Get Smoked & Stoned at The Beermongers
Portland, Oregon beer bar and bottle shop The Beermongers is getting smoked and stoned this weekend (November 22-23) with Wayfinder Beer, Funky Fauna Artisan Ales, & their other high and spicy friends. Never one to shy away from showcasing less in vogue beer styles, Beermongers will highlight smoked beers of all kinds as well as stonefruited beers, sometimes in the same beer.
Smoked & Stonefruit marks the final releases of The Beermongers 15th anniversary collaboration beers, one with Wayfinder and another with Funky Fauna, supplemented by other fun beers in the same theme that the staff are fans of. All of the anniversary collabs were born out of relationships the fan-favorite bottles hop and beer bar has built up over their decade and a half.
“Everyone on the staff has their own preferences,” says Beermongers owner Sean Campbell. “Russell and Sean are particularly fond of smoked beers. We knew we wanted to have a couple of Rauchbier collaborations. Once we introduced that general idea the brewers took over. As only the beer gods would divine the beers will be released on the same day November 23rd to Celebrate Smoke & Stonefruit. We just get the ball rolling and reap the rewards!”
Friday November 22nd
Smoked & Stonefruit kicks off on Friday with HarBQ barbecue food pop-up and the following beers:
Aecht Schlenkerla: Weichsel Rotbier
Oregon City Brewing: Pipe Dream
Heater Allen Brewing: Rauchbier Hell
The Ale Apothecary: Quirly Gotlandsdricka inspired birch smoked all
Otherlands Beer: Rauchbier Dunkel
Saturday November 23rd
The Beermongers officially releases their smoked and stonefruit 15th anniversary collaborations with Wayfinder and Funky Fauna this day with limited 16oz cans and draft.
Funky Fauna Eternal Ember
The first collab comes from Beermongers bartender Russell Wood’s visits to Sisters in Central Oregon. Over time he developed a relationship with Michael and Danielle, owner of acclaimed farmhouse and wild ale brewery Funky Fauna Artisan Ales. When the chance to collaborate on a ‘mongers’ anniversary beer came up they decided to make a wild Saison with smoked nectarines and Carolina Reaper Peppers. A truly wild combo that should delight the senses.
Wayfinder Beer Undead Flame
The second anniversary collab is a smoked lager with peaches, an interesting play of flavors that is often represented in southern-style cooking and barbecue.
“Wayfinder is one of my absolute favorite breweries,” says Campbell. “I have known and admired Natalie [Wayfinder brewmaster] for several years and to work in any capacity with her has always been on my collaboration wish list. Early in the year we reached out with the idea of a smoked lager to be released in the Fall. Natalie and the wizards came up with the idea of peaches.”
Also on tap on Sat. 11/22:
Block 15 Brewing: Fieldstone Wild Ale with Peaches
Primitive Beer: Goedbye & Goed Luck Wild Ale with Peaches and Wet Hops
Smoked & Stonefruit
November 22nd and 23rd
The Beermongers, 2415 SE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97214