Named for Von Ebert owner Tom Cook's daughter, "Ellie, With Love" is the brewery's latest beer/wine hybrid release.

With a fresh set of awards to redirect your gaze towards, the hardworking staff and brewers of Von Ebert are happy to share the latest news. 

Hot off their recent Oregon Beer Award for Medium Size Brewery of the Year, the brewery invites you to celebrate with them by enjoying a bottle of “Ellie, With Love”, the brewery’s latest beer/wine hybrid. Released this past Friday, May 21st, the brewery’s newest release not only celebrates their wins at the OBA but is also a love-letter to Ellie, Von Ebert founder Tom Cook’s 2-year-old daughter. 

I saw this beer as a way to connect two of the biggest priorities and loves in my life - my family and the brewery. In a way, the beer is part of a generational tale. The name Von Ebert is an ode to my great-grandmother. As the brewery continues to build its presence in the world, naming this beer after my daughter is a way to connect three generations of my family very directly to the brewery. Someday, when my daughter is old enough, I can show her this series of beers and better explain what it is we do on the brewing side of Von Ebert and what it means to our family. It’s a way to convey that I do this not just because I love beer, but because I love her.

-Tom Cook, Von Ebert founder and owner

image courtesy Von Ebert Brewing

Known for beers that are imbued with stories from personal experiences, Ellie invites you to learn more not just about the brewery’s Heritage beer program, but why locally owned breweries are important. 

A story that continues with the label, a transcription from a handwritten note, inside a book gifted to Ellie from her maternal great-grandmother. 

Further along the sensory experience, one can impart notes of white wine grapes spliced with a blend of mixed-culture beer, aged in foudres. Combined with Gewurztraminer and Riesling grapes, the result evokes thoughts of a picnic in the Belgian countryside; featuring notes of pear, lychee, and honeycomb.

For this beer/wine hybrid, we used white wine grapes. Northwest-grown German wine varietals were paired with a blend of mixed-culture Heritage beer to create an intriguing mash-up of complex aged beer and easy-drinking summer wine. This will be a perfect beer to enjoy on the patio on warm summer nights while taking in a beautiful sunset.

-Jason Hansen, Lead Brewer & Blender, Von Ebert Glendoveer

And it’s a beer that, like Tom’s daughter, will continue to grow and change each year, as the brewery makes changes to the recipe. Like the family that founded and manages Von Ebert, each addition is unique. 

Look for “Ellie, With Love” now available at both Von Ebert locations on draft and for takeout. 

For more information on this and other beers from Von Ebert, visit http://www.vonebertbrewing.com. Von Ebert Brewing's two locations are at 131 NW 13th Avenue in Portland's Pearl District and 14021 NE Glisan Street in the Glendoveer neighborhood.

About Von Ebert Brewing

Von Ebert Brewing sits at the crossroads where storied traditions meet bold new ideas in brewing. Independently owned and operated, Portland, OR, based Von Ebert produces award-winning beers in a variety of styles. In addition to modern IPAs and crisp lagers, the oak-aged, bottle-conditioned heritage beer program sets the brewery apart. All of the beers pair perfectly with the elevated American pub cuisine served at both brewpub locations. For more information, please visit www.vonebertbrewing.com.