Uptown Beer Co. Returns with Black Saturday 8th Annual Dark Beer Festival
There’s Black Friday, but Uptown Beer Co. will celebrate the following day at its 8th Annual Black Saturday event on November 30, 2024. Taking place from 6:00 – 9:00pm, the festival brings together dark beer enthusiasts with a focus on rare and barrel-aged beers. This year’s lineup features beers from Alesong Brewing & Blending, Firestone Walker Brewing, Epic Brewing, Ex Novo Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, Fort George Brewing, Crux Fermentation Project, pFriem Family Brewers, Block15 Brewing, Goose Island Beer Co., Fremont Brewing, and more!
Black Saturday was founded by Josh Johnson, managing partner at Uptown Beer Co., eight years ago as a way to showcase unique dark beers. Over time, it has become one of Uptown’s most anticipated events of the year.
“We’re doing something really special here,” Johnson says. “You often see beer aged in bottles, but it’s rare to see it aged in kegs. We’re able to tap a beer, pull it off, and then re-carbonate to age it properly and present it multiple years in a row. Black Saturday lets us taste how the flavors evolve over time.”
Uptown’s Beer Buyer and Manager, Robert Pouder, adds, “What makes this event so great is being able to go back year after year to try all these incredible beers. I’m especially excited to try new releases like the Little Beast and Moksa collab, Scylla’s Revenge, and 2024’s Block 15 Super Nebula.”
Black Saturday will feature over 20 dark beers, most of which are barrel-aged. Tickets are available for $30 at www.uptownbeer.co, and includes a commemorative goblet, sticker, and 5 tasters. In addition, Uptown will open its exclusive “Beer Jail” with rare and aged bottles available for purchase only on the day of the event. MidCity SmashedBurgers, named Oregonian Reader’s Choice 4th Best Burger, will be on site serving up cheeseburgers. Please note, Black Saturday is a 21+ event.
To learn more about Uptown Beer Co., visit www.uptownbeer.co.
Uptown Beer Co. – 6620 SW Scholls Ferry – Portland, OR
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DJ
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.