Oregon Winter & Holiday Beer Events Guide
As we enter the slow but festive time of the year, Oregon beer settles into cozy jacket and fireplace weather with a series of events big and small. From holiday markets, to Christmas Ales, brewfests, and pairings. This is your event guide for winter/holiday beer events across Oregon and we plan to keep it updated as many more events get added and removed.
pFriemsgiving
November 19-30th at Loyal Legion locations (SE Portland, Beaverton)
40+ incredible pFriem beers on tap PLUS their annual Loyal Legion collab beer Vietnamese Lager.
Kick-Off Celebrations:
Wednesday, November 19th | 5 PM | Beaverton
Friday, November 21st | 5 PM | SE Portland
12 Beers of Gristmas: Portland Holiday Ale Trail
November 28th to December 14th at participating Portland breweries
Portland, Oregon breweries and taprooms are celebrating the season and encouraging people to get out and support small businesses with the holiday ale trail passport. 12 locations in Portland will have a special “Gristmas” holiday beer on draft, and anyone who would like to participate will receive a free passport and collect a stamp from each brewery when they order the designated beer. A kickoff party will be held at Away Days Brewing on Friday, November 28th with passport books and special beers and food. The end party celebration will be held at Threshold and the Montavilla Plaza on Sunday, December 14 with guest food and craft vendors, live festive music, and big prizes for completed passport booklets with all of their stamps! For more info see our feature article.
Black Beers & Black Hearts
Friday, November 28th at Living Haus Beer
Living Haus Beer in southeast Portland celebrates Brückentag, or Bridge Day with Black Beers and Black Hearts event. Bring your weird cousin on in with you, or if you were just looking to sneak away from everyone for a pint or two, they got you.
On Friday, November 28th, they will have a killer assortment of black beers ranging from Schwarzbier to Black IPA to Export Stout with special $5 a pint pricing from open to close!
DJ's playing dark and ominous tunes from 6-10pm and a special showing of a team favorite - Addams Family Values.
Breakside Cellarbration
November 29th 12-6pm at Breakside Slabtown
Breakside Brewery’s annual vintage barrel-aged beers celebration. From Breakside Slabtown’s fireside patio try Hood River Distillers, Bauman's Cider, sip on Alit Wines, and enjoy a special flight of their award winning barrel-aged beers. 1570 NW 22nd Ave, Portland, OR
Gigantic Brewing Krampus Nights
December 5th and 6th at various Gigantic Taprooms
Gigantic Brewing is hosting an meet-and-greet and unforgettable photo-op event with the notorious horned holiday anti-hero Krampus, known for dishing out justice to the naughty.
For $20, each guest receives a professionally photographed digital portrait with Krampus and a pint of Gigantic beer (we strongly recommend pairing the terror with our seasonal favorite: Krampus Chocolate Stout).
Krampus, the mischievous counterpart to Santa, is a folkloric figure from Central Europe known almost as much for his dramatic flair as his festive discipline. With his lolling tongue, clacking hooves, and delightfully wicked energy, Krampus is ready to glare, snarl, and pose beautifully for your holiday photos—whether you’ve been naughty, nice, or somewhere in between.
The suggested beverage pairing: Krampus Chocolate Stout
Gigantic Brewing’s decadent holiday stout blends rich roasted malt with deep chocolate and vanilla notes, resulting in a smooth, dessert-like beer that’s equal parts indulgence and mischief—perfect for calming the nerves after close contact with a demonic Christmas goat-man.
Friday, December 5 | 5–8 pm | Brewery Taproom
5224 SE 26th Ave | 21+ only
Saturday, December 6 | 2–5 pm | Gigantic Hawthorne
4343 SE Hawthorne Blvd | All Ages
Baerlic Brewing Wood Worker Holiday Market
December 6th from 11:00-6:00 at Baerlic Brewing Pie Hall
2239 SE 11th Ave. Portland, OR 97214
Event Details: 18 Vendors specializing in Handmade crafts sourced from Wood as well as a Barrel-Aged Beer Release, DJ's, and Local Tattoo Artists.
Each year, the First Saturday of December, Baerlic Brewing throws their quintessential holiday party. This year they will have a packed house filled with 18 Vendors showcasing local Craftsmen and Women specializing in the area of utilizing nature's most humble ingredient - wood. This year, they will offer up some new vendors like Terrapin Designs and Foster Creativity, alongside market staples like Hew Woodworking, Shwood Sunglasses and Briar Rose Creamery showcasing their one of a kind Spruce Wrapped Phoebe, made special just for the market! Their original taproom will be open to the public during the market as well, accompanied by their friends at Welcome Home Tattoos setting down memories you are sure not to forget!
Expect to enjoy Special Releases from their Barrel-aging program such as this year's variation of Crooked Path, a Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Coconut & Vanilla as well as limited quantities from their cellar which are sure to go fast!
DJ Short Change will man the turntables spinning hit deep cuts from Hip Hop, Reggae, Pop, and of course a few holiday classics
Fort George Beer Tree Fest
December 6th 12-6pm at Fort George Brewery & Public House.
It’s a Fort George Winter Beer Festival with tree beer, food specials, hot chocolate, adoptable pets from the Clatsop County Animal Shelter, seasonal music from Astoria’s own Snake Farm Family Band, pictures with Santa, a bake sale and silent auction benefitting Clatsop Animal Assistance, tree-vendors, wreath-making, Christmas trees for sale and tree beers on tap.
At Beer Tree Fest, you’ll find beers from our favorite tree beer brewers: Threshold Brewing, pFriem Family Brewers, Wayfinder Beer, Block 15 Brewing Co, Bizarre Brewing, Holy Mountain and more.
All ages welcome.
No ticket required, tasting glasses available for purchase at the door.
North Portland Winter Beer Festival
Saturday December 6th at Tiny Bubble Room
N. Portland beer bar Tiny Bubble Room hosts the 4th Annual North Portland Winter Beer Festival, an all-day tap takeover event. Come celebrate the change of season with winter ales, vintage imperial stouts, barley wines, winter IPA’s, and other surprise beers. No entry fee. Just bring an appetite for delicious beers and the taproom’s signature Cajun and pub food.
Beers will be available in flights and also punch cards to fill in throughout the month of December. Which will enter you into a raffle for a gift box full of swag and gift cards from participating breweries. Taplist coming soon….2025 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97217
The McMinnville Wonderland Brew Fest
Friday 12/19 (4-9pm), Saturday 12/20 (12-9pm), and Sunday 12/21 (12-6pm) at The Bitter Monk
Since opening in Downtown McMinnville in 2014, The Bitter Monk has established itself as the place to go for unique Oregon-made and internationally-sourced beers. Now, for the first time, they will host a three-day holiday celebration right in the heart of Oregon wine country.
The festival will feature pours from standout McMinnville breweries such as Heater Allen Brewing, ForeLand Beer, and Grain Station Brew Works, along with other beloved Oregonian brewers and cider companies. Curated by Bitter Monk owner Becky Tucker, the lineup will also feature specialty winter beers from around the world, including some rare and hard-to-find favorites.
Also on the lineup: daily live music, warm pretzels from Nascent Bread, artisan sweet treats from Suzy’s Chocolates, and a lineup of showstopping cheeses curated by Mack & Cheese. For heartier meals there will be a food truck onsite (details TBD).
250 NE 3rd St, McMinnville, OR
Tickets: Available here. Includes 5 taster tokens for 5oz pours and a 12oz Wonderland Brew Fest mug.
Tualatin Winter Brewfest
Saturday, January 31st at Stickmen Brewing Tualatin
Mark your calendars for the last Saturday in January because it’s time for the annual Tualatin Winter Brewfest (est. 2018)!
Stickmen Brewing Company and the Tualatin High School Packbackers are teaming up once again to host a community celebration filled with craft beers, ciders, and wines, along with delicious food, a 50/50 raffle, silent auction, and live music.
All proceeds support the Packbackers, the booster club that funds Tualatin High School’s athletic, cheer, dance, choir, and band programs.
Save the date! Location is Stickmen Tualatin beer hall at 19475 Sw 118th Ave, Suit 1, Tulatin, OR, United States, Oregon 97062 Stay tuned for more details on participating breweries/cideries, food vendors, entertainment, and ticket information coming soon.