Victory Brewing Company and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery are excited to announce that they will co-host Amber Waves, the non-traditional art exhibit celebrating the artistry of craft beer in conjunction with 2015 Craft Brewers Conference. The event will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at Castaway Portland.

Amber Waves continues to be committed to raising awareness and funds for the local arts community. The third annual event will benefit Portland Institute for Contemporary Art (PICA), an organization dedicated to acknowledging and advancing new developments in contemporary art while fostering the creative exploration of artists and audiences. The event will feature 22 American craft breweries showcasing art in both its traditional and liquid form.

Each brewery will be pouring an amber-hued beer of their creation, along with a custom work of art created exclusively for auction at the event. All auction proceeds of the night's silent auction will benefit PICA.

In reducing the visual impact of the beers being served to a single color, Victory and Dogfish Head expect to call guests' full attention to the vivid spectrum of flavor in each glass as well as the visual delight of art conceived and executed for this one night event.

“Craft beer is succeeding because it speaks to an enthused audience through a veritable rainbow of flavors, textures and colors,” said Bill Covaleski, president and brewmaster of Victory Brewing Company. “Working with PICA in our third year of Amber Waves seems to be a natural fit. Their commitment to emerging art for their audiences mirrors our process of craft brewing.”

“With every passing year, Amber Waves gains more momentum and excitement among breweries,” said Sam Calagione, president of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery. “This year, we’re excited to welcome our returning breweries and add many from the Northwest. With a growing list of participants, we are able to offer a wider variety of beer for attendees to sample and a larger selection of art pieces for auction.”   

Returning in 2015:

• • Allagash Brewing Company
• • Breckenridge Breweries
• • Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
• • Drake's Brewing Company
• • Evolution Craft Brewing Company
• • Excelsior Brewing Co.
• • Great Divide 
• • Lagunitas Brewing Company
• • Maui Brewing Co.
• • New Belgium Brewing Company
• • No-Li Brewhouse
• • Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey
• • The Post Brewing Co.
• • Real Ale Brewing Company
• • Roadhouse Brewing Co.
• • Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
• • Ska Brewing
• • Victory Brewing Company

New additions to the lineup: 

• • Carson’s Brewery
• • Ecliptic Brewing
• • Fat Head’s Brewery
• • Fort George Brewery

Amber Waves will be held at Castaway Portland (1900 NW 18th Ave., Portland, OR 97209) from 5 to 10 p.m. April 16. Tickets for general admission are available at www.amberwavesevent.com. The cost of admission is $25 and includes a souvenir 5-ounce tasting glass, beer sampling, as well as hors d’oeuvres and access to the Amber Waves silent auction. Attendance is free to brewing industry professionals with a valid 2015 CBC badge.

For more information, visit www.amberwavesevent.com.