Portland Beer Events Benefiting the National Brain Tumor Society

Brewpublic’s founder Angelo De Ieso was diagnosed with a brain tumor almost two years ago and has now been dealing with ongoing treatments to battle what is currently thought to be an incurable conditions since his initial diagnosis came after a series of grand mal seizures. In late May of this year after learning of a specific group dedicated to eradicating De Ieso made it his challenge to raise funds and awareness of this disease that affects nearly 700,000 Americans. Once he was made aware of the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS) and this group’s fundraising efforts to bring education and awareness to fight this disease he was wholeheartedly onboard.

Since beginning his fundraising efforts for the NBTS, De Ieso originally had a fundraising goal of $500 before quickly jumping that goal tenfold up to $5,000. But once this dollar amount was reached he immediately raised the challenge to $10,000. Today the amount raised is just over $2,000 of this goal. Thanks to friends, family members, and an overwhelming display of support from the local craft brewing community, De Ieso has rounded up around $7,700 for this not-for-profit 501(c) charity. How can one help join the fight? Please show your support and join the NBTS walk on Saturday, August 1st, 2015.

To join the walk, it is only a $25 donation to participate (participants receive a t-shirt honoring their sign of supporting the cause). NBTS would like all participants to be registered by the end of July for the August 1st walk here in downtown Portland, Oregon. Proceeds from the event go 100% toward supporting research to find a cure for brain tumors, public policy advocacy, and patient information to make sure the critical needs of the brain tumor community are met, through the NBTS.

If you would like to contribute to the NBTS on behalf of Team BREWPUBLIC/Angelo but can’t make it to this event, please click here and give today!

To help push Team BREWPUBLIC to reach its fundraising goal of $10,000 there will be a few upcoming beer events around Portland to reach and hopefully surpass this goal. The first one will kick off today (Thursday July 16) at Bailey’s Taproom with a firkin of Gigantic Brewing SOLID! Hoppy American Wheat.

This will be followed up with an event on Monday July 20 at Roscoe’s Pub with Worthy Brewing and a special extra dry-hopped keg of their bold and aromatic Imperial IPA. There will be prizes and swag from the brewery on this night from 5-8 p.m.

Then on Thursday July 30 at 6 p.m., The BeerMongers will tap a one of a kind firkin of Amarilla Dry-hopped Sweet As Pacific Ale from GoodLife Brewing. These three events will all lead up to the walk for the NBTS on Saturday, August 1, 2015 beginning at Pioneer Courthouse Square at 8:30 a.m.

Here are more details on all of the upcoming events.

Gigantic SOLID! Firkin Benefiting the National Brain Tumor Society
Bailey’s Taproom – July 16th – 5:00pm
Come down to SW Portland’s best craft beer destination, Bailey’s Taproom, for a special summertime FIRKIN tapping by Gigantic Brewing Company today, Thursday, July 16th at 5:00 p.m. Gigantic’s Ben Love will be there to tap the firkin of SOLID! Hoppy American Wheat and to drink a few pints since 100% of the firkin’s sales will go to the National Brain Tumor Society.

Let’s finish this Gigantic Brewing firkin of SOLID! Hoppy American Wheat in no time while raising money and awareness for the National Brain Tumor Society!

For those who cannot attend, please sign up to walk with us on August 1st from Pioneer Court House Square and/or donate to the NBTS on behalf of Team BREWPUBLIC by clicking here.

About the Gigantic SOLID! Ale:
As summer rocks on here in Portland, SOLID! will be an excellent choice to quench one’s beer thirst. Inspired by Three Floyds Brewing’s Gumballhead, SOLID! has a huge fresh squeezed citrus: kumquat and orange hop aroma and flavor. This crisp and refreshing 6% ABV wheat beer is perfect on a hot day with fresh orange peel bitterness in the finish!

Bailey’s Taproom
213 SW Broadway
Portland, OR

Worthy Brewing Imperial IPA Benefiting the National Brain Tumor Society
Roscoe’s – July 20th – 5:00 to 8:00pm
Join Worthy Brewing and Roscoe’s on July 20 as the two tap a rare keg of Worthy Brewing Imperial IPA that will benefit the National Brain Tumor Society to fund education, research and ultimately a cure for brain tumors. Swing by to drink a hoppy treat, win some swag and support a meaningful cause!

All proceeds from the sales of this keg of Worthy Imperial IPA will benefit the Nation Brain Tumor Society.

For those who cannot attend, please sign up to walk with us on August 1st from Pioneer Court House Square and/or donate to the NBTS on behalf of Team BREWPUBLIC by clicking here.

Roscoe’s
8105 SE Stark Street
Portland, OR

GoodLife Brewing Firkin of Amarillo Dry-hopped Sweet As Benefiting the National Brain Tumor Society
The BeerMongers – July 30th – 6:00pm
On Thursday, July 30th, The BeerMongers has teamed up with GoodLife Brewing to tap a very special firkin of Sweet As Pacific Ale. This firkin is something special as this version of Sweet As uses an unique blend of hops that will only be poured at The BeerMongers when this firkin is tapped at 6:00pm.

All proceeds from the sales of this firkin of GoodLife Brewing Sweet As Pacific Ale will benefit the National Brain Tumor Society.

For those who cannot attend, please sign up to walk with us on August 1st from Pioneer Court House Square and/or donate to the NBTS on behalf of Team BREWPUBLIC by clicking here.

The BeerMongers
1125 SE Division Street
Portland, OR

Portland National Brain Tumor Walk
Pioneer Courthouse Square – August 1st – 8:30am
Please show your support and join the walk in support of the National Brain Tumor Society that will take place on Saturday, August 1st. To participate one must sign up on line by July 30th. This 5K walk will be one to bring the family out to as all are welcome and encouraged to participate in.

Event Details:
Date: Saturday August 1, 2015
Location: Pioneer Square Courthouse, 701 Southwest 6th Avenue, Portland OR
Registration: 8:00
Program Begins: 8:30
Program and Activities: 8:30-12
Length of Event: 5K (~3.1 miles)

Top team and top individual fundraisers will be acknowledged during the closing ceremony. Rain or shine the event will go on! Regardless of weather, layered clothing, windbreakers, sunglasses, and sunscreen are recommended.

If you would like to contribute to the NBTS on behalf of Team BREWPUBLIC but can’t make it to this event, please click the here and give today!

Portland U-Brew Grain Brain Summer Session Apricot-Peach Pale Ale Benefiting the National Brain Tumor Society
Sellwood Moreland Summer Brewfest – August 7-8 – Noon to 10:00pm
Six local breweries plus four P.U.B. summer beers and local cider will be part of the 2015 Sellwood Moreland Summer Brewfest. There will be live music Friday and Saturday, BBQ out front, plus its kid and pet friendly. It will also be Portland U-Brew’s 4th year anniversary party.

Best of all, this year’s entire event will feature a beer specifically designed and brewed to benefit the National Brain Tumor Society. With the direction and leadership of U-Brew brewmaster Jason “Jay” Webb, Angelo De Ieso as well as NBTS Portland media and volunteer coordinator Jonathan Bebe assisted in brewing a summer session beer that will have all of its proceeds from the sale of this beer donated on his behalf to the National Brain Tumor Society. The beer that De Ieso and Webb of P.U.B. came up with is called Grain Brain Summer Session Peach Apricot Pale Ale. This beer features Pilsner and 2-Row Malt and Chinook and Citra hops to create this easy drinking session beer at 5% ABV and 40 IBU. Expect this beer to run out quick as it is not only for a good cause but also perfect for the anticipated hot days of August. The festival will be held in U-Brew’s back lot that has received a permit for this two-day festivity.

Portland U-Brew/Unicorn Brewing
6237 SE Milwaukie Ave
Portland, OR 97202