Portland International Beerfest

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Portland International Beerfest
StatusInactive
GenreFestival
BeginsJune/July/August
Ends3 days
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)
CountryUnited States
Years active15
InauguratedJuly 20, 2001 (2001-07-20)
FounderRick Carpenter
Most recentJune 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)

Portland International Beerfest is an annual three-day [1] beer festival in Portland, Oregon. [2] The festival was founded in 2001 by Rick Carpenter. [3]

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About

The Portland International Beerfest (PIB) is an annual festival of beers in Portland, Oregon. It is a three-day long event held around late June with a sister festival located in Seattle around the same time of year. Pet Cross, a federally registered charity is a beneficiary of the festival. Each year the beer festivals donates roughly $20,000 to local animal welfare groups in Portland and Seattle. [3] [4] The PIB specializes in rare, hard-to-find, exotic beers from 16 countries, and also feature unique and experimental pours from local breweries from the pacific northwest. Food is provided by local food trucks and there are activities and performances by local artists as entertainment.

History

NOTE: no Beer-fest was held in 2020 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.

#YearLocationDatesNotes
12001 North Park Blocks [5] 20-22 July [5] They hosted about 150 beers from everywhere except the United States. [5]
22002 Holladay Park [6] 12-14 July [6] Over 100 beers from more than 20 countries were provided. Scotches, bourbons and cigars were also available. [6]
32004 North Park Blocks [7] 9-11 July [7] Over 110 beers from more than 15 countries were available: 25 Belgians on tap, another 30 in the bottle. There was live music all weekend (rockabilly, ragtime/dixieland jazz), as well as a cigar bar, free darts, chess, checkers, and Jenga. [7]
42007 North Park Blocks [8] 13-15 July [8] They hosted 130 beers from 15 different countries, a cigar bar, and board games. [8]
52008 North Park Blocks [9] 18-20 July [9] They hosted 130 beers from 15 countries. [9]
52009 North Park Blocks [10] 17-19 July [10] They hosted more than 130 beers. [10]
62010 North Park Blocks [11] 16-18 July [11] They hosted over 150 beers from more than 15 countries. [11]
72011 North Park Blocks [12] 15-17 July [12] They hosted over 150 beers, a BBQ pit, food trucks, and board games [12]
82012 North Park Blocks [13] 20-22 July [13] They hosted over 150 beers from 16 countries. [13]
92013 North Park Blocks [14] 19-21 July [14] They hosted over 150 beers, a BBQ pit, food trucks, and board games [14]
102014 Holladay Park [4] 8-10 August [4] This was their first year in Holladay Park near the Lloyd Center. They hosted over 225 beers. [4]
112015 Holladay Park [15] 26-28 June [15] They hosted over 220 beers and live music. [15]
122016 Holladay Park [16] 24-26 June [16] They hosted over 200 beers from 16 countries and a Pie Joust. [16]

See also

References

  1. "FAQ". Portland International Beerfest. Retrieved 11 July 2013.[ dead link ]
  2. "Beer festivals around the world". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  3. 1 2 PIB Official Facebook Page [ dead link ]
  4. 1 2 3 4 The New School News [ dead link ]
  5. 1 2 3 Realbeer Events Calendar 2001 [ dead link ]
  6. 1 2 3 Realbeer Events Calendar 2002 [ dead link ]
  7. 1 2 3 Realbeer Events Calendar 2004 [ dead link ]
  8. 1 2 3 Realbeer Events Calendar 2007 [ failed verification ]
  9. 1 2 3 Realbeer Events Calendar 2008 [ dead link ]
  10. 1 2 3 Realbeer Events Calendar 2009 [ dead link ]
  11. 1 2 3 Realbeer Events Calendar 2010 [ dead link ]
  12. 1 2 3 Beer Advocate 2011 PIB Event Forum
  13. 1 2 3 PDX Pipeline Local Events [ dead link ]
  14. 1 2 3 2013 Portland International Beerfest
  15. 1 2 3 Portland International Beerfest 2017 [ failed verification ]
  16. 1 2 3 "FAQ". Portland International Beerfest. Retrieved 3 December 2016.[ dead link ]