Ten years in the past a dream of opening a brewery got here to fruition when Michael and Melissa Kora opened the primary craft brewery, Montavilla Brew Works, in Portland’s Montavilla neighborhood. Now a decade in, Michael and his crew have created a fantastic house whereas serving up some fabulous beers and can have a good time this milestone of a decade of service on Saturday, July 12, 2025 from Midday – 9:00pm.
“Melissa and I (and the entire MBW crew) are so excited and grateful to be celebrating one other 12 months of bringing nice beer and good neighborhood vibes to Montavilla and past,” wrote Michael Kora, founding father of Montavilla Brew Works, in an e-mail. “Once we integrated in 2013, we had two extra years to go earlier than we may even open our doorways! These early days proved to us that we had rather a lot to study, however we at all times stored our polestar brilliant and unwavering.”
Michael continues, “We’ve definitely had our fair proportion of challenges, disasters, mechanical points, break-ins by the dozen and lengthy days and nights, however Melissa and I’ve caught collectively and we’re pleased with the resilience in one another. If this was simple, everyone would do it and we absolutely perceive that sentiment as we replicate upon the final 10 years in enterprise. We’re so lucky to have planted our enterprise within the coronary heart of the neighborhood that we moved to 18 years in the past and we’re eternally grateful for the neighborhood’s help. Montavilla is a very particular place full of excellent individuals, nice companies, considerate neighbors and lasting power. Montavilla Brew Works was at all times meant to be a spot the place beer-loving individuals may congregate, speak to 1 one other, meet new associates, unwind & benefit from the chill setting, hearken to nice music and really feel prefer it’s “their place”.”
On Saturday for the brewery’s tenth Anniversary Celebration, Montavilla Brew Works could have a full day’s value of all ages actions. Search for Ro’s Metropolis BBQ starting at 3:00pm whereas DJ MD spins vinyl from 3:00pm – 9:00pm with raffles and giveaways all through the celebration! Additionally, be sure that to seize a commemorative tenth Anniversary glassware that’ll be obtainable to buy.
In the case of an anniversary beer, Michael, who’s from Michigan, reached out to his fellow Michigan born brewers that additionally brew within the Portland metro space to brew Hittin’ The Mitten IPA. This collaboration beer consists of Breakside Brewery, Oregon Metropolis Brewing, Ruse Brewing, Upright Brewing and the now defunct Meeting Brewing.
Hittin’ The Mitten IPA takes its identify from Michigan being referred to as the Mitten State, ya know, the state define seems to be like a mitten! Brewed as a West Coast IPA using Michigan grown elements through Hop Alliance, this one is available in at 6.5% ABV. It’ll be obtainable on draft an in 16 ounce cans. Take a look at the label design under.
“It’s been fairly a trip over the previous decade and we’re prepared for a giant occasion, so we hope you’ll be a part of us on Saturday, July twelfth from 12pm-9pm as we have a good time 10 years of doing what we do! All one of the best to you and cheers!,” wrote Michael.
Montavilla Brew Works – 7805 SE Stark Road – Portland, OR
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D.J. is a Portland, Oregon primarily based author that spent his childhood within the Midwest. With over 25 years beneath his belt of ingesting beer at festivals throughout America and the world, he has developed a robust appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the business that surrounds it. He might be present in any of the good breweries or beer bars that make Portland one of the best beer metropolis on this planet. His writing may also be discovered within the archives of Northwest Brewing Information and might be adopted on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.
