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NINKASI BREWING COMPANY celebrates Mount Angel Oktoberfest with 50th anniversary beer, available august 2015
EUGENE, Ore.—July 23, 2015—In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Mount Angel Oktoberfest, Ninkasi Brewing Company
releases a specially-brewed German-style Oktoberfest this August to
12-ounce 6-packs and draft sold throughout Northern Oregon and Southern
Washington. The beer will also be featured throughout the festival,
happening Sept. 17-20, in Mount Angel, Ore.
The
largest Oktoberfest celebration in the Pacific Northwest, Mount Angel
Oktoberfest draws more than 350,000 people each September. Since 1966,
the festival celebrates the harvest with a focus on the thriving local
hop industry. Complete with four biergartens, world class entertainment,
Bavarian treats, family-friendly activities, a car show and more, the
Mount Angel Oktoberfest offers something for everyone.
“The
opportunity to partner directly with local hop farmers and make a beer
to celebrate such a big milestone with the Mount Angel Oktoberfest is a
great demonstration of the things that make it so awesome to be a part
of the craft beer industry in the Pacific Northwest,” says Ninkasi CEO
Nikos Ridge. “Our commemorative beer is not only brewed true to the
Oktoberfest style, but also features hops from local farmers including
Goschie, 4B and Annen farms.”
“A
special lager graced with Ninkasi's creative, quality brewing will help
us to provide the best possible experience for our beer drinking
guests,” explains Peter Schmidt, Mount Angel Oktoberfest VP. “Ninkasi
helps share the message that our festival is a harvest celebration, by
using one of our local treasured crops; hops, harvested from fields just
out of town.”
Mount Angel Oktoberfest takes place Sept. 17-20 in Mount Angel, Ore. – just thirty minutes east of Salem. Tickets can be purchased online at www.oktoberfest.org.
Ninkasi’s commemorative Mount Angel Oktoberfest beer will be available
before the festival in 12-ounce 6-packs starting mid-August, and
on-draft throughout the celebration weekend.
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Mount Angel Oktoberfest Stats
Style: Oktoberfest
Available: Mid-August 2015
ABV: 5.5
IBU: 40
Starting Gravity: 1054
Malt: 2-Row Pale, Pilsner, Munich, Carahell
Hops: Sterling (Goschie Farms, Silverton), Crystal (4B Farms, Mount Angel), Sorachi Ace (Annen Farms, Mount Angel)
Packaging: 12oz. 6-Packs, Draft
Distribution: Northern Oregon and Southern Washington
Description:
This commemorative beer marks the 50th anniversary of the Mount Angel
Oktoberfest and is brewed with hops cultivated by local farmers. Crafted
in Oregon with a nod to its German roots, this lager is light-bodied
with a subtle toasty malt complexity. A distinct hop finish is achieved
from a final dry hopping of Sorachi Ace. Raise your stein to the biggest
Oktoberfest celebration in the Pacific Northwest!
About Ninkasi Brewing CompanyFounded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge, Ninkasi Brewing Company
continues to grow from its first batch of Total Domination IPA, to two
brewhouses, a 55-barrel and a 90-barrel brewhouse, located in Eugene,
Ore. Ninkasi’s Flagship beers—Total Domination IPA, Tricerahops Double
IPA, Dawn of the Red IRA, Lux Helles Lager, Oatis Oatmeal Stout, and
Vanilla Oatis Oatmeal Stout—are sold throughout Alaska; Alberta;
Arizona; California; Colorado; Idaho; Nevada; Oregon; Utah; Washington;
and Vancouver, British Columbia. The brewery remains privately-owned and
is committed to community support and giving. Ninkasi’s Beer Is Love program offers in-kind donations and support for organizations throughout its footprint.
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