Oregon Beer History
Want to know more? Click here for the finding aid. WHAT IS THE HOP GROWERS OF AMERICA? The Hop Growers of America Records document the functioning of the organization. The HGA organization was founded in 1956 in Washington State. Its mission is to create a healthier and more efficient United States hops industry for corporations […]
Want to know more? Click here for the finding aid. WHAT IS THE BARLEY’S ANGELS? The Barley’s Angels organization is a collection of individual chapters throughout the world that focuses on increasing craft beer appreciation for female consumers. It was originally founded in 2011 as the consumer education section of the Pink Boots Society organization. […]
Want to know more? Click here for the finding aid. WHAT IS THE PINK BOOTS SOCIETY? The Pink Boots Society was inspired by a 2007 cross-country trip taken by Teri Fahrendorf, which she documented on her blog “The Road Brewer.” Fahrendorf had recently left her position as head brewer at Steelhead in Eugene, Oregon, and […]
Want to know more? Click here for the finding aid. WHAT IS THE OREGON BREWERS GUILD? Note: this information was part of the finding aid published in 2021 and staffing has changed. The Oregon Brewers Guild was founded in 1992 and is a non-profit trade, marketing, and lobbying association that represents the Oregon Craft Brewing […]