It’s becoming a tradition at Venti’s — our annual Russian River Brewing Co. Pairing Dinner is happening on Monday, April 29 at 6pm. You’ve probably heard lore about Pliny the Younger. Now is your chance to enjoy this fabled beer with some wonderful food, paired by our kitchen geniuses. Tickets are LIMITED and available only…
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Russian River Pairing Dinner is ON! Tickets available tonight at Taphouse!
It’s becoming a tradition at Venti’s — our annual Russian River Brewing Co. Pairing Dinner is happening on Monday, April 29 at 6pm. You’ve probably heard lore about Pliny the Younger. Now is your chance to enjoy this fabled beer with some wonderful food, paired by our kitchen geniuses. Tickets are LIMITED! Friday, March 15…
Whoa! Lots going on in February at the Taphouse
///// FEBRUARY ///// Free 21+ Craft Brewed Concerts Friday, Feb 8th The Student Loan + Pliny the Elder Free 21+ Craft Brewed Concerts Saturday, Feb 9th Shook Twins – Dogfish Head Brewing party w/ rep Jim Ford Wednesday, February 13 Beer Geek – bread Trays available in the dining room and bar starting at 4p…
Lagunitas Beer Pairing Dinner Monday, January 21
Lagunitas Brewing Company Pairing Dinner Come join us for a celebration of craft beer, featuring the Lagunitas Brewing Company of Petaluma, Calif. Expand your beer knowledge as you enjoy a perfectly paired four course craft beer dinner and an intermezzo. Tickets now available at either Venti’s location! Event is 21+, tickets $70 per person. Menu…
My dad scored 100%
Are you an American Craft Beer Champion? Are you a beer geek? How many breweries are in the U.S.? How many gallons of beer does a barrel equate to? More than three quarters (77%) of the hops grown in the United States come from which state? The dark color of a porter comes from what…
Venti’s Best of West IPA Bowl II
Brackets must be submitted prior to contest no later than close of business July 30. Download your brackets here or pick one up at the Basement Bar. Chosen for: Quality, regional representation & ongoing availability for subsequent rounds of competition. Many great beers were not included. Seeding: For initial seeding & bracket set-up, beers were…
Portland’s Lompoc C Sons Greetings Wins Winter Brew Ho Ho.
Portland based Lompoc Brewing’s C Sons Greetings Winter IPA has taken the crown in a field of sixteen winter ale contenders. Venti’s Taphouse customers spent the better part of the winter comparing four beer taster trays, with a winner emerging from each round. The four winners went to the finals two weeks ago: Lompoc, Seven…
New Belgium Party At The Taphouse March 7th
Venti’s Taphouse on South Commercial is excited to welcome New Belgium Beer Ranger Mat Robertson and Love Master Jamie Mastin along with the delicious beers of New Belgium Brewing on March 7th at 6PM for a tap takeover party. We’ll be featuring six great beers: The new Coco Mole and Dig Pale Ale, the return…
hop infusion at venti’s
Tableside Whole Cone Hop Infusion at Venti’s Want to “hoptimize” your Hefeweizen? Care to “dry-hop” your Dunkel? Why not? Now available for your consideration: table side dry-hop infused beer. We take a whopping handful of hops of your choice and pack it into a French press full of your favorite beer, giving it a huge…
Ninkasi Party @Taphouse Wednesday February 22nd.
The long awaited Ninkasi Brewing Party is happening at the Taphouse on South Commercial this Wednesday February 22nd starting at 6PM. Come on down and try a taster tray with six delicious Ninkasi brews including: Imperiale Stout, Sterling Pils, Double Red Believer, Renewale Porter, Tricerahops Double IPA and The Ninkasi 21st-Amendment Collaboration Allies Win the…
Russian River Pairing Dinner Featuring Pliny The Younger // April 30
After years of anticipation, during which we’ve consumed quite a lot of Russian River beer, we’re finally set to drink some Pliny the Younger right here in Salem. Venti’s Cafe and Taphouse on South Commercial will be hosting an all-out, full-tilt Russian River Pairing Dinner this Spring. That’s right, Monday April 30th 6PM @…
Venti’s 5th Monday Celebration To Host Top Athletes
This Monday Venti’s continues our tradition of bringing the best to Salem on 5th Monday. As always, we’ll be tapping a keg of Russian River’s highly acclaimed and rare Pliny The Elder Double IPA. But, tomorrow the spotlight will belong to top “Roshambo” players as we host our first Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament at the…
Gilgamesh Beer Pairing Menu is set
Monday, January 23 6pm Venti’s Cafe + Taphouse, 2840 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302 21+ $35/ticket includes three courses, perfectly paired w/ Gilgamesh beers! Tickets are available through January 18, 2012. We are getting close to our first beer pairing dinner of 2012. We’ve partnered w/ Gilgamesh Brewery for the wonderful beers and our…
Widmer Brewing Party at Taphouse
Please Join us at Venti’s Cafe and Taphouse South Commercial St on January 11th at 6PM for a very special evening of fun featuring the beers of Portland’s Widmer Brewing. We’ll be running specials on Widmer products all evening including a free pint glass for each initial Widmer purchase. The beers will also be unusual…
Gilgamesh Beer Pairing Dinner // Monday, Jan. 23, 2012 6p
Tickets to this event make great gifts! Monday, January 23 6pm Venti’s Cafe + Taphouse, 2840 Commercial St SE, Salem, OR 97302 21+ $35/ticket includes three courses, perfectly paired w/ Gilgamesh beers! All Gilgamesh beers will be available on draft – including the release of MEGA MAMBA – so bring a growler, or purchase one…
Winter Ale Brew Ho Ho Updates Included
Come out to the Taphouse anytime this winter and vote for your favorite winter ale. Here’s how it works: Each round you can sample four winter ales and vote for the one you like best. We’ll run four rounds and a final at the end of it all, so sixteen great beers in all. Round…
New Belgium Brewing Party At Downtown Cafe
Venti’s Basement Bar at the Cafe and New Belgium Beer Ranger Mat Robertson will be hosting a New Belgium Brewing Party this Wednesday December 7th from 6PM to close featuring six rare New Belgium Beers: New Belgium Lips of Faith Fresh Hop IPA, Lips of Faith Super Cru Belgian Strong, Lips of Faith Prickly Passion…
Savor The Taste Of Oregon Blogger Charles Price Get’s Geeked Up
Recently, foodie and blogger from Savor the Taste of Oregon Charles Price took the opportunity to sit in on Venti’s Beer Geek Training Class. He really seemed to enjoy himself, engaging with myself and the rest of the class, snapping pictures, asking excellent questions and taking copious notes. As the class drew to a close…
2010/2011 Deschutes Abyss Vertical Flight Is Coming To Salem!
I’m working in the Cafe basement during the early afternoon when I hear that familiar bump, bump, bump of kegs being brought down our stairs. This is always a re-assuring sound to me, but today it’s music to my ears. Hell, it’s better than my birthday and Christmas morning rolled into one-it’s Abyss day, and…
Lagunitas Party at the Taphouse Tomorrow
The long awaited and much anticipated Lagunitas party at the Taphouse kicks off tomorrow night at the Taphouse at 6PM. We’ll be featuring some rare Lagunitas beers including: Bourbon Barrel Aged Cappuccino Stout, Sonoma Farmhouse Ale and Fusion 7. Plus Czech Pils and at least one surprise Lagunitas beer on draft. We’ll be running all…
Craft Beer Surges In Salem
My family moved to Salem a little more than three years ago from New York. I had been a craft beer fan for ages back there and a home brewer who brewed my first batch in 1991. Our craft beer scene had less breweries per capita, and was generally more diluted, but with such a…
Taphouse HUB Party Special Guest Brewer Jaime Rodriguez
The Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) party is coming to the Taphouse November 1st with special guest brewer Jaime Rodriguez. This party will be staring later in the evening than previous parties and will run 7:30 to close. We’ll have HUB swag to give away. A six HUB beer taster tray for $7. We’ll be running…
Super Brownie with Young’s Double Chocolate Stout
Ah, the beauty of beer and food pairings. Our Super Brownie is made daily by Erica on premise at the Taphouse. It’s a coco brownie with a rich vanilla butter frosting. Paired with a Young’s Double Stout you might just have a chocolate blackout.
Attack of the Wet Hop Brews!!
There are those that are secretly preparing for a zombie apocalypse that they are sure is coming. But, have they prepared for the attack of the wet hop ales? I think it’s likely they haven’t. Well, batten down the hatches people, but don’t worry about stocking up on beer. Venti’s has been tracking down examples…
Best of the West IPA Bowl Wrap Up
Venti’s would like to thank all those who participated in our in Best of the West IPA Bowl I. It was a fun change of pace for the bar staff and many of our customers seemed to get really into it too. There were nearly 200 entries, with the favorites to win being Ninkasi Total…
/// Craft beer edu meetup, Sat., Sept. 10 ///
The first in an ongoing series at the Taphouse. 21+ please Expand your beer knowledge with our Craft Beer Czar Matt Killikelly. In these informal, interactive meetings, each attendee can enjoy their beer samplers as Matt discusses beer history, styles, food pairing suggestions and more. BYO questions. For more information, email ventiscafe@gmail.com Some questions you…
47 Beers in 30 Days, July 2011
During the month of July 2011, 47 different draught craft beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught craft ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks – Anthem [Apple] Cider – Anthem Cherry Cider – Anthem Dry Hop [Apple] Cider and – Anthem Pear Cider Closed on the USofA Independence Day, Venti’s were…
Deschutes Party at Venti’s Basement Bar
Conflux No. 2 Pub Release Party Thursday, 7/28 4-8p in the Basement Bar “Be one of the first people in Salem to try the newest collaboration series brew called Conflux No. 2. This White I.P.A. dreamed up by Boulevard Brewmaster, Steven Pauwels, and Deschutes Brewery Brewmaster, Larry Sidor is a hoppy wheat ale of sorts…
Venti’s Celebrates Oregon Craft Beer Month with 10 Barrel Brewing Company Party
Join us at Venti’s Basement Bar July 14th starting at 4 PM as Mark Carver from 10 Barrel Brewing Company helps Venti’s celebrate OCBM with a brewery party featuring Bend based 10 Barrel Brewing Company Beers. These guys have been brewing it up out in Central Oregon with some innovative beers including the new ISA…
Our Beer Czar, Matt Killikelly, goes viral
In case you missed it, you can hear podcast of our Beer Czar Matt Killikelly on KXL’s Beer O’Clock – http://www.kxl.com/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=5365976 (listen for Matt at 22 minutes). Matt was featured on Beer O’Clock by the lovely Beer Goddess, radio personality and writer, Lisa Morrison on Saturday, July 2, where she hyped up his visit w/…
46 Beers in 30 Days, June 2011
During the month of June 2011, 46 different draught craft beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught craft ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks – Anthem [Apple] Cider – Anthem Cherry Cider – Anthem Dry Hop [Apple] Cider and – Anthem Pear Cider Venti’s were open 30 days in June so,…
Venti’s Best of the West IPA Bowl I Update
Round 1.1 We’ve already had our first winner in round one of the IPA Bowl. In a very close fought contest the Elysian The Immortal IPA, edged out the New Belgium Ranger IPA to advance to the next round. It’s not surprising that it was close, they’re both great beers. Good luck to Elysian in…
51 Beers in 31 Days, May 2011
During the month of May 2011, 51 different draught craft beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught craft ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks – Anthem [Apple] Cider – Anthem Cherry Cider – Anthem Dry Hop [Apple] Cider and – Anthem Pear Cider Venti’s were open 31 days in May so,…
Venti’s Best of West IPA Bowl I
Venti’s Best of the West IPA Bowl starts June 15th. Brackets must be submitted prior to contest no later than close of business June 14th Download your brackets here or pick one up at the Basement Bar. How we chose: Beers were chosen for quality (clearly a subjective measure), regional representation & ongoing availability for…
First Monday // May 30
1/2 off tapas! Live music! Coaster scavenger hunt! Swag giveaways! AND at 4pm we’ll be tapping a keg of Pliny the Elder… (last 5th Monday, we drained this keg in less than 3 hours!) May 30 • 4p to close in the basement Also Salem’s own roller derby league- the Cherry City Derby Girls- is…
45 Beers in 30 Days, April 2011
During the month of April 2011, 45 different draught craft beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught craft ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks – Anthem [Apple] Cider – Anthem Cherry Cider – Anthem Dry Hop [Apple] Cider and – Anthem Pear Cider Venti’s were open 30 days in April so,…
41 Beers in 31 Days, March 2011
During the month of March 2011, 41 different draught craft beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught craft ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks – Anthem [Apple] Cider – Anthem Cherry Cider – Anthem Dry Hop [Apple] Cider and – Anthem Pear Cider Venti’s were open 31 days in March so,…
40 Beers in 28 Days, February 2011
During the month of February 2011, 40 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks – Anthem [Apple] Cider – Anthem Cherry Cider – Anthem Dry Hop [Apple] Cider and – Anthem Pear Cider Venti’s were open 28 days in February; so, . ….
40 Beers in 31 Days, January 2011
During the month of January 2011, 40 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks
39 Beers in 29 Days, December 2010
During the month of December 2012, 39 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, six draught ciders were offered
38 Beers in 29 Days, November 2010
During the month of November 2011, 38 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks
38 Beers in 31 Days, October 2010
During the month of October 2010, 38 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks
43 Beers in 30 Days, September 2010
During the month of September 2010, 43 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, two draught ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks – Anthem: [Apple] Cider and Cherry Cider.
37 Beers in 29 Days, August 2010
During the month of August 2010, 37 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught Wandering Aengus CiderWorks ciders were offered.
Need volunteers for Beer & Cider Festival / Sept. 25
Need volunteers for Beer & Cider Festival / Sept. 25
Return of the Mamba
Gilgamesh Brewing beer tasting / meet the brewers
August 26 in Venti’s Basement
Return of the Mamba, and introducing a new experimental brew. 6 – 9. 21+
41 Beers in 30 Days, July 2010
During the month of July 2010, 41 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, four draught ciders were offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks. . . . listed below . . .
41 Beers in 30 Days, June 2010
During the month of June 2010, 41 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Additionally, one draught cider was offered; Wandering Aengus CiderWorks-Anthem Pear Cider.
40 Beers in 26 Days, May 2010
During the month of May 2010, 40 different draught beers were purveyed by Venti’s Cafe.
40 Beers in 27 Days, April 2010
During the month of April 2010, 40 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Wandering Aengus CiderWorks – Anthem Organic Pear Cider draught cider was offered as a part of Venti’s Earth Day eVent(i)
28 of 74 Oregon Garden 2010 Brewfest Beer Purveyed by Venti’s
28 of 74 Oregon Garden 2010 Brewfest beers have been purveyed by Venti’s in the past 11 calendar months. The 2010 Oregon Garden Brewfest occurs this weekend, 23 and 24 April 2010. The brewing companies participating and the beers they are offering is listed below. Beers that have been offered at Venti’s in the past…
Earth Day is upon us. Thursday, April 22nd.
We’re going to donate $1 from each and every beer we sell to show our support for people being proactive about taking care of our planet.
Local brewery ::::: Gilgamesh Brewing (Turner, OR) ::::: tasting on Wednesday 5-8p
Salem Release Party
Time:5:00PM Wednesday, April 14th
Location:Ventis Cafe & Basement Bar
36 Beers in 27 Days, March 2010
During the month of March 2010, 36 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe.
33 Beers in 24 Days, February 2010
During the month of February 2010, 33 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe.
31 Beers in 29 Days, January 2010
During the month of January 2010, 31 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Venti’s were open 29 days in January; so, . . . 31 beer offered in 29 days. More than a different beer for everyday Venti’s were open. In comparison, 26 different beers were offered in the month of…
33 Beers in 26 Days, December 2009
During the month of December 2009, 33 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. Venti’s were open 26 days in December; so, . . . 33 beer offered in 26 days. More than a different beer for everyday Venti’s were open. In comparison, 26 different beers were offered in the month of…
Venti’s Cafe – Draught Beer Sources 2009 Q3-Q4
revised 31 Dec 2009 to add Brewery Ommegang – Abbey Ale revised 01 Jan 2010 to add Consecration to the list of Russian River’s beers Venti’s Cafe and Basement Beer offered draught beer from 51 different breweries during the six month period from July through December 2009. The source breweries are comprised of o 26…
28 Beers in 24 Days, November 2009
During the month of November 2009, 28 different draught beers were offered in 24 days.
Venti’s ‘True Pint’
From Friday, 27 November 2009, Venti’s are serving beer in 20 ounce glassware with the cartoon rooster’s pointing index finger marking the 16 ounce volume level. A ‘True Pint’ pour line
Beer Poem from 1960-something
I think that I shall never hear a poem as lovely as a beer
33 Beers in 28 Day, October 2009
During the month of October, 33 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe.
Venti’s Serial Mini-Fresh Hop Beer Fest
Revision-31 Oct 2009-Das Mütt fresh multi-hop pilsner is now posted. Venti’s Cafe are hosting a min-Fresh Hop Beer Festival, serially, one keg at a time. This min-Fresh Hop Beer Festival is in progress. Three fresh hop beers have come and gone; a fourth fresh hop beer is currently offered; one fresh hop beer is awaiting…
26 Beers in 26 Day, Redux, September – Part_2
During the month of September, 26 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. – - – The specific 26 beer offered are listed, below, – - – by type, – - – by – - – style, – - – by increasing IBU.
26 Beers in 26 Days, Redux, September – Part_1
During the month of September, 26 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe. . . . the third month running [contiguous] that 26 beers were offered in a month.
Ft. George Brewer’s Dinner, 6pm Oct. 18 at Venti’s (that’s this Sunday, people)
Only 40 spots available. $40 each. Tickets available now at Venti’s, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, tel. 503-399-8733. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Buy your tickets now. Tickets available at Venti’s front register and the bar. Dinner at Venti’s, 325 Court St NE, Salem — 6pm Oct 18th Ft. George Brewer’s dinner Menu: Appetizer: Braised tornado of…
Fort George Brewers Dinner, Oct. 18 at Venti’s
Only 40 spots available. $40 each. Tickets available now at Venti’s, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, tel. 503-399-8733. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: BUY your tickets now. Tickets available at Venti’s front register and the bar. Dinner at 6pm at Venti’s, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, tel. 503-399-8733. Bar will open at 5pm for those…
Leavenworth Biers – Friesian Pilsener
Friesian / Frisian is one of the language which contributed to the development of the English language
Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen [ Märzen ]
Ayinger – Oktober Fest Märzen . . . Oktoberfest . . . Märzen [Marzen] Lager . . . Pacific NorthWest Brewed Märzen Lager
Bear Republic – Double Red Rocket Ale ‘NorthWest Red Ale’
Bear Republics’ ‘Double Red Rocket Ale’ is an example of Big NW Red Ale beer style.
Venti’s Goes To Hollywood, sort of . . .
Revised 30 Sept 2009 to clarify: the beer labels are that of a fictitious brewery. Venti’s Cafe & Brewery’s beer bottles will appear in a movie produced in the Reno, Nevada, area by Tradecraft films. Nevada’s ‘Sort of Hollywood’; it’s on the same planet. A colleague of mine, Stephen Stough, from Lockheed Missiles & Space,…
Elysian – Bifröst [Bifrost] Winter Ale
Venti’s Cafe are recognizing the end of summer / the approach of winter by offering: Elysian – Bifröst Winter Ale – 42 IBUs / 7.5% ABV Elysian Brewing Co., Seattle, Wash. Citrus, fruit, herb [ winter spice ] aromas / tastes; a myriad of flavors; warming, smööth, hoppy, and deceptively drinkable The Elysian brewer’s notes…
Fort George Brewers Dinner, Oct. 18 at Venti’s
Only 40 spots available. $40 each. Tickets available September 23 at Venti’s, 325 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, tel. 503-399-8733.
26 Beers in 27 Day, Redux, August – Part 2
. . . During the month of August, 26 different beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe . . . bock, golden ale, pale ale, Belgian dark ale, porter, IPA, Double IPA, Imperial Stout
26 Beers in 27 Day, Redux, August – Part 1
. . . in August; again, . . . 26 beer offered in 27 days . . .
7Brides Imperial Pilsner
Thursday night, last, a keg of Imperial Pilsner was tapped at Venti’s Basement Bar. Seven Brides – Rose’s Imperial Pilsner; 75 IBUs/7.5% ABV. Descriptive phrases include: – hazy light straw color – sharp hops aroma backed by pleasant earthy, floral, spicy bouquet – floral, grass, spicy taste balanced by a surprisingly strong malt backbone -…
26 Beers in July – Part 2
During the month of July, . . . Venti’s [offered] 26 different beers . . . virtually, a different beer for everyday
26 Beers in July – Part I
During the month of July, 26 different draught beers were offered / purveyed by Venti’s Cafe.
Virtually, a different beer for everyday Venti’s were open. . . . listed below . . . .
Chili Beer – Because They Can
. . . exposure to Fort George – Spank’s Stout tweaked my interest and prompted me to search for more information about chili beers in general and Oregon brewed chili beers in particular . . . I found six Chili [flavored] beer brewed by five Oregon craft brewers . . . BeerAdocate.com website contains a list of 63 chili beers . . .
Summer in the City
Venti’s has a beer garden at this thing. So people who like beer, c’mon out!
Venti’s Beer Pavilion at ‘Summer in the City … Festival’
Venti’s Cafe … operating the Craft Beer Pavilion … 2009 Salem ‘Summer in the City Music & Wine Festival’ … 15 / 16 Aug 2009
Oregon Craft Beer Month at Venti’s Cafe
July 2009 was ‘Oregon Craft Beer Month’ … Venti’s Cafe purveyed 25 different craft beers from 18 Oregon craft breweries.
Beer on tap + sign = good info
Check out the killer, hand-crafted leaderboard my dad made to display the rotating draft beer selection at Venti’s. It is very cool. He is working on #2 for the basement bar.
The beer sign
Venti’s is working on making our current beer selection more accessible.