Hophouse Cider Fest 2015
Hawthorne Hophouse is set to host its second Cider Fest on Saturday, April 4th. This outdoor cider festival will host 23 cider vendors, pouring over 50 ciders. Event hours are 2:00 to 7:00pm at Hawthorne Hophouse.
The vendors at the event will be predominantly Northwest cideries, and cideries highlighting local apples. Cider vendors are 2 Towns, Alter Ego, Anthem, Apple
Outlaw, Atlas, Bull Run, Cider Riot!, Crispin’, Finn River, High Wheel Wine and Mead, Julian, McMenamins Edgefield, Nectar Creek Citrus Wine, Portland Cider, Red Tank, Reverend Nat’s, Rogue, Schilling, Snowdrift, Spire, Square Mile, Swift, Wandering Aengus, and Woodchuck. A majority of the cideries will have cidermakers present doing the pouring.
Admission is $25 the day of the event, or can be purchased online for $20 at GetMyPerks. Admission covers 10 drink tickets and a commemorative glass. BBQ food will be served outside for the festival, and a children’s play area will be accessible for families.
Cider Fest 2013 brought in a crowd of over 800, and we anticipate another great turnout this year! There will be a wide range of ciders, from dry to sweet, with fruit ciders, grapefruit and honeywine, and even some herb infused versions of the hard apple staple. Additionally, numerous cideries utilize organic growing practices and other sustainable and heath-oriented ingredients, so there will be many options for the conscious drinker!
Also, April will be Cider Month at Hophouse, featuring 8 taps of cider all month long at both Hophouse locations, with flights of 8 tasters for $10 all month. Look for tastings with cidermakers on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the entire month, and get your cider fix!
Hawthorne Hophouse
4111 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR, 97214
About The Author
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.