From all of us here at the Oregon Brewers
Festival, we wish to thank the more than 60,500 people who took part in
the 2007 festival, and graciously acknowledge the volunteers, breweries,
vendors and sponsors who made the event such a great success. It is with
great anticipation that we raise our mug in a toast to the 21st annual
upcoming Oregon Brewers Festival in 2008.
Limited to 5,000, tickets must be pre-purchased.
Over 21 only.
Cost:
$40; price includes 2006 souvenir beer
mug. Tickets are available at the gate, or in advance: Send
check or money order to Oregon Brewers Festival, 5019 S.W.
Lowell St, Portland, OR 97221, or order securely online at
www.oregonbeer.org
Beneficiary:
The Oregon Commission for the Blind Foundation.
For more than 50 years, the OCB has been a resource for visually
impaired Oregonians, as well as their families, friends, and
employers. Its vision is to assist blind Oregonians in making
informed choices and decisions to achieve full inclusion and
integration in society through employment, independent living,
and social self–sufficiency.
Summary:
There are three segments to this event.
First, the Blind Tasting, in which 12 Oregon Pale Ales, and
then 12 Oregon IPAs, will be served in two-ounce samples on
a tasting tray. Patrons will be asked to vote for the “People’s
Choice”: one vote for each of the two styles. Following
the tabulation, the winning brewery announced from each of
the two categories will receive a trip* to Munich’s
Oktoberfest for the brewer and a guest.
The second portion is the Blind Test, in
which patrons will be asked to identify each of the beers
served, per style. Votes will be tabulated, and the name of
the person correctly identifying the most number of beers
from each category will win a trip* to Munich’s Oktoberfest
for themselves and a guest (a total of two trips* for the
test portion). If more than one person correctly names the
beers, there will be a drawing to determine the winner.
At the conclusion of voting, all 24 beer
taps will be opened and the attendees will be invited to sample
beer until the taps close at 9 p.m.
