Portland International Beerfest

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]

History

NOTE: no Beer-fest 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
  1. "Beer festivals around the world". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  2. "FAQ". Portland International Beerfest. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  3. PIB Official Facebook Page
  4. The New School News
  5. Realbeer Events Calendar 2001
  6. Realbeer Events Calendar 2002
  7. Realbeer Events Calendar 2004
  8. Realbeer Events Calendar 2007
  9. Realbeer Events Calendar 2008
  10. Realbeer Events Calendar 2009
  11. Realbeer Events Calendar 2010
  12. Beer Advocate 2011 PIB Event Forum
  13. PDX Pipeline Local Events
  14. Beer Advocate 2012 PIB Event Forum
  15. http://portlandbeerfest.boldtypetickets.com/ PIB Official Website Tickets
  16. "FAQ". Portland International Beerfest. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  17. "Portland International Beer Fest preparing for hot weekend - KPTV - FOX 12". Archived from the original on 2015-06-29.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.