Weekend in Beer – Beginning July 20, 2023
Its a prefect weekend to get outside and enjoy the beautiful summer here in the Pacific Northwest and there are plenty of events to get you to do just that. Things kick off tonight at Level Beer as it welcomes Gabriel John to its back lawn where he’ll perform his country and R’n’B filled music. Then tomorrow, Team USA will take on Vietnam in the FIFA Women’s World Cup and Portland’s Living Room will be hosting a daylong party leading up to the 6:00pm kickoff.
On Saturday there are a few anniversary celebrations taking place at TopWire Hop Project, Steeplejack Brewing, Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider, and Binary Brewing. Get all of the details from the Weekend in Beer!
Gabriel John at Level Beer
Thursday, July 20 – 6:00-8:00pm
The OG location of Level Beer is hosting live music this evening in its back lawn area. Tonight, Gabriel John will bring his music that he’s be delivering to listeners over the past five years across the Pacific Northwest.
Gabriel is a country singer/songwriter that is currently based out of Portland, Oregon. For the past five years Gabe has been bringing his unique blend of country and R’n’B to stages all across the country. Performing both his original songs and timeless classics Gabriel John puts on an unforgettable night of music you won’t want to miss
Level Beer 1 – 5211 NE 148th Ave – Portland, OR
USA Women’s World Cup Watch Party
Friday, July 21 – Noon-9:00pm
The FIFA Women’s World Cup has kicked off in Australia and New Zealand and the USA Women’s Team hits the pitch on Friday evening at 6:00pm local time. To celebrate this World Cup, The Sports Bra and Portland Community Football Club (PCFC) are teaming up to host a Women’s World Cup Watch Party during Flicks on the Bricks presented by SmartPark at Pioneer Courthouse Square on Friday.
Team USA will kick off their 2023 World Cup run at 6pm PST against Team Vietnam, but the all-day event will welcome soccer fans of all ages beginning at Noon for some pre-game food and drinks, entertainment, and, ultimately, football!
The event is free and family-friendly. and please see below for Friday’s full schedule of events:
- 12:00pm: Pre-game food and drinks available from MattaPDX, Mama Dut, and HeyDay
- 2:00pm: Flicks on the Bricks presented by SmartPark: Bend It Like Beckham
- 6:00pm: Kickoff, USA vs. Vietnam
Follow @thesportsbrapdx and @pcfcsoccer on Instagram for updates.
Pioneer Courthouse Square – 701 SW 6th Ave – Portland, OR
TopWire Hop Project 3rd Anniversary
Saturday, July 22 – 11:00am-10:00pm
It’s been three years since the folks at Crosby Hop Farm opened its TopWire Hop Project beer garden, right smack dab in the middle of the hop field. So on Saturday, they’ll be hosting a third anniversary party with a few special beers and more!
On the taps will be the iconic Pliny the Younger and a Double Dry-Hopped version, both from Russian River Brewing. There will also be a mini tap takeover with St. Elmo Brewing from Austin, Texas.
When it comes to food, TopWire will have Church of Smoke BBQ on hand to serve up some of its smokin’ hot brisket, ribs, and more! And of course some tasty Latino flavors from Chaparros.
For the kids, there will be face painting and balloon animals along with an epic backyard water balloon battle!
TopWire Hop Project – 8668 Crosby Rd NE – Woodburn, OR
SakeOne 1,000th Batch Block Party
Saturday, July 22 – 11:00am-7:00pm
SakéOne, America’s foremost premium sake brewer and importer of fine Japanese sake, is ready to celebrate its 1,000th batch of craft sake brewed in Oregon. During this celebration, patrons can receive a behind the scenes tour of the brewery, meet the brewers, and have an opportunity to purchase the 1,000th batch limited edition Momokawa Ruby Junmai Ginjo Genshu.
“Experience is everything in sake brewing. After twenty-six years of brewing sake in the Pacific Northwest, we are excited to release our 1,000th batch celebrating our brewers and brewing excellence in U.S. sake making,” says SakéOne President Steve Vuylsteke.
The celebration will feature the Momokawa Ruby Junmai Ginjo Genshu. This sake was carefully crafted to show off the true talent the brew team possesses. A full-bodied sake, the Ruby Genshu presents bubblegum and cotton candy flavors initially, with slight umami. Strawberry and raspberry flavors are also present to bring a brightness to the sake. There are only 220 bottles of this special 1,000th batch available for sale at the celebration.
In addition to sake tastings, brewery tours and meeting the brewers, the event will have food available from Real Mex Fresh, a DJ spinning during the party, yard games and cotton candy for the kids. This is a family friendly event and minors are welcome.
SakéOne – 820 Elm Street – Forest Grove, OR
Steeplejack Brewing Two Year Anniversary
Saturday, July 22 – 11:00am-10:00pm
Two years ago, Steeplejack Brewing opened its doors to its brewpub in Northeast Portland. On Saturday, the brewery will celebrate its Second Anniversary with a day filled with beer specials and more!
Steeplejack Brewing will be tapping a special beer release, Anniversary French Saison Release, while offering up $5 pints and $5 well drinks all day long. There will also be blind tasting flights and a Meet the Brewers from 11:00am-1:00pm. Plus, there will be a new Happy Hour Food Menu debuting on Saturday.
Steeplejack Brewing Co – 2400 NE Broadway St – Portland, OR
Binary Brewing Anniversary
Saturday, July 22 – 4:00-9:00pm
Nearly one year ago, BinaryBrewing.co opened its brewpub in downtown Beaverton in the remodeled former home of the old Beaverton Bakery location. To celebrate this milestone, BinaryBrewing.co will host a One-Year Anniversary Party on Saturday. The celebration will include an array of all ages activities and the debut of its Anniversary beer!
For the Anniversary Party, BinaryBrewing.co will be utilizing the outdoor space behind its building for the first time. The “backyard barbecue” style party will feature grilling, games, and live music by DJ Velvet Ginger. Head Brewer, Roger Wood, will be guiding brewery tours. BinaryBrewing.co’s first IPA done on the new system, Broadway IPA, will be rebrewed and released especially for the event!
BinaryBrewing.co – 12345 SW Broadway Street – Beaverton, OR
Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider 12th Anniversary & Night Market
Saturday, July 22 – 4:00-10:00pm
Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider has a new taproom and will host its Grand Opening while also celebrating the cidery’s 12th Anniversary and the return of the Summer Night Market!
Earlier this year, West took over the spot that was being developed to be the new home of Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, a brewery that appears to be permanently closed. Prior to that, the building was home to Southeast Wine Collective on bustling SE Division in Portland.
Now with taproom’s buildout completed, West is set to host the official grand opening of the new Reverend Nat’s Taproom. This opening will also be part of the cidery’s 12th anniversary celebration as well as the hosting of a Summer Night Market.
The Summer Night Market is held in partnership with Assemblage PDX. For the market, the street will be closed and will feature 26 local artists and vendors and eight food carts from the new Farmhouse Carts pod that’s attached to the Rev Nat’s Taproom. The Night Market is a benefit for the Portland Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Order of Benevolent Bliss, an advocacy and support group for the LGBTQIA+ community.
The new Cidery & Taproom is located on SE 35th Place, one door down from Division Street and behind the long-standing wood-fired Italian restaurant Cibo. A new 9-space food cart pod opened adjacent to the cidery earlier this year. The pod features acclaimed Mama Chow’s Chinese street food, Sunrise Coffee Co, Shera Indian, Thai Burger PDX, Let’s Roll, Gyro World and E-San Thai. A side door connects the air conditioned Reverend Nat’s Taproom to the outdoor covered and heated cart pod dining area.
The upcoming family friendly Summer Night Market continues a tradition that Reverend Nat’s began at their previous home off NE Broadway. This marks the fourth time that the popular cidery has partnered with other artists and craftspeople to showcase handmade products. This year the offerings from local makers include handmade clothes and guitars, drinkware, wall art, scents, jewelry and home goods, useful gadgets, plant accessories, ceramics, soaps, and travel essentials. While browsing these handicrafts, you can enjoy six hard ciders, five local beers, and five non-alcoholic options include a new Rev Nat’s alcohol-removed hard cider and four non-alcoholic beers.
Reverend Nat’s Tasting Room – 2425 SE 35th Place – Portland, OR
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.