It’s that time of year again when local Eugene restaurants, breweries, retailers and bars come together as one to celebrate craft beer and our community! Here at Oakshire Brewing we’ve got a great line-up of events that you don’t want to miss- join us as we celebrate the craft beer culture and community in the Willamette Valley!

Join us in the tasting room this Friday (27th) from 3p-7p as we release our new Single Batch beer Wir Trinken! A true German Helles Bier, inspired by Bavaria, straight out of Oakshire; made from the finest imported Pilsner malt and Noble hops. Bring in your own personal stein {any size!} and we will fill it for $4!

So many things. In addition to the Line Dry Rye- we just tapped a new Single Batch beer, called Meandering Monk- a lighter bodied, Belgian Single, golden ale. It has a fruity nose with a light lemon aroma beneath. Flavors of sweet fruits and crusty bread dominate. The Finish is dry and crisp, with a bitter snap of hops at the end.

We've got a plethora of single batch beers flowing at the tasting room and around town including a return of Big Black Jack Imperial Chocolate Pumpkin Porter, and you probably wonder why? Well, with our numerous small tanks and our passion for creating new and unique beer experiences, we knew our fans could appreciate our diversity and variety. Plus, this spring is the 2012 World Beer Cup and we were able to brew beers that we wanted to showcase at the competition. We'll be headed down to San Diego during the first week of May to see what the judges think of our entries.

Following on the heels of our very successful (and tasty) Belgian inspired ale, Black Wit, we present to you Domaine du Lane. This Farmhouse Ale, more specifically known as a biere de garde originated in Northern France and the French speaking regions in Belgium. They are rustic ales with a broad range of characteristics. In general they are copper/amber to light brown and usually more malty and toasty than their cousins, the Saison. Hearty and fruity often help describe them and they may have a unique blend of spices if the brewer chooses.

This Saturday, we will be joining with the rest of the breweries around Oregon in opening our doors to you the public. From 11-5, you can enjoy samples of our beer, tours on the hour, and Delecata food cart serving up some fine Southern Cuisine. AND, find out what a zwickel really is. (Hint: there will be beer coming out of it!) See you on Saturday.

Off Piste Pale ale, our Back Country Skiing inspired American Pale ale.  At about 5.5% it's very drinkable and flavorful. It uses a new hop blend Zythos. This one is nearly gone, hoard it where you can.   We made this beer with Van Havig and Ben Love of the soon to be opened Gigantic Brewing.  We decided to salute the Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar.  Because we can't drive 55, it is made to 56 ibus, 1.056 OG and uses 1056 Ale yeast. It is also made with Agave Syrup and a squeeze of lime.

We'll be dining with Marche in Eugene this Thursday, and you should join us!  The Menu can be found here. Meet  Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk for a fantastic meal served family style paired with some great Oakshire Beers. $45. 6:30.  Call Marche for reservations.

Wednesday, FeBREWary 1, is your chance to find us all over Eugene.  First, starting at 5, you can head over to the Fisherman's market and grab a Salmon, smoked Salmon, or Beef Burger and a brew and sample all the great Oakshire Brews.  If that isn't enough, we'll be at the Bier Stein from 6-8. We'll have some killer rare beers on including 2010 Collaborative Evil Imp. Porter, Skookumchuck Wild Ale, and Hellshire II. (See how the draft compares).

Oakshire beer events to take place in Salem and Portland, mark your calendars, save the date and get thee a pint!