The 2009 Holiday Ale Fest: Our Top Picks

By BEN WATERHOUSE
Beer notes
2009 Holiday Ale Festival
Bear Republic Brewing Co. - Barrel Aged Old Baba Yaga
Cascade Brewing Co. - Drie Zwarte Pieten "Sang Noir"
Deschutes Brewery - Lost Barrels of Mirror Mirror
Hair of the Dog - Jim 2009
Ninkasi Brewing Co. - Unconventionale
Seven Brides Brewing
The Holiday Ale Festival takes place at
Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave. 11 am-10 pm Thursday-Saturday, 11 am-6 pm Sunday, Dec. 2-6. Brunch 11 am-1 pm Sunday, Dec. 6. Tickets available at holidayale.com. Free admission, mug and 10 tickets $20. $45 for brunch.

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