Portland brewery holds beer festival to support local business [Video]

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – StormBreaker Brewing hosted the inaugural NoPo Winter Beer Fest at their Mississippi Avenue location in north Portland on Saturday.

The event featured a wide selection of beer and cider along with cocktails and mocktails.

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Tickets included eight taster tickets, a custom glass, a voucher for a free pint for the next visit and more.

Rob Lutz, owner of StormBreaker Brewing, said he hopes the festival can be a way for the community to gather and show support for their local businesses amidst typically slow January sales.

“You know, it’s a great sense of community though, like it brings a lot of people out,” Lutz said. “We are including our friends in the industry in the festival, so they’re making money by selling beer to us and …