The first annual Cherry Festivus, billed as a celebration of cherry beer and cider, takes places today at Portland’s Bazi Bierbrasserie all day from noon to 11pm.

What simpler pleasure than nature’s finest Cherry? Tart, sweet, distinctly it’s own flavor, the Cherry goes well with sweet or savory as well as Beer and Cider. The Cherry may be the world’s most popular fruit and there is a world of beers to showcase them. So the creators of uber-popular events like the Portland Fruit Beer Festival and the Peche Fest are pleased to announce the first annual Cherry Festivus, a showcase of 25+ beers featuring Cherries and a cider.

In addition to beer, the Bazi Bierbrasserie bar will be serving new cherry cocktails and a special food menu including a Cherry Flemish Stew.

Saturday 11/21 Noon to 11pm General Admission tickets are on sale for $20 and you receive a glass and 6 drink tickets.

Additional tickets are available for $2 each. There are only 200 glasses for the festival, there may be passes available at the door on Saturday but to assure entry we recommend purchasing in advance.

Advance ticket sales are ended now, so if you want to go but didn’t pre-purchase, try contacting Bazi to see if there are still spaced.