Growlers

As soon as you walk into the Tap Room, you can’t help but notice the brown jugs lining the mirrored bar. These half gallon jugs are called Growlers.

I am new to beer drinking, brewing and transportation- so I decided to do some research. Why are they called Growlers? Why are they made of brown glass?

I turned to, of course, Google to help me with my search…. ‘Where did the beer growler get it’s name?’

Many sites offered answers, but I found most refer to this article: http://beeradvocate.com/articles/384 It’s an easy to read article. Enjoy!

The History: Interesting

The Jug Itself: Affordable

The Potential: Endless

Who wouldn’t love this idea? Buy a cool bottle, fill it with the yummiest craft brew offered in Oregon…. Reuse it over and over. It’s eco-friendly and allows you to enjoy your favorite brewery beverage in the privacy of your own home.

Especially in Oregon with our bottle deposit, this is more affordable and removes the hassle of recycling the bottles or returning them for the deposit.

Seven Brides sells the filled growler for $20. I bought one and filled it with Frankenlous.

You can store the growler in the fridge for up to 2 days. In between fills I rinse, fill with drinking water, and store in my car trunk for a water/beer-mergency. You never know when you may stumble upon a brewery or need a swig of water!

Seven Brides will refill the growler for $12. A near steal for 64 oz!

Peace, Love and Hops!
G1

P.S. Brown glass blocks harmful UV Rays!

Will West is playing now at Tha Taproom!

Come on out and check out Will West tonight.
We also have our new Fresh Hop beer and welcome back the Bea’s Black Walnut.

Will West playing at The Taproom – Friday the 26th of August

Fresh Hops – Emily and her “Ember”

Have beer will travel

Have Beer, Will Travel.

Hey guys… I recently went to Washington to see my family and friends… and took Seven Brides beer with me! I bought a case of Lil’s Pils and passed out hugs and 22oz bottles. Everyone loved hearing the story of the Seven Brides, history of Silverton and learning that Lil’s Pils is named for Lillian… a real life beer princess.

Peace, Love and Hops.

G1

Looking for Voluteers

Hey there Seven Brides fans! We are gathering a group of volunteer beer enthusiasts to pour at upcoming festivals and beer outings. You will be generously rewarded for your time… So don’t hesitate!  OLCC service permit is required.  Please contact us or come in to the Tap Room for more info.

Please contact Kayla@sevenbridesbrewing.com

 

Cheers

Oregon Brew Fest

The life of a Seven Brides Groupie is that of a beer princess…. like an ordinary girl’s dream come true! On Thursday July 28th, I (G1) donned my hop crown and met up with G2 (Linda aka GG), her husband- Mike, Phill, Josiah and Paul for the Oregon Brewers Festival in Portland.

We rallied at the Crystal Ballroom for brunch and brews before the parade at noon. I was nearly met at the door by Josiah and GG. I was promptly hugged and handed a bright orange T-Shirt and my OBF mug with McMenamins IPA already in it. (Hello!) I was shocked at the number of people already there! Everyone wants to know who you are, what brewery you represent and talk beer. Introductions begin…. ‘Seven Brides in Silverton’ Swig… French toast… ‘Hi I’m Heidi’ Swig… bite of muffin… swig… egg… swig… it was like being in a washing machine of breakfast and beer enthusiasts!

After meeting and greeting- Parade time! We flooded the street, already safeguarded by police and barricades. Traffic was stopped for blocks and onlookers waved as Hammerheads, Monks and a sea of orange T-shirted screamers escorted the OBF beer kegs to the waterfront park. Kegs were tapped, beer lords were worshiped… I tried a lot of beer, laughed my face off and steered everyone toward my ‘home beer’… Seven Brides Lil’s Pils.

I had only one objective: Start and end with Seven Brides!

Thank you to Seven Brides for covering the costs, holding my hand and honoring me with an inside peek at what I call ‘beer love for the masses.’ The day was perfect… (even though the Hop Czar didn’t fall in love with me and take me back to his hop castle to rule the land….) I was a Seven Brides Beer Princess for a day and for that I am forever grateful!

I updating my Facebook page as the day went on… and boy howdy it went on! As many tastes as I could document were sent into cyber space and landed on my home page with complementary pictures and commentary. For your viewing pleasure, I have collected them in one place and laughed again at my spelling, brief narrative and overall silliness… enjoy!

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The remaining text are my personal Facebook posts… which in the moment said it best! (No editing or spelling changes have been made… truth be told… beers were passed around… there I said it… We shared! Which is how I was able to try so many!)

12:17- First beer: lil’s pils seven brides baby!!!

12:31- Second: razz wheat… Tastes like butt. Not a fan.

12:41- Third: Ginger and Meyer Ann … Blue frog! Yummy

12:43- Fourth: firestone… Imperial ipa…. I’m in love!

1:07- Fifth: hoopla… It ain’t no Brandon Roy… But it’s pretty bad ass

1:15- Six: great divide ipa

1:16- Seven: mount Emily mild fire red ale … Yum

1:22- Eight: widmer foggy boggy cranberry

1:23- Nine: old market berried alive

1:24- Ten: sour zombie Flanders … Barf on sour beer

1:25- Eleven: summer oakshire yum

1:33- Twelve: girl beer… Bone yard

1:36- Thirteen: dope a setic

1:39- Dump truck! Extra pale summer bock !

1:40- Hales super goose! Ipa! Give me the hops!

1:47- Yellow wolf ipa… Grapefruit citrus! Yum

1:50- Cote de or banana

1:57- Altered state

1:59- Gratzer smoked beer… Good

2:06- Hollister brewing altered state

2:14- Double dry hopped glacier pale ale

2:16- Surly hell

2:43- Oak shire daily dose of summer

3:30- Diet coke and water!!!!

4:00- Took photos ::

7:00-

8:06- Had an amazing day as a Beer PRINCESS with Josiah, Phill, Paul and G2 & Papa Mike! Worth every effort I have ever made to know beer!

G1

I never really thought of myself as a beer drinker before now… In fact, before April 30^th, 2011 at the Oregon Garden Brewfest, I had never really enjoyed an entire beer… let alone been able to differentiate the ingredients. Hops were for basketball, yeast goes in bread. You know, that kind of thing!

My name is Heidi Redford. I moved to Silverton exactly three years ago this August and there are two things I know for sure. 1.) I love Silverton, home of Seven Brides Brewing… and 2.) I am the Seven Brides #1 Groupie!

Welcome to my beer blog. Written from the perspective of a born again beer drinker, and someone who sincerely loves Seven Brides beer.

I am greatly honored by the compliment of writing this blog and look forward to bringing out the beer drinker in you. The staff at Seven Brides have held my hand through a personal beerney I called, ‘25 days of Craft beer’. They are passionate about the suds and even more passionate about family. Blood is thicker than beer… but love brings it all together.

So grab your growlers and come for a visit! I will be frequenting Seven Brides Tap Room and hitting the road as often as possible to photograph and document the love! I am learning a lot from the Seven Brides gang and I look forward to sharing with you my amusing beer musings!

Peace, Love and Hops.

G1