Session and Session Black Now on Draft!
Ma ke room in your kegerator and brush off your favorite bar's stool because Session and Session Black kegs will be available in the PNW as of May 1 and in Colorado as of June 1.
Over 8 years Session has garnered a lot of love. With so many fans we will be releasing the kegs with limited availability at first. But don't fret, we will start shipping kegs to more and more locations as soon as we can. Delayed gratification is a good thing! Session Fest will be released on draft for the Holiday season.
Why have a beer when you could have a Session?
To celebrate this glorious release we are hosting a series of events:
Monday April 29th, 5PM Full Sail Tasting Room and Pub, Hood River, Oregon - Toast, followed by a Rock Paper Scissors Tournament.
Tuesday April 30th, 5-7PM The Horse Brass Pub in Portland, Oregon, Session Kick Off Toast & Tapping. Executive Brewmaster Jamie Emmerson will be in the house.
Wednesday, May 8th, 5PM The Attic Alehouse in Madison Park, Seattle, Wa
Thursday, May 9th 4-7PM Mukilteo Lodge, Mukilteo, Wa - Session Kick Off Release Party
Friday, May 10th, 5-8PM, Alehouse Pub, Tacoma, Wa - Session Kick Off Release Party / Brewers Night
Friday, June 7th at 5PM to 9PM, Falling Rock Taphouse, Denver Colorado, Session Kick Off Toast and Tapping
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Our Amber Ale Claims its 15th Gold
 Like we say, we are stoked to brew and brewed to stoke. It seems that the judges at the Denver International Beer Competition were so stoked with our Amber Ale that they awarded the beer its 15th gold medal. In addition to Amber’s gold, our IPA and Session Black were awarded silver medals and our Session Lager claimed a bronze.
From our Session Lagers to our bourbon barrel-aged beers, balance and elegance are our defining brewery characteristics. We don’t brew our beers to win medals, but we are honored when they do. We know that you, our customers, are the ultimate judges and we strive to consistently brew elegant, complex, and balanced beers with you in mind. Over the years, our passion and commitment have earned us a long list of awards and accolades. Thanks to all our beer fans and friends for your ongoing support!
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Full Sail Brewing Named Oregon Brewery of the Year
 And for more good news, our Brewery was named Oregon Brewery of the Year at the 2nd Annual New York International Beer Competition, On top of that our LTD Pale Bock was named Oregon Beer of the Year and our IPA was awarded a silver medal. Close to three hundred beer, cider and sake producers from over 16 countries submitted their brands to be blind tasted and judged. We are honored that our beers rose to the top in this field of competition. This gives us yet another reason to be stoked to brew!
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Nine Full Sail Beers Named "Best in the World for 2012"
 BEST BEERS IN THE WORLD OF 2012
Best American Style Lager & Gold Medal – Session
Best Doppelbock & Gold Medal – Full Sail “25”
Best ESB & Gold Medal – Full Sail ESB
Best Pale Lager & Gold Medal – LTD 04 Pale Bock
Best Winter Ale & Gold Medal – Wassail
Best Alt & Gold Medal – Phil’s Existential Alt
Best Strong Ale & Gold Medal- Full Sail Wreck the Halls
Best Imperial Porter & Gold Medal – Full Sail Imperial Porter
Best American Pale Ale & Gold Medal – Full Sail Pale
The Beverage Testing Institute’s panel of judges recently announced the Best Beers in the World of 2012. The Beverage Testing Institute’s panel of judges in Chicago evaluated almost 400 beers and ciders in nearly 80 style categories from around the world for the World Beer Championships. Out of all the breweries and beers entered last year, Full Sail was one of the top scoring breweries overall taking 12 golds, 7 silvers, and 1 bronze. Nine of Full Sail’s beers scored among the highest in their respective categories and in addition to receiving gold medals these beers were named “The Best Beers in the World of 2012.”
Other gold medal winners were IPA, LTD 03 Bohemian Pilsner and Old Boardhead Barleywine. Silver medal winners were Big Daddy J, Amber, LTD 05 Vienna Lager, LTD 06 Black Bock, Session Fest and Session Black. A bronze medal was awarded to Chris’s Summer Delight. Results are printed in the May issue of All About Beer Magazine.
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Fresh Brew Lineup - Our New Pub Ale Series: Now Pouring ESB
 New to our lineup of award winning beers is our rotating Full Sail Pub Series. Our new series features ales that had only been available at our Pub. For as anyone lucky enough to stop for a pint at our Pub in Hood River, Oregon, knows it’s a spectacular place to share a beer with friends. The Full Sail Pub Series captures that experience in a bottle and lets you share it with all your friends. Each selection will be available for only 90 days before the next gets its turn to shine. Just like each epic season in the Gorge.
The second beer in the series is Extra Special Bitter (ESB), a medium bodied ale with caramel complexity and a crisp finish... Click here for more on our Pub Series.
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Full Sail Limited Edition Lager Series: Now Pouring LTD Vienna Lager
For those who love amber ales, here’s a Limited Edition Lager that is so crazy good, you might convert to lagerism. This copper colored lager is refreshingly smooth, with a hint of dark roast and a clean hoppy finish. Brewed with pale, chocolate, caramel malts and hopped with Czech Saaz hops.
LTD 05 Vienna Lager is available in 6-packs and on draft for 90 days only from April to June when the next beer in the series, LTD 03 Bohemian Pilsner Lager, will be released in June. Click here for more on our LTD Limited Lager Series.
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We Think Every Day is Earth Day!
 We often look out over the mighty Columbia River and the snow-capped volcano peaks beyond, and up at the clear blue skies, and have to pinch ourselves for being so lucky to work in a magnificent place like Hood River, Oregon. It's not hard to figure out what would attract us to this setting. Our love for the environment is what drives our sustainable practices, so pure water, local ingredients and responsible processes are poured into each and every tasty pint. Employees are the owners at Full Sail – and because Oregon is our home – we feel empowered to run the brewery in the most responsible manner every day. As much as we are committed to brew great beers, we are also committed to our community. It would be impossible to live and work in the Columbia River Gorge and not be inspired by the sheer beauty of the place.
Check out our latest video “Full Sail Brewing: Beer, Water & Responsibility." The video was filmed at and around the brewery, celebrating both the brewery's exceptionally low water use, and the beauty of the environment that inspires our commitment to preserve this valuable resource.
The video was filmed locally by LarvickMedia and features scenic footage of the Columbia River Gorge and the Hood River Valley. It is narrated by our Executive Brewmaster Jamie Emmerson and shows the steps we take to conserve this precious resource, achieving one of the lowest water uses to beer ratios in the industry. Click here for more on our responsible practices.
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We Celebrate Our Employee Owners with a New Brewer’s Share Beer - Phil's Existential Alt
 We are stoked to announce the next beer in our Brewer’s Share Series – Phil's Existential Alt, developed by Brewer Phil Roche. In 2008 we created our small batch Brewer’s Share series as an opportunity for each of our individual brewers to express their creations to be shared on tap exclusively in our pub. Since the crew came up with so many great beers, we decided to share a selection of them with beer lovers everywhere.
For each Brewer's Share beer, the brewery supports a local charity or organization by donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the beer. Phil has chosen to support Friends of the Children with his Brewer's Share. The beer was released in 22oz. bottles and on draft in April and will be available through June. The next beer in the series is Chris's Summer Delight Berliner Weiss. Click here for more on our Brewer's Share beers.
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Celebrate with Session!
 With the long-awaited release of Session on draft, we're celebrating everything Session this month. From cunning caps to insulated koozies, cozy sweatshirts to all-weather t-shirts, when we walk down the street we proudly ask, "Why have a beer when you could have a Session?"
From now until June 1st, every order of Session and Session Black gear from our website will include FREE Session stickers or coasters. That's how stoked we are to be putting Session on tap. So take advantage of our buzzed excitement and get your Session gear today!
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News and Links
Sustainable Beer, Full Sail Brewing
By KATU.COM Go Green
To celebrate Earth Day KATU featured local companies that are going above and beyond. Executive Brewmaster Jamie Emmerson shows how Full Sail manages to make great tasting beer while having one of the lowest water usage ratios in the industry.
Monday Morning QB
By Sport Illustrated, Peter King
Mr. Starwood Preferred Member Travel Note of the Week:
"Alaska Airlines, in my recent airline rankings, got ripped off. This is one of the best coach experiences in the air. Friendly and a tad snarky flight attendants on my two Western legs last week (Seattle-Portland, Portland-LAX), and they busted out the free Full Sail Session Lager on the first trip. Be careful, Alaska, or you'll get a lot more of my business."
Expanding Taste, Full Sail Brewing
By Nick Pirollo for The Global Playbook
"A great sample of a brewery that has been built from a labour of love. These beers have been brewed with taste, quality and importantly fun in mind."
Oregon House votes to designate brewer's yeast as state microbe
By Yuxing Zheng, The Oregonian
"SALEM -- Brewer's yeast is on its way to becoming the official state microbe after the Oregon House recently unanimously approved the designation."
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Upcoming Events
Hood River Blossom Festival
Date: April 12-28th, 2013
Location: Hood River, Oregon
Nothing is prettier in the spring than fruit trees in bloom. Head to Hood River and celebrate the arrival of spring in style. The Hood River Valley, which spans the north slope of Mount Hood to the south shore of the Columbia River Gorge, is the largest pear-growing region in Oregon, producing 50% of the nation’s winter pear crop. It’s also home to an abundance of cherry and apples orchards and BREWERIES! When in town, be sure to swing by for a grab a pint, have a bite, take a tour and soak up the view. Our brewhouse is your brewhouse.
The Oregon Garden Brewfest
Date: April 26th, 27th & 28th Friday Noon-11pm, Saturday 12-11pm, Sunday Noon-6p
Location: 879 W Main St, Silverton, OR 97381
Come celebrate Spring with beer, food and music at the beautiful Oregon Garden in Silverton! We will be pouring our Full Sail ESB and Phil's Existential Alt at the Oregon Garden Brewfest!
Willamette University Wulapalooza!
Date: Saturday April 27, 2013 10:00AM
Location: Willamette University Campus
Get excited for WU's 15th annual earth, art, and music festival! WU incorporates the themes of MUSIC, ART, and EARTH into one mash-up of amazing fun from the late morning to the dark of night. This year's Wulapalooza will feature Menomena, Kishi Bashi, Painted Palms, Sun Angle, AgesandAges, and alumni band Rags + Ribbons. Full Sail's LTD 05 Vienna Lager will be poured during the event!
Sasquatch Brew Fest
Date: May 4th, 2013 Noon - 10:30pm
Location: Eugene Hilton & Conference Center-Eugene, OR
Featuring select beer tastings, a homebrew contest, food booths, a silent auction, live music and your chance to taste our Pub Ale Series-Extra Special Bitter.
2nd Annual Thirsty Sisters, Women in Beer
Date: Monday May 13th, 2013 5-8pm
Location: Pike Brewing Company, Seattle WA
Thirsty Sisters is an extraordinary event focused on women involved in the craft beer industry in the Pacific Northwest. The women of Full Sail will be there pouring our Session Black, Phil's Existential Alt and LTD 05 Vienna Lager!
Beers & Bites at Seven Cedars Beer Tasting
Date: May 18th, 2013 5-7PM
Location: Seven Cedars, Sequim, WA,
Served in a sit-down style setting, $25 gets you, Large Beer Tastings, Great Food Pairings, Drawings for Cool Prizes. Brewmaster Jamie Emmerson will be in the house.
American Craft Beer Week
Date: May 13th - 19th, 2013
Location: Across America & at Full Sail Brewing
Dubbed the 'Mother of All Beer Weeks,' American Craft Beer Week is the annual celebration of small and independent craft brewers, their craft beer and the American craft beer culture.
We know the best way to celebrate is to brew a special beer, so we'll be releasing our newest Brewer's Share Experimental beer and will be offering brewery tours every day at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm.
Brewmaster Dinner at Skamania Lodge
Date: May 24th, 2013
Location: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Wa
Featuring Hood River, Oregon's Full Sail Brewery and a beautifully prepared 4-course dinner.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: Gala of Hope
Date: Thursday May 30th, 2013
Location: Oregon Convention Center, Portland
Full Sail is proud to be a part of this event and will be pouring our IPA, Amber Ale and LTD 05 Vienna Lager at the Gala of Hope!
Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
Date: June 14th and 15th, 2013
Location: New York City, Metropolitan Pavillion
Event moves to New York for its sixth year!
After five consecutive years of hosting SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience the Brewers Association is bringing the event to New York City. In 2013. Tickets are still available, this is a sell-out event! We'll be pouring our Pub Series ESB and LTD 03 Bohemian Pilsner with food pairings.
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