We look back at yet another year in craft beer in a three part series of some of our favorite photographs that the BREWPUBLIC staff captured in 2017.
In our first installment we venture to the Oregon Coast for a beer dinner at Pelican Brewing, sample the first ever bottling of BridgePort Old Knucklehead Barley Wine from 1989, take a trip to Bend, attend the KLCC Brewfest in Eugene, attend the Washington Cask Beer Fest, celebrate Belmont Station’s 20th Anniversary and travel to Washington D.C. for the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference to name just a few. Many of these photos have appeared on the pages of BREWPUBLIC, however a few will make their debut here.
We give you Part 1 of BREWPUBLIC’s 2017 Year in Photos.
January 2017 Photos
Adam Hunter from Occidental Brewing and Matt Van Wyk from Alesong Brewing at the Lardo Lager launch at Beer Belly, now known as Beer O’Clock.Three Creeks Hoodoo Voodoo IPA at Timberline Lodge before a day on the slopes of Mt. Hood.Pelican Brewing during a cold January evening. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Pelican Brewing Brewmaster Darron Welch. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Pelican Brewing Brewers Dinner – Luck Dessert of Cappuccino Parfait with Espresso Brownie Fudge, Chocolate Mousse, and Cinnamon Cream. (photo by Cat Stelzer)James Buxman and Ian De Kalb from Laurelwood Brewing at Collabofest.Kerry Finsand and Nick Rivers at Base Camp Brewing’s Collabofest.Corey Blodgett, Jack Jewsbury, Thomas Bleigh and Timber Joey at at Widmer Hefe Hopfruit release at Century Bar.Sean Campbell from The BeerMongers cheering on the Trail Blazers during Timbers Army night.
February 2017 Photos
Tim Augustin from Ben’s Bottle Shop gets ready to pour a bottle of BridgePort Brewing Old Knucklehead No. 001 that was bottled in 1989. Considering the age this beer held up quite well!1989 BridgePort Brewing Old Knucklehead Barley Wine Style Ale – No.001.Chris Crabb and Founders Brewing CEO and Co-Founder Mike Stevens at Mongers– he was in town for most of the week to celebrate the arrival of Founders beer in Oregon. (FoystonFoto)Ryan Spencer pouring beers at an Imperial Session Beer Dinner in February 2017. (image courtesy of Cat Stelzer)Spencer Watari discussing the food pairing at an Imperial Session Beer Dinner in February 2017.Tyler West and Chris Nelson of GoodLife Brewing. (photo by Cat Stelzer)Flags hanging at GoodLife Brewing. (photo courtesy of Cat Stelzer)Stacks of cans of Tie One On at GoodLife Brewing. (photo courtesy of Cat Stelzer)Jason Randles from Crux Fermentation Project and BREWPUBLIC’s DJ Paul during a visit to Crux. (photo by Cat Stelzer)D.J. and Hilda at 8th annual My Beery Valentine.Chip Hardy, former proprietor of The Bier Stein and Carl Singmaster from Belmont Station at the 2017 KLCC Beer Fest in Eugene, Oregon.Tom Bowers formerly of Merchant du Vin, David Alan from Double Mountain Brewery and Matt Van Wyk from Alesong Brewing at the 2017 KLCC Beer Fest.Loyal Legion hostes a Barley Browns and Boneyard Beer Tap Takeover.Rogue Ales launched its iconic Dead Guy Ale in 12 ounce cans with stops all around Portland. If you happend to stop by and proved that you were of drinking age you’d receive a can from the coffin.The Rogue Hearse traveling down NW 21st Avenue.
March 2017 Photos
The creative design in the new taphandles produced by Ardis Design & Fabrication at Breakside Brewery – Slabtown location.A beer from the new Breakside Brewery Slabtown location. (photo by Cat Stelzer)2017 Washington Cask Beer Festival was another favorite of ours. Its always worth making the trip to Seattle for this festival.Cloudburst Brewing at the 2017 Washington Cask Beer Fest.Lagunitas Seattle Taproom took over the vacant space left behind from Hilliards in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood.Dave Chappell from Elysian Brewing at Mt. Hood Skibowl.2017 Saison Greetings at Bazi Bierbrasserie.The Unipiper and Moshow the Cat Rapper at The UniPorter beer release at Rogue Eastside Pub & Pilot Brewery.Jerome Chicvara speaks at his retirement party at Maletis Beverage.The statesman of Portland brewing – Fred Bowman, John Foyston and Jerome Chicvara at Jerome’s retirement party from Maletis Beverage. We still hope to see you around Jerome!
April 2017 Photos
Belmont Station celebrated its 20th Anniversary in April with 20 days of events. It all kicked off at Horse Brass Pub that then had a parade to Belmont Station.Bagpipes at the Belmont Station 20th Anniversary.Mark Campbell, Amy Singmaster, Carl Singmaster and Tyler Brown at Belmont Station’s 20th AnniversaryJeremey Tofte from Melvin Brewing and Charles Culp at Belmont Station’s 20th Anniversary.A toast to Belmont Station’s 20th AnniversaryTony Lawrence and Jeremy Tofte at Belmont Station’s 20th AnniversaryJohn Foyston presents Ben Edmunds with a portrait that John painted a few years back at Belmont Station’s 20th Anniversary.Welcome to the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference in Washington D.C.Opening reception for the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.The show floor for the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference was massive.Mike Haines from Vertigo Brewing at the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.Ran into a few frieinds from Chicago – Eric and Trevor from Haymarket Pub & Brewery while at the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.Sean Jansen and DJ Paul at the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Party during the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.DJ Paul and Harry Sanger at the Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Party during the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.A visit to Adroit Theory during the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.A visit to Lost Rhino Brewing during the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.The Motet perform at an Oskar Blues party during the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.Touring Union Craft Brewing while at 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.Steady Eddie at Union Craft Brewing.Visiting the Bluejacket Brewery in Washington D.C. during the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference prior to the Washington Nationals game.We joined Jimmy Seifrit and Shawn Kelso from 10 Barrel Brewing at a Washington Nationals game during the 2017 Craft Brewers Conference.Matt Molletta from Crux Fermentation Project at The Upper Lip.The beautiful mural painted by local artists Chris Bigalke and Julia Skerry of Glowdeer inside Sasquatch Brewing in Northwest Portland.Hilda Stevens from Bazi Bierbrasserie was invited to brew Deleria at Huyghe Brewery in the small town of Melle, Belgium for International Women’s Day. Here she is tasting the wort of Deliria before being transported to the fermentation tanks. (photo by Hilda Stevens)Stefaan Naeyaert, Export Manager and Alain De Laet, 4th generation family owner of Huyghe Brewery along with Hilda Stevens, Bazi proprietor. (photo by Hilda Stevens)Two great bartenders, Lukie and Bill Murnighan from Bailey’s Taproom.Charles Porter of Little Beast Brewing holds a bottle of Fera and Bes at the launch of his new brewery at OP Wurst.
Look for part two of three in BREWPUBLIC’s 2017 Year In Photos in the coming days!
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.
