Fresh Hops are NOT the New Bacon
September 28, 2012
by Scott Schwab

Fresh Hop French Press The Fresh Hops Workshop presented last Saturday night by Portland Beer Week at Saraveza's Bad Habit Room was an excellent opportunity to sample some outstanding fresh hop beers and to also experience fresh hops via other avenues. Like most craft beer drinkers in the Northwest, I love hoppy beers and look forward to fresh hop beers all year long. However, the workshop convinced me that, unlike bacon, hops do not make... Read More »
Fresh Hops Workshop at Saraveza
September 21, 2012
by Scott Schwab

For those that thought Portland Beer Week was a week-long celebration of all things beer in Portland held every June, you would only be partially correct. The actual 'week' was held this year over a baker's dozen week of 11 days from June 7th to the 17th. In addition, PDX Beer Week is morphing into the gift that keeps on giving the whole year (much like a Jelly of the Month Club) by adding events... Read More »
Beer List for KillerBeerFest Announced!
The official beer list for KillerBeerFest has been released! Uh, wow! Not sure there's a beer on here I don't want to try. Brewpublic is showing off what they do best, and the evidence is below. Come out to Bailey's Taproom tomorrow and celebrate some great beer with some official Portland beer geeks! And don't forget to stop by Saraveza tonight to help Angelo and crew celebrate Brewpublic's 3rd Anniversary! Occidental Sweven Occidental's first Belgian-style... Read More »
Saraveza's 2nd Annual IIPA Fest

PORTLAND, ORE. -- SAT & SUN, July 16-17th, 1-10pm: With over 20 rotating IIPAs on draft including fest special brews and a tapping of our staff’s first beer, team Saraveza and Brewpublic present to you our 2nd Annual IIPA Festival! Join us July 16th & 17th for lots of hops, housemade B.B.L.T.s (yes, that’s Bacon Bacon) and live music. Look for your "free jar" tickets the week before the festival. This year's event reveals some... Read More »
Beer and Cheesecake for Mother's Day!
Join Sarah Pederson of Saraveza and Lisa Morrison, the Beer Goddess, for a unique Mother’ s Day event: Beer & Cheesecake! SUN, May 8th, 1-3pm @ Saraveza’s backspace 5433 N Michigan Ave Discover YOUR perfect craft beer and cheesecake pair! Enjoy samples of 6 savory and sweet cheesecakes made by local bakers & brewers as well as 8+ craft beers. $30 per person. Space is limited, purchase tickets now at Saraveza! This event benefits the... Read More »
Brewpublic.com and Saraveza Presents: My Beery Valentine, A Benefit for Haiti Relief Efforts
In pursuit of interesting and imaginative beer styles, Brewpublic and Saraveza have again coordinated a one-of-a-kind line-up of specialty brews. This time it is a killer tap list for Valentine's/Zwickelmania Weekend. "MY BEER VALENTINE" will showcase some never before experienced draughts of chocolate and fruit beers as well as some of Oregon's best hoppy brews. MY BEERY VALENTINE expresses the love and passion for dynamic brews and is designed with the true beer geek in mind. This event... Read More »
Vintage Big Bottle Winter Beer Tasting at Saraveza
PORTLAND, Ore.—Jan. 25, 2010—Thirty lucky citizens of Beervanna will get a rare and limited opportunity to try a variety of big bottle vintage beers Tuesday, February 9th at 6:30 pm at Saraveza, 1004 N. Killingsworth St. This special affair features seven expensive and rare vintage large format bottles as the centerpiece of an evening of vintage beer tasting, beer and food pairing, and education about the beers and the changes they undergo in their mammoth... Read More »