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What better way to celebrate the Fourth than with a massive volume of beer?
This week, celebrate our nation by drinking something as old, weird and yellow as our commander in chief, and follow it up with something sour and brown like your patriotism of late. That, or pretend everything is alright by drinking a hundred tasty regional ales and lagers in a recently gentrified area.
Either way, beer events don't get much more American than this.
Thursday, June 29
Brettnier Tapping
Ever wonder what three year old Rainier with world-class sour beer bugs added tastes like? Tonight. Neither had we, but now we have to know. Ice cold (fresh) Rainier side cars will also be available. Tin Bucket, 4520 N Williams Ave. 5 pm. Free.
Pizza Port Pizza Party
Southern California's Pizza Port has long been renowned as one of the finest breweries on the West Coast, and is appropriately making its Portland debut with a series of pints-and-slices events featuring tasty Ranch Pizza. Tonight's event takes place at SE Portland's most-acclaimed beer nerd hangout, and should be a delicious evening whether you're in it for the suds or the crust. The BeerMongers, 1125 SE Division St. 6 pm. Free.
Friday, June 30
Alton Bruin Ale Release
Portland pub brewer Whitney Burnside manifests her long-term obsession with celebrity chef Alton Brown as a tart and elegant barrel-aged brown ale called Alton Out Bruin, an homage that's rounded out with a specially formulated cheese board. 10 Barrel Brewing, 1411 NW Flanders St. 5 pm. Free.
Portland Craft Beer Festival
118 beers pour in NW Portland this weekend as part of the now-annual Portland Craft Beer Festival, created as a showcase for only breweries within the city limits. We're pretty sure those kegs of Breakside Wanderlust and Pilsner come from Milwaukee, but we're sure as hell not complaining. That's good stuff. The Fields Neighborhood Park,1099 Northwest Overton St., portlandcraftbeerfestival.com. 12-10 pm June 30-July 1, 12-7 pm July 2. $25 for a mug and 10 tickets. 21+ except July 2.
Saturday, July 1
Reds, Whites, and Brews
Breakside teams up with some of its favorite regional partners for a beer and wine-soaked celebration of America that supports both the Children's Cancer Association and New Avenues for Youth. Sudsy pours from pFriem, Culmination, The Commons, and Upright, coalesce with oaked options from A-Z, Blakeslee, and Clay Pigeon, at an event that should be fun for the whole drinking family. Breakside Slabtown, 1570 NW 22nd Ave. 2 pm. $15 for a glass and 5 drink tickets.
