Fourth of July Weekend is typically the true start of the summer season for us at our Taproom, and we’re celebrating in style with three killer nights of free live music. It all kicks off tonight (Friday 7/2) with THE ULTRONZ and their patented “Astro-Surf” awesomeness. Saturday brings us the great Loop Ninja, TONY SMILEY and his pal THE BIRD, who bring the rock just about as hard as a couple of poor boys can. Last but not least, we blow the place up Sunday with the triumphant return of the QUICK & EASY BOYS. Playin’ sets before and after the fireworks…YEAH BUD.

A quick reminder too that we’re now doing lunches seven days a week! We’ve also added a few new sandwiches to our bill of fare, including the Jersey Sub, the Jamon Torta, and the Pesto Chicken Torta. Tasty stuff. Our summer hours are 11:30am-11pm Monday-Thursday and 11:30am-Midnight Friday & Saturday. Keep it safe and fun this weekend y’all!

We’re celebrating our recent facility expansion by brewing a couple batches of “MOLTEN LAVA” Imperial IPA, which has been on hiatus since ‘08. Molten is the bigger, meaner older brother of Hop Lava, brewed with mainly the same ingredients (pilsner malt / crystal malt / Cascade and Centennial hops, with Simcoe too) — but lots more of them. Big and yet somehow balanced, in the Double Mountain style. Substantially dry-hopped for superior aroma. 8% ABV, 90+ BU.

Please join us for a Release Party at Fire On the Mountain, 1706 E. Burnside, Portland on Thursday, May 13 from 5-9pm. We will be there to enjoy pints with friends and raffle off some DM gear, including limited-edition Molten Lava t-shirts. Music by “Equaleyes” starts at 7.

MOLTEN LAVA will also be our featured beer at the Sasquatch Brewfest in Eugene on May 15, and will be front-and-center at several Washington beer events on our schedule, including:
• Tues 5/18: DM Brewers Night at the Porterhouse Pub, West Seattle
• Wed 5/19: Oregon Brewers Night at the Naked City Taproom, Seattle
• Wed 5/19: DM Brewers Night at the Green Frog Acoustic Pub, Bellingham
Hope to see you at one of our gigs!

It’s that time again — time to come on down to Double Mountain and help us celebrate three years of fantastic beers, tasty fare and good times with friends. We pay homage to our great family of fans every March with a big blowout party… It’s our way of saying thanks for supporting us all the year round.

This year’s gig promises to be bigger than ever, featuring

• a 40′x60′ heated tent right in front of the brewery;

• at least fourteen Double Mountain beers on tap, with some rarities from the “archive”;

• homestyle Mexican food specials, including some killer tamales made by Silvia’s mama;

• great bands all day and night. Here’s the lineup:

2:30pm PARIS SLIM (slide guitar blues guru)
4:30pm GARRETT BRENNAN and the GREAT SALT LICKS (acoustic roots supergroup)
7:00pm TONY SMILEY and the BIRD (our favorite loop ninja)
9:00pm CHRONICLE (conscious reggae, on the dance floor)

And as always, the entertainment is FREE!

For all you out-of-towners, our good friends at the Hood River Hotel are offering a special $89 rate in honor of our gig. Call (800) 386-1859 or visit them online at www.hoodriverhotel.com to book.

This year’s party will be kid-friendly until 8pm. If you have any questions, give us a buzz at 541-387-0042, or shoot us an email at info@doublemountainbrewery.com. Hope to see you on the 13th!

The Bands:
1pm “Loveland” (Matt Mesa’s new roots rock band)
3pm “Candybones” (local grooving space rangers)
5pm “The Manimals” (funky hip-hop soul from Portland)
7pm The Quick & Easy Boys (our honky-tonk funk trailblazers)

The Menu:
Burgers & Dogs
Sausages
Salmon Burgers w/ wasabi aoli
Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
Shave Ice
Sodas

The Beers:
Kolsch
IRA
Hop Lava
Pilsner
Little Red Pils
Oaked Idle Hands (scotch ale aged in oak barrels)
Devil’s Kriek
Rainier Kriek

Come on down, it should be a blast…

(Check back in the next week or so for the full music lineup with start times…)

Devil’s Kriek Release Party
Friday, July 10
6-9pm
Belmont Station, 4500 SE Stark, Portland
It’s an honor for us to kick off Puckerfest at Belmont Station with the release of this year’s Devil’s Kriek, our Belgian-inspired ale brewed with cherries from Matt’s orchard in Odell. Matt will be on hand to give a short talk, and to share some cherries from this year’s harvest. We’ll also have a quarter-barrel of Rainier Kriek, a super-limited sister brew made with Rainiers instead of Bings. This is an event not to be missed. Check back later this week for a blog post from Matt with more detail on the brewing process, tasting notes and whatnot.

Double Mountain Night at the Bier Stein
Thursday, July 16
5-8pm
The Bier Stein, 345 E. 11th Ave., Eugene
Here’s a chance for those of you in Eugene to get a bigger taste of what we have to offer. Charlie will be there with four beers in tow: Pilsner (a Taproom-only beer this year), Little Red Pils (a hoppy lager made with 90% Vienna malt), IRA and Hop Lava. We’ll be raffling off some shirts and glasses, too.

Oregon Brewers Festival
Thurs-Sun, July 23-26
noon-close
Waterfront Park, Portland
Yes, we’re finally in the OBF… we’ll be pouring IRA this year. We’ll also be pouring a keg of something good at the Brewers Dinner on Wednesday night. Come on down to the mack daddy of all summer beer fests and have some fun. Check out more info at www.oregonbrewfest.com.
Beer Dinner at EaT
Wed, July 29
7-10pm
EaT Oyster Bar, 3808 N. Williams, Portland
Come join us for what is sure to be a fabulous five-course feast at EaT, the awesome New Orleans-style oyster bar that’s taken the Portland bivalve scene by storm since opening last November. We’ll have the menu together by the end of the week; to reserve your spot, call EaT at 503-281-1222 or better yet, drop in. [Click here to check out the Willamette Week's glowing review of EaT.]

Double Mountain First Annual “Cookout”
Sat, Aug 1
noon-10pm
4th Street, Hood River (right in front of the brewery)
OK, this one’s not in July, but hey… We’re closing the entire street, puttin’ up the stage, firing up the grills and cuttin’ loose. This will be a good old fashioned street party, replete with salmon burgers, brats, pulled pork barbecue, lots of liquid libations, and the party-time sounds of our friends The Quick & Easy Boys, along with a slew of other groups. Admission free; kids welcome until 8pm.

Check back here or at our Facebook page for more details as they come available.

Cheers,
Charlie

We’d like to thank all the people who helped us make the Anniversary Party happen, including the fine musicians in Chickweed, Jack Straw and The Quick and Easy Boys; our soundguy Marty Knowles; the dudes at Your Rental Center; and especially our staff, who threw down an enormous effort and made it all look easy…You rule! But most of all we want to thank everyone who came and brought their good vibes. We are very lucky to have such a great group of fans.

Here’s a few more pics, plus a little taste of video:

Also, check out the photos taken by our friends at Rediviva Magazine (www.redivivamag.com). You just might spy yourself gettin’ down. -Charlie

WHO/WHAT/WHERE/WHEN:
Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
2nd Anniversary Street Party
8 Fourth Street (btwn Cascade & Columbia)
Hood River Oregon USA
Saturday March 14, 2009
Noon-11pm

BEER LIST:
1. Kölsch
2. Alpenbrew
3. IRA
4. Hop Lava
5. Standard Porter
6. Black Irish Stout
7. Das Boot (Dry-hopped Altbier)
8. Ardennes (Belgian-Style Strong Golden Ale)
9. IRB (India Red Blend, Barrel-Aged)
10. FaLaLaLaLa (’08 Reserve)
and…
11. the premiere of some bourbon-barrel brown ale, aged at the brewery since summer.

MUSIC SCHEDULE:
3:00pm: Chickweed
5:30pm: Jack Straw
8:00pm: Quick & Easy Boys

FOOD MENU:
-salmon burgers and other goodies outside on the grill
-our regular pizza/salads/sandwiches menu, too.

WEATHER FORECAST:
-Variable, could be a bit chilly and/or rainy. No worries — we’ll be setting up a 40′x40′ tent out front in the street, with a 10′x20′ tent which will connect it to the garage. We’ll have several propane heaters around… but make sure you bring a sweater just in case.

FAMILY FRIENDLY:
Yep, kids are welcome until 8pm.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
The Hood River Hotel, within walking distance of the brewery, has discounted rooms starting at $89/night, which includes a breakfast voucher. Call them at 800-386-1859 and mention the Anniversary Party when you reserve. Almost all booked up. Other good options include the Hood River Inn and the Vagabond Lodge. For the most comprehensive list of lodging options, check out the Mt Hood Meadows website: “MHM Get Here Stay Here — Lodging Info”

Hope you all can make it! -Charlie

And we’ll have some awesome bands, including Chickweed, the all-female bluegrass trio that’s rocked our Taproom many times; Jack Straw, the legendary acoustic rockers from the Portland scene, and headliners The Quick & Easy Boys, who are currently taking the Northwest (and our livers) by storm with their “face-melting Honkadelic” stylings.

We are gonna party like it’s 2009…and as always, NO COVER! It’s our way of saying thanks for all of your support throughout the year.

For those of you coming from out of town who’d like to spend the night, we’ve arranged for a special discount rate at the Hood River Hotel, within walking distance of the brewery, starting at $89/night, including breakfast. Sweet deal. Call them at 800-386-1859 and mention the Anniversary Party when you reserve.

With any luck we’ll see you there on the 14th; thanks again for supporting Double Mountain!

About the name: we’ve made our share of relatively big and/or assertive dark beers over the last year-and-a-half, so by comparison’s sake…you get the picture. After a month of pounding weather and all-round uncertainty, we figured people might be in the mood to settle down with something laid-back and approachable — something you might want to commune with all night. Sound good? We thought so too.

Standard Porter will be available at the Taproom now through January, and on tap at your fave local beer bar starting January 6, for a limited time.

Also want to give everyone the word on our New Year’s Eve live music double bill here at the Taproom. Hitting the stage at 8pm is the reunion of local faves Mile Marker 6, known far and wide here in Hood River County for their catchy roots-rock hooks and charming good looks. (!) Squint hard and you might recognize the banjo player, our own Matt Swihart.

After MM6, Portland “world-twang” pioneers TapWater will hit the stage and party until it’s 2009. The TapWater folks have built a nice little following here in HR with their energetic performances in the garage over the past year…should be a blast. As always, no cover.