at Laurelwood Brewing Co. in Portland, Oregon.

Chad's time at Laurelwood, the brewery won many awards at the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup including Small Brewpub of the Year in 2004.

Tasting at Uptown from 5pm-8pm

Vanberg and DeWolf 3/8

Sasquatch Tasting! 2/20

 

Tasting with Sasquatch Brewing this Thursday at Uptown 5pm-7pm

Every community needs a focal point – a place where neighbors can relax and indulge in basic creature comforts: warmth, togetherness, and hearty food. Sasquatch Brewery believes in strengthening our community by creating the opportunity for spontaneous meetings, serendipitous connections and celebrations.

The Commons Tasting 2/21

The Commons was born as Beetje Brewery in the garage of Mike Wright on a 1 barrel nano system. It did not take long before Mike was dreaming of expanding the operation and upgrading to a true commercial system. That dream was realized with a new space and a new 7bbl system in Fall of 2011.

Tasting 5pm-8pm!!

Valentines Day with Atlas Cider!

 

Cider is for sweethearts! Join us at Uptown Market for a very special Valentines Day tasting with Bend's own ATLAS Cider Company! Tasting from 5pm to 7pm

ZWICKELMANIA at Uptown!

This weekend is Zwickelmania 2014!

2014 President’s Day weekend, Oregon breweries and brewpubs will open their doors to visitors for the state’s 6th annual Zwickelmania. Zwickelmania, is a free statewide event that offers visitors a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers and sample your favorite beers. Share your experience on Twitter and Instagram using the #zwickel14 hashtag. When: Saturday, February 15th, 2014 from 11-4 pm What: Oregon Brewers Guild Brewery Open House.

Uptown Market will be participating with Brewery tours and samples of our Uptown beers!

A Night of Stouts!!! 2/15

 

Saturday, February 15th Uptown Market will host a celebration of stouts!  We will be tasting some of our favorite stouts of the year, including Breakside Brewing's collaboration with Salt & Straw: The Salted Caramel Stout! Tasting begins at 5 pm

Ladies Night with Seattle Cider! 2/26

 

Seattle Cider Company is the city’s first cidery since prohibition, bringing true craft cider back to Seattle. Bridging the gap between wine and beer with flavorful, small-batch cider, Seattle Cider’s initial offerings – Dry and Semi-Sweet – break the mold of overly sweet cider, bringing the natural flavors of Washington apples to the forefront.

Ladies Night prices begin at 3pm, tasting begins at 5pm!