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Portland's North American Organic Brewers Festival is only a month away, which is pretty awesome considering it feels like we are not even close to beer festival weather right now.

The easiest way to get a free beer is to volunteer. There is a party tomorrow at Roots Brewery where you can sign up.

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From Press Release:
More than 15,000 beer lovers will converge upon Portland this summer to enjoy the sixth annual North American Organic Brewers Festival – the event will take place June 25 through 27 at Overlook Park.

We're throwing a party at Roots Organic Brewing, 1520 SE 7th Ave, to recruit more volunteers for this year's fest.  We're inviting beer lovers to stop by Roots next Friday, May 28 from 5 to 9 pm.

We'll have Happy Hour beers, complimentary snacks, plus 4 tokens for anyone who signs up to be a volunteer for this year's event.  And to be fair to those who have already signed up, they just need to give us their info – we'll check the database, and they'll get 4 tokens, too!

All available shifts and volunteer guidelines are on the festival website at www.naobf.org.

More info on the event after the break...

Welcome to the North American Organic Brewers Festival, where we aim to save the planet, one beer at a time! The 6th annual event will take place
June 25 – 27, 2010 in Overlook Park in Portland, Oregon.
Noon to 9 p.m. Fri & Sat
Noon to 5 p.m. Sun

Two of Portland's beloved industries – organic beer and sustainability – come together in an annual celebration designed to raise awareness about organic beer and sustainable living. We serve up organic beers and ciders from around the world, accompanied by live music, organic food, sustainability-oriented vendors, non-profits and a children's area – all in a beautiful tree lined setting that overlooks downtown Portland. Come visit the North American Organic Brewers Festival and see why we're Portland's best kept secret of beer fests!

Admission
Admission into the event is free. The purchase of a $6 reusable, compostable cornstarch glass is required for tasting beer, as are tokens, which sell for $1 apiece. A full glass of beer costs four tokens (more for select beers), and a four-ounce taste costs one token. Patrons receive a $1 discount toward the tasting glass with a validated MAX ticket, a ticket from the onsite bike corral, or three cans of food for the Oregon Food Bank.

Mass Transit
The Interstate MAX/Yellow Line “Overlook Park” Station is directly across from Overlook Park and is the second stop from the Rose Quarter transit mall, heading North. Use the Tri-Met website for directions from your door to Overlook Park (1301 N. Fremont St. Portland, OR 97227).