Baerlic Brewing celebrates 11th Anniversary
Baerlic Brewing is officially over the double-digit milestone and into their second decade as they get ready to celebrate their 11th anniversary this Saturday, June 28th at their 2239 SE 11th Avenue brewery in Portland, Oregon.
Baerlic founder Rik Hall and Ben Parsons took a former Kettleman Bagel Co. outpost and transformed it into a brewery and intimate taproom in 2014. Amazing that these craft beer industry first timers would achieve such success to become a local Portland favorite with 3 locations in the city and a lot to celebrate.
During the early days of the pandemic in 2020 the Baerlic Brewing team leased the recently vacated sports bar next door to them and opened the Baerlic Beer PieHall with an expansive seating, covered patio park let, and a small kitchen operated by Ranch Pizza. Hardcore fans will also remember the Baerlic Super Secret Beer Garden which during the pandemic ban on indoor seating repurposed a parking lot on the other side of their building to become an outdoor drinking establishment and a popular community gathering spot when it was difficult to gather at all. From Baerlic staff’s unofficial uniform of cut off jean jackets to the brewery’s commitment to self-distributing all of their beers
“Each year we take our time to reflect on what we have built, and what we still want to achieve. This year has culminated in some exciting victories, highlighted by Punk Rock Time IPA winning Gold at the International Beer & Cider Awards followed up by taking home the Golden Keg at the lighthearted celebration of our local brewers at the 2025 Brewers Games organized by Pink Boots,” says Baerlic Brewing GM, David Belcher. “We like to have fun, we are humbled when we get acknowledged for all the hard work and care we bring everyday, and we can’t wait to celebrate another year with our incredible community.”
Baerlic Brewing 11th Anniversary Party
Saturday, June 28th from 2:00-8:00 at 2239 SE 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97214
Featuring: DJ Out In The Blue
Portland’s own DJ Out In The Blue has been immersed in music for over 30 years and spinning vinyl for the past six. Formerly of Freeform Portland’s Fred and Toody Not Fred and Carrie, he brings an eclectic, high-energy mix of punk, garage, psychedelic, glam, power pop, and new wave. Expect deep cuts, left-field gems, and a vibe that’s equal parts raw, weird, and danceable."
New Anniversary Beer Releases:
One Louder IPA
Hopped with Columbus Cryo & Krush Hops bringing full flavor tropical flavors smashing over your palate, with a soft and refreshing finish.
Akari Japanese Lager
Translating simply to the word “light”, this beer is exactly that. Jasmine Rice & Hersbrucker Hops bring just enough floral, fruity character to jump off your palate and leave you cool and refreshed.
About Baerlic Brewing:
Established in 2014 by Ben Parson and Richard Hall, we are stubbornly independent, self-distributed, and we are dang proud of it! Our point of view comes from a belief that we are all in this together and that our actions shape our world - by being honest, we are approachable; by being consistent, we are trusted; by being considerate, we can sleep at night; and by choosing to keep it simple we are able to stay nimble and adapt to our ever changing world. Thanks for drinking Baerlic Beer, we cheers to you!