Our Friends Over at Driven Dead are throwing a Party

If you're in the Portland, Oregon area and looking for a Halloween party for a good cause there's a Costume Party October 27th

Driven Dead C.C. Rod & Costume Party

Bring your Hot Rod, Custom, Motorcycle, Vintage Bicycle Hell bring your family ride! Wear a costume cause it is a Halloween party!! There will be prizes for best costume & best couple costume.

 

The Entertainment will be
The Twangshifters
Johnny Credit And The Cash Machine
Levi Dexter will be DJing

$6 will get you in the party
Proceeds going to Loaves and Fishes, to help feed some hungry people.
Also bring some food to help save a $1!
Tell all your friends & party with the Dead!!!!!

East Portland Eagle Lodge #3256

4904 SE Hawthorne Blvd

Portland, Oregon 97215

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The Academy Theater

If you love beer and movies and haven't been to The Academy Theater then you need to check your local listings and get on over there. Our friends over at The Academy have got a great line up for the rest of October starting with...

BLOOD SIMPLE
(1984) that runs 10/19-10/25
1hr 35min‎‎ - Rated R‎‎ - Drama
‎ ‎1:45‎ ‎5:50‎ ‎10:15pm

THE BLAI‎R WITCH PROJECT
(1999) which will run from 10/26 - 11/1 

1hr 21min - Rated R - Horror
showtimes to follow

They will be showing THE WALKING DEAD for free every Sunday night starting at 9pm for you zombie lovers.

They are also showing a plethora of other second run films such as

MOONRISE KINGDOM
1hr 33min‎‎ - Rated PG-13‎‎ - Drama‎
‎11:45am‎ ‎3:50pm‎

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES
2hr 44min‎‎ - Rated PG-13‎‎ - Action/Adventure‎
‎6:15‎ ‎9:25pm‎

BRAVE
‎1hr 40min‎‎ - Rated PG‎‎ - Animation‎
‎12:00‎ ‎4:50pm‎

THE BOURNE LEGACY
‎2hr 15min‎‎ - Rated PG-13‎‎ - Action/Adventure‎
‎2:05‎ ‎4:20‎ ‎7:00‎ ‎9:15‎ ‎9:40‎ ‎11:55pm‎

ParaNorman
‎1hr 33min‎‎ - Rated PG‎‎ - Animation/Comedy/Suspense/Thriller‎
‎12:15‎ ‎2:15‎ ‎4:15pm‎


Stay tuned to Cinema Brew for upcoming events and shows The Academy Theater will be putting on. The holidays will no doubt bring with it great Christmas movies. The Beer and Movie Fest will be returning sometime around February. Head on over to The Academy's Facebook page and give them a like and stay
in the loop.

Geronimo and the Last Stand of Film

  The American memory of the great Apache warrior Geronimo is one of rebellion as he stood against the American government who wanted to put him into the reservation system that was established during the 1800's for the Native American people. He fought back, he killed and I am not saying that I agree at all with that but I DO understand why he was fighting. But there are two sides to every story. Allow me to paint a different picture for you. Geronimo was a traditionalist who didn't want to see the way of his people die in the meager lands that were given to them. He fought not because he loved war though he was great at it. Geronimo fought to preserve his way of life. What does any of this have to do with beer or movies? Well let me get us there. Movies like Geronimo's legend will live on forever no matter how we view them. We will continue to make them and watch them. Film will never leave us, but the way in which we view film is. In the everlasting attempt for better quality sound and picture the film industry is moving, very quickly I might add, to an all digital format. It is leaving behind the ways of physical film. Not so long ago I was a projectionist in my youth and it was with great honor that I got to build and show many of the great films of my generation. I handled everything from starting projectors to building prints of soon to be released movies to tearing them down on their last days. Sometimes my work encompassed the entire span a particular film ran at my theater. Despite all the tasks of the job, my hands down favorite part was screening the film for any inaccuracies with the build process. We would sit in our theater seats with our stopwatches, store bought goodies, clipboards (to count reels) and get paid to watch movies before the throngs had a chance. I felt like a secret keeper for the two days or so that we would walk around as people pre-bought tickets and say to myself "been there, done that, got paid". We were the first to see the images and sometimes we were the last. We were the elite, we were well-trained and certified. These days are numbered at most theaters, for some already those days have passed. Now I know what your thinking, "better picture and sound how is that a bad thing?" I respond with a resounding "it isn't", but as a purist who has been on both sides of the screen, it's like watching a classic car that runs fine just fine being traded for a brand new car, fresh off the line. Now the theater process begins and ends with opening a case, putting a disc in and pushing start. No more scratches and cigarette burns that usually accompany 35mm viewing. I will still love going to the movies and will do it as often as possible...but like Geronimo, I am anticipating the sadness that will accompany being a traditionalist in a rapidly changing world. However I will not fight this because I realize it will make producing movies easier and cheaper and will yield an altogether better showing. There will always be rogues that keep a projector in the back and are willing to throw an old reel on for our viewing pleasure. So here we go..... GERONIMO!!!!!!!!
This has been a Cinema Rant, thank you for enduring the course.

Septembrew's Journey Part II

September has ended, we are well into October and I am late in getting back to you all on the journey of the 9th month. September had me meandering around the world of beer to find brews that lay in "hiding". I believe I found a diamond in the rough, in the form of Mississippi Mud. Mississippi Mud is a hybrid of a porter and a pilsner brewed in the fashion of a 18th century English beer brewed by Mississippi Brewing Co. New York, United States. It is a dark color with a tan head. It is smooth and rich flavor that tastes of a well roasted coffee and caramel with a light aftertaste that fades gently away. The bottle design is a bit cheesy but at the same time, lends a certain atmosphere and gives the beer character that harkens to the good ole days of chugging from a clay jug. I will be drinking this charming beer again.

  Late in September I let my wonderful wife pick the movie for our movie night. So we sat down with our beer (I will get to that selection soon) to select the film...this particular evening we were gonna watch Bridesmaids (2011) starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Rose Byrne. This is a hilarious movie that follows the life of an out of work pastry chef  Annie played brilliantly by Kristen Wiig. Annie has a difficult time as her best friend Lillian played Maya Rudolph is getting married. Down on her luck Annie now feels as though she has to compete with Lillian's new friend Helen portrayed by Rose Byrne for the attention of the bride. Now I know this reeks of a chick flick but hear me out, this film was written in part by Wiig who is one of the greatest female cast members from SNL, so it has some clout. It's raunchy and hilarious for no matter the gender. It in my mind this movie can compete openly with 2009's The Hangover. I would love to go on about this movie but it is one that needs to be viewed and experienced cause I am not gonna do any justice to how hard I laughed my ass off.

 Now on to the beer that accompanied the evening's film. Kristen Wiig is currently at the top of a very high list of female comedy femme fatales, the quirky blonde pistol needed a beer to match. I think I had just the thing. Three Creeks Brewing outta Sisters, Oregon has a veritable line of beers to suit every situation. I had yet to try one of their beers to date but this night seemed better than any. I wisely chose the Knotty Blonde. Blondes don't always have more fun but this one did, it tasted of light hops mixed with honey and malt. A very pleasant finish leaves you wanting more when the bottle runs dry. It was lighter than how I normally take my beer but she didn't disappoint and has me ready to try the whole line that Three Creeks has to offer.

 Three Creeks Brewery Pub  
"Where we utilize only the finest ingredients available for all of our food and brewing activities, while striving to impress even the most sensitive of palates, Our menu of excellent yet casual and unpretentious pub food is served in a family-friendly, smoke-free environment that all patrons will enjoy. Our old west livery stable provides a comfortable, warm and rustic atmosphere that includes a full restaurant, 10 barrel brewing system, comfortable bar area complete with large screen TV’s and pool tables as well as a large patio for the enjoyment of our hand crafted ales."
Three Creeks Brewing Co.
721 Desperado Court
Sisters, OR 97759
11:30am - 9pm Sunday-Thursday
11:30am - 10pm Friday-Saturday

 Go check them out!

Cinema Brew on Your Android Device

Ryan and I were sitting here at Cinema Brew Headquarters discussing business and one of the questions brought up was, "What can we do to make it easier for our viewers to get their fill?"

The obvious answer was, "Mobile Apps".

And since we're both fans and users of the Android platform, we started there!

So grab your phone, open your scanner, (Google Goggles, QR Droid, or any other scanning app) and scan the following QR Code!

Brew Free! or Die IPA

As I said I would in my first post about 21st Amendment Brewing, I have given their beer  another try, and I'm glad I did.
Brew Free! or Die IPA is a good beer. Again, the packaging is great, this time the box has a drawing of Mt. Rushmore. Could just be me but Abraham Lincoln looks as though he is about to punch George Washington right in the kisser, both Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt may have already taken one to the eye. Are you missing a tooth, Teddy? Don't get in between Abe and beer. The cans sport the same artwork as the box. This time around, I decided I wanted to drink it from a glass.  Pours a cloudy, golden color and the white head dissipated quickly, leaving a slightly carbonated beer with a caramel malt and grapefruit(?) hop flavor. As an IPA, this beer can hold it's own and at 7%, watch how many you put away, it sneaks up on you. I might drink it again and I'm now excited to try the rest of their line up.

I had second one from the can, didn't notice an appreciable difference. Can or glass, give this one a try! Or better yet, if you find it on tap, give it a try and let me know what you think.

Ale to the Chief

I came across this blog earlier tonight.

It's aimed at all you Home Brewers out there!

White House Beer Recipe

It's Official, Portland's Among the Best in the World

Well Portland we have done it, we are ranked among the top 10 best beer cities in the world including such heavy hitters as Munich, Dublin and Boston according to USA Today thanks to our high quality microbrews that dot our fine city. Now that's high praise check it out. http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2012/10/02/10-best-beer-cities-in-the-world/1608885/

If you don't have the time for the whole article here is the excerpt about Portland from USA Today

Portland, Or

What to See: With an almost endless list of local producers, Portland's craft-beer scene has been hopping with creativity since the 1980s. Tours and tastings are aplenty, but the Brewvana experience offers a little bit of everything: transportation to and from Portland's breweries, a sit-down lunch with beer pairings, and a tasting lesson. Festivals throughout the year also celebrate Portland's unique beer culture, including Feast Portland, the Oregon Brewers Festival, and the Portland International Beer Festival. 

  

   Where to Drink: For the young, hip, and bicycled, there is no end to options for Portland-area libations. Check out Rogue Distillery & Public House, which serves up its own ever-popular options (including world champion Dead Guy Ale) alongside haute pub fare. Eco-friendly brewpub Hopworks Urban Brewery serves organic beer and sustainable eats in an old tractor showroom.

Keep up the great work Oregon.

Beer to Survive the Apocalypse

Yesterday, I stopped at my local Fred Meyer to grab a couple beers. If you live in the Portland, Oregon area and haven't been to a Fred Meyer beer isle in a while, I suggest you make the trek. They have done an overhaul of the beer department, quite stellar, with a huge selection of Microbrews.
 After drooling for way too long, I settled on a couple of bottles I've never tried, one from Three Creeks Brewing, out of Sisters, Oregon, and the other from a relatively new kid, Hopworks Urban Brewery from right here in Portland, Oregon, only being around since 2008. Don't let their adolescence scare you, they are contenders!
For this Breview, I have to go with  HUBs beer, the Survival 7-Grain Stout. Where to start with this magnificent beer? I guess with the bottle, it's a great looking bottle, just look at it. Simple yet bright. I want to cut it into a glass to drink all my beverages from (& I might).
As you already know, I'm a fan of the dark smokey porters and stouts. Stouts, in my opinion, demand to be enjoyed at around between 55-60°F. I always pull them from refrigeration about 30 minutes before I crack the top, this was no exception. HUB claims it uses seven grains; Kamut, Oats, Barley, Wheat, Amaranth, Quinoa and Spelt. I'm a firm believer that they are telling the truth  You can taste them all, like a liquid trail mix. Then they make it even more complex with the addition of cold-pressed Stumptown Coffee. Nutty, toasty, smokey and fruity. This thick headed beer is more than a drink, it's a meal. If I had to score this beer, I would feel comfortable giving it a 98/100.
And you can't, especially in Portland, look past the fact that it uses all Organic ingredients. I would love to work with the beer geniuses at Hopworks sometime, so I can learn to make a beer as fabulous as this one. (Hint, Hint guys) I highly recommend you get up from your computer and go get one right now.

Or stop in at Hopworks on SE Powell and order one. Their food is pretty damn delicious, as well.

And I'll breview Three Creeks Porter tomorrow!