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Craft Beer, Breweries & Pubs

Oregon beer has garnered national recognition with sustainable brewing, award-winning craft brews, and distinctively cool microbreweries, pubs and beer festivals.

Throughout the region, beer aficionados appreciate the variety of beer from international selections to home brews poured at local sports bars, bottle shops, breweries and beer gardens. 

Eugene is affectionately dubbed "Brewgene" and crowned by the Whiteaker neighborhood, a new and edgy brewery destination.

 
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Enjoy a leisurely pub crawl or partake in a brewery tour led by passionate local brewmasters. Within a two-mile radius discover seven breweries!  
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In Oakridge, check out Oregon's only authentic "public house" serving real ales. Here mountain biking events conclude with a craft beer toast to a good ride.

Combined with the region's thriving culinary scene and wine culture, discover Oregon's burgeoning gastropubs. Scroll down for a list of  brew pubs, microbreweries and beer events in the Eugene, Cascades & Coast region.

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McMenamins East 19th Street Café
  • 1485 E 19th Ave
  • Eugene OR 97403
  • Phone: 541.342.4025
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Brew Pubs & Breweries
McMenamins East 19th Street Café

Located just a block from the University of Oregon campus, this cozy pub offers casual Northwest-inspired fare alongside handcrafted McMenamins' ales, wines and spirits. MORE >>

McMenamins High Street Brewery & Café
  • 1243 High St
  • Eugene OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.345.4905
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Brew Pubs & Breweries
McMenamins High Street Brewery & Café

Visit Eugene's first microbrewery since Prohibition, housed in a renovated 1900's house just outside the city center. Enjoy McMenamins' limit-release handcrafted ales, MORE >>

Ninkasi Brewing Company
  • 272 Van Buren St
  • Eugene OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.344.2739
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Brew Pubs & Breweries
Ninkasi Brewing Company

An Oregon production brewery of high quality beers, ales and lagers since 2006, located in Eugene's Whiteaker neighborhood. Fully devoted to local resources including MORE >>

Oakshire Brewing
  • 1055 Madera St
  • Eugene OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.688.4555
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Brew Pubs & Breweries
Oakshire Brewing

The tasting room is open for dock sales (beer to go) Monday - Friday 3-6 p.m. & Saturdays for tours and tastings noon-4 p.m. Oakshire beers are available in bottles and MORE >>

Rogue Public House
  • 844 Olive St
  • Eugene OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.345.4155
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Brew Pubs & Breweries
Rogue Public House

Located in downtown Eugene. Twenty-seven microbrews on tap, including their locally brewed Track Town Ales. Featuring a new expanded menu, plus a full bar, sidewalk MORE >>

  
Beer Festivals & Events
During October, travel the chowder trail as part of Florence's annual Chowder, Blues & Brews. In Eugene, don't miss the KLCC Microbrew Festival, celebrating microbrews and music,  and the springtime Sasquatch Brew Fest honoring the Pacific Northwest's brewing industry. During summer, cool off in Oakridge at the Keg and Cask Festival, a family-friendly street fair pouring regional beer.

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Events


16 Tons' Beer Trivia Night
May 08, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday, 7 p.m.
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  • Location: The Supreme Bean Cafe
  • Address: 2864 Willamette St #500, Eugene, OR 97405

Test your knowledge with this fun trivia night as part of Eugene Beer Week.

Build a Kegerator Class
May 08, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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  • Location: Oakshire Brewing
  • Address: 1055 Madera St, Eugene, OR 97401

Learn helpful hints as the team builds a Kegerator and finish the class with the skills to build your own. Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk will be available to answer questions and talk about all things kegerator.

Eugene Beer Week
May 08, 2012 - May 13, 2012
  • Recurring daily
  • Event Times: Monday - Sunday, times vary with event
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  • Location: various locations around Eugene
  • Address: Eugene, OR

A week long celebration of craft beer featuring special beer tasting events, brewers dinners, Sasquatch Brew Fest on Saturday and much more.

Falling Sky Brewers Dinner
May 08, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $65
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  • Location: Falling Sky Brewing House
  • Address: 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR 97401

Enjoy a 4-cource dinner created by their chef, Corey. Each course will be paired with Falling Sky's beers.

Free 2 Towns Hard Cider Tasting
May 08, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday, 4 - 7 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Sundance Natural Foods, Inc.
  • Address: 748 E 24th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405
  • Phone: 541.343.9142

Join Scott Bugni from 2 Towns Ciderhouse for a free tasting of all their Hard Apple Ciders.

Hop Valley Beer Sampling
May 08, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday, 3 - 7 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Albertson's
  • Address: 3075 Hilyard St., Eugene, OR
  • Phone: 541.687.1741

Enjoy samples of Hop Valley Beer.

Sour Beer Funk Fest
May 08, 2012 - May 09, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday & Wednesday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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  • Location: The Bier Stein Bottleshop and Pub
  • Address: 345 E 11th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.485.2437

Pucker up! Sample sour goodness from Cascade Barrelhouse, Cantillon, Flat Tail (including their special Bier Stein blend), Block 15, Oakshire, Bend Brewing Company, Russian River and more.

Tuesday Tasting: Bikes, Buses & Brews
May 08, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday, 4 - 6:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center
  • Address: 3312 Gateway St., Springfield, OR 97477
  • Phone: 541.484.5307

To celebrate Eugene Beer Week and the Business Commute Challenge, this month's Tuesday Tasting will focus on local brews, buses and bikes. Stop in for a taste of the Eugene beer scene. We'll be pouring a selection from Ninkasi, Oakshire, Rogue and Hop Valley. Show your bus pass or ride your bicycle to the event and receive a free gift, while supplies last.

Widmer Brothers Rotator Spiced IPA Sampling
May 08, 2012
  • Event Times: Tuesday, 6 - 8 p.m.
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  • Location: Care 440
  • Address: 440 Coburg Road, Eugen, OR
  • Phone: 541.505.8493

Enjoy a sample of the Widmer Brothers Rotator Spiced IPA and learn more about Widmer's Rotating IPA series.

Beer & Barrel Education 101
May 09, 2012
  • Event Times: Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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  • Location: Oakshire Brewing
  • Address: 1055 Madera St, Eugene, OR 97401

Join Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk for an intimate class on all things beer and barrels. Learn what is going on in Oakshire's Barrel aging program and taste some very special - and rare - barrel-aged beers.

Homebrewing Class & Demonstration
May 09, 2012
  • Event Times: Wednesday, 3 - 8 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Falling Sky Brewing House
  • Address: 1334 Oak Alley, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.505.7096

Come learn about homebrewing while watching the Falling Sky brewers make one of our pilot batches. Both extract and all-grain brewing techniques will be covered. Class begins at 3 p.m. and goes until the beer is brewed, probably around 8 p.m. Feel free to come for the whole class or drop in anytime.

Hop Valley Beer Sampling
May 09, 2012
  • Event Times: Wednesday, 4 - 6 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Market of Choice
  • Address: 2580 Willakenzie, Eugen, OR
  • Phone: 541.345.3349

Sample Hop Valley Beers and enjoy tranquility.

Ninkasi Sensory Class
May 09, 2012
  • Event Times: Wednesday, 3:30 & 5:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Ninkasi Brewing Company
  • Address: 272 Van Buren St, Eugene, OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.344.2739

How do you taste a beer both from an analytical perspective and in a way that maximizes your brain's abilities to remember flavors and aromas? Come learn the basics of sensory evaluation and beer tasting with Jamie Floyd, Founder and Owner of Ninkasi Brewing Company. Space is limited to 18 people.

Widmer Brothers Rotator Spiced IPA & Shaddock IPA Sampling
May 09, 2012
  • Event Times: Wednesday, 9 p.m. - midnight
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: The Webfoot Bar & Grill
  • Address: 839 E 13th Ave., Eugen, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.505.8422

2 Rotating IPAs on tap! Try Widmer Brother’s Spiced IPA and the newly released Widmer Shaddock IPA. Shaddock IPA is the return of the X-114, a sessionable IPA, with the addition of grapefruit peels. Learn more about Widmer’s Rotating IPAs and try other beers in the series.

Bend Invades Eugene: All-Day Bier Stein Tap Takeover
May 10, 2012
  • Event Times: Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
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  • Location: The Bier Stein Bottleshop and Pub
  • Address: 345 E 11th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.345.2003

Sample special-release and limited offerings from some of Central Oregon’s finest craft beer producers, including GoodLife, 10 Barrel, Three Creeks, Boneyard and more. Meet the brewers from 6-9 p.m. The latest beer release in The Bier Stein’s Collaboration Series with Bend Brewing Company will also be featued.

Corvallis Tap Takeover Night
May 10, 2012
  • Event Times: Thursday,
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  • Location: 16 Tons Taphouse
  • Address: 265 East 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97405

Brewers from Block 15, Flat Tail and other Corvallis Brewligans descend on 16 Tons for special beer tastings.

Ninkasi Pedal Power
May 10, 2012
  • Event Times: Thursday, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Ninkasi Brewing Company
  • Address: 272 Van Buren St, Eugene, OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.344.2739

Watch the Conjugal Visitors and Stephen Nance perform a show powered by bicycles. Get in the draw for raffle prizes, including Ibex clothing, Nutcase helmets, Ninkasi hoodies, Cycle Oregon jerseys, and more! 25% of all tap sales will be donated to Bike & Build, sponsoring a cross-country bike tour and benefiting affordable housing.

Ninkasi Sensory Class
May 10, 2012
  • Event Times: Thursday, 3:30 & 5:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Ninkasi Brewing Company
  • Address: 272 Van Buren St, Eugene, OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.344.2739

How do you taste a beer both from an analytical perspective and in a way that maximizes your brain's abilities to remember flavors and aromas? Come learn the basics of sensory evaluation and beer tasting with Jamie Floyd, Founder and Owner of Ninkasi Brewing Company. Space is limited to 18 people.

Oakshire 13th Street Pub Crawl
May 10, 2012
  • Event Times: Thursday, 6 - 11 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Meet at Hot Mama's Wings
  • Address: 420 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.688.4555

Join the Oakshire Crew as they bike along 13th Street and visit various pubs to drink unique Oakshire beers.

Suds, Sweets & Smarts
May 10, 2012
  • Event Times: Thursday, 5:30 & 8:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $20 advance; $22 door
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  • Location: The Supreme Bean Cafe
  • Address: 2864 Willamette St #500, Eugene, OR 97405
  • Phone: 541.953.2530

Celebrate Eugene Beer Week with cupcakes! Join 16 Tons, Divine Cupcake & Women's Enjoying for tasting cupcake and beer pairings. They will be serving up 5 different pairings with a great flight of specialty beers.

Widmer Brothers Rotator Spiced IPA Tapping Party
May 10, 2012
  • Event Times: Thursday, 8 - 10 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: The Cooler Bar & Grill
  • Address: 20 Centennial Loop, Eugene, OR
  • Phone: 541.484.4355

Come out as they tap a keg of the new Shaddock IPA, part of the Rotating IPA series from Widmer Brothers. Be present for your chance to win tickets to a Portland Timbers game!

16 Tons Surpise Keg Night
May 11, 2012
  • Event Times: Friday
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  • Location: 16 Tons Taphouse
  • Address: 265 East 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

Come out for tastings from mystery kegs including special beers from Brewer Union Local 180 and Fort George.

Charcuterie Wars
May 11, 2012
  • Event Times: Friday
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  • Location: The Supreme Bean Cafe
  • Address: 2864 Willamette St #500, Eugene, OR 97405

Five courses of bacon, ham, sausage, terrines, pates and other cured meats paired with 5 pairs and 5 wines. Which ancient beverage will win this pairing competition? Let your taste buds decide!

Geo 4 Plays on the Ninkasi Patio
May 11, 2012
  • Event Times: Friday, 6 - 8 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Ninkasi Brewing Company
  • Address: 272 Van Buren St, Eugene, OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.344.2739

Enjoy the earthy jazz from Eugene's own Geo 4 and sample Eugene Beer Week tapped beers include this year's Sasquatch Legacy Beer.

Hop Valley Beer Sampling
May 11, 2012
  • Event Times: Friday, noon - 3 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Capella Market
  • Address: 2489 Willamette St, Eugene, OR 97405
  • Phone: 541.345.1014

Hop Valley Beers available to sample.

Hot Mama's Wings All-Day Goodlife Tap Takeover
May 11, 2012
  • Event Times: Friday
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  • Location: Hot Mama's Wings
  • Address: 420 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.653.9999

Enjoy fantastic beer from Bend. The folks from GoodLife Brewing Company will be on hand to talk beer with you, starting at 5 p.m.

Oakshire Perfect Storm Release Party
May 11, 2012
  • Event Times: Friday, 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Oakshire Brewing
  • Address: 1055 Madera St, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.688.4555

Come out for this celebration as they release the Perfect Storm. Live music provided by Manouche Noir and food available for purchase from Oregon Wood Fired Pizza. Minors welcome.

Sasquatch Brew Fest
May 12, 2012
  • Event Times: Saturday, noon - 10:30 p.m.
  • Event Admission: $10
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  • Location: Hilton Eugene & Conference Center
  • Address: 66 E 6th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401

A huge beer festival showcasing the vibrant Pacific NW brewing industry. Taste unique craft beers chosen specifically by each brewery’s head brewer. Purchase tickets at door. Price includes commemorative glass and two taste tickets.

16 Tons' Mother's Day Hangover Beer Brunch
May 13, 2012
  • Event Times: Sunday, 10 a.m.
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  • Location: The Supreme Bean Cafe
  • Address: 2864 Willamette St #500, Eugene, OR 97405

Recover for a delicious week of beer with this Mother's Day brunch. One last hurrah for Eugene Beer Week!

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Sam Bond's Bluegrass Jam
May 08, 2012 - August 28, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday
  • Event Times: Tuesday, 9 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Sam Bond's Garage
  • Address: 407 Blair St, Eugene, OR
  • Phone: 541.431.6603

Come out for this weekly jam of bluegrass music featuring talented and passionate locals.

Rogue Bingo Night
May 09, 2012 - November 07, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Wednesday
  • Event Times: Wednesday, 8 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Rogue Public House
  • Address: 844 Olive St, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.345.4155

Enjoy family and adult bingo every Wednesday in hour-long rounds.

Rogue Trivia Night
May 11, 2012 - November 23, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Friday
  • Event Times: Friday, 8 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Rogue Public House
  • Address: 844 Olive St, Eugene, OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.345.4155

Mr. Bill's Traveling Trivia Show hosts a fun-filled evening of tricky questions.

Sam Bond's Bingo
May 14, 2012 - August 27, 2012
  • Recurring weekly on Monday
  • Event Times: Monday, 9 p.m.
  • Event Admission: Free
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  • Location: Sam Bond's Garage
  • Address: 407 Blair St, Eugene, OR
  • Phone: 541.431.6603

Come out for this unusual and funny night of Bingo hosted by Tom Heinl and Scott K.

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