More Holiday Ale Fest Madness

As expected the weekend brought sloughs of folks thirsty for the hardily spectacular beers showcased as this year’s Holiday Ale Fest.  Upon showing up around 5PM on Friday, one could observe the queue of prospective imbibers out the festival tent and to the corner of Yamhill Street where Max trains passed within inches. The addition of a back tented area allowed for more beers than ever before. It was merry mayhem, elbow-to-elbow action.

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Fresh Hop Shortage

Portland, OR–Hop heads not arriving in the first few hours and willing to tolerate long lines in a cramped venue experienced little bounty. Hopefully in the future, better planning will accommodate beer enthusiasts unable to arrive at at the very beginning of a nine hour festival.  We arrived midway through the festival, not expecting every beer to still be available, but certainly hoping for a semblance of selection.   A better option for those wanting a more comfortable, affordable, and bountiful experience would be to visit places like Belmont Station, Bailey’s Taproom, or the HorseBrass Pub.  Many local brewpubs still have their fresh hop offerings available.
2008 Fresh Hop Tastival Guide

2008 Fresh Hop Tastival Guide

Midway through the cramped festival, not much left aside from Hopworks and Laurelwood beers

Midway through the cramped festival, not much left aside from Hopworks, Lompoc, and Laurelwood beers

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This post was written by admin on October 19, 2008

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