Craft Beer Scribe

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A friend of mine, , is running for Congress in Oregon's 3rd district and today is your last chance to drop off your ballot for this year's primary.

If this past year hasn't impressed upon you how the conversation needs to change in Washington, then be sure to check out Jessica's policy proposals via the link in my bio. There you'll also find a voting drop box locator; you have until 8pm tonight to drop off (not mail) your ballot.

Please be sure to vote because America Can't Afford Billionaires anymore ✅

A beautiful spent celebrating three years of yesterday at ! 🍏🎉

Happy Birthday Robby!

Thanks to everyone who came out & to for always hosting the best party we could ask for 🍻

🎉🍾🎉 2ND HÄUS SHARE ANNIVERSARY 🎉🍾🎉

This Monday the Haus Share at celebrates its second anniversary!

Be sure to bring your finest bottles &/or cans (limit 3) including anniversary releases, super fresh stuff, or anything you've been saving for a special occasion. We'll definitely be popping a special gift from John the BeerMonger.

As always we're extra grateful for the supportive team at Living Häus who always host us with panache, our friend spinning the dankest cuts, and 's tasty tavern pies.

We look forward to celebrating with you! 🍻

A beautiful Saturday spent around Portland, including a first visit to the new Broadway location for their collab releases and a visit to .brewing upon their 3rd Anniversary 🍻

Yesterday I had the opportunity to witness a Changing of the Guard, of sorts, as Anna Buxton departs Broadway (an nearly exact 5 year tenure) for Copenhagen and while Lara Hargrave will take over as Head Brewer after leaving next Friday.

These are just a few of the many Head Brewer changes that have been happening over the past month and will no doubt continue over the next few months.

Oregon will miss Anna's world class knowledge and approach to all things English Ale, though I'm also very excited to watch the continued ascendance of Lara in Portland brewing 🍻

The latest Loyal Legion location in downtown Vancouver, , softly opened last night with friends and family in attendance.

Occupying the former Feral House, this fourth LL location has all the qualities we know & love about their spots: 51 taps of Washington-focused craft beer, a solid food menu (including pizza), plus all the signature cocktails and spirits we've come to expect.

There's also a work-in-progress speakeasy as well that's not quite ready to open quite yet. Stay tuned as a formal grand opening has yet to be announced 🍻

🎉🐻🔥💀🍻 GIVEAWAY!!! 🍻💀🔥🐻🎉

My good friends at are celebrating their 10th Anniversary June 27th at their Northwest location and are giving away a pair of tickets (currently valued at $35, increasing to $40 May 1st) to one of our Instagram followers!

For over 10 years, we've both been on the Portland craft beer scene, as I started covering local craft beer six months before the Grand Opening of their Alberta location on March 5th of 2016. It's been a wild, creative ride of growth and innovation for us both.

You won't wanna miss the opportunity to celebrate 10 years of the brewery that brought the Pacific Northwest it's first Hazy IPAs, culinary-inspired Smoothie Sours, and Pastry Stouts!

Here's what's going down June 27th and what General Admission provides:

• 5 drink tokens

• Access to 40+ beers: highlighted by 10 barrel-aged & 10 limited-edition anniversary releases, including rare vintage pours and the return of favorites we've not seen in years

• Live music: Grand Royale (8 piece Beastie Boys tribute band), plus live DJs Ambush & Richie Deez keeping the energy up all day

• A variety of food trucks

• Games for all ages: this party is family friendly

• Dirty soda station for the kids (and the kid in you)

• 1 Raffle ticket for a chance to win awesome prizes

• New Anniversary & Vintage BBA Beers to go. New cans, new brews, and some great stuff out of the cellar

• Every ticket sold supports Forest Park Conservancy - so you're literally drinking for a good, local cause

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥HOW TO ENTER 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

• Tag a friend in the comments that you want to join you

• Follow any of the regional Great Notion Instagram accounts (, ) and

• Submissions end at Noon on Wed April 29th, with winners announced in my Story Thursday April 30th.

Find a link to tickets in my bio and Story. I look forward to seeing you there! 🍻

Last night's Four Twenty Häus Share at was a great success!

Beyond their killer new Crux the Cat IPA collab with and the first pizza pop-up, the wide variety of unique, old, terpy, and just plain weird beers & ciders were a 420 miracle.

Thanks to for her patience with us on top of an already busy evening and to for laying down the psychedelic soundtrack.

Put May 18th on your calendars - it's our second anniversary and it's gonna be a doozy 🍻