For those of you who haven’t read any of my blog posts about beer, I am nearing 600 unique breweries travelled to. Needless to say, there aren’t a ton in Oregon/SW Washington that I haven’t been to. But there absolutely are those which I haven’t been to in quite some time – and one of those is Loowit Brewing in downtown Vancouver. Loowit is actually in quite the prime spot – right near Ester Short Park and a surprisingly cool spot that I am sure will be even cooler in a relatively post-COVID world. My brain (and belly) are telling me I need to make the trek out the this year’s event and bring it back to the forefront of my brain. Join me!
Here’s some more basic info about OBRS, if you are unaware.
All participants will receive a free craft brew after they finish their race, as well as their choice between a collector’s pint glass or some other form of seasonal swag. There are always raffles too, and the names are drawn every hour on the hour so you’ve got a good chance of earning some Brewery Series Mech or a growler to bring home. Winners will be notified via email if they have won anything. All this for $30 is not a bad deal at all. Also, 10% of all the proceeds will support nonprofit partners the Oregon Brewshed Alliance, Dollar For Portland, and Oregon Food Bank.
So, in case you didn’t know, we are in the midst of a pandemic. The Oregon Brewery Series has done a great job of keeping their events safe. Participants will take off in waves starting at 10:00AM and race organizers have asked that you not show up more than 15 minutes before your designated start window. Masks are required at the taproom at all times, and all participants must respect the social distancing rules in place. There will NOT be a communal water station set up, so you might want to bring your own hydration. As with any brewery running series event, the course is not closed, so you are required to obey all traffic laws and regulations. There will be arrows out there to direct you. There is no bag check available, you should bring your ID for the beer, and this is a RAIN or SHINE event!!
There are so many great things about this Series – you shouldn’t miss out!
When: Saturday, August 7th, starting at 10:00am – 12:45pm
Cost/Register: $30 per person. Register online at Eventbrite
