PORTLAND, OR, July 12, 2010 – The “Godfather of the beer-butt chicken,” Rick Browne, host of Public TV’s BBQ America, will be using a Chinese Roasting Box to cook an 80 pound pig at the 16th Annual Bones and Brew Festival in Portland. The Festival is being held July 31st and August 1st, and will be a celebration of the American Backyard BBQ. Browne will be cooking the pig for festival goers on Saturday.
The 16th Annual Bones and Brew Festival, which will benefit the Oregon Zoo, is at the epicenter of Portland’s historic Northwest Pearl District. Festival goers can cool off with a selection of 30+ microbrews from Oregon craft breweries including Rogue, Seven Brides Brewery, Hopworks, Old Lompoc, Gilgamesh, Block 15, Oregon Brew Crew and more. Barbeque will be available from local champions including Cousin Kenny, Slabtown, Nepoe 42, My Brothers, “Da Fat Boyz”, Big Kahuna and Browne’s BBQ America.
There will be a Kobe Bleu Ball Eating Contest and Chicken Wing Eating Contest.
Saturday afternoon and evening, live music will be provided by the Ty Curtis Band, Lexxi Vexx Sons of Thunder and other bands.
Bones and Brew is a family-and-dog-friendly event.
Last year, more than 4,000 people attended Bones and Brew and $10,000 was raised for the Oregon Zoo. All admission donations go to the Oregon Zoo.
The entrance to Bones and Brew is on NW 14th & Flanders. Hours are Satuday, July 31st from 11am-9pm, and Sunday, August 1st from 11am-5pm. A $3 donation is requested at the door. For more information visit
www.rogue.com.
