NovemBeer Cocktails for Charity

October 20, 2009

On Sunday November 1st the Oregon Bartenders Guild will be holding the NovemBeer Cocktail party for charity at the beloved Cassidy’s restaurant at 1331 SW Washington St. Ticket holders will receive 6 cocktails using beer inspired ingredients from some of Oregon’s best micro breweries. Your mixologists for the evening will be Elizabeth Markham, Xtian Rouillier, [...]

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Great American Distillers Fest Schedule

October 17, 2009

Hey Folks, if you haven’t gotten the information on next weekend’s GADF from the GADF website, here’s the schedule to let you know where to go and how to get there. Some items are off the official schedule, but if you’re coming into town and looking for more fun stuff to do, Portland has been [...]

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GADF Mixology Competition!

October 13, 2009

This is thrilling, as the list of competitors for the Great American Distillers Festival Mixology Competition has been announced. This list represents not just the best of Oregon, but brings in a few master mixologists from the left coast and beyond. Cocktail bloggers are well represented too. The list below represents the final competitors. [...]

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1792 Bourbon Tasting

September 15, 2009

On Sunday October 4th the OBG held the 1792 Ridgemont Reserve cocktail party at the Secret Society ballroom. Every guest received a serving of 1792 as they walked through the door. As the night progressed a full buffet of salad, olives, mixed nuts, braised ribs, mac and cheese, bacon pie and various cheeses was served. [...]

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September 17th, Chivas Tasting and Pernod-Ricard lunch at Victory Bar

September 14, 2009

This Thursday, September 17th, Pernod-Ricard will be hosting a Chivas Regal Tasting and Lunch with global brand ambassador Alex Robertson at Victory Bar.
Lunch starts at noon, with Chivas tasting and discussion. Pernod-Ricard will also be joining us, and will be discussing topics such as the upcoming bartender exchange program, and the BARSmarts Bartender education program. [...]

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Forty Creek Whiskey Tasting at Alu, Sep 8

August 31, 2009

Hey there member bartenders of the OBG,
OBG Member Lee Watson has put together this event, and is looking to fill a few seats. This ought to be interesting!
There’s so much more to Canadian whiskey….
Alu is hosting an industry tasting of Forty Creek Canadian Whisky with distiller John K Hall, sponsored by the Oregon Bartender’s [...]

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Forums!

August 25, 2009

Hey folks,
did you know the OBG has a forum? It’s been a bit slow as of late, so come on in and liven it up! Let us know your favorite recent recipes, or talk up a new tonic you’re testing. It’s a great way to stay connected in between events.
Apply for forum [...]

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Great American Distillers Festival

August 20, 2009

Apply to compete in the 3rd Annual Mixmaster Mixology Contest at the Great American Distiller’s Festival!
The Fifth Annual Great American Distiller’s Festival, an annual gathering of craft distilleries and talented bartenders, will be held at the Bossanova Ballroom in Southeast Portland on October 24th & 25th!
Details are changing daily, more info coming soon!

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Manic Mixology for Charity

August 4, 2009

Monday July 27th, marked the first in a series of cocktail competitions held by the Oregon Bartenders Guild to benefit charity. The proceeds for this event were donated to Portland Schoolhouse Supplies, a free store for Portland area teachers that allows them to provide supplies for their students. The competition was held at Hobnob Grille [...]

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David Shenaut

August 3, 2009

The plan was to start a few member profiles, but it looks like we’ve already been beaten to the punch.
If you’re not a regular reader of Jamie Boudreau’s SpiritsandCocktails.com, well, you should be. But if you missed it, he recently wrote a great post about David Shenaut and the magic he makes at TearDrop Lounge [...]

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