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Fill Yer Big Jugs with Laurelwood Fresh Nugs

As the newest brewer here at Laurelwood, this year’s hop harvest was my first opportunity to meet Oregon hop growers and walk through the harvest and facilities.  Paul and I visited Stauffer Farms, a family farm established by Oregon Trail visionaries, and picked several bags full of Nugget hops picked only minutes before. 

We drove back to Laurelwood Pizza Co and brewed Fresh Nugs, our second fresh hop ale offering at Laurelwood.  2008 was a great year for hops in Oregon, so stop by and enjoy this vintage with us!

 

Fresh Nugs

 

Another great reason to live in the Northwest, harvest time!  Using the Nugget hop, this beer is start to finish hoppy!  We started hopping this beer right off the get go by doing a First Wort Hop addition.   From here we continued to add both wet and freshly dried hops throughout the boil.  After the boil, we added more hops to our Hop Back before fermentation.  And to highlight the aroma we dry hopped the beer with more fresh nugs.  This is a true example of a fresh hop beer using only freshly picked hops throughout this beer. 

 

As the Alpha acids on this years harvest have not yet been finalized, we can only accurately tell you that this beer is mondo super good times hoppy.

 

5.8 % ABV

 ??? IBUs

O.G. 13.7 º Plato

                                                                                                              

Available 9/27

Dine Out Success

Thanks to everyone who made it out for Dine Out to Wipe Out Cancer. We raised $1600 this year! Check out the photos here. Thanks again.

Fresh Hop and Oktoberfest Beers

As a brewer, this has got to be one of my favorite times of year. First, it's hop harvest time and that means a trip to the hop yards for some fresh picked goodies. On top of that, it's Oktoberfest season. This year, Laurelfest returns to our 3 neighborhood restaurants with food specials, live music and (my favorite) Laurelfest lager. Hope you can join us this Saturday the 27th at your local Wood location!

Hop Bale Pale

This year we traveled to Mt. Angel and visited Annen Bros. Hop Farms. The farm was in the midst of harvesting Liberty hops. That morning, we brought back over 70 pounds of freshly-dried and wet hops. Less than two hours later, these hops were being used to create this uniquely fresh ale. This beer is our celebration of the year’s hop harvest. Cheers!

6.2% ABV

 56 IBUs

O.G. 14.6 º Plato

On Tap 9/24 at 51st.

Laurelfest Lager

In the great Bavarian tradition, this medium-bodied Oktoberfest beer is made with German malt and hops. A rich amber lager, it features a malty aroma and flavor with noble hop balance. Celebrate the most famous of beer festivals with Laurelwood’s tribute to Oktoberfest. Prost!

6.2% ABV

 18 IBUs

O.G. 15.5 º Plato

Available 9/27 at all locations

Cheers!

Chad

Himmelbrau and Deranger

Two new beers at Pizza Co.

Organic Deranger

Imperial Red Ale

 

When it comes to brewing big beers, our motto reads “if some is good, more is more better.” We’re giving you more of everything you love about our Organic Free Range Red. Tons of organic barley malt and citrus hop flavor combine to make Deranger insanely flavorful.

 

Silver Medal- World Beer Cup 2004

Bronze Medal- World Beer Cup 2006

Gold Medal- Great American Beer Festival 2006

Gold Medal- Great American Beer Festival 2007

Silver Medal World Beer Cup 2008

 

8.5% ABV

100+ IBUs

O.G. 20.6º Plato

 

Himmelbrau

Helles Lager

 

 

A delicate traditional Bavarian lager, Himmelbrau or Heavenly Brew, relies on subtlety to please the palate. Straw blonde this beer features a complex traditonaly German malt and yeast character with little up front hop bitterness. Find out why Helles is the beer of choice in Bavarian beer halls.

                                                          

5.3% ABV

19 IBUs

O.G. 12.7º Plato

Laurelfest 2008

Saturday September 27 is our biggest party of the year -- LAURELFEST 2008!

Join us at all Laurelwood locations for live music, fun kids' activities, and a special beer release -- Laurelfest Lager.

Fresh Hop Ale

We just got the call this morning that our fresh Liberty hops for this year's fresh hop beer will be available tomorrow. So, tomorrow we brew- and for you, the beer will be ready around 9/22. We'll keep you up to date on the beer's release date here.

In the meantime, please enjoy these fine beverages-

At 51st and Sandy: Straight Up IPA and Tre Otto Amber

At Pizza Co. Helgaweizen and Weizenbock. Coming soon, Himmelbrau Helles and Organic Deranger

At LWNW Public House: Straight Up IPA

Prost!

Chad

 

Laurelwood's Annual Dine Out to Wipe Out Cancer Monday 9/15

Grab a bite for a great cause!

Every 9 minutes a child or adult dies from leukemia, lymphoma or myeloma in the US.

Help take a bite out of cancer by dining with us at our NE 51st & Sandy location on Monday September 15th from 11am to 11pm.  We will donate 20% of our sales from that day to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society.

Thanks so much for your support!

Cheers

Desi