Fuji to Hood - A Japan/Portland Collaboration Beer Fest

A new international-style beer festival called Fuji to Hood is coming to Portland, featuring ten Japanese breweries and one cidermaker collaborating with Portland brewers/cidermakers on original creations. Each beer using a Japanese ingredient, and all of the Japanese brewers will be in attendance for the festival on Saturday, April 21st, in The Bindery Annex, home of Culmination Brewing.The Fuji to Hood festival also features Sake from SakeOne, Japanese cuisine from Marukin Ramen and Bamboo Sushi, plus Japanese Taiko drumming groups with partial proceeds going to benefit JASO - the Japan-America Society of Oregon. Beer, Japanese cuisine, and sake come together in Portland on April 21st, 2018.Advanced and VIP Tickets (one hour early entrance for only 100) are now on sale. Admission includes a one-of-a-kind collectible and branded glass and 12 drink tickets good for 4oz samples of all ten beers and one cider and an extra ticket to go back for a favorite.Entertainment includes live Japanese Taiko music, decorative Japanese arts, sushi from Bamboo Sushi, and ramen from Marukin Ramen for an additional cost.Participating Portland Brewery - Japanese Brewery:Burnside Brewing - YokosukaCascade Brewing - Y.MARKETWidmer Brothers Brewing - Spring ValleyReverend Nat's Hard Cider - Son of the SmithEx Novo Brewing - RISE & WINBreakside Brewery - Far YeastUpright Brewing - Kyoto BrewingHopworks Urban Brewery - Nihonbashi BrewingCulmination Brewing - Ise KadoyaEcliptic Brewing - Heiwa ShuzouGigantic Brewing - Harvest MoonWHEN: Saturday, April 21st Noon - 4pm, VIP Session 11am - NoonWHERE: The Bindery Annex and Culmination Brewing, 2117 NE Oregon St, Portland, OR 97232WHAT: Fuji to Hood: A Japan/Portland Collaboration Beer FestCOST: $25 General Admission, $30 VIP Early EntranaceMEDIA: FujiToHood.comFuji to Hood on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fujitohood/