Beer In Oregon: Award Winning Microbrew
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Brew aficionados search no more, there's a place where beer variety is synonymous with quality-
Portland, Oregon has more microbreweries than any other city in the United States, so whether you crave a hoppy ale or a creamy porter, there’s bound to be a brew to satisfy those buds. Some would say more doesn't mean better… Then again, they probably haven’t been to Portland. The North American Beer Awards are presented each year. There are over 70 categories with Gold Silver and Bronze winners in each; In 2010 Oregon breweries won over 25 of those awards.
Winning Breweries:
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Deschutes Brewery
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Pelican Pub Brewery
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Caldera Brewing Company
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RAM/Big Horn Brewery
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Bend Brewing Co
- Ninkasi Brewing Company
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Barley Brown's Brewpub
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Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
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Ram Restaurant & Brewery
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Full Sail Brewing Company
The "World's Best Pale Ale"
The World Beer Awards take place annually, crowning the best beers across the globe. Judges blind-taste test hundreds of beers from over 25 countries. Five were named 2010's “Worlds Best Beer,” Only one was American.
Red Chair NW Pale Ale, brewed in Bend, Oregon won the “World's Best Pale Ale” in 2010. This beer is personally one of my favorites. It's citrus notes sing of it's light hop flavor and smooth caramel tones.
Deschutes Brewery: Bend Oregon
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A Guide to Portland Beer Festivals
Oregon Brewers Festival
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July 22-25, In it's 23rdyear this is one of the longest running craft brewing festivals in America. Over 50,000 people head to Waterfront Park in Portland to sample the craft beer selection.
Portland International BEERFEST
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July15-17. This festival is an ode to beers across the world. Try 150 international beers all in on place. Located in the Pearl District.
Spring Beer and Wine Festival
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April 22-23. Located in the Oregon Convention center. This is a celebration of all things fine, cheese, beer and wine.
Portland Fruit Beer Festival
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June 11-12. 2011 will hosts Portland's first Fruit Beer Festival. Over 20 beers and 15 breweries will come together proving, Fruit's not just for smoothies. Located on 7th & Burnside.
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Hey no pyramid. Beer thunder head
Thank You Poohgranma... It's an easy topic for me to write on.
Tages- I'll start by saying, Mount Hood snowboarding is amazing. Bachelor, Meadows, Ski Bowl, they're all a blast. I don't get to go enough. Good to know about Full Sail, I actually don't drink it that often. My brother and father brew beer. I'll have to let them know about that bit of info you gave me. I would say I drink Deschuttes mostly, Inversion IPA. Their Red Chair Ale (world's best beer 2010)is also one of my favorites.
Jinny- Haha that's my intent.. I talk it up :)
You sure make your hometown one heck of a lot interesting place to visit...
Full Sail is by far one of the greatest breweries in the world. I actually use them as an exemplifier to technical perfection. Their brews stand out as the absolute baseline in the grading of ales and lagers. In addition, I love Full Sail due to their almost embracement of extreme sports. For those who do not know, snowboarding “rocks” down the face of Mount Hood.
Very well written and attractive article. You are coming right along!
LVidoni5 Hub Author 3 months ago
Hey Carlos. That's a good beer, but not an award winner in 2010... So no mention here. Thanks for the comment.