Humulus Maximus Festivus Brings More Hops To Portland's St. Johns Neighborhood
With Saraveza’s 3rd Annual IIPA Fest and International #IPADay behind us, there still appears to be no relenting for those seeking out big bitter and floral India Pale Ales, at least not in Portland’s St. Johns Neighborhood. Like Christopher Walken’s Bruce Dickenson requesting more cowbell, Trevor Thurston and Plew’s Brews are asking for more hops in their monitors.
On Friday August 10 and Saturday August 11, 2012, Plew’s Brews (8409 N. Lombard St., Portland, OR) will host the first annual Humulus Maximus Festivus, “A celebration of hops in the most extreme to mild IPAs!”
Look for 22 single, double, and imperial IPAs from Oregon and beyond. Trevor Thurston tells us that “there may be a few surprises awaiting!” Here’s more details from the organizer:
Glasses will be a brand-new Ninkasi design, 16 ounce pint size, and offered for 5 bucks. Tickets will be a dollar and one ticket for a taste or four for a full pint. A couple things to note, the Aegir IPA is the only keg that will come into Oregon this year. The Stillwater/Mikkeler is the last keg available. We’ll also have Pfriem’s IPA, an IPA from Portland U-Brew, and I’m debuting another IPA- James John from Peninsula Beerworks. Cheers and hope to see you there!
Ninkasi – Total Domination
Tricerahops
Maiden the Shade
Dry-hopped Tricerahops
Victory – Hop Devil
Bear Republic- Racer X
Lompoc- C-Note
Firestone Walker- Double Jack
Fort George- We The People
Stone- Double Dry-hopped Ruination
Laurelwood- Workhorse
Aegir- Aegir IPA
Great Divide- Hercules
Beer Valley- Delta 9
Boneyard- Hop Venom
Squatters- Hop Rising
Schmalz- Lenny’s RIPA
Ale Industries- Uncle Jessie’s
Pfriem- IPA
Stillwater/Mikkeler- 2 Gypsies Our Side IPA
Black Diamond- Rampage Imperial IPA
Vertigo- Friar Gone Wild
Humble- IPA
Portland U-Brew- BFO IPA
Peninsula Beerworks- James John IPA
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Angelo grew up in Maine and is proud to call New England his original home. Cascadia is now his home. He fell in love with great beer in Oregon, Washington, and Northern California. He has been a correspondent for the Portland Tribune's Guest on Tap column, LivePDX.com, and has been featured in publications such as Beer Northwest and PDX Magazine. Angelo also has a great interest in independent music, and has been a booker and organizer for shows around the Portland under the name Pop Tomorrow! Angelo garnered much knowledge regarding beer from his experiences homebrewing, working at Belmont Station, Pyramid Brewing, Upright Brewing, By the Bottle, Beer Revolution, Olde Depot Public House, Falling Sky Brewing, Cascade Brewing, and from many many knowledgeable, passionate, and loving people along the way. It is Angelo's mission to bring "infotainment" and "edumation" to the readers of this website. If you have any questions or comments, or would like to contribute, please contact me at angelo@brewpublic.com