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PDX – Laurelwood Brewing closing Sellwood-Moreland pub

Laurelwood Brewing will close its Sellwood restaurant this weekend due to rent increase, owner Mike de Kalb said Thursday afternoon.
The last day of food and bar service will be Saturday. Workers will continue through Monday to close the restaurant and clear out the site, at 6716 S.E. Milwaukie Ave. in the Sellwood-Moreland neighborhood.
Via OREGONLIVE

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Portland Fresh Hops Festival kicks off Friday night

Portland Fresh Hops Festival
It’s nearly here! Fresh Hops Fest kicks off tomorrow night. There are still limited tickets left for Friday night, but we’re getting close to our cap! Or stop by Saturday. We’re around from noon-8 p.m. with a kids area (noon-5), live music, food trucks and more. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!
WHAT: 16th Annual Portland Fresh Hops Festival. The beer list is almost finalized. Check out our working list here. We’ll have food from Urban German and other vendors.
WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28
WHERE: Oaks Amusement Park
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS.

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There Could there be 9,000 Breweries in the U.S. by 2021?

According to a Brewers Association (BA) report, the number of U.S. breweries is forecast to swell to 9,200 in the next two years. (Currently there are more than 7,600 breweries in the U.S.)
Using the BA’s brewery database and TTB permit data, BA chief economist Bart Watson predicts nearly 2,000 breweries will open by this time in 2021.
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Apply Now for Falconer Foundation Scholarship

Press Release:
** APPLY NOW FOR FALCONER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP TO AMERICAN BREWERS GUILD **
In collaboration with the American Brewers Guild, we are offering a full-tuition scholarship to the Guild’s Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering program.
The Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course is a 22-week distance education program with a final week of residential instruction. The course is designed for brewers and homebrewers who lack formal training in brewing science and covers all the fundamentals of beer production and quality assurance.
The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for professional and aspiring craft brewers from the Pacific Northwest to further their knowledge and expertise. For more information on the Foundation please visit www.glenfalconerfoundation.org and follow us on Facebook.

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The Most Expensive (and Cheapest) Countries in Europe to Buy Alcoholic Beverages

A new study by the European Commission has substantiated what many have long suspected, the UK is one of the most expensive countries within the EU to buy alcohol.
Data indicates Findland, Ireland, and Sweden ranked as top three for markups on drinks. At the other end of the scale, price levels on alcoholic drinks in 2018 were lowest in Bulgaria and Romania, at 26% below the EU average, followed by Hungary.

Via The Drinks Business

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Hurricane Dorian Response Efforts by Florida’s Breweries

As Hurricane Dorian approached, production came to a halt for several Florida breweries, many of which filled fermenters with clean drinking water to provide to the community for free before and during the storm. Flying Boat Brewing in St. Petersburg reportedly posted on Facebook to let their community know free drinking water was available. Other announcements came from more than 60 breweries. There was, however, one brewery that went the other direction.

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Bilberries for Beer at Welsh Brewery

Hafod brewery is offering beer in exchange for 100 grams of freshly picked bilberries forage from the local moorlands by the public.
Normally the brewery procures the berries from rangers from the Clwydian Range Area but owner Martin Godfrey wanted to “step up production” and so, has called on locals for help.
The brewery says every 100 grams of foraged bilberries will earn the picker a bottle from this year’s batch of Bilberry Brew.

Via The Drinks Business

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Volunteers Needed for Portland Fresh Hops Fest

Oregon Brewers Guild
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Portland Fresh Hops Fest Volunteers
We need your help? The Portland Fresh Hops Festival and other events can’t happen without the help of our dedicated volunteers. Interested in volunteering? All volunteers receive a shirt, a $5 food voucher, as well as a glass and drink tickets that can be used at the festival outside of your shift. Shifts are available on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. Read more about volunteer benefits and apply for a volunteer shift by clicking here.