Northwest Portland’s pearl district has it’s own beer fest, established in 2023, the 2nd annual Pearl District Beer & Arts Fest is taking place July 27th and 28th 2024. The festival was created by Washington based Backwoods Brewing (which has a location in the pearl) and Bend, Oregon based Deschutes Brewery (which operates a brewpub in the pearl), and promises delicious food trucks, talented local artists, and vibrant live music.

Deschutes Brewery and Backwoods Brewing Company are teaming up once again to celebrate the rich history of beer in Portland, this time with a special brew, Pearl Pals Neighborhood Lager. This true neighborhood collaboration is a crisp, refreshing dry-hopped lager with an ABV of 5% and an IBU of 35. Its light malt body is complemented by experimental hops, offering bright notes of citrus, ripe tropical fruit, and peach—perfect for a hot summer day.

Pearl Pals Neighborhood Lager

The Backwoods and Deschutes team of brewers decided to keep one common thread from last year’s Over the River and to the Woods Hazy IPA brew, the HBC 586 hop. HBC 586 is one of the most popular experimental hops currently in the market and is a combination of several different hops. It has a complex flavor and aroma profile, with notes of tropical fruit, citrus, coconut, and vanilla. It's honestly the perfect hop for a tropical-style summer Lager. 

With an ABV of 5% and an IBU of 35, this crisp, and refreshing dry hopped lager, perfect for sipping on a hot summer day. The light malt body is complimented by experimental hops that provide bright notes of citrus, ripe tropical fruit, and peach. 

This year, a portion of the proceeds benefit SOLVE Oregon, a non-profit organization dedicated to uniting thousands in Oregon and Southwest Washington to restore and protect our environment for future generations.

Don’t miss out on this year’s Pearl District Beer & Arts Fest. Visit the festival website to buy tickets, see the full lineup of breweries and cideries, and get details on food trucks, artists, and live performances.

PEARLFEST DRINK LIST:

Pearl Pals Hopped Lager (Backwoods and Deschutes Collab)

Backwoods Brewing: Party Acres Hazy IPA

Backwoods Brewing: Marionberry Mayhem (Nico’s Ice Cream Collab

Deschutes Brewery: Catharina Pineapple Cara Cara Orange Coconut Sour

Deschutes Brewery: King Crispy

Boneyard Beer: Crooked Pilsner (Crooked Finger Designs Collab)

Boneyard Beer: Draft Only IPA (Georgetown Collab)

10 Barrel Brewing: 10 Barrel IPA

10 Barrel Brewing: 10 Barrel Lager

Mela Cider: Blueberry Breeze

Mela Cider: Tangerine Creamsicle

Portland Cider: Original Gold

Portland Cider: Pacific Berry

Breakside Brewery: West Coast IPA

Breakside Brewery: Unbearable Lightness

Xicha Brewing: Chela

Xicha Brewing: Catharina Rasp. Guava Sour (Deschutes Collab)

Crux Fermentation Project: Hang Tight IPA

Crux Fermentation Project: Bochi Bochi Japanese Lager

McMenamins Breweries: Prickly Pearfection Cider

McMenamins Breweries: Hashira Rice Lager

Old Town Brewing: American Pilsner

Old Town Brewing: Vista House Hazy Pale

Hop Valley Brewing: Trippy Ricky Cherry Lime Ale

Hop Valley Brewing: Shit Kicker Hazy Pale

Great Notion Brewing: I Love It When It Comes Together Hazy IPA

Great Notion Brewing: Strawberry Shortcake Tart Ale

Lazy Dayz Brewing: Vesna Czech Pils

Lazy Dayz Brewing: Objet Trouvé “Found Object” Sour

Crooked Creek Brewing: Sand Island Fruited Wheat

Crooked Creek Brewing: CC Pils

Avid Cider: Black Dragon

Blake]s Hard Cider: Cherry Limeade

2 Towns Cider: Mango Cosmic Crisp

2 Towns Cider: Cellar Series Passion Fruit & Wine Grape Imperial

PearlFest 2024

Saturday, July 27th: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 28th: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Location: North Park Blocks, 235 NW Park Ave, Portland, OR 97209