Edgefield
Happy Sweet Sixteen, Black Rabbit Red!
Our beloved red table wine is celebrating its 16th birthday this Wednesday, May 18 – and we’re throwing a company-wide party, to which you’re cordially invited!
But first, a little background.
Read More2011 Devils Bit Whiskey
Once a year, in honor of ye auld St. Pat, our distillers handcraft a special whiskey, available exclusively at Edgefield and Old St. Francis School and on just one day a year – that’s right, on St. Patrick’s Day.
A Little History…
So why “the Devils Bit”? It was named after a mountain in North Tipperary, Ireland. Legend has it that a small gap in the mountain is where the devil took a bite and spit out the rock. That spit-out piece became the Rock of Cashel, which was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster in Ireland for several hundred years; most of the buildings that remain on the site date from the 1100s and 1200s. According to legend, Cashel is also the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century.
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Twenty-Five Years of Hammerhead – 1/25/11
Tucked away in a corner of SW Portland, the Hillsdale Brewery & Public House is the birthplace of a VIP – er, make that a VIB. A Very Important Beer that goes by the name… HAMMERHEAD. Join us on Tuesday, January 25, at the Hillsdale and McMenamins’ pubs across the land to celebrate this stalwart ale and the folks who love it. We’ll have birthday pricing, food specials, Facebook giveaways and more.
Ticket Switch!
OK…as a professional, I know am supposed to maintain a cool, detached demeanor. I mean, yeah we have fun here at McMenamins Music and all, but still, there’s a certain comportment one is supposed to bear while at work. You know, no tank tops at your desk. No throwing flip-flops at the brewers as they pass by. No excited “Woo hoo”‘s should be emanating from behind my cubicle wall.
Kris Kringle – Supersized!
OK, who wants a big ol’ beer? Like, big. A show of hands?…
Yep, just as we thought. Big beer = happy people.
Read MoreThe Billy D Boogie Is Taking Over!
It hasn’t taken long for one of McMenamins’ newest acts to start making a splash in the Northwest blues scene…
A Blog About the Ghost Logs
It’s no big secret that some of our joints are thought to be haunted. The White Eagle Saloon & Rock ‘n’ Roll Hotel, for example, has long been included on lists of Portland’s most haunted spots, while Edgefield in Troutdale, Ore., even made it onto a national list of “Top Ten Most Haunted Hotels”!
Any Port In A Storm
Any Port In A Storm
A Port-Style Wine Tasting at Edgefield
Thursday, November 11, 2010
What does “any port in a storm” mean, exactly?
It was a phrase used by the Portuguese men and women who brought us the fortified style of wine called port. Traditionally, the Portuguese made their living from fishing the tumultuous Atlantic seas. When the weather made it difficult to continue, they would search for the nearest port in which to take refuge, where they would be welcomed with a glass of warming port and a hearty bite to eat.
Read MoreThe Summer Of The White Dog
Those crafty distillers at Edgefield have stirred up something new: White Dog Whiskey, an un-aged version of our famous Hogshead Whiskey !
Read MoreCracked Pots Luncheon
One of Edgefield’s most popular annual events is the Cracked Pots Garden Art Show, and this year’s event is coming up soon! Scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, July 20 and 21st, Cracked Pots is free and open to all ages, featuring more than 75 artists selling their wares created from at least 75% reused and recycled materials. Event is 10 a.m. ’til 8 p.m.