Mayfly’s Big Barrel-Aged Birthday Bash
N. Portland used to be a craft beer desert, but now it has great well curated establishments with devoted fanbases like Mayfly Taproom & Bottle Shop in the Kenton neighborhood. Next Saturday, March 25th, Mayfly is celebrating their 4th anniversary from noon to 10pm with a big barrel-aged beer bash with smashburgers, DJ, a photo booth, and girl scout cookies!
“We've had several long-term employees move away to spend time with family and we now have several new rockstars behind the bar,” says Mayfly co-owner Ryan Born, reminiscing on the past year in business. “We've thrown fun events like our two day blow out with Holy Trinity BBQ, VIA and Kings and Daughters as well as our Second Annual Kölsch Fest; we also rallied all of our regulars to help assemble our annual Mayfly Advent Calendars. We're busy filling this year's calendar with bigger, better and even MORE events to celebrate our amazing beer, wine and cider community!”
As a launching pad into year 5, Mayfly is celebrating the culmination of their first 4 years with an extravaganza titled "Mayfly's Big Barrel Aged Birthday Banger!" Mayfly has been stashing away kegs of big Barrel Aged beauties and cant wait to raise a glass with friends. The draft line-up is as follows:
Alesong Brewing & Blending-Showstopper
Block 15 Brewing-Super Nebula 2022
Cascade Brewing -Makin' Money Moves
Ex Novo Brewing Co. -Wicked Heavy
Ex Novo Brewing Co. -Nevermore 2022
Fort George Brewery -Etym
Fort George Brewery -Ology
Fortside Brewing Company -BBA Night King
Oregon City Brewing Company -That's Amaro
Perennial Artisan Ales -Abraxas
This will not be a ticketed event. All pours of the beers listed above will be $9/10oz and $4/4oz and come a la carte. No crowler or growler fills will be allowed. The bar will also have a West Coast IPA, Hazy IPA, Pilsner, Lager, Cider and Rosé available on draft.
From noon-6pm, there will be a Mayfly Logo Drawing Competition for all children. Participating kids will receive a Mayfly punch card good for 12 free hot pretzels (one per month). The drawings will then be put to a vote on their Instagram account and the winning kid will receive an art kit and a free t-shirt with their Mayfly design. We will also have t-shirts with their design, available for the general public on their website.
Mayfly will have several Girl Scouts in the house throughout the day selling all the cookies. Cookies dunked in BBA beers is HIGHLY encouraged.
Farmer and the Beast will be on-site 3-8pm selling delicious smash burgers and market salads!
Friend of Mayfly DJ Whysopod (Daniel Adams of Upstanding Beer and Cider Distribution) will be spinning 90's R&B from 4-8pm.
Party Cat Events will also he there from 6-9pm with a Photobooth taking unlimited take-home pictures.
Mayfly has outdoor seating but it is currently uncovered and unheated, but available if the weather permits. They are also family friendly until 6pm daily and will have activities for the whole family.
Mayfly's Big Barrel Aged Birthday Banger
Saturday, March 25th 12-10pm
Mayfly Taproom and Bottle Shop
8350 N Fenwick Ave, Portland, OR 97217