Site |
Pioneer Courthouse Square
701 SW Sixth Ave
Portland, Oregon 97204
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Dates |
December 4 th thru December 7th, 2008
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Hours |
Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 11a.m. to 6 p.m.
21 and over only per OLCC
Alcohol service will stop 30 minutes prior to closing each night..
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Admission |
Free admission into the venue!!
A one-time purchase 2008 souvenir mug
is required for tasting beer and costs $5. At the
bar, patrons pay for each mug of beer with Script which are $1 each. A taste of beer is one script and a full mug is four script.
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Description |
The only beer festival in the Northwest to
be held outdoors in the dark, cold and often wet month of
December, the Holiday Ale Festival is truly distinctive.
Despite chilly temperatures and often-inclement weather outside,
attendees stay warm and dry under a large clear tent that
covers the venue while allowing for views of the city lights.
Gas heaters create a cozy ambience under the boughs of one
of the region's largest decorated Christmas trees.
Thirty six + potent winter ales are featured at the event, all
of which are created specifically to bring warmth and cheer
to the holiday season. The beers are rich, robust and full
of complex flavors. They range from Imperial IPAs, Belgians
and Barley Wines to Winter Warmers, Scotch Ales and Stouts.
Many have been seasoned with spices, and enhanced dry hopping or extended aging in barrels.
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Points
of Interest |
Festival highlights include on-site food;
craft vendors; beer apparel and merchandise; a complimentary
root beer garden for designated drivers; mead
tasting; and seasonal background music. The event is immediately
on the MAX Light Rail Line. Animals are not allowed (except ADA).
Many breweries take great pleasure in assigning clever
names to their winter brews. Here are a few of the beers at this years event:
Wreck the Halls from Full Sail; Jubelale from Deschutes;
Santa's Private Reserve from Rogue; Tannen Bomb from
Golden Valley; Blitzen from Rock Bottom; O'Holy Hops fron Max's ; Sled Halucinator from Collaborator; Brewdolph from the Lompoc; Kringle Krack from Calapooia; Brown Shugga from Lagunitas; and St. Nick's Sock Knocker from Karlsson.
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Contact |
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