Oakshire Brewing Releases a Cascadian Dark Ale for Spring!

Oakshire Brewing to Release Spring Seasonal – A Cascadian Dark Ale (CDA) also Known as a Black IPA.

Oakshire Brewing Company of Eugene, Oregon will release their newest Seasonal Beer, O’Dark:30, a Cascadian Dark Ale, Friday, March 5th.  This Spring Seasonal is of a style that has been known as a Black IPA for both it’s color and significant hop bitterness, flavor and aroma.  However, the style is now being called Cascadian Dark Ale, paying respect to the pioneering brewers in the Northwest and solving a contradiction between the words Black and Pale in the Black India Pale Ale style name.

“The challenge with designing a beer like this is balance,” explains Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk.  “The challenge is creating a black color with only a hint of roast and chocolate flavors while still letting the Pacific Northwest hops shine through. We think we’ve come up with something that all beer fans will enjoy.”

And what of the unique name? “O’Dark:30 is that time of morning that is so early and so dark that the actual time is irrelevant” According to Jeff Althouse, Founder of Oakshire brewing,  “It’s a unique and fun name that honors the many brewers, including ours, who often wake up early to start the brew day.”

O’Dark:30 (6.3%abv, 70 IBUs)will be available throughout Oregon in both draft and 22 oz bottles. Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk will be on hand at The Beer Stein Wednesday, March 10^th from 6-8pm to give patrons a sample of their new beer. They will also be in Portland on Friday, March 12^th at 5PM at The Eastburn and Monday, March 15^th at Belmont Station to debut this beer. O’Dark:30 will also be featured at the Spring Beer and Wine Festival on April 1^st and 2^nd in Portland.

About Oakshire Brewing Company: Oakshire Brewing Company of Eugene, OR was founded in October 2006 by Native Oregonian brothers Jeff and Chris Althouse. With the singular goal of brewing the highest quality artisan beer, Oakshire has become recognized for consistently brewing fresh, unique and delicious beers in relatively small batches. Oakshire has an active blog on the web at oakbrew.com and they also offer brewery tours and beer tasting at their brewery every Saturday from 12-4pm. The brewery is located at 1055 Madera Street in Eugene.