Monthly Archives: July 2009

Reflections on Oregon Brewers Festival

By BrewerMatt | Published: July 28, 2009

Well, my First OBF has come and gone and no real permanent damage seems to be done-other than the fact that we are really short on Overcast Espresso stout since it was our featured beer at the fest. (Not to fear however, we have two double batches finishing up in the tanks). The week for... Read More...

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Oregon Brewers Festival Here We Come!!

By BrewerMatt | Published: July 21, 2009

If you are in Portland this week, I assume you’ll be taking in the OBF or the many events that go along with it. Oakshire Brewing will be in the house with a keg of Glen’s Hop Vice at the Brewers Dinner AND in the new Buzz tent. Then at the fest we will have... Read More...

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Behind on updates-apologies abound-First bottling run

By BrewerMatt | Published: July 16, 2009

We’ve been frantically pushing to prepare for Oaksire Brewings inaugural bottling run. Because we have been preparing to rip out about 1200+bottles today, I’ve had a hard time letting you know what is going on lately. Just know that it is still a lot (we can handle it though). Anyway, if you want to follow... Read More...

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Catching up with Oakshire Brewing

By BrewerMatt | Published: July 11, 2009

The new 80 bbl tank is full. Collaborative Evil is in the tank. The new keg washer showed up. 200 Microstar kegs showed up. Jeff is headed to Portland Monday to see our new bottle labels on the press and bring them back. We sponsored a blood drive today at the brewery. I gave Blood.... Read More...

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And it continues…..

By BrewerMatt | Published: July 6, 2009

…the mayhem that is. Nobody said expanding was easy. We’re rolling with it hough. The 80 bbl fermentor rolled through the door last Tuesday with very little trouble. Pix below. The new keg washer arrives Thursday and 300 new kegs fmay just show up Wednesday. On top of all that, we will be getting the... Read More...