West Coast USA Road Trip - Oct/Nov

[evoo4u]

Keep 'em coming !

 

[Dave70]

I'm getting a distended liver from just from looking at this thread.

 

[Mardoo]

How did you rate the McMenamin’s beers?

 

[cliffo]

How did you rate the McMenamin’s beers?

They were good. The Oktoberfest was tasty. I'm staying at the hotel. Weirdest hotel I've ever stayed at but it's growing on me.

 

[Mardoo]

Heh, yeah, their properties are a bit off-centre. I admire what they’ve done. Their beers were a bit spotty when I was last there, but very interesting places. The Baghdad Theatre in Portland is pretty awesome. They took out every other row of seats and serve pizza, food and beer in the theatre, showing repertory cinema. Late night showings of things like Ziggy Stardust are a party.

 

[cliffo]

Some photos from Deschutes tour

Shifties. Staff get one pint of beer after each shift and also one case per month.

My Untapped check ins showing on the Deschutes tap board

 

[evoo4u]

Seems that what these guys say is true! I admire your dedication and stamina.

 

[cliffo]

I went for a drive this morning to complete the Ale Trail though found a couple of breweries on the app either no longer exist or have changed names (maybe I have an older version of the app)

Hopefully I still get my prizes when I go to the tourist centre tomorrow morning.

Has been a very cruisy day which is good as the next 4 nights following today I'll be on the run with only one night in each location.

The Three Sisters in the Cascade Mountains

Bend Brewing Co Golden Ale

Deschutes Bachelor Bitter on hand pump

Heading to Portland tomorrow morning for just the one night unfortunately then a quick trip to Seattle before the start of the journey South along the Pacific Coast Highway.

Two and a half driving days ahead of me once I leave Seattle to get to San Francisco. I probably should have allocated an extra day to that part of the trip but never mind. It will still be done.

 

[cliffo]

Bend Ale Trail successfully completed

 

[cliffo]

Then got to Portland. I must say some sensational beers. Apart from Hair of the Dog. Too much "funk" taste there.

Burnside Brewing TS Pale

Burnside Brewing Couch Lager

Hair of the Dog Vienna Lager (not good)

Wayward Brewing Pilsner

Wayward Brewing West Coast Hazy IPA (juicy as!)

Wayward Brewing Czech Dark Lager

Both Burnside and Wayward were sensational beers. I had lunch at Burnside and the food was fantastic too.

 

[cliffo]

And photos from my walk around Portland

 

[Mardoo]

I don’t miss the rain at all, but it’s a lovely city with some great scenes going on, and as many breweries as you could wish. Enjoy the drive. There’s some stonking scenery down the coast road.

 

[cliffo]

Full on day today. Drove from Portland to Seattle in some of the worst weather I've ever driven in. The weather cleared up nicely about and hour or so after I arrived.

Got to have a look through Facebook Seattle. What a place to work! They have a kayak parking garage for those so inclined to get to work on the water.

Went to Museum of Pop Culture, Pike Place, Pike Brewing Co, Kerry Park and Elysian Brewing Co.

An early start tomorrow and a full day of driving along the Oregon coast.

 

[cliffo]

A 10 hour driving day today.

Was snowing when I left Seattle at 7:30am then torrential rain for 2+ hours on the I5. And I thought yesterday was the worst weather I've ever driven in.

Didn't ease up until I got back near the Oregon border. Then drove West along the Columbus River and crossed the Astoria bridge and down the 101 to Coos Bay for the night.

Didn't stop at many places due to the pre weather but the combination of first and ocean made for a pleasant if long drive.

Another long day tomorrow to get to Fort Bragg but the weather forecast is at least looking more favourable.

Having a couple of Deschutes Pacific Wonderland's in the hotel room tonight.

Bed awaits. Soon.

 

[Mardoo]

You going to the White Labs tasting room in San Diego?

 

[cliffo]

You going to the White Labs tasting room in San Diego?

Not sure but planning to visit a few beer related locales.

Am going to San Diego Beer Week's final event at Torrey Pines Golf Club. They pair two breweries with a chef from local restaurants. 28 breweries/14 chefs. Only goes for 3 hours but should be good.

 

[cliffo]

Today's trip from Coos Bay to Fort Bragg.

Such an amazing drive. Great driving roads, fantastic scenery and now drinking an ACME IPA from North Coast Brewing Co.

Has been a great day

 

[evoo4u]

Hey - nice pics! And you can't be too "tired and emotional" (that's what pollies pissed as a fart are called when they make a total arse of themselves), um, where was I? Oh yeah - the horizons are dead level. Well done that photographer!

 

[droid]

awesome stuff thanks for taking us along

 

[cliffo]

the horizons are dead level. Well done that photographer!

Just lucky, I usually hold my head at an angle and my shots usually turn out accordingly lol