Hop heads rejoice: McMenamins Cedar Hills Pub in Beaverton is set to host its first brewfest this Saturday, February 8, with its inaugural Cedar Hills Pub IPA Festival. This joins the family of McMenamins festivals with a hoppy focus, and will feature variations on IPAs from 22 McMenamins breweries. (Future iterations of this fest might see other guest breweries as well, but this first year it’s all in the family.)

India Pale Ales have come a long way from their creation in the 18th century, and although their true origin remains a little murky, one thing has become clear: In the land of craft brewing, IPA is king.

IPA’s have become so popular and renowned, they seem to almost exist in an industry all of their own. The Cedar Hills Pub IPA Festival is a celebration of all the styles that make up the IPA universe. From England to the West Coast back to New England and many locales in between, we are bringing in 22 different IPAs from 22 different McMenamins breweries to explore everything IPAs have to offer. Come experience the diverse world of hops as we present your taste buds with all the citrusy, earthy, piney, juicy, fruity, dank, floral and herbal flavors they can handle.

The IPA Fest will run all day long and there’s no charge to attend, just to sample. Details have not been posted on prices at this time, but there will be two taster trays with 11 samples each, and you’ll be able to vote on your favorite IPA. The winning beer and brewery will be announced the following Wednesday.

Here are the attending breweries and what they will be pouring:

• Anderson School Brewery – Citron Hazy IPA
• Concordia Brewery – Mountain Hop Double IPA
• Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Brewery – 2112 Steam IPA
• Crystal Brewery – At the Buzzer
• East Vancouver Brewery – Lazy Daisy Hazy DIPA
• Edgefield Brewery – Disco Boogie Hazy IPA
• Elks Brewery – Dream Machine Hazy IPA
• Fulton Brewery – Andiron Double IPA
• High Street Brewery – Grandma Betty’s Quilted IPA
• Hillsdale Brewery – Double 20’s Double IPA
• John Barleycorns Brewery – Scholls Hazy IPA
• Kalama Harbor Brewery – Bright Moon Believer IPA
• Lighthouse Brewery – Revenant Rye DIPA
• Monroe Brewery – Moe’s IPA
• Columbia Brewery – Welcome to the Jungle Hazy IPA
• Oak Hills Brewery – Super Smash IPL
• Old St. Francis Brewery – Hop Pillow
• Queen Anne Brewery – It Takes Three Hazy IPA
• Roseburg Station Brewery – Bomb Cyclone DIPA
• Thompson Brewery – Fervid Ferment IRA
• West Linn Brewery – Mosaic Deluge
• Wilsonville Brewery – One Hazy Minute

It’ll be a good day for IPA!

Top photo credit: Cedar Hill Pub Facebook page