Portland International Beerfest
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Portland International Beerfest is a three-day beer festival in Portland, Oregon[1] held annually[2] The festival was founded in 2001 by Rick Carpenter.[3]
Introduction[]
The Portland International Beerfest (PIB) is an annual festival of beers in Portland, Oregon, and is a three-day long event held around late June and has a sister festival located in Seattle around the same time of year. The PIB is a beneficiary of Pet Cross, a federally registered charity. Each year the beer festivals donate roughly $20,000 to local area animal welfare groups in Portland and Seattle.[3][4] The PIB specializes in rare, hard-to-find, exotic beers from 16 countries, and also features unique and experimental pours from local breweries in the Pacific Northwest. Food is provided by local food trucks and there are activities and performances by local artists for entertainment.
History[]
NOTE: no Beerfest in 2020.
# | Year | Location | Dates | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2001 | North Park Blocks[5] | 20-22 July[5] | They hosted about 150 beers from everywhere except the United States.[5] |
2 | 2002 | Holladay Park[6] | 12-14 July[6] | Over 100 beers from more than 20 countries were provided, more than 20 Belgians on tap. Scotches, bourbons and cigars were available this year as well.[6] |
3 | 2004 | North Park Blocks[7] | 9-11 July[7] | Over 110 beers from more than 15 countries were available: 25 Belgians on tap, another 30 in the bottle. There was live music all weekend (rockabilly, ragtime/dixieland jazz), as well as a cigar bar, free darts, chess, checkers, and Jenga.[7] |
4 | 2007 | North Park Blocks[8] | 13-15 July[8] | They hosted 130 beers from 15 different countries, specializing in hard-to-find rare and exotic styles. There was a world-class cigar bar and free games such as darts, chess, checkers, and backgammon were provided this year.[8] |
5 | 2008 | North Park Blocks[9] | 18-20 July[9] | They hosted 130 beers from 15 countries.[9] |
5 | 2009 | North Park Blocks[10] | 17-19 July[10] | They hosted more than 130 beers.[10] |
6 | 2010 | North Park Blocks[11] | 16-18 July[11] | They hosted over 150 beers from more than 15 countries.[11] |
7 | 2011 | North Park Blocks[12] | 15-17 July[12] | They provided over 150 beers, a BBQ pit, gourmet cheese vendor, and other food trucks. There were free games such as darts, chess, checkers, and backgammon.[12] |
8 | 2012 | North Park Blocks[13] | 20-22 July[13] | They hosted over 150 beers from 16 countries.[13] |
9 | 2013 | North Park Blocks[14] | 19-21 July[14] | They provided over 150 beers, a BBQ pit, gourmet cheese vendor, and other food trucks. There were free games such as darts, chess, checkers, and backgammon.[14] |
10 | 2014 | Holladay Park[4] | 8-10 August [4] | This was their first year in Holladay Park near the Lloyd Center. There was some speculation that the Oregon Brewers Guild didn’t support the event, but this was disputed by them. They hosted over 225 beers.[4] |
11 | 2015 | Holladay Park[15] | 26-28 June[15] | They hosted over 220 beers and live music throughout the event.[15] |
12 | 2016 | Holladay Park[16] | 24-26 June[16] | They hosted over 200 beers from 16 countries and a Pie Joust.[16] |
Incidents[]
There are no reported incidents. In 2015, the organizers took extra precautions to make sure visitors would be hydrated and comfortable, in efforts to lower the chances for health risks to occur. They went on to get 900 feet of hose, 5 jumbo misting sprinklers and 14 jumbo fans that were put on the ends of every single beer tent. Experts with the CDC warn that drinking alcohol in the heat can be a dangerous combination, and in the triple-digit weather Portland was facing that summer, hydration and a cool environment were a top priority.[17]
References[]
- ^ "Beer festivals around the world". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
- ^ "FAQ". Portland International Beerfest. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ a b PIB Official Facebook Page
- ^ a b c d The New School News
- ^ a b c Realbeer Events Calendar 2001
- ^ a b c Realbeer Events Calendar 2002
- ^ a b c Realbeer Events Calendar 2004
- ^ a b c Realbeer Events Calendar 2007
- ^ a b c Realbeer Events Calendar 2008
- ^ a b c Realbeer Events Calendar 2009
- ^ a b c Realbeer Events Calendar 2010
- ^ a b c Beer Advocate 2011 PIB Event Forum
- ^ a b c PDX Pipeline Local Events
- ^ a b c Beer Advocate 2012 PIB Event Forum
- ^ a b c http://portlandbeerfest.boldtypetickets.com/ PIB Official Website Tickets
- ^ a b c "FAQ". Portland International Beerfest. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ "Portland International Beer Fest preparing for hot weekend - KPTV - FOX 12". Archived from the original on 2015-06-29.
External links[]
- Beer festivals in the United States
- Festivals in Portland, Oregon
- Pearl District, Portland, Oregon
- Annual events in Portland, Oregon
- Beer in Oregon
- Recurring events established in 2001
- 2001 establishments in Oregon