Oakshire Brewing’s Dark Days of February event headlined by Hellshire XII release

Eugene and Portland, Oregon’s Oakshire Brewingcom/ has an established reputation of excellence in dark and strong beers since atleast the original Hellshire barleywine release 12 years ago. Even before that they produced core beer Overcast Espresso Stout and were developing a strong barrel-aged program. In celebration of the unofficial stout month of February, Oakshire is holding events in Portland, Astoria, Eugene, Medford, and Seattle and Tacoma, Washington with four specialty beer releases headlined by Hellshire XXII.

In addition to the skill of their award-winning pedigree of brewers, Oakshire’s secret weapon for creating deep dark montrous beers is a direct-fired kettle which helps in producing rich and intense worts. The Dark Days of February releases showcase the range of dark flavors in bottles and cans available for pre-order and purchase at Oakshire’s taproom locations, as well as at specialty beer  retailers in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado: 

  • Hellshire XII is an Imperial Stout aged in Elijah Craig 12 Year Bourbon Barrels. It is the 12th installment in Oakshire’s annual bourbon barrel-aged Hellshire series. 22oz Bottle, 13.5% ABV

  • Heart Shaped Box, last produced in 2021, is a bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout with  raspberries, coffee, cocoa, and vanilla beans. 22oz Bottle, 14.5% ABV 

  • Overcast Café: Mexican Mocha is the first variation of the limited-series Café variants. This  Imperial version of the classic Overcast stout adds vanilla, cocoa nibs, cinnamon, and peppers.  16oz Can, 8.2% ABV 

  • Visit Munich Doppelbock is a strong, dark German-style lager cold-conditioned for an ultra rewarding four months. The Visit series explores classic international pilsners and lagers. 16oz/4pk, 8.1% ABV 

“We are excited for the annual release of Hellshire to return to its rightful position in the cold, dark part  of the year. Past Hellshire releases coincided with our Hellshire Day Brewfest, but that’s going to look  different going forward. This year, we’ll celebrate Hellshire XII with a lineup of taproom and retailer  events. Will the Hellshire Day Brewfest return in 2024? We’re excited to explore the possibility,” says  Hannah Child, Oakshire Marketing Director. 

The Dark Days event schedule includes releases at Belmont Station in Portland on February 3rd, Bridge &  Tunnel Bottleshop in Astoria on February 9th, and Peaks & Pints in Tacoma, WA on February 16th. A  special ticketed Brunch in Hell will take place on February 5th at The Bier Stein in Eugene. There Dan  Russo, Oakshire’s Director of Brewing Operations, will release the brunch-inspired barrel-aged Imperial  Stout Brunch in Hell ’23, specially brewed for this event, which also serves as a celebration of his 10th Anniversary with Oakshire. The Brunch in Hell menu was carefully curated using Oakshire beers by The  Bier Stein’s Chef, Katie Nordgren. Tickets will go on sale online on Tuesday, 1/17 at 12pm.

“Dan Russo is Oakshire’s longest-tenured employee other than me, and it has been my pleasure to grow  as a professional alongside Dan, as he grew into a phenomenally talented brewer. Oakshire is fortunate  to have Dan and the production team he’s built running one of Oregon’s longest operating independent  small brewing facilities,” says Jeff Althouse, CEO and Oakshire Co-Founder. 

Other Dark Days where the beer releases can be found are at the KLCC Brewfest in Eugene on February  10th and 11th, Ft. George’s Festival of Dark Arts in Astoria on February 18th, Tap & Vine at 559 Beer Dinner in Medford on February 23rd, and the Hops & Props Fest in Seattle on February 25th. 

To pre-order these beers, purchase Brunch in Hell tickets, or learn more about the events for Oakshire's  Dark Days of February, visit oakbrew.com/oakshires-dark-days-of-february/ 

About Oakshire Brewing: Oakshire Brewing of Eugene, Oregon, is a community inspired small batch  brewing company founded in 2006. Oakshire is privately owned by the family and friends of its founders,  employs 28 people, and produces a wide variety of beers through its three distinct brewing programs:  Core, Pilot, and Vintage. These beers are available on draft and in package through Oakshire’s exceptional  wholesale partners in Oregon, Washington, and Colorado. Oakshire operates two taprooms in Oregon,  the Oakshire Public House in Eugene is located at 207 Madison Street, and the Oakshire Beer Hall in NE  Portland, which is located at 5013 NE 42nd Ave. For more information about Oakshire, including our  people, locations and beers, visit our website at oakbrew.com.

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