Our annual homebrew competition is coming up here on 5/17. You don't want to miss out if you're a homebrewer. Here are the details if you don't already know.

Former board member Abram Goldman-Armstrong, and editor of Northwest Brewing News has this to say...

The Timbers Army Duane Graf Memorial Homebrew Competition is dedicated to the memory of an avid Timbers supporter and homebrewer. Duane Graf was a longtime member of the TA, and like most of us love his beer and yelling at referees. For Duane, mocking the incompetence of officials in the A-League, USL, and later MLS wasn't the mere arm-chair critiquing that most fans of the beautiful game partake in. Duane had actually gotten certified as a referee years ago, so he knew what he was talking about.

As a homebrewer Duane had a focus on German biers, and hosted a legendary Oktoberfest party. He also enjoyed helping pick apples for cider, and told of his "midnight gleaning" of fruit in North Portland with a panking pole and bicycle. He was vibrant and full of life, always friendly and upbeat, as a member of the old "Row N Infantry" in section 107, or sharing his homebrew at tailgates or on bustrips. He is greatly missed in the community, and we dedicate the Timbers Army homebrew competition, running since 2010 to his memory.