An aerial view of the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop from the Burnside Bridge. (photo by Cat Stelzer)
Finally after three years and 18 stops, Deschutes Brewery brought its Street Pub to Portland for the very first time this past Saturday. Held in Portland’s Central Eastside in front of Wayfinder Beer the beer drinkers of Portland showed up and had a great time!
As the four blocks filled with festival goers to sample from the 50+ beers served from a 400 foot bar began to arrive, the buzz around the event was that Deschutes would surpass the $1M fundraising mark for its efforts during the past three years.
At each of the previous 18 stops Deschutes partnered with local charities to donate all proceeds from the daylong event. The Portland stop raised money for Cascade AIDS Project, Children’s Cancer Association, and Farmers Ending Hunger. Deschutes announced that it succeeded and raised $36,000 to help three local nonprofits fulfill their missions in the community to surpass $1M raised in Street Pub’s first three years!
Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop with Life During Wartime and the band’s number 1 fan. (photo by Cat Stelzer)
Other highlights during the day was partaking in the Deschutes Shot-Ski (see the video below) that was filled with Pacific Wonderland Lager and drinking some of the various pub only beers. This included our favorites Botanic Ale and Mango Lassi. In all, Deschutes served 150 kegs of beer throughout the event. There were also a generous amount of food carts and vendors supporting the charities such as Hydro Flask, KEEN and Humm Kombucha.
For those of you in Sacramento, California do yourself a favor and venture out on Saturday, October 14th for the Street Pub’s last stop in 2017. You’ll be happy you did!
Here’s our photo recap of the Portland stop…
Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Carl Singmaster, John Foyston, Gary Fish, and Karl Ockert prior to the start of the 2017 Deschutes Brewery Street Pub in Portland.Karl Ockert speaking to the media prior to the start of the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by D.J. Paul)John Foyston, Gary Fish, and Karl Ockert cheers at the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)John Foyston, Gary Fish and Karl Ockert at the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub stop in Portland. (photo by D.J. Paul)Deschutes Brewery’s Brewmaster Veronica Vega at the Portland Deschutes Street Pub. (photo by D.J. Paul)Two (K)(C)arls with Karl Ockert and Carl Singmaster during the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by D.J. Paul)Over 50 beers poured during the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)One of the ski boots that were part of the Shotski during the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)The Shotski proved to be a hit at the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)A few of us from BREWPUBLIC took advantage of the Deschutes Brewery Shotski at the 2017 Deschutes Brewery Street Pub in Portland.Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Deschutes Pub exclusive beers pouring at the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Shotski at its Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Life During Wartime performed at the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)The taps at the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Ladies enjoying the sun during the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Flavors were part of the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop as seen on Canal MacWhaler. (photo by Cat Stelzer)So many beers poured during the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Canal MacWhaler, Carl Singmaster, Bill Knight and D.J. Paul at the Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Deschutes Brewery Street Pub Portland stop. (photo by D.J. Paul)
D.J. is a Portland, Oregon based writer that spent his formative years in the Midwest. With over 25 years under his belt of drinking beer at festivals across America and the world, he has developed a strong appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the industry that surrounds it. He can be found in any of the great breweries or beer bars that make Portland the best beer city in the world. His writing can also be found in the archives of Northwest Brewing News and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.
