Oregon Garden Brewfest

Oregon Garden Brewfest:
The Oregon Garden Brewfest has released the lineup for its 9th annual event, taking place April 26 through 28 at The Oregon Garden’s Grand Hall. A record 62 breweries will be presenting their products, for a total of 125 beers, ciders and mead. Event hours are Noon to 11 pm Friday & Saturday, and Noon to 6 pm Sunday. Located in the historic town of Silverton, just an hour’s drive from the Portland metropolitan area, the Oregon Garden Brewfest also features live music from 22 area bands, food, tasting lessons by Women Enjoying Beer and a homebrew competition presented by Capitol Brewers.
Advance admission includes a one-day pass for $15 that features a tasting glass, seven tasting tickets, and express entry; a three-day pass for $30 that includes a tasting glass, 15 tasting tickets, and express entry; and a VIP pass for $50 that includes a tasting glass, 45 tasting tickets, a T shirt and a food voucher. Advance sales are available at http://ogbf2013.blogspot.com. Tickets at the door are $15 for one-day entry and increase to $20 after 5pm, and include five tasting tickets. Three-day entry at the door is $30 and includes 10 tasting tickets and no express entry, and VIP entry is $50 and includes 35 tickets and no express entry. Designated drivers pay a cover charge of $5 and receive a bottled water. Once inside, a full glass of beer costs four tickets, and a taster costs one ticket. Additional tasting tickets may be purchased for $1 apiece. The event is cash only, with an ATM on-site. Parking at The Oregon Garden is $5 per car; free shuttles will be available to various locations in town. The Oregon Garden Brewfest is for ages 21 and over on Friday and Saturday; minors are welcome all hours on Sunday.
Beer List

10 Barrel Brewing Co | Apocalypse IPA & Wheat IPA

Alameda Brewing Co | Black Bear XX Stout & Yellow Wolf Imperial IPA

Base Camp Brewing Co | Ripstop Rye Pils & In-Tents India Pale Lager

Brew Werks Brewing | Neurotic Blonde & Rabble Rouser Red

BridgePort Brewing Co | Smooth Ryed & Hop Czar

Calapooia Brewing Co | Chili Beer & Big Aft Pale Ale

Cascade Brewing | Razberry Wheat & Oblique Coffee Black & White Stout

Cascade Lakes Brewing | Blonde Bombshell & Cyclops IPA

Crux Fermentation Project | On the Fence Pale & Outcast IPA

Double Mountain Brewery | Vaporizer Dry Hopped Pale & India Red Ale

Falling Sky Brewing | Dark Heart & Retrograde NW Red

Flat Tail Brewing | Tailgater Kölsch & Black Hand Maple Nut Porter

Fort George Brewery and Public House | Divinity Fruit Beer & Tender Loving Empire NW Pale Ale

Full Sail Brewing Co | Lager Series LTD 5 & Pub Series ESB

Gigantic Brewing | Dark Meddle Vienna Lager & Gigantic IPA

Gilgamesh Brewing | Ridgeway IPA & Hopscotch Strong Ale

Golden Valley Brewery | Red Thistle Ale & Bald Peak IPA

GoodLife Brewing Co | Sweet As Pacific Ale & Descender IPA

Hop Valley Brewery | Alphadelic IPA & Double ‘D’ Blonde

Hopworks Urban Brewery | Organic HUB Lager & Organic Hopworks IPA

Lagunitas Brewing Co | a little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ & Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale

Laurelwood Brewing Co | Organic Free Range Red & Workhorse IPA

Logsdon Farmhouse Ales | Seizoen & Seizoen Bretta

Lompoc Brewing | Kick Axe Pale Ale & C-Note Imperial Pale Ale

McMenamins Thompson Brewery & Public House | TBD

Ninkasi Brewing Co | Total Domination IPA & Believer Double Red

Oakshire Brewing | Line Dry Rye & Watershed IPA

Old Town Brewing Co | OTB Pilsner & Boysenberry Black Ale

Pale Horse Brewing | Hillbilly Blonde & Hopyard Dog

Pelican Pub & Brewery | Winema Wit & Silverspot IPA

Ram Restaurant & Brewery | Oregon Blonde Ale & Big Red IPA

Rusty Truck Brewing Co | Moonlight Ride Blackberry Ale & Stupiphany Imperial Red Ale

Santiam Brewing | Spitfire ESB & Pirate Stout

Sasquatch Brewery | Oregon Session Ale & Woodboy IPA

Standing Stone Brewing Co | Noble Stout & I Oregon Ale

Vertigo Brewing | Razz Wheat & Friar Mikes IPA

Widmer Brothers Brewing | Alchemy Pale Ale & Hopside Down IPL
Play it smart and play it safe: The Oregon Garden Resort is offering two room packages | the Brewer’s Dinner Package for $219 is available on April 25 and includes accommodations, two tickets to the Brewer’s Dinner, breakfast for two the next morning, and two one-day tickets to the Brewfest on April 26. The Brewfest Package for $189 is available April 25 through April 28 and includes accommodations, breakfast for two, two one-day tickets to the Brewfest and two food booth vouchers. Reservations are available at http://oregongardenresort.com/Packages.htm or call 503-874-2500.