Cheers to Belgian Beers with Brewers Rick Strauss and Charles Porter – Portland Beer Podcast episode 67

In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast our Host Steven Shomler and special co-host Don Scheidt visits with Rick Strauss w Bent Shovel Brewing and Charles Porter w Little Beast Brewing talking about the Cheers to Belgian Beers Portland beer festival.

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More About the 2018 edition of Cheers to Belgian Beers

When – Friday June 1st 1 PM – 9 PM, and Saturday June 2nd 12 PM to 8 PM

Where – The North Warehouse at 723 N. Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97227.

Tickets – $20 includes admission, 1 beer glass, and 8 Tasting tickets – http://www.merctickets.com/events/54072643/cheers-to-belgian-beers

Food – When you attend the 2018 edition of Cheers to Belgian Beers you be able to enjoy food from Urban German Grill, and the Monk’s Deli Food Cart.

21+ – This event is for people 21 years of age and over. Please remember to bring valid ID so you can get into the festival.

From the Cheers to Belgian Beers Event Page

www.facebook.com/events/2088610188047944

“The Cheers to Belgian Beers festival, which showcases around 75 Belgian-style beers brewed by Oregon craft brewers, has announced details for this year’s event. The 12th annual festival will take place June 1 and 2 at The North Warehouse at 723 N. Tillamook St. Hours are 1pm to 9pm on Friday and 12pm to 8pm on Saturday.

Drink packages at the door will cost $20 for a souvenir beer goblet and eight drink tickets (only one glass and eight tickets will be sold to any one person at any one time).

The festival is donating $1 from every ticket package sold to House That Beer Built, a partnership between Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East and the local craft beer industry. This exciting new collaboration celebrates the strength and creativity of Oregon’s craft beer industry, along with its passion for community involvement. Participating breweries and businesses pledge to raise funds with the goal of collectively raising $75,000 to fully sponsor a home for a Portland family. Learn more about Habitat’s work at Habitatportlandmetro.org.

What makes this festival stand out is the fact that every beer is potentially made using the same primary yeast strain: Precious. Precious is a classic Belgian yeast that features a very mild phenolic character balanced with moderate fruitiness. This year, brewers were also given the option to add a secondary aging strain, Suburban Brett, a brettanomyces yeast that shines when used in wood barrels, producing complex and balanced aromas of sour cherry and dried fruit.

To ensure diversity among the beers submitted—as well as show off the creativity of Oregon’s craft brewers— the color and strength of each brewery’s beer is determined by a dart throw. Depending on where the dart lands on the board determines whether that brewery will brew a Belgian-style beer that is light or dark in color, with amber as the midpoint; and low or high in alcohol, with six percent being the midpoint. Breweries that hit a bullseye get a wild card and can select their own color and strength. The dart throw is held in January, giving the breweries plenty of time to determine their submission.

Portland’s Cheers to Belgian Beers takes place inside The North Warehouse as well as outside in the tented parking lot. Food is available from Urban German Grill and Monk’s Deli; Brewed Oregon will be selling Oregon craft beer gear and apparel. Street parking is available, but limited. Attendees are encouraged to take public transportation — the TriMet Bus Line 35 stops one block away and the Yellow Max Line stops two blocks away — or ride their bike, with complimentary bike parking available.”