The Suds Magazine crew just spent the weekend at the Portland Spring Beer & Wine Festival. Our photos and write-up will follow shortly, but here’s a photo of Rob and Dave enjoying time with Rick, the brewer from Columbia River Brewing Company at the show and his IPA.
Rob & Dave with Rick the Brewer from Columbia River Brewing Company
Stay tuned for more from this great weekend!!!! Cheers!
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The Washington Winter Beer Festival in Seattle is an annual event that we at Suds Magazine attend every year. Held at Hales Ales Palladium in Fremont, the event crowds 500 craft beer fans into an intimate venue and serves them up some incredible winter warmers and local classics.
The Crowd Enjoying the Washington Winter Beer Festival at Hales Ales
It was hard to pick a favorite, but ones like Big Al‘s “Nut Warmer” (Peanut Butter Dark Ale) and Black Raven‘s “Festivus Seeker” (Double IPA with Cranberries, Ginger and Herbs) are just a couple of the dozens of fantastic beers featured at the festival. But, the top of my list would have to be the Winter Classic by brewmaster Skip Madsen of American Brewing Company.
Enjoying a beer with Skip Madsen from American Brewing Company (Not a good picture of me here!!...)
It’s also great to mingle with other industry folks at this festival. One new addition to the scene was Kevin Johnson from Growler On Board. Kevin has designed and marketed a unique Beer Transport Unit (BTU) for spill and damage free transportation of growlers. Check out Growler on Board on Facebook too!
Enjoying a fine ale with Kevin Johnson from Growler on Board
We love this festival and will be back in 2012 to visit with all of our fans in the Seattle area again!!
Some of our fans enjoying the Washington Winter Beer Festival!
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It’s an annual pilgrimage for me every summer. The Oregon Brewers Festival on the shores of the Willamette River in beautiful downtown, Portland. This year was no disappointment.
One of two Beer Tents at the Oregon Brewers Festival
The Festival held on the last full weekend every July (starting on the Thursday). Eighty or more breweries pour only one of their beers for either a dollar sample or a four dollar full cup.
After 5PM the festival gets a little crazy with long lines so it’s a good time to explore the other beer wonders of the city which include around 40 breweries/brewpubs.
One newer addition to the scene in Portland is the Cascade Brewing Barrel House. Here one can sample many of their Sour Beers. They are colorful to look at and even more appealing to drink.
A colourful display of sour beers at Cascade Brewing Barrel House
This was also the year that I got to try the infamous Voodoo Doughnuts. After about 30 minutes in line, late on a Sunday night, I managed to take back to my hotel, a very special, very delicious Maple Bacon Doughnut. Of course, I had to pair it with a local ale and I chose the “Nice Rack IPA” from Southern Oregon Brewing. Mmmmmm…… Worth the wait.
Maple Bacon Doughnut from Voodoo Doughnuts
See you in 2012! Cheers!!
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