Volunteer List Has Closed
Volunteer shifts for 2009 are fully booked. We would like to thank all of the die-hard beer lovers contributing to make the fest such a great event.

Portland's Holiday Ale Festival

The premier winter beer tasting venue on the west coast.

Friends of the Fest
There are some very special friends of the Holiday Ale Festival for which we would like to recognize. These individuals help to not only make the Festival a more enjoyable experience, but help to keep Portland's beer culture strong.

johnFoystonBe sure to catch John Foyston's "The Beer Here" blog , only at OregonLive.com. John Foyston has been an Oregonian writer since 1987 and has written about beer, music, quilting bees, Michael Flatley and steam locomotives. He's a fan of the Holiday Ale Festival, and an even bigger fan of beer in general. If your looking for up-to-date information about beer in Portland, John's blog is a great starting point.
 

beerGoddessThe Beer Goddess is dedicated to the appreciation of beer; bringing the world of beer to beer aficionados and casual beer drinkers alike. There is good living, where there is good beer. Be sure to visit The Beer Goddess, you'll be glad you did.
 

sponsorJacquelynBondHope you have enjoyed meeting our new Pin-Up girl “Holly”.

Her creator, Jacquelyn Bond, is a local Northwest artist who has created the artwork for the Holiday Ale Festival for the past two years.  This year we commissioned Jacquelyn to create “Holly”, the first girl in our Pin-Up Series.

Jacquelyn has been featured in many national publications and is a wonderfully edgy artist who provokes thought with her work without taking sides. Whether meeting Jacquelyn in person or attending a showing of her work, we know you will all see how we were inspired by her art.

When I asked Jacquelyn why she paints she had this to say:

“Drawing and painting have always been part of my life.  Like magic, it transports me to another world. It makes everything bad go away for awhile.  It soothes me.

When I made the conscious decision to stop drawing and painting as a hobby, and make it my full time job, it was very liberating, I felt like I was truly me for the first time.  A complete calmness and deep happiness came from making this change.  I’ve found I now  often reveal my most personal feelings and opinions in my work, things I’ve never been able to express verbally come out loud and clear in my paintings. “

If “Holly” raised your interest, print off a copy of the poster, but you really owe it to yourself to see some more of Jacquelyn’s work.  Check out her website at www.jacquelynbond.com.