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by Samantha Bakall | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Get out your calendar. It's a new year, which means a whole new lineup of beer festivals.



From brewery open houses to one of the biggest craft beer festivals in the country, these events make every year a great year for drinking beer in Oregon.



We've put together 12 can't-miss beer festivals for 2018. This list is by no means comprehensive. Many of this year's (likely upcoming) beer festivals have yet to update their pages with specific information. Some, like the wildly popular Festival of Dark Arts at Fort George Brewery, are already sold old. The festivals we've chosen have either posted some information about their 2018 event or are longstanding, popular events that are almost guaranteed to happen this year.



Here's your can't-miss guide to Oregon's 2018 beer festivals:

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Northwest Coffee Beer Invitational

Featuring 20 breweries, live music and food at the Goose Hollow Inn, the NW Coffee Beer Invitational is a perfect wake up for the new year. At the fifth annual event, sample java-spiked brews from Ancestry Brewing, Burnside Brewing Co., Sunriver Brewing Co., The Labrewatory and more.

Noon - 7 p.m. Jan. 27; Goose Hollow Inn, 1927 S.W. Jefferson St.; $20 for a festival glass and 10 tickets; facebook.com/events/1821309711492551/permalink/1858992224390966

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Holiday Hangover Beer Fest

Ring in the new year with 12 Columbia Gorge breweries at the Holiday Hangover Beer Fest at Hood River’s Elks Lodge. For $20, which includes a collectors glass and 10 four-ounce drink tickets, sample multiple beers and ciders from each participating brewery. Breweries include Solera Brewery, Dwinell Country Ales, Backwoods Brewing Company, pFriem Family Brewers and more.

1-8 p.m. Jan. 27; Hood River Elks Lodge, 304 Cascade Ave., Hood River; $20 (advance), $25 (at the door); tickets.beerfests.com/event/big-holiday-hangover/tag/bhh18

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Zwickelmania

Oregon’s annual brewery open house Zwickelmania turns 10 this year. Over two consecutive February weekends, visit dozens of breweries across the state for free tastings, tours, meet-the-brewers and more.

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Feb. 17 (Portland area breweries) and Feb. 24 (all Oregon breweries outside Portland area); oregoncraftbeer.org/zwickelmania

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Portland Beer Week

On the 11th day of beer week my true love gave to me: beer fests, beer seminars, beer games, beer dinners and tons of other food and beer events across the city. Merry Beer Week!

June 7-17; across Portland; pdxbeerweek.com

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Portland International Beer Fest

A three-day specialty festival in the Pearl District’s North Park blocks, the Portland International Beer Fest highlights rare beers and ciders across all styles from around the world.

June 22-24, Pearl District North Park Blocks; portland-beerfest.com/index.php

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Portland Fruit Beer Festival

THE festival for fruit beers and ciders. Pouring more than two dozen fruit beers and fruited hard ciders, it’s one of the best ways to while away a warm summer afternoon. Not to mention, it’s family-friendly.

The festival would enter its eighth year this June, fruitbeerfest.com

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Portland Craft Beer Festival

Home to more than 70 craft breweries, Portland is arguably the craft beer capital of America. Celebrate Portland’s beer scene at the annual Craft Beer Festival this July with a lineup of beers, ciders and wines crafted within city limits only. Kicking off Oregon Craft Beer Month, this is your crash course for Portland’s expansive beer scene.

July 6-8; Fields Neighborhood Park; portlandcraftbeerfestival.com

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Oregon Brewers Festival

The big kahuna of beer festivals in Oregon, and among the largest in the country, the Oregon Brewers Festivals is a must-visit for any beer lover. Entering its 31st year, the festival offers 80 craft beers and complimentary Crater Lake Soda for minors and designated drivers.

July 26-29; Tom McCall Waterfront Park, oregonbrewfest.com

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Puckerfest

A weeklong festival dedicated to sour and wild beers, Puckerfest taps dozens of beers from breweries across the globe. With a weekend of special events highlighting local breweries and brewing regions, Puckerfest is the best fest in Portland for sour fanatics.

mid-July, Belmont Station, 4500 S.E. Stark St.; 503-232-8538; belmont-station.com/puckerfest

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Portland Fresh Hops Festival

Celebrate the harvest at the Portland Fresh Hops Fest, with a line-up of beers made with hops picked mere hours before they hit the tank. An event that often sells out, make sure to get your 2018 tickets early.

Sept. 28-29; Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, oregoncraftbeer.org/freshhopsfest

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Bend Brewfest

With more than 200 (!!) craft beers, ciders and wine, the 16th annual Bend Brewfest is worth the 3.5-hour drive. Entering its 16th year, this festival in Oregon’s other beer mecca attracts nearly 40,000 people every year.

Aug. 16-18; Les Schwab Amphitheater; bendbrewfest.com

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Holiday Ale Festival

It seems like the Holiday Ale Fest just ended. Usually in late November or early December -- no 2018 dates have been posted yet -- this five-day festival is arguably the most popular winter beer festival in Oregon, serving tasters of more than 50 hearty and festive brews in Pioneer Square.

November - December likely, holidayale.com