Portland
The Fields Neighborhood Park,
1099 NW Overton Street First weekend in July www.portlandcraftbeerfestival.com
Portland, as well as Oregon in general, not to mention the entire Northwest, and for that matter all of the West, is neck deep in craft beer festivals—and why not? Nothing beats a great brew fest for camaraderie, conviviality, and of course craft beers. The Portland Craft Beer Festival (PCFB) celebrates all three—it’s a relaxed, inviting event featuring an intriguing lineup of amazing ales representing myriad styles. But unique among the many beer festivals, PCFB features only beers (plus a few ciders and wines) brewed within the city limits of Portland.
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Portland is closing in on 100 craft breweries (plus a handful of cideries, mead makers, and wineries), and in recent years they’ve been incredibly well represented at PCBF, with about fifty of them participating. Portland—voted America’s best beer town by various media on several occasions—loves its
Held in beautiful Overlook Park, Organic Beer Fest assembles a great lineup up Northwest organically produced ales. craft beer and has more breweries than any city in the nation; the city’s hopheads and malt maniacs quickly embraced PCBF, and it now draws capacity crowds.
The fest runs for three days, beginning at noon Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and running until 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, and 7 pm on Sunday. Sunday is family day, when children can attend with their parents and enjoy a variety of outdoor lawn games. Because PCBF has become so justifiably popular, it’s wise to buy advance tickets (see the event website).
The festival tasting cup with ten beer tickets costs about $25 (one ticket per four-ounce sample, four tickets per full pour), and additional tickets are $1 each. With an event wristband, attendees can return any day. The PCBF also offers a VIP package, which costs a bit more, and includes a special mug plus fifteen tickets that earn six-ounce samples. Availability is limited and VIP tickets may not be available at the door, so get them in advance online. The venue—The Fields Neighborhood Park—is located on the north side of the Pearl District. Street-side parking fills quickly and the nearest public pay-lots are several blocks away, so get there early or consider public transport (TriMet or MAX light rail).
The three-day Portland Craft Beer Festival is one of the city’s most popular beer events.
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