FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Amy Hunter [email protected](503) 927-5872 The Columbia River Gorge Will Be Hop-ing this September at Hood River Hops Fest With more than 50 Pacific Northwest breweries and over 60 varieties, this annual event offers one of the largest fresh-hop beer selections in the country Hood River, Ore. – August 24, 2017 – On Saturday, September 23, downtown Hood River, Oregon, will again become the epicenter for fresh-hop beers with the return of Hood River Hops Fest, produced by the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce and presented by CH2M. This one-day festival, now in its 14 th year, brings together more than 50 Pacific Northwest breweries to debut their seasonal fresh-hop beers. With over 60 unique varieties available for tasting, the Hood River Hops Fest boasts one of the largest fresh-hop selections in the nation. This year’s line-up includes 11 breweries that are new to Hood River Hops Fest, including Cascade Lakes Brewing Company (Redmond, OR), Mt. Hood Brewing Company (Government Camp, OR), Sedition Brewing Co. (The Dalles, OR), and Mother Earth Brew Co. (Nampa, ID). Numerous Hood River breweries, including Double Mountain Brewery, Full Sail Brewing and pFriem Family Brewers, are once again participating in the festival and showcasing their 2017 fresh-hop ales, alongside other regional heavyweights. A small selection of local hop ciders will also be on tap, along with select wines from Naked Winery. New for 2017 is the Sodbuster Farms’ Lupulus Award, an interactive judging experience for festival attendees. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite variety, and the people’s choice winner will be named at the end of the
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Amy Hunter [email protected] (503) 927-5872
The Columbia River Gorge Will Be Hop-ing this September at Hood River
Hops Fest With more than 50 Pacific Northwest breweries and over 60 varieties, this annual event offers
one of the largest fresh-hop beer selections in the country
Hood River, Ore. – August 24, 2017 – On Saturday, September 23, downtown Hood
River, Oregon, will again become the epicenter for fresh-hop beers with the return of Hood
River Hops Fest, produced by the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce and presented
by CH2M. This one-day festival, now in its 14th year, brings together more than 50 Pacific
Northwest breweries to debut their seasonal fresh-hop beers. With over 60 unique varieties
available for tasting, the Hood River Hops Fest boasts one of the largest fresh-hop selections in
the nation.
This year’s line-up includes 11 breweries that are new to Hood River Hops Fest, including
Cascade Lakes Brewing Company (Redmond, OR), Mt. Hood Brewing Company (Government
Camp, OR), Sedition Brewing Co. (The Dalles, OR), and Mother Earth Brew Co. (Nampa, ID).
Numerous Hood River breweries, including Double Mountain Brewery, Full Sail Brewing and
pFriem Family Brewers, are once again participating in the festival and showcasing their 2017
fresh-hop ales, alongside other regional heavyweights. A small selection of local hop ciders will
also be on tap, along with select wines from Naked Winery.
About Hood River Hops Fest Hosted annually by the Hood River Chamber of Commerce, Hood River Hops Fest is a beer lover's dream. The event showcases more than 60 fresh-hop brews from throughout the Northwest, as well as favorites from Hood River County's own microbreweries. It received the silver medal for Best Beer Festival from the 2015 Willamette Week Oregon Beer Awards, and was named Best Event of the Gorge for 2010-2013. About Hood River, Oregon Located at the crossroads of the spectacular Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area and the magnificent Cascade Range and just an hour from Portland, Hood River is wildly gorge-ous, offering outdoor recreation, dramatic vistas, historic landmarks, bountiful fruit, and fantastic food, wine, beer and cider. With accommodations ranging from luxury hotels to historic B&Bs, Hood River is a four-season destination for families, outdoor enthusiasts, weddings, corporate events and more. It was named a Top 10 Wine Destination for 2017 by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, and 2015 Best Adventure Town in the West by Sunset magazine. The Hood River County Chamber of Commerce supports economic and tourism development in Hood River, Cascade Locks, Mosier, Odell, Parkdale, Pine Grove, and Mount Hood. hoodriver.org