The 5th Annual Rye Beer Fest Goes Beyond Beer With Rye Whiskey Focus

Courtesy of Rye Beer Fest

Portland, Ore. June 1^st, 2016 - Taplister announces the 5th annual Rye Beer Fest + $1500 travel voucher raffle.

The Rye Beer Fest, a celebration of the revival of rye beers, will be held at EastBurn (1800 E. Burnside St., Portland, Oregon) during  Portland Beer Week. The fest will take place on Friday, June 10th, from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. and will feature 20 rye beers.  Profits from this year’s fest will support Dawn to Dusk Paddle Fund for the Children’s Cancer Association.

To celebrate the fest’s 5^th anniversary we are going beyond offering rye beers, by highlighting rye whiskeys with a whiskey back card offered for $10 that includes (3) ½ ounce shots of the following whiskeys: Russell’s Reserve Rye, Knob Creek Rye and Wild Turkey Rye.

In addition, mixologist and author of Cocktails on Tap: The Art of Mixing Spirits and Beer, Jacob Grier will be creating a special rye beer cocktail combining Back Pedal Brewing’s Oatmeal Ryesin Cookie beer, rye whiskey and other ingredients. Jacob Grier will have his own feature bar in the EastBurn's Annex from 7pm to 9pm.

Festival organizer Kerry Finsand brewed the official beer of the Rye Beer Fest with the head brewer at Back Pedal Brewing, Gregory Passmore. The creation is a Rye Saison called Oatmeal Ryesin Cookie.

This year’s $10 admission fee includes a commemorative Rye Beer Fest pint glass and four beer tickets.  Additional tickets will be available for purchase for $1 each.  One ticket entitles you to a 4-ounce sample, while 4 tickets will get you a full pint with additional tickets costing a $1 each.

At 10pm the fest will get its second wind, offering live music from The Cure cover band TheXploding Boys. The music cover is $10, and all proceeds go directly to the Children’s Cancer Association. Rye Beer Fest attendees who enter the fest by 8:30pm will not have to pay an additional cover fee for the band.

Raffle

This year we will have our usual swag raffle for $1 per ticket or 6 for $5.  We will also have a second raffle that costs $20 a ticket and the prize for that will be a $1500 travel voucher. Although you need to be present to win the swag raffle you don’t need to be present to win the travel voucher.

Participating Breweries

54° 40’ Brewing & Mt. Tabor Brewing

Back Pedal Brewing

Baerlic Brewing

Breakside Brewery

Culmination Brewing

Everybody's Brewing

Ex Novo Brewing

Fat Head's Brewery

Firestone Walker Brewing

Hopworks Urban Brewery

Loowit Brewing

Lucky Lab Brewing

McMenamins Edgefield Brewery

Ordnance Brewing

Rogue Ales

StormBreaker Brewing

The Labrewatory

Three Creeks Brewing

Three Magnets Brewing

Worthy Brewing

Courtesy of Rye Beer Fest

Rye Beer Fest - Event Summary:

What: Rye beers and rye whiskey event to benefit the Children’s Cancer Association

When: Friday June 10^th from 4pm-2am

Where: EastBurn: 1800 E. Burnside St., Portland, Oregon 97214, 503-236-2876

Cost: $10 includes event glass and 4 tasting tickets

Schedule

4pm: Doors open & raffle tickets available for sale

7-9pm: Jacob Grier makes official Rye beer cocktails in EastBurn Annex

10:00pm- $1,500 travel voucher prize is drawn

10:05pm: Live music with The Xploding Boys (Cure cover band)

2am: Rye Beer Fest Ends

Follow the latest news regarding the Rye Beer Fest on www.ryebeerfest.com or on social media: Twitter: @ryebeerfest and Facebook @ryebeerfest.

About The Event Organizers:

Dawn to Dusk is an endurance-paddling event where paddlers do laps for 12 hours around Ross Island in downtown Portland to raise money for the Children's Cancer Association.  Since 2011, Bridge City Paddling Club raised more than $172,900 for this vital organization.  Bridge City Paddling Club is a non-profit organization, dedicated to both community service and competition.

The Children’s Cancer Association knows that for seriously ill children and their families every moment is precious. That’s why our programs leverage music, friendship, play, and resources to create transformative moments of joy for 20,000 children, teens, and their family members each year. Unlike many organizations dedicated to the worthy goal of someday finding a cure for cancer, CCA is all about creating joy today.

Taplister (www.taplister.com) is a beer discovery platform.  It helps consumers discover craft beers and enables bars and restaurants to promote their beers.  Bars and restaurants simply manage what beers are on tap from a web browser and the information is updated in real-time on Digital Beer Boards, Twitter, Facebook, mobile phones, the business' website and Taplister.com. The company is located in Portland, Oregon.

EastBurn, established in 2008, is a neighborhood Public House that is as diverse as Portland’s population. EastBurn is known for its extensive charity work, from monthly beer dinners to large scale fundraisers, beer festivals and holiday events. Specializing in scratch made food and craft cocktails as well as 19 daily rotating taps, two full bars, four season patio and live music; the EastBurn has something for everyone. For more information about the venue please visit (www.theeastburn.com).

Portland Beer Week & Gigantic Brewing present SNACKDOWN!

Courtesy of Portland Beer Week & Gigantic Brewing

Portland Beer Week & Gigantic Brewing present SNACKDOWN! on Sunday June 19th at The Evergreen event space above Loyal Legion. SNACKDOWN! is a fun and entertaining food and beer pairing event where 10 of Portland's best Chefs and 10 Oregon Brewers are paired into 10 Brewer/Chef teams to make their greatest snack and beer pairing. Guests will choose their favorite pairing and the winners will be awarded the SNACKDOWN Belt!

This event is designed to be more fun and loose than you're standard beer dinner. Imagine a WWF style Smackdown with brewers and chefs hyping their pairing on the mic - possibly while sporting wrestling themed costume. DJ Rev Shines will be on the decks keeping the party live. $49 includes all 10 small plates and TEN 5oz beer pours + a collectible glass.

Join us for great beer, great food and a real party!

SNACKDOWN! Is the official closing event of Portland Beer Week.

Teams (Restaurant/Brewery):

Nomad / Gigantic Brewing

Bollywood Theater / The Commons Brewery

Lardo / Heater Allen Brewing

The Bent Brick / Block 15 Brewing

Old Salt Marketplace / Ex Novo Brewing

Toro Bravo / Hopworks Urban Brewery

Kim Jong Grillin / Breakside Brewery

P.R.E.A.M. / Ecliptic Brewing

Biwa / Buoy Beer

Loyal Legion / Portland Brewing/Double Mountain

TICKETS are All Inclusive for $49 Advanced: includes all 10 small plates and TEN 5oz beer pours + a collectible glass.

WHAT: SNACKDOWN!
WHEN: Sunday, June 19th, Noon - 4pm
WHERE: The Evergreen Ballroom (above Loyal Legion), 618 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97214
PRICE: $49 advanced tickets at http://www.merctickets.com/events/32889127/snackdown
WEBSITE: More info at http://pdxbeerweek.com/

Courtesy of Portland Beer Week

What is Portland Beer Week?
Portland Beer Week is eleven days of fun, educational, eye and palate opening eating and drinking events in the greatest beer city on earth. More than just a beer festival, Portland Beer Week is a celebration of craft beer culture and all of its tangents from food pairings to beer ice cream, artwork and design, film and science. Though our namesake is for the city of Portland, Oregon, we are not exclusive to only local brands and companies, we wish to bring the best of the beer world to Portland. Our goals are to showcase the world of beer in the greatest beer city on earth from brewer's dinners, to tastings, seminars, festivals and games. Our grass roots organization was founded by beer journalists, taproom and bottle shop owners, craft beer entrepreneurs and brewery marketing experts in an effort to expand beer education and promote our city. http://pdxbeerweek.com/

Gigantic Brewing Company is an independent, crafty brewery located in the Southeast quadrant of the Peoples Republic of Portland. Brewer/Owners Ben Love and Van Havig are veterans of the Oregon brewing community. They hold themselves to a simple principle – Never Give an Inch. They vow to start small and (stubbornly) stay small, focusing their efforts on making exceptional beer, rather than a lot of beer. When you drink Gigantic, know that they didn’t just put their names on the label – their effort, imagination, and dry wit are in every bottle. Look for Gigantic in 22oz bottles at your favorite place to buy good beer, and on tap at your local. Better yet, come visit us at our Tap Room and Champagne Lounge in and Taste the Awesome!

It’s Time! Portland Beer Week Opens Ticket Sales to Coveted Events

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 11 Days, Dozens of Events & Beers Galore

PORTLAND, Ore. (April 6, 2016) — Mark your calendars! Portland Beer Week, presented by Portland Brewing Co., is ready to take over your schedule in mid-June for 11 straight days of all things beer. Beer enthusiast, self-described geek, or a professional? With festivals focused on solo-styles of beer, to beer and food pairings, educational seminars and screenings — there’s something for everyone. That includes a special celebration of Portland’s unique love for collaboration with limited releases of Salt & Straw ice cream, Blue Star Donuts, Hot Lips Pizza and Bunk Sandwiches — yes, ALL made with beer! They’re just a few examples of how Portland Beer Week keeps true to keeping things weird.

Presented by Portland Brewing, PDX Beer Week kicks off June 9th and runs through June 19th, highlighting the Rose City as a leader and innovative force in the beer world. Tickets to the most anticipated events are now on sale! Here’s what you can expect:

Portland Fruit Beer Festival: The 6th annual event celebrates the increasing popularity of fruit beers, featuring 35 breweries and cideries.
PRICE:              $25 advanced tickets
WHEN:              June 10 —11:30am – 9:00pm
                          June 11 — 11:00am – 9:00pm
                          June 12 — 11:00am – 6:00pm
WHERE:            North Park Blocks, Downtown Portland

Rye Beer Fest: Back for its 5th year with expanded hours, rye beers, beer cocktails, live music and entertainment.
WHEN:              June 10 — 11:00am – 2:00am
WHERE:            EastBurn, 1800 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214

New Oregon Breweries Showcase (presented by The New School): Welcome 11 of the newest breweries from across Oregon, meet their brewers and owners and taste their brews.
WHEN:              June 13 — 5:00pm – 8:00pm
WHERE:            Bailey's Taproom, 213 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97205

Sour & Wild Ale Seminar (presented by Oregon State University): Learn about sour beer production from the masters and try rare beers.
PRICE:              $45 advanced tickets
WHEN:              June 14 — 5:30pm
WHERE:            Upright Brewing, 240 N Broadway #2, Portland, OR 97227

Barrel-Aged Beer Seminar (presented by Oregon State University): Learn from the masters of non-sour, barrel-aged beer and taste rare beers.
PRICE:              $40 advanced tickets
WHEN:              June 15 — 5:30pm
WHERE:            Ecliptic Brewing, 825 North Cook St, Portland, OR 97227

Branding for Breweries Seminar (presented by Oregon State University): An expert panel discusses how to brand a brewery and its products, from beer labels to logos and merchandise.
PRICE:              $11 advanced tickets
WHEN:              June 16 — 5:30pm
WHERE:            The Labrewatory, 670 N Russell St, Portland, OR 97227

Down Under Smackdown: New Zealand vs. Australian Hop Beer. Local breweries are creating beers utilizing hops from both countries. You be the judge of which down under hop varieties have the best taste profiles. Let's keep this fight clean.
WHEN:               June 16 — 5:00pm – Close
WHERE:             Big Legrowlski, 812 NW Couch St, Portland, OR 97201

The Love for Beer: 5 Year Anniversary Party + Women & Beer Meet-up: Women are fighting their way to become some of the most influential people in the craft beer world. Based in the Pacific NW, The Love of Beer follows these inspirational women. The evening includes a showing of the documentary and features several special guests.
PRICE:              FREE
WHEN:              June 17 — 5:00pm – 11:00pm
WHERE:            Mission Theater, 1624 NW Glisan St, Portland, OR 97209

Portland Beer and Cheese Festival: The 5th annual event unfolds at the most anticipated new Portland brewery of the year — Wayfinder Beer. Master Cheesemonger Steve Jones (Cheese Bar, Cheese Annex, Chizu) pairs 10 beers from 10 breweries with 10 amazing cheeses. 
PRICE:              $35 advanced tickets or $45 for VIP session
WHEN:              June 18 — 1:00pm
WHERE:            Wayfinder Beer, 304 Southeast 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97214

SNACKDOWN!: The official Portland Beer Week closing party brings together 10 brewers and 10 chefs to create their greatest beer and snack pairings! Guests choose their favorites and the winners are awarded the SNACKDOWN Belt!
PRICE:              $49 advanced tickets
WHEN:              June 19 — 12:00pm – 4:00pm
WHERE:            The Evergreen, 618 SE Alder St, Portland, OR 97214

Save the date for these additional events:
June 12 — Understanding the Three-Tier System @ Belmont Station
June 15 — Weird Beer Bonanza @ Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom
June 16 — Brewers and Their Bands @ Ecliptic Brewing
June 17 — Ecliptic & Worthy Brewing Collaboration Beer Release & Tap Takeover @ Beer
June 18 — Sour Solstice Fest @ Imperial Bottle Shop & Taproom 

Discounts:
Portland Beer Week visitors can enjoy a 10% discount at Society Hotel — the historic 1881 sailors’ hotel in the heart of Portland’s Old Town/Chinatown. To redeem the discount, you must call in to book your reservation at (503) 445-0444 and mention Portland Beer Week. 

Travelers and Portlanders alike can enjoy a 20% discount on any beers sold at Whole Foods locations in Oregon (except Bend & Eugene) on Fri., June 17.

For full details about Portland Beer Week festivities, visit http://pdxbeerweek.com/

Portland Beer Week Releases 2016 Dates and Events

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 The Grass-Roots Organization Celebrates Craft Beer Culture and Pushes New Boundaries

PORTLAND, Ore. (February 17, 2016) — This June, the City of Roses is poised to host the 6th annual Portland Beer Week presented by Portland Brewing Co. The 11-day festival runs from June 9th through the 19th and will feature breweries of every size from all over the nation. Portland Beer Week celebrates the city as a leader and innovative force in the beer world.The festival kicks off with a weekend dedicated to rye and fruit beers, offering a variety of educational seminars and engaging activities. The events aim to inspire the beer & food industry to push boundaries, while providing consumers with new knowledge and entertainment.

“Think beer at 360 degrees,” says Ezra Johnson-Greenough — co-founder of Portland Beer Week with Kerry Finsand and the man behind The New School, Portland’s leading voice for anything beer-related. “Alongside fun events open to the public, we have partnered with Oregon State University to offer industry folks a series of seminars, from beer-branding and marketing, to barrel-aging and sour and wild ale. We aim at providing a platform to unleash new ideas and learn from each other.”

To celebrate the spirit of cross-pollination between the food and beer worlds, Blue Star Donuts is releasing a special beer donut and Salt & Straw Ice Cream an official beer flavor. Each made with Portland Beer Week’s official beer, a collaboration between Double Mountain Brewing and Portland Brewing. More food and drink and pairing highlights and special collaborations await an exciting and packed 11 days of beer.

Many local businesses came on board to support the festival, among them are Columbia Distributing, Whole Foods, Society Hotel, Travel Portland, Double Mountain, Portland Brewing, Fort George and McMenamins.

Calendar:

June 9th: Kickoff Party

June 10th: Rye Beer Fest

June 10-12th: Portland Fruit Beer Festival

June 13th: New Oregon Breweries Showcase @ Bailey's Taproom

June 13th: Beer & Sushi Pairings @ Roscoe’s with Miyamoto Sushi

June 12-17th: Oregon State University Seminar Series

June 16th: Brewers and Their Bands Concert & Jam Session @ Ecliptic Brewing

June 17th: Women in Beer Event & ‘The Love of Beer’ 5 Year Anniversary Screening @ Mission Theater

June 18th: Portland Beer and Cheese Fest @ Wayfinder

June 19th: Snackdown: Top Brewers and Chefs pair bites and beers @ The Evergreen (above Loyal Legion)

For a full listing of Portland Beer Week festivities, visit http://pdxbeerweek.com/ or check the facebook page.