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Portland Fresh Hop Pop-Up Beer Fest returns
The Portland Fresh Hop Pop-Up Beer Fest returns for it’s 8th year in 2023 at Portland’s “top food cart pod” the Prost! Marketplace on N. Mississippi Ave. The beer garden features ten food trucks and ten rotating taps. Each day of this 17 day fresh hop marathon will feature seasonal rare seasonal beers with special tappings nearly every day celebrating some of the best and brightest breweries and regions.
PDX – 12th Annual Brews for New Avenues
New Avenues for Youth presents the 12th Annual Brews for New Avenues – a series of events celebrating craft beer and showcasing the social consciousness of the beer community.
Live Music Fans, festival goers, and supporters of the cause to end youth homelessness will find themselves at home in this event for the approachable price of $20.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
1 pm – Doors for VIP event; VIP silent auction
4 pm – Doors open for general admission event; Wall of Beer opens; GA silent auction begins, live music
5:30 pm – Live auction begins
7:45 pm – Last call
This year, international Guest Brewer 3 Fonteinen joins us from the Senne valley of Belgium, bringing with them highlights from their extensive catalog, past and present. Local favorite and long-time supporter Ruse Brewing will also be at this year’s event as a 2023 Guest Brewer celebrating their incredible beer in a wide spectrum of styles.
Tickets are available for our main event on Saturday, August 19th at Portland’s The Redd on Salmon Street. To purchase: https://newavenues.ejoinme.org/2023BrewsForNewAvenues
Leading up to this year’s event, Brews for New Avenues will also host an online auction available to the public with some rare finds. Follow @brews4newaves on Instagram for links to the auction.
Supporters interested in sponsorship or donating items to the auction should contact Lauren Eads at [email protected] or go to www.brewsfornewavenues.org for more information.
CA Craft Beer Week Activities July 21-30, 2023
CA Craft Beer Week is an initiative organized by the Bay Area Brewers Guild and the California Craft Brewers Association, non-profit trade associations, in collaboration with the Central Coast Brewers Guild, the Los Angeles County Brewers Guild, the Orange County Brewers Guild, the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild, the Inland Empire Brewers Guild and the San Diego Brewers Guild.
Deschutes Brewery “Damn Tasty” Beer Fest – Volunteers Needed
Deschutes Brewery is hosting the “Damn Tasty” beer festival in the beer garden located at the Simpson Avenue location in Bend, Oregon and they are in need of volunteers.
Saturday, July 15th from 1-5pm
12pm-3pm: Set-up and Pour Beer
3pm-6pm: Pour Beer and Tear-Down
All volunteers must be 21 or older.
OLCC Server permits are preferred, but not required to volunteer. We will have pre-shift meetings to go over OLCC regulations, as well as how to recognize and deal with very intoxicated persons (VIPs). If you do have an OLCC server permit, please have it with you for your shift.
If you are interested in volunteering or know someone who is, please click/share the link below to complete our online sign up form.
If you have any questions, please contact Christina LaRue.
Portland Beer Week is coming!
10-days of events city-wide from June 16 – 25th 2023 presented by Block 15 Brewing and Loyal Legion
Portland Beer Week is a small grassroots campaign to celebrate the diversity of Portland, Oregon’s craft beer industry with events small and large held across the city.
Ten days of 20+ fun, educational, eye and palate opening eating and drinking events in the greatest beer city on earth kick off on Friday, June 16th and run through Sunday, June 25th. Organizers focus on organizing creative marquee events, while opening doors for other members of the community whether they be breweries, restaurants, non-profits, or individuals to add their own events to the still growing calendar.
Portland Beer Week
OR – 2023 Saisons on the Lawn – Volunteers Needed
2023 Saisons on the Lawn – Volunteers Needed
Bend, Oregon
Crux Fermentation Project is hosting their very first Saison on the Lawn beer festival and they are in need of volunteers.
Saturday, April 22nd from 12-8pm at Crux Fermentation Project in Bend OR
12pm-4pm: Beer Servers
4pm-8pm: Beer Servers
All volunteers must be 21 or older.
OLCC Server permits are preferred, but not required to volunteer. We will have pre-shift meetings to go over OLCC regulations, as well as how to recognize and deal with very intoxicated persons (VIPs). If you do have an OLCC server permit, please have it with you for your shift.
If you are interested in volunteering or know someone who is, please click/share the link below to complete our online sign up form.
If you have any questions, please contact Christina LaRue.
2023 Saison on the Lawn Volunteer
Milwaukee – 2023 Traveling Beer Garden Tour
What to know about the 2023 Traveling Beer Garden Tour, including dates, locations, hours and the beer
The Traveling Beer Garden Tour’s dates and locations
May 17-29: Greenfield Park, 2028 S. 124th St., West Allis
May 31-June 11: Froemming Park, 8801 S. 51st St., Franklin
June 14-25: Cooper Park, 8701 W. Chambers St., Milwaukee
June 28-July 9: Grant Park, 100 E. Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee
July 12-23: Lake Park, 2975 N. Lake Park Road, Milwaukee
July 26-Aug. 6: McCarty Park, 8214 W. Cleveland Ave., West Allis
Aug. 9-Aug. 27: Doctors Park, 1870 E. Fox Lane, Fox Point
Aug. 30 to Sept. 4: Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy
More details here
CA – New Orange County Project Promises Craft Beer, Steaks, and a Swimming Pool
A Giant New Orange County Project Promises Craft Beer, Steaks, and a Swimming Pool
The 33,000-square-foot former Modern Times Brewery Leisuretown is being overhauled by a craft beer veteran and the owner of Craft by Smoke and Fire.
Ambitions were lofty when Modern Times Beer opened its Leisuretown location in Anaheim in September 2020, even if the timing wasn’t ideal. At 33,000 square feet, Leisuretown was billed as a huge play place for Orange County craft beer drinkers, with different areas to drink, dine, or just hang out in poolside cabanas, but two years later the property closed with little fanfare. Now two hospitality veterans in Brad Kominek (a well-respected brewer) and Isaias Hernandez, of the growing chain Smoke and Fire, have taken over the operation.
Read the rest in Eater LA
PHILLY BIERFEST IS BACK!
PHILLY BIERFEST 2023 – LONG DELAYED 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATES PENNSYLVANIA’S LEADERSHIP IN GERMAN-STYLE BREWING
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The German Society of Pennsylvania is thrilled to announce that, after a 2-year hiatus, it will once again host a world-class beer tasting event on, Saturday Feb. 25th 2023 from 2:00pm to 5:30pm, showcasing Pennsylvania’s German brewing heritage and this state’s leadership in the brewing of (and appreciation of) German-style lager beers. The long-delayed and hotly-anticipated 10th Annual Philly Bierfest will feature German-style beers from both Pennsylvania craft brewers and breweries in Germany, as well as rollicking entertainments and engaging educational opportunities to help Pennsylvanians learn to take pride in our centuries-long prowess in lager brewing. As always, this unique event also benefits and is presented in partnership with two additional non-profit organizations, the ferocious female athletes of Philly Roller Derby and the Brewers of Pennsylvania, a trade association that advocates for PA brewers and beer lovers and aims to foster a healthy, ethical, and growth-focused beer industry in our state.
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: Saturday February 25, 2023
Location: German Society of Pennsylvania â–ª 611 Spring Garden St. Philadelphia, PA 19123
Times: Main Event – 2:00pm to 5:30pm [Media Passes Available on Request]
Exclusive VIP ‘Early Access’ – 1pm to 2:00pm [VIP Ticketholders only]
Ticket Info: https://german-society-of-pennsylvania.ticketleap.com/philly-bierfest-2023/?fbclid=IwAR04VHbx6tPIlQn772maolVfpnZKkaRbDO4NBpNeMtvYO61Q0PeUQKLotH0
2023 Oregon Brewers Festival canceled
Another dry summer in Portland: Oregon Brewers Festival canceled with no clear return
In its heyday, the festival was an annual event that drew 80,000 people to Portland’s waterfront. It is off for 2023, after returning last summer from a two-year hiatus.
For the third time in four years, there will be no big beer festival at Portland’s Waterfront Park this summer.
The Oregon Brewers Festival returned last year, after COVID-19 forced organizers to cancel the annual event in 2020 and 2021. In a statement, organizers cite several reasons for canceling this summer’s festival, including low attendance, higher costs and extreme weather.
Read more at OPB
Exploring Mexican Craft Beer
From Porchdrinking
By Scott Grossman
Mexican beer has come a long way from the thin-bodied, flavorless yellow beverage chugged poolside on spring break. These days there’s a burgeoning Mexican craft beer scene featuring the robust and flavorful styles that craft beer lovers are familiar with.
Over the past several years, numerous breweries have joined longtime Mexican craft brewers like Hercules, Baja Brewing and Minerva. While Mexico City is the epicenter of the movement with more than a dozen craft brewers, many medium-to-large cities sport at least one decent brewery.
Read the rest of this interesting article on Porchdrinking.com
Bend, OR – Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival – Volunteers Needed
Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival – Volunteers Needed
The Oregon Brewers Guild is looking for a few more volunteers to help with the upcoming Central Oregon Winter Beer Festival this Saturday, December 17th in Bend, Oregon.
12pm-5:30pm: Beer Servers, Check-in
4:30-10pm: Beer Servers, Check-in
All volunteers must be 21 or older.
OLCC Server permits are preferred, but not required to volunteer. We will have pre-shift meetings to go over OLCC regulations, as well as how to recognize and deal with very intoxicated persons (VIPs). If you do have an OLCC server permit, please have it with you for your shift.
As a thank you for your time, you will receive a volunteer shirt and an empty growler from GoodLife. First shift volunteers have the option to receive a tasting package to use after your shift. Second shift volunteers will receive post-shift beers and be allowed to fill your growler at the end of the event.
If you are interested in volunteering or know someone who is, please click/share the link below to complete our online sign up form.
**Please note, the Guild will continue to monitor the current public health situation and may adjust or cancel the event if necessary.
If you have any questions, please contact Christina LaRue.
2022 COWBF Volunteer Sign-Up
NC – Raleigh Brewing Company Holiday Bash (Kid Friendly!)
Raleigh Brewing:
Our Holiday Bash party is TOMORROW starting at 1pm! Don’t forget to wear your ugliest Christmas sweater and enter the contest at 4pm for a chance to win prizes.
From 1-7pm, you can also enjoy a bounce house, face painting, yard games, s’mores, live music, photos with Santa, and MORE 🎅ðŸ¼
Guests 21 and older can enjoy a pint of Holiday Bash Spiced Winter Warmer before it’s gone!
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All around Las Vegas, the craft beer scene is hopping
Las Vegas’ burgeoning craft beer scene is gaining more representation on the Strip as demand for locally brewed ales and lagers is influencing real-life beverage managers. That’s music to the ears of Wyndee Forrest, co-owner of CraftHaus Brewery and president of the Nevada Craft Brewers Association.
Read the rest on Travel Weekly