Ring in 2026 with a new collaborative IPA, beer-themed events, and celebrations at Tualatin Valley’s best breweries, cideries and taprooms
BEAVERTON, Ore. (January 14, 2026) – Grab a pint; Tap Season is back in Tualatin Valley. From January 15 to March 15, Explore Tualatin Valley will once again toast its craft beer and cider scene with two full months of special events, fresh releases and returning fan favorites.
What to Expect During Tap Season:
- Ale-Paca IPA Limited-Edition Beer
A new brew of the Tap Season Ale-paca IPA returns in January. This West Coast–style IPA is a collaboration among 15 Tualatin Valley brewers, who contributed to the recipe and the brewing process. The beer was spearheaded by Josh Johnson and Roger Wood of Binary Brewing Co., Chris Sjolin of Cooper Mountain Ale Works, Alex Kircher of Golden Valley Brewing and Restaurant and Ryan Still of Lazy Days Brewing Co. The limited-edition IPA will be available on tap at select taprooms and also will be available in cans.
- The official Tap Season Kick Off Party is open to the public, Saturday, January 24, 1–4 p.m. at Hillsboro Downtown Station. This family-friendly, beer-forward event will feature the 2026 collab beer launch, special Tualatin Valley pours, ale-paca snuggle station, swag, activities and passport bonus offers and promos and raffles from 105.9 “The Brew.”
- Tualatin Valley Ale Trail Mobile Passport
The Ale Trail Mobile Passport also returns for Tap Season, starting January 15, running through March 15 (pre-orders begin January 12). This year, the mobile passport features over 40 Tualatin Valley breweries, cideries and taprooms, including a new addition, 787 Brewing, Tualatin Valley’s first (and only) Puerto Rican-owned and Latin-inspired brewery and taproom. Many of the participants are offering exclusive deals and discounts throughout the two-month promotion. With each mobile check-in, passport holders receive one entry into a drawing to win a “Mug Club” membership at a participating brewery. At the end of Tap Season, the top two passport holders with the most check-ins will each win $50 gift cards to six Tualatin Valley breweries (total prize value: $300 per winner).
Participating breweries include:
- 19 Acres Cider
- Ancestry Brewing
- Backwoods Brewing Company
- Bearkat Brewing Company
- Binary Brewing.co
- Bull Run Cider
- Cooper Mountain Ale Works
- Golden Valley Brewery
- Lazy Days Brewing Co.
- Pelagic Brewing
- Steeplejack Brewing Co.
- Stickmen Brewing Company
- The Old Market Pub & Brewery
- Vertigo Brewing
- Waltz Brewing
Explore Tualatin Valley encourages everyone to drink responsibly and to use designated drivers, public transportation and/or rideshare services.
For information about Tap Season, special events and the Tualatin Valley Ale Trail Mobile Passport, visit tualatinvalley.org/tap-season.
