Portland Beer Week trident stolen, good karma offered upon return

In its fourth year, Portland Beer Week has quickly become a standout celebration for Maine beer enthusiasts.

Billed as “a series of events celebrating all things beer,” it’s a boon for the local craft brewing industry as well as local businesses in general.

It’s also a lot of fun.

In the midst of the revelry though, two woman allegedly made off with the Portland Beer Week trident last night at the Riverside Pop Up Beer Dinner, which was put on by Bissell Brothers Brewing Company, Austin Street Brewery, Allagash Brewing Co., and Foundation Brewing Company.

The trident  was assembled by Shahin Khojastehzad, partial owner of Novare Res Bier Cafe, which participates in the Beer Week festivities.

“I don’t want to over shadow the entire week, we just want in back,” said Khojastehzad on Monday, promising “positive vibes and karmic redemption,” if the trident is returned.

The descriptions of the thieves are vague, but they are said to be two women, one with brown hair and one with red hair.

“Apparently the two girls grabbed it from the Pop Up Dinner and ran out,” explained Khojastehzad.

Note: The two women featured below are not the thieves. "Just awesome people enjoying the magic of the trident!" according to Khojastehzad.

“Philly Beer Week has the Hammer of Glory and I wanted to make something for Portland’s week,” Khojastehzad continued.

“It’s a symbol of our local beer community.”

For a full listing of Portland Beer Week events, click here.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the trident is asked to contact The Thirsty Pig or Novare Res Bier Cafe.

Chris Shorr

About Chris Shorr

Chris is a sixth generation Portlander who loves all things Maine. He has worked with mentally ill and marginalized adults at a Portland non-profit, on a lobster boat in Casco Bay, at several high-end Portland restaurants, and at a local meat packing plant. He also ran for Portland City Council in 2013, wrote a weekly column in the now defunct Portland Daily Sun, and currently writes a weekly column in The Portland Phoenix.