Hmmm what to say about the events coming up in June….. I got nothin. There are some good ones on here though so give some of em a try.
North American Organic Brewers Festival June 26-28
I’m not big on the whole organic movement, but I kinda want to attend this one. To bad I won’t be able too. There are alot of great breweries, and many of the beers on the list look to be herbal, so will be worth it. Admission is free, but if you want to taste it will cost you $6 for a glass to taste with and $1 each for samples. It’s more spendy then other beer festivals, but looks like it may be worth it.
2009 Brewers Summer Games June 20
This one sounds more fun then beer oriented. Cost is free and you get to watch brewers from around Oregon compete. It’s at the Pelican Brewery in Pacific City with all proceeds going to the charities. This is a family friendly event.
Oregon Brews and BBQs June 19-20
This even takes place in the Granary District in McMinnville Oregon. Cost is $5 which includes a souvineer cup. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. Come help Oregon by drinking beer.
When I first turned 21 I wouldn’t have dreamed of giving organic beer shelf space in the fridge. Don’t get me wrong, I’d tried organic beer shortly after I began drinking, but even if they were green they tasted crappy and cost much more then a normal beer. The reason for this is that organic barleys reacted different to the malting and roasting process. And since you don’t have the chemical concerns with beer like you do fruit they simply weren’t worth even thinking about drinking. It’s 2009 now though and the market for organic beer has grown, and along with it so have the flavorful brews available. The acceptance of some of the more selectively bred crops and the increase in organic material available has helped boost the ability of brewers to produce a high quality organic beer that can compete with non organics.