Events Calendar for 2012

February

Feb. 10th (Fri) – Feb. 11th (Sat)
KLCC Microbrew Festival 2012
Link: Home Page
A microbrew tasting event to benefit KLCC 89.7 FM. 50+ breweries serving more than 100+ craft beers! Now open Saturday afternoon!

Feb. 18th (Sat)
Zwickelmania 2012 Oregon Brewery Tour
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Link: Home Page
2012 President's Day weekend, dozens of Oregon breweries and brewpubs will open their doors to visitors for the state's 4th annual Zwickelmania. Zwickelmania, hosted by the Oregon Brewers Guild (OBG), is a free statewide event that offers visitors a chance to tour Oregon breweries, meet the brewers and sample their favorite beers.

Feb. 18th (Sat)
Party at Brandt's (Tentative)
Time: 2:00pm
Host: Brandt Weaver
A party at Brandt's place, perhaps in conjunction with a COC judging. Tentative date, could push into March.

Feb. 19th (Sun)
COC February Due Date - Stouts and Porters
Time: 5:00pm
This competition covers BJCP categories 12 and 13 - Brown, Robust, and Baltic Porters and Dry, Sweet, Oatmeal, Foreign Extra, American, and Imperial Stouts. The top stout will be sent to the National competition. Entries (see Guidelines and Objectives on how to enter) with their bottle ID forms need to be taken to Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop at 30 E 13th Ave. in Eugene no later than 5pm. Deadline subject to change.

Feb. 22nd (Wed)
COC Brew By Date - Scottish and Irish Ales
Suggested brew by date for April 22 deadline, depending on strength. Covers BJCP category 9.

Feb. 22nd (Wed)
Tapping Denny's Beer Camp Alt
Time: 4:00pm
The results are in! The Bier Stein will tap the Alternate Ending alt bier Denny helped make at Sierra Nevada Beer Camp. It's a benefit for Food for Lane County, and there will be be barrels for canned food donations as well as drawings for Sierra Nevada swag.

Feb. 27th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting & Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

March

Mar. 18th (Sun)
COC March Due Date - American Ales
Time: 5:00pm
Covers BJCP category 10 - American Pale, Amber, and Brown. Don't be givin' us none of them there Indian Pale Ales for this competition. Entries (see Guidelines and Objectives on how to enter) with their bottle ID forms need to be taken to Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop at 30 E 13th Ave. in Eugene no later than 5pm. Deadline subject to change.

Mar. 26th (Mon)
Montly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

April

Apr. 6th (Fri) – Apr. 7th (Sat)
Spring Beer and Wine Fest 2012 (Portland)
Link: Home Page
Hop aboard the Tour de Cheese. Mingle with artisan brewers, vintners, distillers & cheese makers. Nibble on tasty gourmet delights. Get schooled at the Chefs Stage - and eat your homework. Groove to tunes from hot NW bands.

Apr. 22nd (Sun)
COC April Due Date - Scottish and Irish Ales
Time: 5:00pm
Covers BJCP category 9. The top beer will be sent on to the National competition. Entries (see Guidelines and Objectives on how to enter) with their bottle ID forms need to be taken to Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop at 30 E 13th Ave. in Eugene no later than 5pm. Deadline subject to change.

Apr. 27th (Fri)
COC Brew By Date - Session Ales
Suggested brew by date for May 27 deadline, variable to style. This competition covers all beers under 4.5% ABV. BJCP categories include, but are not limited to 1A - Light American Lager, 8A-B - Ordinary/Best Bitter, 9A-C - Scottish, 11A-B - Mild and Southern English Brown, and 17A - Berliner Weisse. Other styles will be accepted as long as they are under 4.5% ABV.

Apr. 30th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

May

May. 11th (Fri)
Sasquatch Brew Fest Beer Dinner
Link: http://www.northwestlegendsfoundation.org/dinner.html
Produced by the Northwest Legends Foundation, the Sasquatch Brew Fest Beer Dinner provides an opportunity for old and new friends to gather together and enjoy some of the best craft-brewed beers paired with delicious cuisine. The dinner also features the announcement each year of the winners of the brewing scholarships, presented by Glen's brother Quentin Falconer of the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation.

May. 12th (Sat)
Sasquatch Brew Fest 2012
Link: http://www.northwestlegendsfoundation.org/
10th Anniversary Celebration of the life and good works of Glen Hay Falconer. Designed to showcase Pacific Northwest craft brewing, the Sasquatch Brew Fest allows professional brewers to 'show off,' by featuring unique specialty beers each selected by a professional brewer to honor Glen's memory.

May. 27th (Sun)
COC May Due Date - Session Ales
Time: 5:00pm
This competition covers all beers under 4.5% ABV. BJCP categories include, but are not limited to 1A - Light American Lager, 8A-B - Ordinary/Best Bitter, 9A-C - Scottish, 11A-B - Mild and Southern English Brown, and 17A - Berliner Weisse. Other styles will be accepted as long as they are under 4.5% ABV. A real farmhouse saison at 3.8% for instance would be great! Entries (see Guidelines and Objectives on how to enter) with their bottle ID forms need to be taken to Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop at 30 E 13th Ave. in Eugene no later than 5pm. Deadline subject to change.

May. 28th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

June

Jun. 12th (Tue)
COC Brew By Date - Light Hybrids
Suggested brew by date for August 12 deadline. Covers BJCP category 6 - Cream Ale, Blonde, Kolsch, and American Wheat/Rye.

Jun. 25th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

July

Jul. 26th (Thu) – Jul. 29th (Sun)
Oregon Brewers Festival 2012 (Portland)
Link: www.oregonbrewfest.com
Pouring more than 80 different craft beers from around the country, the Oregon Brewers Festival is the quintessential celebration of craft beer!

Jul. 30th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

August

Aug. 3rd (Fri) – Aug. 4th (Sat)
Willamette Valley Blues and Brews Festival
Link: wvbbf.org
Cascade Brewers to host an educational pavillion (it's just a tent) and other homebrew support to this craft brew celebration. Like teach day. More details to come.

Aug. 12th (Sun)
COC August Due Date - Light Hybrids
Time: 5:00pm
Covers BJCP category 6 - Cream Ale, Blonde, Kolsch, and American Wheat/Rye. The top beer will be sent on to the National competition. Entries (see Guidelines and Objectives on how to enter) with their bottle ID forms need to be taken to Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop at 30 E 13th Ave. in Eugene no later than 5pm. Deadline subject to change.

Aug. 15th (Wed)
COC Brew By Date - Real Ales
Suggested brew by date for September 15 deadline. Covers BJCP categories 8A-C, 11A-C, 13A-D, and 14A.

Aug. 18th (Sat)
Oakridge Keg and Cask Festival (VERY TENTATIVE)
Link: keg-caskfestival.blogspot.com
The Oakridge Keg & Cask Festival is a fundraiser for the Oakridge Food Box and the Chamber of Commerce. Two blocks of historic Uptown Oakridge will be closed to traffic in front of the Brewers' Union Local 180 Pub and Brewery and City Hall. There will be outdoor seating, local breweries and wineries (from within 100 miles of Oakridge).

Aug. 27th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

September

Sep. 15th (Sat)
COC September Due Date - Real Ales (Tentative)
Covers BJCP categories 8A-C, 11A-C, 13A-D, and 14A. Bring corny keg and tap or other Real Ale vessel to Falling Sky; no bottled entries for this competition; judging will occur on-site prior to a party. Hosting of the Real Ale competition is still to be determined. This event is to showcase British beers and traditional methods of serving styles such as Mild, Bitter, Pale Ale, ESB, Porter and Stout. For more info on Real Ale, see the FAQ page at www.camra.org.uk. Deadline subject to change.

Sep. 18th (Tue)
COC Brew By Date - IPAs and cascadian Dark Ales
Suggested brew by date for November 18 deadline, variable to style. Covers BJCP categories 14 and 23 - American, English, and Imperial India Pale Ales, and Cascadian Dark Ale.

Sep. 24th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

October

Oct. 21st (Sun)
COC October Due Date - Sour Ales
Time: 5:00pm
Covers BJCP category 17 and 23 - Berliner Weisse, Flanders Red/Brown, Lambic, and Gueuze. Let's give the judges some lip-puckering good beers or just any old pale ale that happened to get infected along the way. Entries (see Guidelines and Objectives on how to enter) with their bottle ID forms need to be taken to Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop at 30 E 13th Ave. in Eugene no later than 5pm. Deadline subject to change.

Oct. 29th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

November

Nov. 18th (Sun)
COC November Due Date - IPAs and Cascadian Dark Ales
Time: 5:00pm
Covers BJCP categories 14 and 23 - American, English, and Imperial India Pale Ales, and Cascadian Dark Ale. Entries (see Guidelines and Objectives on how to enter) with their bottle ID forms need to be taken to Falling Sky Fermentation Supply Shop at 30 E 13th Ave. in Eugene no later than 5pm. Deadline subject to change.

Nov. 26th (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.

Nov. 29th (Thu) – Dec. 3rd (Mon)
Holiday Ale Festival 2012 (Portland)
Link: www.holidayale.com
Held in the heart of downtown Portland, the Holiday Ale Festival keeps attendees warm and dry under a large clear top tent that covers Pioneer Courthouse Square while allowing for views of the city lights. Gas heaters create a cozy ambience under the boughs of one of the region's largest decorated Christmas trees. NOTE: Date tentative.

December

Dec. 31st (Mon)
Monthly Meeting @ Rogue Pub
Time: 7:00pm
Monthly meeting for business, tech talks, and all things brewing. Downstairs, Rogue Ales Public House, 844 Olive St.