Oregon beer this week: Pelican landing in Lincoln City, Fresh Hops Fest, plus events

Pelican Brewing Co.

Pelican Brewing Co.'s original location, opened in 1996, is at the beach in Pacific City.

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Pelican Brewing opening new brewpub in former home of The Bay House

Pelican Brewing, the award-winning brewery based in Pacific City on the Oregon Coast, this week announced it would open a new brewpub in Lincoln City, the fourth site for the brewery that began on the sands at Cape Kiwanda.

The new Pelican will take over the former home of The Bay House, a popular restaurant on the Siletz Bay. The Bay House is planning to relocate and expand to another site nearby, adding overnight lodging.

“We are in the planning stages of designing an innovative new brewpub that will bring a unique dining option to Lincoln City and we are delighted to follow the incredible legacy of The Bay House restaurant at this beautiful site on the coast — we wish them well as they expand their hospitality offerings,” says Mary Jones, founder and owner of Pelican Brewing.

Pelican is working with design firm EDG and Portland-based Jones Architecture to redesign the space, which will include a pilot brewhouse, like its other pubs. They hope to break ground in early 2020 and open in early 2021.

Pelican opened its original brewpub in 1996 on the sands of Cape Kiwanda. It has a second restaurant and brewery in Cannon Beach and a tasting room/pub at its production brewery in Tillamook.

Pelican also said it planned to expand that production brewery, which can produce 40,000 barrels a year, to allow capacity of about 100,000 barrels. It is adding a 90-barrel line to complement the existing 30-barrel line, which it will continue to use to develop new recipes.

“It is very important for us to remain flexible and innovative as we grow,” says Jim Prinzing, Pelican CEO. “The expansion plan we are bringing together allows us to grow capacity to stay ahead of the demand curve but also gives us the agility that we need to continue brewing a ready supply of small batch, barrel aged, and experimental beers that our fans love.”

Portland Fresh Hops Festival coming to Oaks Amusement Park

Fresh-hop season is cascading all around us (see what I did there?), and the 16th annual Portland Fresh Hops Festival is set next weekend to bring you the biggest collection of fresh-hop beers in Oregon.

The festival, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28, at Oaks Amusement Park, features more than 60 fresh hop beers from throughout the state. The event this year offers some new attractions, including “The Cone Wars,” a competition featuring a collaborations of hop farms paired with breweries to see which team can create the best fresh-hop beer – with the winner being determined by the crowd.

Fresh-hop brewing – hops must be used within 24 hours of harvest – can create some entertaining logistical challenges, which will be discussed during the Friday night Bines and Brewers event. Brewers, including Breakside brewmaster Ben Edmunds, will share stories and challenges of their fresh-hop brewing experiences.

  • Where: Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way
  • When: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28.
  • Tickets: Admission free Saturday; tasting package is $20, includes souvenir glass and eight tickets. Limited Friday evening tickets are $25, including tasting package. Limited Friday/Saturday combo tickets are $35. Additional drink tickets available at event. Tickets available online.
  • Details: Minors only allowed noon-5 p.m Saturday, with play area available; for a look at the current beer list, go here.

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Lombard House

Brian Koch, owner of Lombard House, is throwing a party Friday afternoon for the third anniversary of the St. Johns beer bar.Mark Graves

Lombard House third anniversary party (this afternoon): The Lombard House, the singular beer house/bar in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood, is throwing a bash to celebrate three years of pouring fine beers. Owner Brian Koch has curated a taplist that includes:

  • Upright Oregon Native
  • Upright Ives 32 month blend
  • Ruse Facts of Identity IPA
  • Ex Novo/Great Notion/Lombard House ‘The Gang Makes A Lager’
  • Von Ebert Accidental Saison
  • Fort George ‘From Astoria with Love’
  • Grains of Wrath ‘Paper Maker Pale’
  • Wayfinder ‘Freiheit Oktoberfest’
  • Cider Riot 1763
  • Rev Nat’s Prophet Mai En Tiem

Koch said the event would also feature the return of the “RainFonteinen” special: 375ml of Drie Fonteinen with a Rainier tall boy and a Lombard House koozie ($15). 2 p.m.-close, Friday, Sept. 13, 7337 N. Lombard St.

Give More 24 – Dart Tournament: Final Draft Taphouse in Vancouver will host a fundraising dart tournament for Give More 24, southwest Washington’s day of giving and support for nonprofits. The taphouse is holding the event for the second year, and this year will give proceeds to the National Women’s Coalition Against Violence & Exploitation and the Police Activites League of Southwest Washington. 5:30-10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19; 11504 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver.

TerpFest NW: Local breweries, cideries and terpene provider True Terpenes will hold a tasting featuring various beers and ciders infused with non-cannabinoid based terpenes, meaning no CBD or THC. Presented by Xylem Cider Works and The Caputo Group, the event offers eight cannabis-inspired flavors infused into four beers and four ciders through terpenes, organic compounds that give flowers, herbs and fruits their scent and flavor. Noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Cider Riot, 807 N.E. Couch St.; ticket packages available online.

Fresh hop CBD beers: Fifteenth Avenue Hophouse will spotlight fresh hop CBD beers from Coalition Brewing, including a meet the brewer event. It will tap two version of Fresh Flower CBD IPA, Harvesty CBD Shandy and Mahalo Pineapple CBD Sour Ale. Also: games, a raffle and full food menu, including happy hour pricing on wings all day. 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1517 N.E. Brazee St.

Lucky Lab

Lucky Lab

Dogtoberfest: DoveLewis and Lucky Labrador Brewing team up to hold Dogtoberfest at the Hawthorne Brew Pub to raise money for the animal hospital’s blood bank. The 25th annual event features dog pampering, dog washing and other dog-friendly activities, along with dog vendors and music, food and beer -- including a special brew made for DoveLewis. Donations and proceeds go toward the blood bank, which provides dogs and cats with more than 700 lifesaving blood transfusions each year. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21.; 915 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.

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-- Andre Meunier

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