If you're in the Portland area this week, make sure to check out the Great American Distiller's Festival. Here's this week's events:
Monday, Aug. 18: Kick-off celebration at the Rogue Distillery & Public House (1339 NW Flanders St., Portland, OR 97209): Meet the distillers, distillery tours, and spirits tastings.
Tuesday, Aug. 19: “Shot and a Beer” at the Horse Brass Pub (4534 SE Belmont, Portland, OR 97215): Taste beers and whiskeys from McMenamins, Rogue, and Flying Dog and learn of their evolution from brewing to distilling.
Wednesday, Aug. 20: Follow the “Cocktail Trail”: taste craft spirits at local bars with local distillers.
[ Dry Fly at Teardrop ] [ Sub Rosa at Wildwood ]
Thursday, Aug. 21: Infusion Demonstration and Distilling 101 at the Portland Farmers Market at Ecotrust at 6:00 PM; the Cocktail Trail continues: [ Prichards at Teardrop ] [ Dolman at R Palate ] [ Old New Orleans Rum at 50 Plates ] [ Rogue Spirits at Rogue Distillery & Public House ] [ Integrity Spirits at the Green Dragon ]
Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 23/24: 4th Annual Great American Distillers Festival at the Gerding Theater in Portland’s Pearl District (128 NW 11th, Portland, OR 97209).