WIDMER BROTHERS BREWING CELEBRATES 2ND ANNUAL BROTHER’S DAY, AUGUST 11

WIDMER BROTHERS BREWING CELEBRATES 2ND ANNUAL BROTHER’S DAY, AUGUST 11
- Outdoor beer garden to feature live bands, drink specials and prizes -

WHAT:            Widmer Brother’s Brewing is hosting an outdoor beer garden on Tuesday, August 11 in celebration of the second annual Brother’s Day. Beer lovers are invited to prost to brotherhood with live performances by local bands Collin Lake & Wellbottom and Tango Alpha Tango, $3 drink specials and a keg-rolling competition for great prizes. Entrance to the beer garden (21+ only) is free.

WHY:               Brother’s Day was made official last year when August 11 was proclaimed a holiday in the State of Oregon and the City of Portland. Kurt and Rob Widmer recognize Brother’s Day as a day to celebrate the success and contributions of brothers everywhere.

To honor Brother’s Day this year, Widmer Brothers Brewing has pledged to donate $10,000 to local Big Brothers Big Sisters chapters in support of the organization’s effort to recruit more volunteer Big Brothers. Fans nationwide are invited to send their bro some Brother’s Day “love” through a collection of snarky e-cards at www.widmer.com/brothers.

WHEN:            Tuesday, August 11
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Keg-rolling competition begins at 5:30 p.m. – (teams can register in advance by emailing kegroll@widmer.com

WHERE:         Widmer Gasthaus Pub*
955 N. Russell
Portland, OR 97227
503.281.3333
(*beer garden will be located in the lot across the street from restaurant)

VISUALS:        Keg rolling competition
Outdoor beer garden and live bands
Kurt Widmer will be available for interviews – advance notice appreciated

CONTACT:     Sam Burton
                        Maxwell PR
                        sam@maxwellpr.com
                        503.231.3086 (office)
                        503.756.6718 (cell)