The premier winter beer tasting venue on the West Coast with more than 50 winter warmers created to bring warmth and cheer to the holiday season.
This five-day event always begins on the Wednesday following Thanksgiving. Hours run 11am-9:30pm Wednesday through Saturday and 11am to 5pm Sunday.
Despite being held outdoors during one of the coldest months of the year, more than 14,000 festival attendees stay warm and dry over the five-day festival under clear-topped tents that cover the venue. Gas heaters create a cozy ambiance beneath the boughs of the region's largest decorated Christmas tree. In addition to beer and cider tasting, the festival also features meet the brewer events, a handcrafted soda garden, food vendors, cheese parings, a coat/bag check, a raffle, and an iClick photo booth from The Oregon Lottery.
The festival offers a varied collection of offerings, from Belgians to barley wines, porters to winter warmers, and sour ales to stouts. What makes this festival standout from other similar events is the selection: the festival works with every brewery involved to make sure they send a beer or cider that has either been made or blended specifically for their fans at this event, or is a rare or vintage product that isn't commonly tapped in the state.
The Holiday Ale Festival is for ages 21 and over. For more information, visit www.holidayale.com.
