"It took me about 15 minutes into the Hood River Orchard and Ale Festival to realize I wanted to pay the extra $12 for an actual glass. It wasn't because I wanted a souvenir to commemorate the inaugural event in Oregon; and it was only partially due to my beer-snobbish tendency to want to sip my brew from proper glassware. Mostly, I wanted a hefty tulip that wouldn't blow away."
"The setting is more than just a backdrop for the legendary beer that springs forth from this place-it's the source. Brewers here draw their water not from the river, but from the Hood River watershed, which comes from snowmelt in the 14,000-foot Cascade Mountains, filtered through volcanic basalt rock to create a soft, clean base rich with minerals. Throw in some of the freshest hops in the world from the nearby Willamette Valley and you have a formula for something truly special."
A festival-goer paid an extra $12 for a proper tulip glass mainly to prevent a lightweight plastic cup from blowing away on a windy waterfront. The event took place on the Columbia River waterfront in the Columbia River Gorge, an area known for waterfalls, rainforest, scenic overlooks and strong, steady winds that affect outdoor events. Brewers in the Gorge source water from the Hood River watershed, fed by Cascade snowmelt and filtered through volcanic basalt, producing a soft mineral-rich base. Combined with hops from the nearby Willamette Valley, local water creates exceptional beer. Local tasting rooms such as pFriem Family Brewers offer fresh-hopped classic styles.
Read at CraftBeer.com
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