Breweries in Oregon and Washington

[CrookedFingers]

Oh man. Sweet pics roastin.
I haven't travelled much ( done Australia a few times) but I really would enjoy going back to Portland.
Such a nice place.
When I was last there last timeI wasn't a huge craft beer drinker, I was only just starting to dabble.
I fear I would be drinking 24-7 if I go there these days !!


CF

 

[yankinoz]

Where Portland or Seattle are concerned, your question is a bit like asking where to go in Melbourne for good coffee. You'll have little trouble, though the above recommendations are probably all good.

The Rogue brewery marches to a different drummer. Among their many experimental brews I recall a malted buckwheat ale that had all manner of unique and wonderful toasty flavours at 2.5% abv, and a 40 of malt liquor that was a slight improvement on what gets marketed in the hood, meaning lots of corn taste and removing paint with it would take a while.

 

[Beertard]

Voodoo donuts was on man vs food tonight, their maple bacon bar made me drool.

 

[mandrake]

Bend was the place for me in Oregon. Some great little brewpubs. Ten Barrels the standout for me. Try their ISA and their pumpkin sour was sensational!

 

[Charlie Miso]

Got three nights in Portland and 2 nights in Bend as part of a US trip starting in 23 days (With three nights in each of LA, SD, LV as well)

The beers must flow

 

[vykuza]

If you like sour beers at all, go to the Cascade Brewing Barrel House on a Tuesday, and sign up to be the "tapper" (it's free!)

They tap a barrel of sour beer from their cellars once a week, and you'll get to do the honors!

http://www.cascadebrewingbarrelhouse.com/index.php?p=tapit

While you're that side of the river, hop a cab to Widmer's "Gasthaus" for some hefes and pretty damn good ales of all descriptions.


Edit: In Portland

 

[n87]

spent a week in Eugene, there was a Hop Valley brewpub 200m away from the hotel

them have some nice beers. the Alpha Centori is one nice drop.

 

[CrookedFingers]

How did Eugene feel about that. ?

 

[n87]

a bit tired by the end of it... but a grin the size of her ample bosom.

 

[Charlie Miso]

If you like sour beers at all, go to the Cascade Brewing Barrel House...

That place looks great - onto the list goes

 

[WitWonder]

Had the Bridgeport Hop Czar on the weekend. Bloody awful. Couldn't drink it. This coming from an AIPA guy.

 

[roastinrich]

Need to have it fresh. Doesn't travel well.

 

[BrewedCrudeandBitter]

This thread brought back lovely memories of my trip to Seattle earlier this year.

http://www.brewedcrudeandbitter.com/blog/2015/2/5/well-rested-in-seattle

Jesus, so many good beers.