4th Annual Black Out Beer Fest offers more than two-dozen dark beers

Courtesy of Lompoc Brewing Co

Fourth annual event is hosted by Lompoc Brewing

PORTLAND, Ore. – Get a taste of the dark side at the fourth annual Black Out Beer Fest on Friday, Feb. 19 from 4 to 10pm at Lompoc Sidebar, 3901 N Williams Ave. Hosted by Lompoc Brewing, the Black Out Beer Fest features more than 25 dark beers plus live music and food specials.

Featuring a range of styles including porters, stouts, coffee beers and black IPAs, the Black Out Beer Fest offers dark beer lovers an evening to celebrate. Participating breweries include 54°40′ Brewing, Baerlic Brewing, Buoy Beer, Breakside Brewery, Burnside Brewing, 

Cascade Brewing, Coin Toss Brewin, Double Mountain Brewery, Ecliptic Brewing, Everybody's Brewing, Fire On The Mountain, Fort George Brewery, Gigantic Brewing, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Kells Brew Pub, Lucky Labrador Brew Pub, pFriem Family Brewers, Portland U-Brew & Pub, Roots Organic Brewing, Stormbreaker Brewing, Three Creeks Brewing, Upright Brewing, Uptown Market and Widmer Brothers Brewing.

Tasting packages are required to drink the beers and cost $15, which includes a souvenir 15.5 oz glass tasting mug and eight beer tickets. Additional tickets are available for $1 apiece. It costs four tickets for a full mug or $1 for a taste. Ticket sales take place at the door in Sidebar; advance tickets are not available. The beers will be served in Sidebar and in a tented and heated parking lot adjacent to the pub. 

The Black Out Beer Fest is for ages 21+. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/436322879911948/