The B.I.G. Swig – Breweries in the Gorge Host Open House Events Today
As the Columbia Gorge continues to get back to normalcy as the Eagle Creek Fire works its way towards containment the businesses in the region have take a large financial hit. Today one industry in the Gorge will attempt to help jump start this when the Breweries in the Gorge (B.I.G.) host its 2nd Annual The B.I.G. Swig. From Noon until 4:00pm, twelve of the thirteen B.I.G. breweries will host an open-house that will reflect each individual brewery beer styles and approach to the craft beer culture here in the Gorge.
The twelve breweries spanning from Cascade Locks, OR to Goldendale, WA in the scenic Columbia Gorge will open its doors to its breweries to allow guests to get a first hand look at how beer is made. Brewers in the Gorge are well known for producing some world class beers and today is the day to celebrate its bounty!
“The last couple of months have been tough on all of us in the Gorge with the Eagle Creek Fire and I-84 closure, we are so delighted to invite everyone out to support our Gorge owned breweries and staff,” says Caroline Park, owner of Thunder Island Brewing Co in Cascade Locks, Oregon in a statement.
B.I.G. is one of the only non-profit craft beer organizations that consist of members in two different states. Despite a variety of challenges operating between the two states, B.I.G. has been successfully by working together, sharing ideas, and promoting craft beer throughout the Gorge.
For more information about participating breweries, visit their websites:
Backwoods Brewing Company – Carson, WA
www.backwoodsbrewingcompany.com
Big Horse Brew Pub – Hood River, OR
www.bighorsebrewpub.com
Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom – Hood River, OR
www.doublemountainbrewery.com
Everybody’s Brewing – White Salmon, WA
www.everybodysbrewing.com
Freebridge Brewing – The Dalles, OR
www.freebridgebrewing.com
pFriem Family Brewers – Hood River, OR
www.pfriembeer.com
Full Sail Brewing Company – Hood River, OR
www.fullsailbrewing.com
Solera Brewery – Parkdale, OR
www.solerabrewery.com
Thunder Island Brewing Company – Cascade Locks, OR
www.thunderislandbrewing
Walking Man Brewing – Stevenson, WA
www.walkingmanbeer.com
Sedition Brewing Company – The Dalles, OR
www.seditionbrewing.com
Dwinell Country Ales – Goldendale, WA
www.countryales.com
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.