The Oregon Brewers Festival is one of the nation's longest-running and best-loved craft beer festivals. Situated on the west bank of the Willamette River, with towering Mt. Hood as a backdrop, it is the ideal venue for anyone who loves craft beer. With a laid-back attitude and scores of award-winning beers and ciders, the festival reflects the essence of the city of Portland. The OBF was founded in 1988 to provide an opportunity to sample and learn about a variety of craft beer styles from across the country. The festival was at the forefront of exposing craft beers to the public, and it continues to do so - each year, craft breweries and cideries from all parts of the nation serve dozens of styles of handcrafted beers and ciders to 50,000 beer lovers during the four-day event. The event also features beer-related vendors, beer memorabilia displays, homebrewing demonstrations, a soda garden for DDs and minors, and an assortment of food trucks. For more information, visit www.oregonbrewfest.com; Facebook.com/OregonBrewersFestival; and Twitter.com/OregonBrewfest. Cheers!