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Slide Show: 26th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival

July 30, 2013

Taste for a Token

At the rate of one four-once taste for one $1 wooden token, thirsty festival-goers tasted their way through dozens of award-winning beers. The official OBF glasses, meanwhile, temporarily became downtown Portland's most popular accessory.

Where Are You From?

While tens of thousands of locals flocked to OBF, the event also drew beer lovers from Boise to Belarus and everywhere in between.

Huckleberry Hound

Portland's own Alameda Brewing Co. delighted berry lovers with this golden ale, which featured Scottish ale yeast and sweet Oregon huckleberries.

Brewfest Graffiti

This beer-positive quote, widely attributed to Benjamin Franklin, was found on t-shirts, merchandise, and, as seen here, even sketched onto tabletops.

Snack on the Go

These pretzel necklaces were an ubiquitous accessory at this year's festival, accommodating hungry beer enthusiasts' desire for easy, hands-free munching.

Raspberry Wheat

This northwest style wheat beer, developed by Cascade Brewing, was a huge hit at this year's festival; dozens of glasses filled with ruby red brew glittered in the Sunday sunshine.

Handcrafted Merchandise

These wooden tankards, made by Don Lewis Designs, were among the vast array of vendor offerings, which also included engraved bottle openers, custom growlers, and memberships for S.N.O.B. (Supporters of Native Oregon Beer).

Eye of the Thaiger

Portland's Widmer Brothers Brewing Co offered this intriguing Thai Lager; Kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, and ginger comprised the beer's southeast Asian spice profile.

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Spanning five days and featuring more than 80 handcrafted brews, this year's Oregon Brewers Festival filled Tom McCall Waterfront Park with cold suds and good times. Beer enthusiasts from Sweden to Saudi Arabia traveled to Portland last weekend to participate in one of the country's longest running craft beer festivals, now in its 26th year.

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