The Oregon Garden Brewfest

The 10th annual Oregon Garden Brewfest, presented by Growl Movement, takes place April 25 through 27, 2014. A record 65 breweries will be presenting a total of 130 beers and ciders. Event hours are Noon to 11 pm Friday & Saturday, and Noon to 5 pm Sunday. Located in the historic town of Silverton, the Oregon Garden Brewfest also showcases live music from area bands, local food, beer tasting lessons and a Brewer?s Tasting Dinner on April 24th.  Admission begins at $15 and includes a souvenir tasting glass and five tasting tickets (admission increases when live music begins). Three-day and VIP options are also available. Advance tickets are available online: http://www.oregongarden.org/events/brewfest/.    Once on-site, a full glass of beer costs four tickets, and a taster costs one ticket. Additional tasting tickets may be purchased for $1 apiece. Designated drivers pay a cover charge of $5 and receive a bottle of water. The event is cash only, with an ATM on-site. Parking at The Oregon Garden is $5 per car; free shuttles are available to various locations in town.    The third annual Oregon Garden Brewer?s Tasting Dinner will take place on the eve of the festival, April 24 at 7 pm. This six-course dinner, which features small plates paired with local beers from six area breweries, is attended by participating brewers, industry insiders and a few lucky beer aficionados; a limited number of tickets are available to the public online: http://www.oregongarden.org/events/brewers-tasting-dinner/.   Make a night of it and book a room at the Oregon Garden Resort, which is offering a Brewfest Package for $209 that includes accommodations, breakfast for two, two one-day tickets to the Brewfest and two food booth vouchers. The package is available April 24 through April 27; reserve at http://oregongardenresort.com/Packages.htm or call 503-874-2500. Sponsors of the event include Growl Movement, Pepsi, Venti?s Cafe + Basement Bar and The Gallon House. For more information about the event, visit http://www.oregongarden.org/events/brewfest/.