Ecliptic Brewing to Kick Off Memorial Day Weekend with Star Party

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Kemea Smith, GoLocalPDX Contributor

Photo Credit: Ecliptic Brewing Facebook

Ecliptic Brewing is partnering with Rose City Astronomers (RCA) to host a Star Party, Friday, May 22nd.

Ecliptic and RCA astronomers will have a variety of telescopes in the brewery's parking lot to view a three day old New Moon, Saturn and its rings, and other celestial occurrences.

Guests will also be able to enjoy food and beverage selection from Ecliptic's menu.

John Harris founder of Ecliptic Brewing began his career at McMenamins’ and spent 20 years at Full Sail. Harris ventured out on his own with Ecliptic Brewing combining his two passions brewing and astronomy.

Ecliptic celebrates the yearly path around the sun on planet earth, with a rotating food and beer menu with the help of Executive chef Michael Molitor. Ecliptic Brewing was voted best brewpub by Northwest Brewing News readers in 2014 and the Filament Winter IPA was named favorited winter ale by Oregon Beer Growler.

Star Party at Ecliptic Brewing, 825 N. Cook Street, Friday, May 22, 7:00 p.m, Free. For more information click HERE.

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