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The recently launched website, www.craftbeer.com, is a must link. Check it out for all kinds of information on the world of craft beer. From education for the novice to lots of videos and stories for the beer geek in all of us. Are you a foodie? Some great recipes are there and the site is also interactive so more content, stories, videos, and recipes will be added. It is designed by the Brewers Association, our professional trade organization. They are the same folks who also put on the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup.

Well, I'm a little tardy on my year end reflections like so many people seem to do as the calender rolls from December to January. I think I'll look back with a list of the top 5 amazing things that happened in 2009 at Oakshire Brewing. And then we'll look ahead to some exciting things to look forward to in 2010. 5. The company has grown from 4 employees to 8, including me as I hauled my family from Illinois to Oregon in March. 4. We had 5 tanks in the cellar (fermentation and packaging) and now we have 11! 3.

Good evening Oakshire fans, Just wanted to send out a quick post and wish everyone an early Merry Christmas and give everyone a heads up on Dock Sale hours and Tours and Tastings this weekend! We will be open today, Thursday 12/24, for Dock Sales during our regular hours from 3-6PM. We will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Christmas holiday. However, on Saturday we will be open for Tours, Tastings, Dock Sales, and delicious grub from our mobile vendors friends at Devour.

You can't image the joy I felt when we were suggested as a pairing with my favorite treat in Portland. See: If you find yourself in the greater Portland Metro, you owe it to your self to seek out Voodoo donuts and Overcast. Thanks BeerNW Magazine!!

Devour, the kick ass new mobile foodie in Eugene is making Oakshire's tasting room his Saturday afternoon spot. If you came by last Saturday for the sandwiches and bacon beer cheese soup, you'll know this is great news. This week, they're rolling with some brats made with Oakshire's beer. These will be crafted into paninis. Yum! Don't miss out. 12-4 this and every Saturday for tours, tastings, and Devour!

Saturday is your chance to sample 44!! fresh hop beers right in downtown Eugene. 948 Olive St. 12-9PM. Free Admission. $5 glass and $1 4 oz samples. So, forget about the rain in the forecast (that is a non-issue this time of year though, right?), grab a buddy and come sample what Oregon hop growers and beer makers have to offer. I'll be pouring at the Oakshire Booth from 12-4:30. Don't miss it! The Ducks are on a bye week.

Check out the State of Suds issue in the latest Eugene Weekly: http://www.eugeneweekly.com/2009/06/25/stateofthesuds/feature2.html

Who's Stan you say? C'mon people, I think you know. He only wrote, BrewLike a Monk (website found at http://www.brewlikeamonk.com/) , regularly blogs at Appellation Beer, writes for several publications and is now writing THE book on wheat beers. And if that's not enoughh coolness, he's been traveling the world(well, US, Canada, and most of Europe) with his wife and daughter.

Wow, a lot has happened in two short months at Oakshire. I rolled into Eugene April 1st and the whirlwind has not slowed down and really doesn't appear to be any time soon. In that time we have installed 3 30 barrel fermentors, moved our cooler to the new addition, and moved two bright tanks as well. We have debuted two different Imperial IPAs, Introduced our spring AND summer seasonals, and are now looking towards the Great American Beer Festival. We have filled two bourbon barrels and we are ready to purchase ten wine barrels later this week. Wow! Say that's enough.