A Firkin Good Time
Rogue will host the 4th Annual Firkin Fest at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 16th at the Green Dragon.
The Firkin Fest will feature unique beers from 30 of Oregon’s top breweries, including Columbia River, Calapooia, Full Sail, Brewer’s Union Local 180, Oakshire, Bridgeport, Hopworks, Laurelwood, Rogue, Bison, Ninkasi, Coalition, Seven Brides, Natian, Upright, Cascade, Burnside, Block 15, Beer Valley, Buckman Village, Deschutes, Fire Mountain, Vertigo, Migration, Issaquah, Alameda, Lucky Lab and North American Breweries. Each brewery will present a beer of its choice, prepared in the traditional English cask-style. Unlike most draft beers, Firkin beers are unpasteurized, unfiltered, naturally carbonated in the cask and served at cellar temperature of approximately 55 degrees.
In addition to showcasing these rare beers, the Green Dragon will provide artisan cheeses, chocolates and meats.
The event will be held in two, three hour sessions. The first will run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The second session will run from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Tickets are $30 and include admission, eight 6 oz. pours and two food tickets. This is a charity event that benefits the Buckman Elementary School and is sponsored by Food Services of America.
The Green Dragon is located at 928 SE 9th Avenue, Portland, Oregon. Tickets may be purchased in advance starting March 1st at www.rogue.com or in person/by phone at the Green Dragon at (503) 517-0660.
About The Author
Angelo
Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com