Wednesday, July 26

OREGON BREWERS BLIND TASTING & TEST

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
503-778-5917
www.oregonbrewfest.com

The Blind Tasting features 12 Oregon IPA's and 12 Oregon Pale Ales served on a tasting tray. The Blind Test asks patrons to identify each of the beers served, per style. Votes will be tabulated and the person to correctly identify the most number of beers per style will receive airfare and lodging for two to Munich's Ocktoberfest(a total of two trips will be awarded). Following the voting, all 24 beers will be served and attendees can sample the beers in their souvenir mugs until the taps close at 9:00 p.m. Attendance is limited to 5,000 people and the cost is $40.

Thursday, July 28

OVER THE EDGE TOUR

Various area pubs
503-702-6930
www.oregonbeer.org/OVERTHEEDGE.html

If you're not living life on the edge, you're taking up too much room! This four-day event features more than 30 Oregon craft beers and breweries not featured at the Oregon Brewers Festival and takes place at a variety of local pubs. Visit the website for a complete schedule.

OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL BREWERS PARADE

SW OAK ST & NAITO PKWY
3:30 p.m.
503-778-5917

At 3:30 pm, the public is invited to join in the celebration as brewers and beer lovers meet up for an old-fashioned sidewalk parade, accompanied by marching band music from The Jesters. The parade will wind its way through Portland sidewalks to the opening ceremonies of the 19th annual Oregon Brewers Festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

OREGON BREWERS FESTIVAL

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Opening ceremonies at 4 p.m.
Event continues July 27-30
503-778-5917
www.oregonbrewfest.com

This is the premier summer event for anyone who loves beer, or is visiting Portland. Sample and savor handcrafted beers from 72 of the nation's finest breweries. There's also industry exhibits, vendors, on-site food, live entertainment, and a rootbeer garden. Admission to the grounds is free; a one-time mug purchase is required for consuming beer and costs $4. Beer is purchased with tokens, which cost $1 apiece. It takes four tokens for a full mug, or one token for a taster. An ATM is located on-site. Minors are permitted with a parent til 7 p.m. The event opens at four on Thursday and noon on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Beer taps shut down at 9 pm Thursday through Saturday, and 7 pm Sunday.

MEET THE BREWER

Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Event continues July 29-31
503-288-2739
www.oregonbeer.org/meetthebrewer.html

Come on down and meet the brewers of the Oregon Brewers Guild.

Friday, July 28

GLEN HAY FALCONER BREW AM GOLF TOURNAMENT

McMenamins Edgefield Inn
2126 SW Halsey St, Troutdale
8 am to 1 pm
www.sasquatchbrewfest.org

Pair up with celebrity brewers for a round of golf at one of the coolest courses in the area. Enjoy a beautiful Oregon morning as you share beers and golfing camaraderie with numerous craft beer luminaries. $75 fee includes golf, picnic lunch, prizes, games, goodies, and a golf shirt. Proceeds benefit the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation to support its brewing scholarship program.

Saturday, July 30

DOUBLE IMPERIAL IPA FEST

Rose & Raindrop
532 SE Grand Ave
noon to 6 pm
503-238-6996
www.roseandraindrop.com

A large number of Imperial IPAs will pour in the restaurant parking lot, served up with Chicago dogs on the barbecue. Judging will take place from Noon to 6 pm. The public is encouraged to vote for the People's Choice.

Monday, July 31

LAST MONDAY BEER DINNER

Oaks Bottom Public House
1621 SE Bybee Ave
6 pm onward
503-238-6996

The second last Monday beer dinner will feature the beers of Portland's Hair of the Dog Brewing Company. Hair of the Dog Adam, Rose and Fred will be served all month long.

DID YOU KNOW?

Oregon is home to 80+ brewing facilities; Portland alone boasts 31 breweries, more than any other city in the world. In 2005, Oregon's craft brewing industry produced the equivalent of more than 226 million bottles of beer and pumped more than $2.25 billion into the economy.

The Oregon Brewers Guild is a non-profit organization with the primary goal of promoting the common interests of the members and the brewing industry in Oregon. Below you will find several sections which help define these goals.