Selected Events (from The Real Beer Page's events database, and beyond!) - July 2001
July 6 & 7, 2001 - Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
The Belgian Beer Festival
Location: The Caledonian Brewery, 42 Slateford Rd, Edinburgh EH11 1PH
Belgian beers share the stage with specially selected cask ales from the wide range offered by Britain's traditional brewing industry at this popular festival, including old favourites from other award-winning breweries and some new beers that you may not have come across before. As the brewery website says: Lots of beer, loads of food and masses of music.
Brews N Blues 2001 will be the 6th Annual Charitable Microbrew Festival put on by the Oshkosh Jaycees. Over twenty brewers will be providing over 50 different brews to sample at Riverside Park in Oshkosh from 1pm to 6pm. Live Blues Band will provide entertainment.
Hours: 1pm-6pm Admission: $15 in advance, $20 day of the event Organization: Oshkosh Jaycees Contact Name: Heather Panoch Contact Phone: (920)303-9936
July 27 - 29, 2001 - Portland, Oregon, USA
Oregon Brewers Festival
Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Hailed by many as the finest craft beer festival in the nation, the Oregon Brewers Festival celebrates the growth of North American microbrewing while showcasing some of the finest beers in the industry. The Oregon Brewers Festival is an excellent opportunity to sample and learn about a variety of beer styles. We also present an educational tent where you can learn more about beer through industry exhibits by hop growers, maltsters and national beer writers.
Hours: Friday & Saturday - Noon to 9 p.m.; Sunday - Noon to 7 p.m. Admission: Free, but a 2001 souvenir mug is $3 and is required for tasting. Mugs from previous years are not accepted Tokens are required for beer. Tokens cost $1 apiece Patrons pay three tokens for each 14-ounce mug of beer, or one token for a 4-ounce taster.
The "Belgium Comes to Cooperstown" extravaganza is inspired in part by the original Ommegang pageant, and in part by the joyful and magical small town Belgian kermesses. Outside under a giant tent there will be Liege-style waffles, grilled sausages made with Ommegang beer, Belgian frites, typical Belgian drinks, cookies, and rich Belgian chocolates. Exhibtions will include a pageant featuring the Emperor Charles V and his royal entourage in magnificent period costume, demonstrations of the ancient and beautiful art of flag-throwing, exhibitions of falconry and much more.
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