Fermentation will be at the forefront in Ashland, Oregon when the 3rd Annual Brine, Brew & Barrel Festival returns to the scenic Southern Oregon city. The annual event returns to the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites from January 12-14, 2024.
Brine, Brew & Barrel Festival offers an epic culinary journey around different fermentation styles and techniques, with plenty of opportunity to explore new and familiar flavors. The festival celebrates the multi-cultural culinary tradition of fermented products including pickles, krauts, kombucha, beer, wine, cider, mead, chocolate, cheese, coffee, sourdough, and everything in between.
Festival attendees will enjoy a lively vendor exposition, workshops and demonstrations, activities for the whole family, and other fermentation-focused events such as the Brew Bash Dinner, a Hot Sauce & Bloody Mary Brunch Buffet and the Cider Social.
Here are details on many of the events, including complete hotel and festival packages for the 3rd Annual Brine, Brew & Barrel Festival.
Ultimate Brine, Brew & Barrel Festival Package
Friday Jan 12th – Sunday Jan 14th
Ashland Hills Hotel: 2525 Ashland St Ashland, OR 97520
Stay Includes:
Two-night stay for two guests
Two VIP Weekend Passes to 3rd Brine, Brew & Barrel Fermentation Festival
Two tickets to the Cider Social
Welcome gift – festival tote bag & a bottle of Oregon beer
Commemorative insulated wine tumbler
Complimentary two cans of kombucha
Complimentary hot continental breakfast buffet
Access to hotel amenities
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For booking, see here.
Brew Bash Dinner
Friday Jan 12th, 2024, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Three course menu paired with an award-winning de Garde Brewing craft beers. Entry is $75 per person.
Menu includes –
Crispy pork belly, citrus fennel apple slaw, spiced celeriac puree, apricot mustard cream
House cured beef brisket pastrami, Pickled Planet beet kraut, caraway brioche toast, Gruyere mornay, shaved cured egg yolk
Luxardo cherry & Scharffen Berger bittersweet chocolate cremeux, kirsch sponge crumble, pilsner malt ice cream
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For purchasing tickets, see here.
Hot Sauce & Bloody Mary Brunch Buffet
Saturday Jan 13th & Sunday Jan 14th, 9:30am – 11:45am
A unique brunch experience paired with craft fermented hot sauces, and a Bloody Mary Bar showcasing bold drinks. Price is $45 per adult and $28 per child.
Menu Includes –
Sticky Toffee Date Bread
Elevated Arugula & Baby Spinach Salad with Mixed Veggies
Buttermilk-Cheddar Biscuits, Caramelized Winter Onion Gravy
Kim-Cheesy Potatoes, Sausage & Bacon
Cheddar Egg Bake with Veggies
Sourdough Brioche Bread Pudding with Fermented Blueberries & Cream
Chocolate Budino, Miso-Butterscotch Caramel
For more information see here.
For purchasing tickets, see here.
Cider Social
Saturday Jan 13th, 7pm – 9pm
Ashland Springs Hotel: 212 E Main St Ashland, OR 97520
Enjoy live music, meet five cider makers and taste their fresh, crisp, delightful creations beautifully paired with a selection of hors d’oeuvres. Entry is $55 per person and must be 21 and older.
Appetizer Menu Includes:
Alder Smoked Meatballs, Marionberry BBQ
Crispy Pork Belly, Fennel Apple Glaze
Artisan Cheese & Prosciutto
Brie En Croute, Apple Butter & Honey Drizzle
Smoked Cheddar Risotto Fritters, Roasted Garlic Aioli
Melted Leek & White Truffle Tartlettes
Assorted Confections & Sweets
For more information, see here.
For purchasing tickets, see here.
For additional information and to purchase tickets for the Brine Brew & Barrel Festival, visit oregonfermentationfest.com.
Ashland Hills Hotel – 2525 Ashland St – Ashland, OR
Ashland Springs Hotel – 212 E Main St – Ashland, OR
About The Author
DJ
D.J. is a Portland, Oregon based writer that spent his formative years in the Midwest. With over 25 years under his belt of drinking beer at festivals across America and the world, he has developed a strong appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the industry that surrounds it. He can be found in any of the great breweries or beer bars that make Portland the best beer city in the world. His writing can also be found in the archives of Northwest Brewing News and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.