Celebrate the 2009 Oregon Hop Harvest with the Sixth Annual Fresh Hop Beer “Tastivals”

What:
At least 75 of Oregon’s breweries lie within 100 miles of hop fields, and the annual harvest presents the perfect opportunity for Oregon brewers to demonstrate their unique proximity to one of America’s premier hop growing regions. As a result, Oregon has become the epicenter of ‘fresh hop’ beer production, leading the nation with earthy beers filled with intense herbal, floral and citric aromas, and a pleasing bitterness.

To celebrate these amazing brews, Oregon Bounty and the Oregon Brewers Guild have collaborated to host a statewide series of three Fresh Hop Beer “Tastivals,” each featuring a selection of fresh hop beers from many of Oregon’s top craft breweries. This is a once-a-year chance to taste what Oregon’s finest brewmasters can do with just-picked hops. Sample 25+ of the more than 50 fresh hop beers produced by Oregon’s top craft brewers, large and small.

When & Where:
October 3, Noon to 9pm – Hood River Hops, Hood River
October 10, Noon to 9pm – Oaks Amusement Park, Portland
October 17, Noon to 9pm – 948 Olive Parking Lot, Eugene – 21+ only

Cost:
Admission is free; glasses are $5, and individual tastes are $1 each.

Additional Info:
For more information about the fresh hop tastivals please visit http://oregonbeer.org/fhbt09. A complete list of Oregon’s fresh hop beers can be found at http://oregonbeer.org/fhbl09/.

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