In light of Heat Advisory, Kriekfest 2018 is rescheduling for a cooler date.
Just announced on the Kriekfest: Sour Cherry Beer Festival Facebook page.
Short version: The welfare and safety of our attendees is our top priority and it is with that in mind with the extreme heat advisory slated for the week of andincluding the date for the 3rd annual Kreik fest that we have decided to postpone the event. We will let you know when the new dates are ASAP and we will honor all tickets purchased.
The longer version: The extreme heat advisory issued for Hood River through next weekend is for some dangerously hot weather and after much consideration means postponing the 3rd annual Kriekfest to a date to be determined.
As we have dreadfully watched the forecast for Saturday's temps in Hood River climb from the 90s up to its current 104-degrees, the safety of our Kriek fest fans is our primary concern. We have ceased current ticket sales and are searching for a date to reschedule it on, we will honor those who have purchased tickets or provide refunds once the new dates are announced if any are unable to attend.
This year's kriek line-up is way too good to miss, we will select a date and let you all know ASAP and hope to see you all there under better conditions. Please stay cool and hydrated this week and know that we are working to bring you the best Kriekfest that we can.
What this means for those who have already purchased tickets? For now, those who've already purchased tickets will have the option of a refund upon a new date being selected. Meanwhile, the ability to purchase tickets will be disabled until a date can be selected.
More on Kriekfest: Sour Cherry Beer Festival
Kriekfest is the largest celebration devoted exclusively to barrel-aged cherry beers (and cider and sparkling wine). Launched as the first of its kind, the event celebrates Krieks from Belgium and kriek-style ales from around Oregon where cherry orchards reign in both Hood and Willamette Valleys.
Admission is $40 and includes 25 drink tickets (or $25 and includes 5 drink tix. If the event does not sell out in advance gate admission will be $45 and will come with 18 tickets. All paid attendees will receive a commemorative stemmed glass.
Breweries featured at 2018 Kriekfest*:
Ale Apothecary, Bend, OR (created for Kriekfest)
Block 15, Corvallis, OR
Brouwerij Boon, Belgium
The Bruery, Placentia, CA
Cantillon, Belgium (yes, we got Cantillon!)
Cascade, Portland, OR (2 special blends exclusively for the fest)
Double Mountain, Hood River, OR
Firestone Walker, Paso Robles, CA (2017 & 2018 vintages)
Great Notion, Portland, OR
Hanssens, Belgium
Lindemans, Belgium
Little Beast, Beaverton, OR
Logsdon Farmhouse, Hood River, OR
Modern Times, Portland, OR (club members only & attendees)
New Belgium, Ft. Collins, CO
Nøgne Ø, Norway
Odell, Ft. Collins, CO (Not otherwise available in OR)
pFriem, Hood River, OR (Kriek AND new Flanders Red Cherry)
Scratch Brewery, Ava, IL (Not otherwise available in OR)
Solera, Parkdale, OR
Upright, Portland, OR
Vanberg & Dewulf, Belgium
Wolf Tree, Seal Rock, OR (created for Kriekfest)
Cideries/wineries at Kriekfest*:
Frederiksdal Sparkling Cherry Wine, Denmark
Rack & Cloth, Mosier, OR (created for Kriekfest)
Reverend Nat’s, Portland, OR
Wildcraft, Eugene, OR (created for Kriekfest)
*Subject to change.
