Tag Archives: Vancouver brewfest
About 5,000 visitors attend second Vancouver Brewfest
The second annual Vancouver Brewfest sold about 5,000 tickets, netting $2,500 each for four local charities and helping to spread the word about Clark County breweries, said Cody Gray, one of the two founders. “The brewfest was great,” Gray said. “We had attendance of about 7,000 if you count people who came back multiple days. […]
Guest post: There’s something for everyone at the Vancouver Brewfest
It’s almost as if the weather gods started drinking before noon and developed a quick sense of humor. At three o’clock yesterday, nearly on the button, the clouds parted like curtains and the sun shone down on Esther Short Park like a red carpet leading the first event goers through the gates of the 2nd […]
Vancouver Brewfest starts today!
The Vancouver Brewfest starts today! Here’s our story in The Columbian and some details: By Sue Vorenberg Columbian staff writer A lot has changed since the Vancouver Brewfest first appeared in Esther Short Park last summer. When it launched in 2012, the fledgling festival had five Clark County brewers as part of its 25-brewery lineup […]
Guest post: Beerded Brothers to launch at Vancouver Brewfest
By Gabriel Pedersen Owner, Beerded Brothers Brewing Beerded Brothers Brewing is gearing up to launch its first beers at the Vancouver Brewfest. The company is a small craft nano-brewery in Vancouver. Two brothers, myself and Max Scudder, started a one barrel brewery in our parents’ backyard shop. We are excited to have our beers available […]
Guest post: Watch out for the Shadow Ninja!
By Cody Gray Vancouver Brewfest I’ve always wondered why Loowit Brewing named their IPA after a ninja, and after researching for this blog I am now (somewhat) enlightened. Naming it “Shadow Ninja” makes it doubly ninja-ish! I’m not sure if it’s because of my Kung Fu TV series watching as a kid or the old ninja movies, […]
Guest post: Whiskey beer? Find it at Heathen.
By Cody Gray Vancouver Brewfest I’m not one for whiskey, really. Never have liked it much at all. I have to say I was a little skeptical when Sunny Parsons, Owner of Heathen Brewing said he had it on tap last Tuesday when we were out there making the official beer of the Vancouver Brewfest. […]
Guest post: Vancouver Brewfest and Heathen create official festival beer
In less than two weeks, the 2nd annual Vancouver Brewfest will be moving into Esther Short Park and serving up more than 50 craft beers to folks from all over the region who visit Clark County to check out the buzz about our brews. This hyper local community event oozes summertime delight for grownups with […]
Vancouver Brewfest holds beer naming contest
The Vancouver Brewfest is holding a contest for folks to name the official festival beer, made by Heathen Brewing. You can make suggestions on the festival’s Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/VancouverBrewfest. Here’s the annoucement from the page: NAME THAT BEER!!! Heathen has brewed the first Vancouver Brewfest official beer and we want you to help us […]
Vancouver Brewfest releases brewers list
The Vancouver Brewfest has released its list of brewers for the second annual festival, to be held in Esther Short Park Aug. 9-11. Looks like 11 of them are from Clark County! That’s almost all of them. Amnesia Brewing – Washougal, WA Backwoods Brewing Co. – Carson, WA Beerded Brothers Brewing – Vancouver, WA Breakside […]
2013 Events and tastings
Here’s a list of 2013 events and tastings coming up in Clark County! AUGUST 17: BevMo’s “Saturday Wine and Beer Tasting” will feature Sierra Nevada Summerfest and Stone Brewing IPA at its store at at 700 SE 160th Ave., Suite 111. $2 tasting fee. Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/608935612451126/ AUGUST 22: Oregon’s Fearless Brewing Company will have a […]