In Japanese, the term Kakehashi denotes a bridge between two cultures. Kyōdō suggests a collaboration or a combined effort. Both terms describe the spirit behind Fuji to Hood, the cross-Pacific festival held in Portland, Oregon, every other year. This year’s event on July 18th, 2026, promises to be bigger and better than before.
Somewhere between the last glow of sunset and the first appearance of stars lives Von Ebert‘s beautifully balanced dark lager, all mahogany shimmer and quiet confidence. Toasted bread crust and gentle caramel drift through the aroma while subtle roasted nuttiness adds depth without ever tipping into heaviness. The palate unfolds with soft malt richness, a faint cocoa-like shadow, and just enough sweetness to remind you that restraint can be its own form of indulgence. Then, like evening air sliding down a canyon wall, the finish arrives crisp, cool, and remarkably refreshing.
About three months ago, Von Ebert launched a fascinating experiment. They dropped the price on their gold-medal light lager, Clubhaus, to an astonishing three bucks. For a twenty ounce pour in their distinctive Clubhaus mugs. And not just on special hours or days—that’s the regular price. If you walk into any of the three Von Ebert locations, you can drink an imperial pint of beer for a price you’d have paid in, what, 1995?
Von Ebert Brewing is teaming up with Grand Fir Brewing to release Sacred Stone, a limited-edition American Lager that highlights a crisp, modern take on the style. Brewed at 4% ABV, the beer delivers bright notes of pineapple and lime layered over a clean water cracker malt backbone, showcasing a light yet expressive hop character. The collaboration was celebrated with a grill-out event in Portland, featuring barbecue dishes from local chefs alongside the seasonal release.
Von Ebert Brewing and Grand Fir Brewing released their collaboration on an American Lager called Sacred Stone. And to celebrate the limited release beer, HarBQ chefs Harlan Porterfield and Evan Alvarado and Chef Doug Adams of Bitterroot and Grand Fir Brewing are teaming up for a grill out on Saturday, May 30, in the parking lot of Von Ebert Brewing’s N. Mississippi location (825 N. Cook St., Portland).
PORTLAND, Oregon — Today, Von Ebert Brewing and Grand Fir Brewing released their collaboration on an American Lager called Sacred Stone. And to celebrate the limited-release beer, HarBQ chefs Harlan Porterfield and Evan Alvarado and Chef Doug Adams of Bitterroot and Grand Fir Brewing are teaming up for a grill out on Saturday, May 30, in the parking lot of Von Ebert Brewing’s N. Mississippi location (825 N. Cook St., Portland).
Grand Fir Brewing and Von Ebert Brewing have collaborated on an American Lager, but this isn’t your normal light crackery lawnmower beer because ‘Sacred Stone’ weaves in elements from New Zealand and Japan. Your first chance to try it and pick up cans of Sacred Stone is Thursday, May 28th, but on Saturday, May 30th, Von Ebert Brewing is hosting Grand Fir and The Bitter Root Club owner/chef Doug Adams for a cookout Collab with BBQ truck HarBQ for the official release party.
Before Living Häus Beer Co. filled the space with hanging greenery, pale wood, soft light, and the sort of calm Scandinavian-houseplant energy that makes you instinctively lower your voice, the Southeast Portland facility already carried serious Portland beer history in its walls.
Cinco De Mayo Beer (Portland OR) – May 4 is Cinco De Mayo and Von Ebert Brewing is celebrating things with announced the release of two new takes on the Mexican lager. Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “Fifth of May”) is an annual celebration that commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, but in the states its primarily a cultural celebration that pairs well with the right beer.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Today, Von Ebert Brewing announced the release of two Mexican Lagers just in time for Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Swing by the N. Mississippi. location to enjoy these new seasonal beers and dine on delicious tacos, nachos and burritos from our partner food cart Tehuana Mexican Cuisine.
Von Ebert Brewing is releasing two Mexican style lagers that focus on balance and drinkability and subtle complexity just in time for Cinco de Mayo. The Dusk and Dawn pair are designed for both festive and everyday enjoyment (and they especially shine paired with bold Mexican cuisine). The beers’ debut also signals a new direction for the brewery as it continues to expand production and distribution and grow its lineup.
Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexico’s Independence Day — that’s September — but a sharper, stranger flashpoint: May 5, 1862, when an outnumbered Mexican force held the line against the French at the Battle of Puebla. It wasn’t the end of anything. It was a refusal. A moment where grit outweighed expectation and the underdog didn’t blink. Which, honestly, feels like the exact energy you want in a glass — something balanced, resilient, quietly confident in its own structure.
Bradley Robinson, the Austin-based pitmaster behind the popular Chuds BBQ YouTube channel, managed to sum up the Portland barbecue scene fairly well after a whirlwind trip in July 2024.
“If you’re after that Franklin Barbecue brisket, ribs, sausage, that crafty Texas barbecue, go to Matt’s,” said Robinson. “Whereas Grasslands is a little more like LeRoy and Lewis, where they do brisket once a week, they’re doing a lot of specials and putting a lot of care into their sides.”
The figurative smoke ring running through my 2025 review of HarBQ, the barbecue food truck at Von Ebert Brewing’s North Portland headquarters, was an admission that, despite multiple visits, I had failed to sample the sliced brisket, the benchmark of modern American barbecue.
It’s spring in the Northwest. Longer days, brighter skies, and clearer beer. As we say goodbye to April and leave the hazy days of winter far behind us, 5 Rights Brewing invites you to its annual Clear Beer Fest, April 30th through May 2nd. Enjoy beers from breweries you don’t often see around here. Beers from some of the West Coast’s premier producers of hop-forward brews.
For three days, the brewery forsakes the mysterious allure of hazy IPAs and embraces clear IPAs, double IPAs, pale ales, and West Coast Pilsners. Hop-forward and haze-free beers of the clear variety. This includes beers from guest breweries you don’t often see in Washington. See the list below.
The world’s most prestigious beer competition, the World Beer Cup, concluded its milestone 30th anniversary edition yesterday, honoring the finest beers and ciders from breweries and cideries across the globe. Organized by the Brewers Association, this year’s event showcased unparalleled technical mastery, bold creativity, and a shared passion for craft that continues to elevate the global beer community.
