Rogue Ales 2010 Events Calendar
Smokin on the Columbia – Astoria, OR
May 14th, 15th & 16th
Sanctioned by the Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association, the 2nd annual Smokin’ on the Columbia BBQ Competition and Chili Cook-Off will be held May 14th-16th at Rogue Ales Public House on Pier 39 in Astoria OR. Award winning teams will compete for prize money and sell food to the public between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Admission is free to the public. All ages welcome. For more details visit www.rogue.com or call (503) 803-6857
Brewers Memorial Ale Fest – Newport, OR
May 21st, 22nd & 23rd
The 4th Annual Brewers Memorial Ale Fest will be held May 21st – 23rd in Newport and will benefit Oregon Humane Societies and other dog charities. Last year 3,200 people and 471 of their best friends attended the festival. The festival was created in memory of Rogue Brewmaster John Maier’s faithful companion Brewer, who passed away on May 20th 2006. Brewer grew up in the brewery and eventually rose to the rank of chairman of Rogue Ales. The dog-friendly festival is held inside the Rogue Ales Brewery and includes 30+ microbreweries, live music, doggy musical chairs, dog wash, dog dancing and celebrity dog look-alikes (Rin-Tin-Tin, Lassie, Benjy, and of course, Brewer). For more details visit www.rogue.com or call (503) 803-6857
Frogs & Dogs – Issaquah, WA
June 12th & 13th
The 2nd Annual Frogs & Dogs will be held June 26th & 27th at the Issaquah Brew House in Issaquah, WA. Frogs & Dogs is an outdoor, dog-friendly festival that celebrates our four-legged companions (both green and fury) as well as the dog and frog-themed beers made in their honor. Activities include a free dog-wash, doggie musical chairs, doggie look-alike contest a frogger video game tournament and a leap frog competition. For more details visit www.rogue.com or call (425) 557-1911
Bones & Brew – Portland, OR
July 31st and August 1st
The 16th Annual Bones and Brew Festival will be held on July 31st and August 1st, benefitting the Oregon Zoo. Last years event drew more than 5,000 people to Portland’s Pearl District (NW 14th & Flanders) and raised more than $11,000 for the Oregon Zoo. This year’s family/dog-friendly event will be a celebration of the American Backyard BBQ and will include BBQ vendors, a BBQ contest, KOBE Bleu Ball eating contest, dog vendors, 30+ Oregon craft beers, dog washes, and kids interactive areas and live music. For more details visit
www.rogue.com or call (503) 803-6857
Mini Beer Fest – Portland, OR
August 28th & 29th
On August 28th & 29th, the city of Portland will close down SE 9th Street between Belmont and Yamhill for the 2nd Annual Mini Beer Fest. The event will feature 30+ independent Oregon-based breweries that brew no-more-than 1,000 barrels per year, providing festival goers with exciting, hard-to-find beers. Each brewer will bring 2 different styles of beer with them to pour during the Mini Beer Fest. Attendees will be able to take their favorite beers home with them in bottles, growlers and kegs to go. If the beer is not enough to keep cool, tours of the Green Dragon’s 1,040 square foot, glow-in-the-dark cooler will be held hourly. Other activities include a Dog Wash, Washers Tournament, Free Pinball and Free Shuffleboard. Mini Beer Fest is 100% dog-friendly and owners are encouraged to bring their companions with them. For more details call (503)517-0660
The Gathering- Newport, OR
September 11th & 12th
On September 11th & 12th, Rogue Ales will host the 8th annual Gathering Longboard Surf Competition. This renowned surf event will be held at South Beach State Park in Newport, Oregon. Competitive longboarders of all ages compete in 11 categories of surfing expertise. Catch the Wave in 2010! For more details visit www.rogue.com or call (503) 803-6857
Great American Distillers Fest- Portland, OR
October 23rd & 24th
This 6th annual Great American Distillers Fest be held October 23 and 24, 2010. The event is a gathering of small craft distilleries from across the country in recognition of Oregon’s reputation as a Mecca of craft distilling. In addition to sharing their products, participating distillers will share their passion and their expertise in making world-class spirits. Featuring a Mixologist Competition, Spirits Seminars and more! For more details visit www.rogue.com or call (503) 803-6857
