About Portland Trailblazers 1977 NBA Championship 40th Anniversary
It’s
the 40th anniversary of the historic 1977 Trailblazers NBA
Championship win, and blazermaniacs have a special opportunity to celebrate!
McMenamins Mission Theater is showing the rare 1978 documentary “Fast Break” directed
by filmmaker Don Zavin. Up on the big screen you can bear witness to Zavin’s
incredible journey into the world of the post-championship team including Bill
Walton, Maurice Lucas, Bob Gross, Lloyd Neal, Jack Ramsay and more.
There
will be an introduction by local award winning author and Larry Colton who will
also discuss his role in the film. Come experience a true Portland fan’s film
on the big screen and raise a pint of our special beer “red hopped and rollin’
IPA” on tap to the 40th Anniversary of one of the greatest moments
in Trailblazer history.
In
the spirit of honoring the philanthropic legacy of Rip City, a portion of the
ticket proceeds will be donated to the Brian Grant Foundation
About
the Brian Grant Foundation-
The
Brian Grant Foundation empowers people impacted by Parkinson's to lead active
and fulfilling lives. Our programs focus on exercise, nutrition, and emotional
health - to help people with Parkinson's get moving, eat healthy, and feel
their best. Learn more at www.briangrant.org.
Red Hopped
and Rollin' IRA
I was born forty years ago and a few months
later, the Portland Trail Blazers won their one and only NBA championship.
Being a lifelong Blazer fan, I jumped on the opportunity to make a special
brew for the replay of the final winning game originally played
on June 5th, 1977 at the Memorial Coliseum. This beer is red for
obvious reasons, and hoppy because that's what pleases the west coast beer
drinker. Mosaic Hops shoot a layup of floral and citrus flavors and aromas. Six
different types of malts show excellent teamwork that provides a malty
backbone to support those hops. The Blazers swept the LA Lakers to make it to
the finals that year, and before that they beat the Buffalo Braves, now known
as the LA Clippers. Enjoy the brew, enjoy the game, and here's to another NBA
championship soon!
Malts: Pilsner, Flaked Barley, Crystal 15,
Caramalt, Crystal 120, Chocolate Malt
Hops: Mosaic
OG: 1.062 TG: 1.014 ABV:
6.19 IBU: 77 SRM: 13
