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14 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Juggling Plums Gose by Breakside Brewery at Fat Head’s Brewery
Breakside and FatHead collaborative Gose with light sour fruit on the nose. Full carbonation and mild yeasty and plum profile.
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11 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Red Lion Red by Mt Tabor Brewing at Frontier Public House
16 SRM w/ nice red hue. Sweet sugar malt nose, balanced hops make this full bodied, smooth and clean.
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11 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
P5 Pale Ale by Mt Tabor Brewing at Frontier Public House
Low carbonation, 5 SRM, pine and yeasty nose, sharp hop esters and dry finish on the mid and back.
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5 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
IPA Garage by Espiga at La Tape
Super hoppy east coast style IPA from Spain. Extremely strong astringent of pine and grapefruit. Back fades quickly.
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5 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Madrid Lager by La Virgen at La Tape
Belgium style Helles with yeasty esters present on the nose and front. 5% ABV, lands this as a mid range lager. Decent to sip.
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5 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
La Mixtape by Dawat at La Tape
This brown is really sharp with bitters on the front and mid. Over carbonation brings along the hop esters and grain build to the palette.
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4 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Indian Red Ale by Fábrica Maravillas at Fábrica Maravillas
Fábrica Maravillas Red Ale is sweet and sharp at the same time. Dry astringency from the hops push the roasted malts to the back.
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4 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Malasaña Ale Citra by Fábrica Maravillas at Fábrica Maravillas
Single hop rye pale ale. 45 IBU, 5.4% ABV, beautiful amber color, full carbonation, floral and pine throughout.
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4 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Smithwick’s Draught / Premium Irish Ale / Red Ale by Guinness at James Joyce Irish Pub
Standard Irish ale that goes best in an imperial pint followed by bangers and mash.
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2 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
God Jul by Nøgne Ø at La Resistència
Winter Ale that hits you like a runaway semi…thick, full head, 8+% ABV, sweet burnt sugar and spices. True winter in a glass.
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2 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Buxton SPA by Buxton Brewery at La Resistència
Mid-Amber yellow 14 SRM, Floral and pine on the nose, strong bitters on the front. Citrus and pine cones, with balanced malts to round it.
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2 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Blonde Ale by Espiga at La Resistència
Bonde Ale by Espiga is really bitter with herbs and citrus on the nose and front. Dry wash of hop esters coat the mouth and linger.
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2 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Pale Ale Mosaic by The Kernel Brewery at BierCab
Nice pale ale with dry hoppy nose, nice head and full body. Solic hop and malt profiles. Slight aromatic herbs and pine on the back.
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2 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Pils by Naparbier at BierCab
Nice for a hoppy Pils. Slightly darker 10ish SRM, nice head, floral notes on the front. Pleasant dry finish.
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2 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
El Importador by BlackLab at Black Lab Brewhouse & Kitchen
Dark and rich. Unfiltered amber had lots of malt and hops to fill you up.
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2 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Moritz by Moritz at Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona
Clean and light hop nose and white head with a clingy lattice foam rim. Pale malts balance the grassy and floral bitters.
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2 Jan 15 | View Detailed Check-in
Epidor by Moritz at Fàbrica Moritz Barcelona
Thin bright white head, 20ish SRM, sweet malty nose. Effervescence of spice, floral on the front. Sweet malts on the back.
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31 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Radeberger Pilsner by Radeberger Gruppe at Hugo-Junkers-Lounge
Typical dry herbal bitters up front. Highly carbonated and nicely colored. Sort of a grassy nose, perhaps due to the cold temp.
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26 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
GeorgPils Dunkel by Brauhaus Georgbraeu at Brauhaus GeorgBraeu
Georg Dunkel is sweet caramel and toasted malts from start yo finish. 20ish SRM with a fully carbonated mouth.
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26 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Flensburger Pilsener by Flensburger Brauerei Emil Petersen at Via Nova
Flensburger Pilsen is bright yellow 4 SRM, thick head with clingy foam, grassy-yeasty nose, sharp hop bitters, lingering herb on the back.
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25 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Berliner Pilsner by Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei at ALEX
Hanging out to go up into the TV tower. Decent light Pilsen to help pass the time.
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24 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Original Böhmisch Pils by Pivovar Breznák (Heineken)
Breznak Pils is pure Czech with sharp grassy bitters on the nose and front/mid. Dry finished with almost sour esters.
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24 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Erdinger Kristall by Erdinger Weissbräu
Light Hefe with bright hops and low malt build. Banana is present on the nose, thinner filtered feel.
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24 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Altenburger Bock by Altenburger Brauerei
Altenburger Breweri Bock, is malt and light sweet on the nose, herbal bitters and sharper hops on mid and back, 13ish SRM.
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24 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Berliner Pilsner by Berliner-Kindl-Schultheiss-Brauerei at Restaurant/Café Adebar
This traditional German Pils is sharp and crisp. Bright yellow 6 SRM, noble hops with slight lingering esters.
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23 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Lemke Hefeweizen by Brauhaus Lemke at Brauhaus Lemke
Lemka Hefeweizen is soft on the yeast, clove on the the nose, and light banana esters. Smooth mid and back.
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23 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Weihnachtsbock by Brauhaus Lemke
Brauhaus Lemke Winter Bock is sweet, toasted malt on the front, spices and tobacco on the back.
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22 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
London Pride by Fuller, Smith & Turner at London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
True London ESB! I love the cask pour and Tepid sensibility of this lager. Soft rounded malts, smooth mid and back.
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20 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Little Uil by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Little Uil is a take on light ESB, Marris Oter Malts, English hops brings sweet biscuit front, grassy bitter back.
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19 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Wesen Weizen by Old Town Brewing Co. at Old Town Brewing
Dark Weizen burnt, malty, wheaty, sweet-y, caramel-y, softy, roundy, & full bodied. 4.9% ABV, 18 IBU
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19 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
FRAK! Galactica Style Black Lager by Old Town Brewing Co. at Old Town Brewing
FRAK! Schwarzbier 5.6% ABV, 25 IBU. Lovely thin bodied, full flavored, high carbonation, mild toffee after.
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17 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kölsch by Occidental Brewing Co. at Overlook Neighborhood
Lovely Kölsch from Occidental has notes of springtime flowers esters and soft rounded malts.
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17 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Mississippi Red by StormBreaker Brewing at StormBreaker Brewing
This red by StormBreaker has a clean and lighter sweet malt and biscuit front and mid. Sharp dry hops on the back and after.
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17 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pallet Jack IPA™ by Barley Brown’s Beer at North Light
Pallet Jack is one, if not the best NW IPAs available today. Pine & citrus nose, slight dry floral front, soft bitters on the back.
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16 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Rediculous by Old Ivy Brewery & Taproom at Old Ivy Brewery and Taproom
Old Ivy does right with their Red Rediculous. Soft malts and sweet front and notes of caramel, biscuits, and grains.
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16 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Fresh Hop Red by Old Ivy Brewery & Taproom at Old Ivy Brewery and Taproom
Sweet caramel and malt nose, slight dry bitters and toffee on the mid and soft lingering pine.
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16 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Wobbly Red Ale by Dirty Hands Brewing Co. at Dirty Hands Brewing
Dirty Hands Wobbly Red Ale is sweet and full bodied. Notes of tobacco and oats, slight bitter hops linger.
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15 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Off Leash by Crux Fermentation Project at Prospect Bottleshop & Bar
Crux does good with Off Leash IPA, sharp esters on the nose, citrus and soft pine on the mid and back. Defined bitters on the back and after
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13 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Red Card Pils by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Occidental Brewing Company
@Occidental Humbug Lager Fest. Strong Pils citrus hop and chalky yeasty forward. Bready full body. Sweet after.
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13 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
ESB by HUB is a sweet, caramel malt bomb. One of my favorite beers in PDX.
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3 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Shake Chocolate Porter by Boulder Beer Company at Yard House
Nitro pours of this is like chocolate milk in beer format, need I say more?
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3 Dec 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Detour Double IPA by Uinta Brewing Company at Yard House
Strong double IPA from Uinta is floral and astringent on the back. Dry bitters linger on the after. 9.5% ABV
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30 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Throttle Jockey Old Ale by Barley Brown’s Beer at Bailey’s Taproom
Love in liquid format. Brown old ale, burnt caramel, soft and round. 8.8% ABV.
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26 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Mazamanator by Mazama Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Super smooth, not as full bodied as most, sweet and caramel notes are pronounced.
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26 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Celebrator by Brauerei Aying at The Hop & Vine
Ayinger Dunkel Bock is a little more roasty, but just as sweet as most doubles. Malt and nuts with lite spice.
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26 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel by Klosterbrauerei Andechs at The Hop & Vine
Wow…smooth, caramel and sweet all the way from nose to back end. Fine malt characters and NO bitter.
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26 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Schonz Red Session Ale by Pyramid Breweries at The Hop & Vine
This Pyramid Schonz Red ale is bitter up front, malty mid and decent back and after taste.
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26 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kronan by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Rich and smooth Baltic Porter by HUB. Slight ash and smoke on the nose and front. Sweet back with caramel.
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26 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Ye Olde Ale by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Malty Old Style is like a dark cask ESB but sweeter and a kick to the mellon. 20 OG, 54 IBU, 8.5% ABV.
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25 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Mount Up Maple Brown by Wild Ride Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Nice American brown ale. No hops at all, smooth sweet nose and mid feel. 5.6% AVB.
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25 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Winter Warmer by No-Li Brewhouse at The Hop & Vine
Fuzzy and strong malt on the front. Caramel and NO hops. Spices and sweet are lite on the nose. 7.5% AVB.
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19 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
DirtWolf by Victory Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
For an Imperial/Double IPA @8+%ABV
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19 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Ridgeback Red by Block 15 Brewing Company
This is a great example if what “Red” beer styles try to be. Malt forward, sweet caramel nose, dark SRM, balanced hops to sharpen back.
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19 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Easy Jack by Firestone Walker Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Sweet piny nose, dry bitters on the front with citrus and earthy mid. Lingering aftertaste. 4.5% AVB.
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18 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Imperial Red by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
A swift kick in the head of hop bitterness (pine & lemon-grass) with a citrus back end. 4.6% ABV, 93 IBU.
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16 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Redcaps Tooth Scotch Ale by McMenamins at White Eagle Saloon & Hotel
Malt forward scotch ale with earthy peat and smoked notes. 6.71% AVB, IBU 20, SRM 8, OG 1.077
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16 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Winter Solstice by Anderson Valley Brewing Company at Overlook Neighborhood
The best thing about this beer is that Anderson Valley seasonally makes it every year, and it gets better each year!
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11 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Scottish Ale by Two Kilts Brewing at Two Kilts Brewing Co
Two Kilts Scottish Ale is all malt, hints of caramel and biscuit back end. Love this beer!
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4 Nov 14 | View Detailed Check-in
3 Grid IPA by Schooner Exact Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Schooner Exact 3-Grid IPA is super hop forward with a strong full body appeal. 6.7% ABV
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25 Oct 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Cyclops IPA by Cascade Lakes Brewing Company at Pause
Cyclops IPA on cask is smooth and refreshing.
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22 Oct 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Winchester Brown by Backwoods Brewing Company at Radio Room
Backwoods does a good job on this American Brown Ale. Toasty rich notes in the front, no lingering bitter.
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19 Oct 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Prima Pils by Victory Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Victory Prima Pils is one of the best Czech style American Pilsner you can find. Lite hop characters.
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17 Oct 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Shitty Brown Ale by Dirty Hands Brewing Co. at Dirty Hands Brewing
Dirty Hands Shitty Brown Ale has a chestnut profile and bitter notes than most American Browns.
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15 Oct 14 | View Detailed Check-in
F-Bomb by Stickmen Brewery & Skewery at ChillNFill
Stickman F-Bomb IPA has a lot of piny esters and thinner character with a sharp end.
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4 Oct 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Dunkel by Occidental Brewing Co. at Pause
What can one do to improve on Dunkel perfection? Nothing.
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3 Oct 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Bobtoberfest by Heater Allen Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Heater Allen Bobtoberfest is malt, biscuit, and more malt. Rounded bready glass of warm fuzzy luv!
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19 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Summer Solstice by Anderson Valley Brewing Company at Slowburger
Summer Solstice is super smooth, malt forward, and biscuit on the back.
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16 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Little Vanuchi by Barley Brown’s Beer at Horse Brass Pub
Barley Brown can do no wrong. English Summer Ale, is ESB lite. Malt forward and crisp finish.
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16 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Köstritzer Schwarzbier by Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei at Stammtisch
Kostritzer Schwarzbier is yeasty and has hints of coffee.
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16 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hacker-Pschorr Hefe Weisse by Paulaner Gruppe at Stammtisch
Love in liquid format. Hacker-Pschorr Hefe ist schmeckt super gut!
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16 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Sticke by Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei at Stammtisch
Sticke Alt by Uerige is overloaded with malt and hops, super smooth and biscuit thick.
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16 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Licher Oktoberfest by Bitburger Braugruppe at Stammtisch
Licher Okto ist gut. Super lite and crisp. Citrus and hops on the front.
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10 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Noble Scot by Portland Brewing at Overlook Neighborhood
Noble Scot by Portland Brewing is slightly smoky and malt forward.
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10 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Citra Session IPA by Green Flash Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Green Flash Citra IPA is super smooth and bitter at the same time. Dry finished and grapefruit after taste.
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10 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Coyote Moon by Snipes Mountain Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Coyote Moon by Snipes Mountain is an Old English Ale, similar to an esb, but more smoky.
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9 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Citrus Mistress by Hop Valley Brewing Company at Wine Up on Williams
Citrus Mistress by Hop Valley has a string fruit and bitter forward hop appeal. Hints of orange and grapefruit.
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9 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Blood Orange Pale Radler by Ex Novo Brewing at Ex Novo Brewing
Orange Radler mit pale ale und Pelligrino ist trés bon!
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8 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner 37 by Orlison Brewing Company at Overlook Neighborhood
37 Pilsner on home draft has plenty of hops and sharp finish.
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5 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Son Of Nevermore by Portland Brewing at Portland Brewing Co. Taproom
Portland Brewing’s Son of Nevermore is a strong Belgian dark aged on oak for 5 years. ABV 7.5%, IBU 58
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5 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Noble Scot by Portland Brewing at Portland Brewing Co. Taproom
Super nice Scotch Ale by Portland Brewing. Smooth and malt forward. Caramel rounds out the back.
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3 Sep 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kölsch by Heater Allen Brewing at Alberta Street Pub
Heater Allen Kölsch can do no wring. Crisp front and mild hop finish.
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27 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Outcast by Crux Fermentation Project at The Hop & Vine
Crux Outcast IPA has a citrus and floral nose, floral & piny mouth feel and not a strong after taste.
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27 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Pfriem Family Brewers at Pause
Pfriem Pilsen has a crisp forward hop and lite mid mouth feel.
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25 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Altbier by Occidental Brewing Co. at 1856
Alt ist gut! Occidental can do no wrong. Malt forward, beautiful full mouth feel.
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25 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pils by Heater Allen Brewing at 1856
Yum yum yum.. Heater Allen Pils is so damn good. Super authentic Deutsch Pilsen.
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25 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
I Am A Jelly Donut by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Ich bin ien Berliner Weiss ist sehr gut! Sour and sweet mit Raspberry syrup. 4.7% ABV
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23 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
High Scaler IPA by Boulder Dam Brewing Co. at Boulder Dam Brewing Co
High Scaler IPA from Boulder Dam uses 2-row and Carapils malts. Fresh hopped with cascade during fermentation.
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21 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kilt Lifter Scotch Style Ale by Moylan’s Brewery at Yard House
Moylan’s Kilt Lifter DOES NOT PLAY!
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21 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Citra Rye Pale Ale by Joseph James Brewing Company at Yard House
Citra Rye Pale is super smooth and crisp at the same time. Fresh floral and citrus on the front, lite bitters on the back. 5.5% AVB.
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20 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Tenaya Creek Brewery at Tenaya Creek Brewery
Pilsner with noble, pearl, & Czech Saaz hops, 2-row German malts, GABF gold medal winner. Yum! 5.6% AVB.
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19 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Warsteiner Premium Oktoberfest by Warsteiner at Gustav’s Pub & Grill
Oktoberfest Bier auf Deutsch ist gut!!!
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18 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
1984 Altbier by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Widmer Alt continues to be mist excellent … even after 30 years of production.
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16 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Session Brown by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Breakside Session Brown is a thinner approach to an American Brown than most with NO bitterness. 4.6% ABV.
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12 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kilt Lifter by The Pike Brewing Company at Green Dragon Bistro & Brew Pub
Yum…Pike Kilt Lifter has strong malts on the front/mid and a smooth back.
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12 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Stock Ale by Burnside Brewing Co. (Oregon) at Burnside Brewing Co.
Burnsides ESB style “Stock Ale” is 5.8% AVB.
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1 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Smoked and Oaked Belgian Style Ale by Epic Brewing Co. (Utah, Colorado) at The Hop & Vine
Epic’s Smoked and Oaked is super smooth and rich @11.9% AVB.
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1 Aug 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Fresh Squeezed IPA by Deschutes Brewery at The Hop & Vine
Deschutes NW style IPA, Fresh Squeezed is more malt balanced than bitter.
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23 Jul 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Shadow Ninja IPA by Loowit Brewing Company at Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
This IPA from Loowit is super bitter hop goodness. Back end has lite floral and esters.
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17 Jul 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Morland Old Speckled Hen by Greene King at Pause
Nitro pour of Old Speckled Hen is uber smooth and creamy.
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9 Jul 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Madame Rose (2014) by Goose Island Beer Co. at The Hop & Vine
Madame Rose by Goose Island is a super kriek sour punch of cherry love.
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5 Jul 14 | View Detailed Check-in
IPA by Royal Pig Pub & Kitchen at Growlers Hawthorne
Hop forward with a strong bitter…
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4 Jul 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Blue Dot (Spring 2014) by Hair of the Dog Brewing Company at Hair of the Dog Brewery & Tasting Room
Hair of the Dog, Blue Dot IPA is a bit off right now. Cloudy and with some sour like bitter after taste.
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2 Jul 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Konvention Kölsch by Pints Brewery at The Hop & Vine
Pints Konvention Kölsch is a bit soapy and lite. Reminiscent of Kölsch I have had in Koln. 4.9% AVB.
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2 Jul 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Admiral of the Red by Claim 52 at The Hop & Vine
Admiral the Red by Claim 52 has a strong malt forward and full body. Sweet nose and mid mouth. 6% AVB.
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2 Jul 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Northwest Fest by Base Camp Brewing Company at Base Camp Brewing
Base Camp NW Fest is a super standard red brew with beautifully balanced malt and hops.
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24 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Transpacific Sour Ale by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Transpacific Sour by Breakside is like strawberry infused tart tea with hibiscus flowers. Lovely! 4 IBU, 5.4% ABV.
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24 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Post Time Kölsch by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Post Time Kölsch by Breakside is a typical Deutsch’s style kölsch Cold fermented, Liberty Hops, 23IBU, 5% AVB.
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16 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hellraiser ESB by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Hellraiser ESB is a tremendously classical British style ESB. Malts present throughout and support a full body.
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13 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Stepchild Red by Hop Valley Brewing Company at Via Chicago
Hop Valley does no wring with Stepchild Red. Full malt & biscuit bodied balanced with a sweeter hop note.
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12 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Easy Day Kölsch by Worthy Brewing at EastBurn
Somewhat on the So-So not so Worthy approach when it comes to Kölsch
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12 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hobbit’s Habit by Plank Town Brewing Co. at EastBurn
More of an ESB style red lager than Old Lager in character. but still drinkable.
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12 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Raging Rhino Red by Steelhead Brewing Co. at EastBurn
Rhino Red by Steelhead has a lot of biscuit malts up front and a thin back.
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11 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Mönchshof Schwarzbier by Kulmbacher Brauerei at Bröder Nord
Schwarzbier from Monchshof is a bit sweeter from the bottle than on tap. Still yummy either way.
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6 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Pfriem Family Brewers at Pizza Fino
Pfriem Pilsen is a liter style lager with a crisp front end.
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6 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Mississippi Red by StormBreaker Brewing at StormBreaker Brewing
StormBreaker Mississippi Red is a strong and full bodied ale. Bitters on the front. 29IBU 5.8% AVB.
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4 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Unkle Pilsner by Silver Moon Brewing
Silver Moon Brewing Unkle Pilsner has a sharp and crisp edge to it. American/Czech style.
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4 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Woodlawn Pale by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Breakside Woodlawn Pale has enough bitter hops and malts to be session-able.
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4 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Breakside does Deutsches Pilsen justice with this beer.
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2 Jun 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kettle Breaker by StormBreaker Brewing at StormBreaker Brewing
Lovely bitter pale with 70IBU and 5.2% AVB.
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28 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Meltdown Double IPA by Midnight Sun Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Meltdown IIPA from Midnight Sun from AK is super smooth and balanced. Malt and bitters on mid, lite floral and sweet on back. 8% AVB.
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28 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
British Invasion by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
British Invasion, British style IPA by Hopworks is a little thin for me. less hop and more malt than NW IPAs that I prefer. Sweet nose.
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28 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Northern California IPA by Moylan’s Brewery at Overlook Neighborhood
IPA by Moylan’s is a rich, hop forward, floral bouquet, strong west coast style IPA. 6.5% AVB.
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21 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Parkway Pilsner by Crux Fermentation Project at Lardo North
Wow, just Wow… Crux Pilsner is really smooth and crisp as German Pilsner should. Clean finishing.
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19 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hofbräu Original by Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München at Prost! Portland
Helles done right…lite hops, clean and crisp finish, Deutsches Lager Bier !!!
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19 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Celebrator by Brauerei Aying at Prost! Portland
Ayinger can do no wrong with this Dopplebock. Super rich, roasty, and smooth with a lite Smokey back.
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19 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Breakside Pils is super traditional with crisp balanced malts and a lite, but generous hop profile.
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19 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Post Time Kölsch by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Post Time Kölsch by Breakside has a strong and sharp hop forward appeal. Dry finish with lingering citrus and esters.
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18 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Dark Horse Dunkel Ale by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Widmer Dunkel is really authentic to German standards. Cloudy and rich malt forward. 5.7% AVB.
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14 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Small Beer by Ninkasi Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Small Beer by Ninkasi is an interesting take on a English ESB. Mild malts and sweet fruit like notes.
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14 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Blind Pig IPA by Russian River Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Blind Pig IPA is a traditional west coast IPA with hops florals in the nose and piny mid and back.
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13 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
1987 Festbier by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Rob Widmer is serving his beer at the Widmer Gausthaus bar…OMG….like PDX brewing royalty.
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7 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Maisel’s Weisse Dunkel by Brauerei Gebr. Maisel at Stammtisch
Jan agrees, Dunkles Weisse ist gut!
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7 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier – Märzen by Brauerei Schlenkerla at Stammtisch
Smoked Helles lager has some mid and back dry mouth bitter feel.
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7 May 14 | View Detailed Check-in
duganA IPA by Avery Brewing Company at Overlook Neighborhood
Super sweet on the front and nose. The hops are really subtle and the bottle hasn’t oxidized after 2yrs. 91 IBU, 8.9% ABV
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24 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Undun Blonde by Natian Brewery at Cha! Cha! Cha!
Cha Cha Cha is pouring this Blonde under their own moniker. Softer on the front and no bitters at all. Franzi likes it!!
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18 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Köstritzer Schwarzbier by Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei at Prost! Portland
PROST! mit Schwarzbier ist sehr gut!
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18 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
IPA by Pfriem Family Brewers at Ken’s Artisan Pizza
Pfriem IPA has a strong ester and pine bitter mouth on the front, lingering esters on the back, almost an oily like feel.
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18 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Bohemian Pilsner by Occidental Brewing Co. at Ken’s Artisan Pizza
Love Pils from Occidental…crisp, edgy, traditional malt and forward hop profiles.
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14 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Double D Imperial Spelt Ale by Deschutes Brewery at Deschutes Brewery & Public House
Imperial Double D Spelt Ale is a super weizenbock with a sweet spice and clove forward profiles. 10.5% ABV is No Joke.
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14 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
India Red Delicious by Deschutes Brewery at Deschutes Brewery & Public House
India Red Delicious by Deschutes is initially soft and fruit forward with strong caramel malts on the back.
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14 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pallet Jack IPA™ by Barley Brown’s Beer at Fifteenth Avenue Hophouse
Pallet Jack from Barley Brown has a complex and balanced hop profile. Approachable from start to finish.
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9 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Overlook Neighborhood
Green & Gold Kölsch from Widmer on home draft makes for a better spring time on the patio.
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9 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Northwest Red by 10 Barrel Brewing Company at Pause
NW Red on nitro by 10 Barrel is a little thin, but it has a strong malt/biscuit mid and back.
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8 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Schwarz by Heater Allen Brewing at 1856
Schwarz Bier by Heater Allen continues to be one of the best Deutsch style beers I’ve found.
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7 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Scottish Ale by Two Kilts Brewing at Two Kilts Brewing Co
Scottish Ale from Two Kilts has a wonderful malt forward and biscuit mouth feel.
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7 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Municher by Two Kilts Brewing at Two Kilts Brewing Co
Tasting tray with many good samples.
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6 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Pilsner by Breakside has a softer hop mid and after taste, yet sharp enough to be true to Deutsch standards.
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5 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hoppy Blonde by Boring Brewing at Mac! Mac & Cheesery
Hoppy Blond is lite and crisp with a slight pine and bitter hop front and dry mid and back.
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2 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hoedown Brown by Everybody’s Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Hoedown Brown by Everybody’s has a lighter sweet front with a roasted caramel mid and slight hop back.
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2 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Li’l Red Ryder by Plank Town Brewing Co. at Tin Bucket
Li’l Red Ryder by Plank Town is moderately hoppy and has balanced malts for a smooth session-able. beer.
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2 Apr 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Bitter Brunette by Uptown Market at Tin Bucket
Bitter Brunette has sweet and smooth malt forward mouth feel. Dry hop throughout with out being over bitter.
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30 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hey Hay ISA by Falling Sky Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Hey Hay ISA is more IPA than ISA with strong bitters up front and a dry citrus finish.
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30 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Trilogy 1 by BridgePort Brewing Co. at BridgePort Brewery & Brewpub
Trilogy series by Bridgeport has a dry hoppy citrus and grapefruit mid and back.
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29 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Mighty Craig by Heathen Brewing at Pause
Mighty Craig Heathen Irish Red on nitro is incredibly smooth and rich. Caramel malts throughout.
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29 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Roggenbier German Rye Ale by The Commons Brewery at 1856
This Rye Hefeweizen is unfiltered and strong on the yeasty dry side.
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29 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pallet Jack IPA™ by Barley Brown’s Beer at Recipe
Pallet Jack IPA by Barley Brown’s has a strong hop profile with citrus and lite pine. 2-row and crystal malts help balance it. 5.7% AVB.
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29 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Holy Water by Southern Oregon Brewing (SOB) at Recipe
Holy Water Maibock is a nice sweet malt forward beer with a dry after taste.
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28 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Ommegeddon by Brewery Ommegang at Overlook Neighborhood
Belgian wild yeast balanced with malt and hops in an amazing bottle of sour mash love.
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27 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Rock Steady Red Ale by The Rock Wood Fired Kitchen at The Rock Wood-Fired Pizza
Rock Steady Red is a standard approach to a malt forward ale. 4 different malts and Tettnanger Hops round it out. 5% AVB.
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26 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Tall Timber IPA by Backwoods Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Tall Timbers IPA by Backwoods is a lot of pine, little bit of grapefruit, and a softer edge. Clean without a long aftertaste. 6.5% AVB.
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26 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Claim 52 Kölsch by Claim 52 at The Hop & Vine
Claim52 Kölsch has a slight soapy front mouth and subtle hops and crisp back.
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26 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kiwanda Cream Ale by Pelican Brewing Company at Eddie’s Flat Iron Pizza
Kiwanda Cream Ale by Pelican is crisp and thin up front. Hints of dry hops and pine on the back.
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26 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Proletariat Red by Lompoc Brewing at Eddie’s Flat Iron Pizza
Lompoc Brewing does a great job with the Proletariat Red. Strong roasted caramel malt with sweet back end notes.
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25 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Altbier by Occidental Brewing Co. at 1856
Occidental Altbier done right. Deutsch ingredients, Portland H2o, master brewers making beautiful bier.
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25 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Roggenbier German Rye Ale by The Commons Brewery at 1856
Commons Rye is similar ti a Bavarian Hefeweizen, unfiltered and yeasty. 5.49% AVB.
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25 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Gold Rush IOC by Base Camp Brewing Company at Base Camp Brewing
California Gold Rush IOC is extremely hop forward and bitter. Over 5 different hop varieties used.
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25 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Velvet ESB is beyond smooth, it’s a smooth-a-luscious smack up side the head…
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23 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Parkway Pilsner by Crux Fermentation Project at Bottles
Crux Pilsner is a German style crisp and liter hopped approach standard Pilsner. 5.0% AVB.
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23 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Schwarz by Heater Allen Brewing at Bottles
Heater Allen Schwarz is a soft and velvety caramel malt pillow if love…
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21 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Ginormous by Gigantic Brewing Company at Gigantic Brewing Company
Gigantic Ginormous is Ginormous in flavor. Hop bitter forward with lots of pine and citrus. 8.8
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20 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Breakside Pilsner, I can’t find a more refreshing American Pils anywhere.
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18 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Irish Style Lager by Rogue Ales at Saraveza
Rogue Irish Lager has a thin and crisp finish with a wild yeast (floral) approach.
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18 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Turmoil™ by Barley Brown’s Beer at Saraveza
Barley Brown’s Turmoil CDA is a lite IPA (no strong hops) with roasted caramel malts and a sweet back.
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18 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
The Perfect Storm Double IPA by Oakshire Brewing at Saraveza
The Perfect Storm IIPA. Floral and pine hops on the nose, softer dry pine hops in the mid and back.
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17 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Overlook Neighborhood
Home drafting on the patio has begun. Green and Gold Kölsch by Widmer is Awesomeness in a glass!!!
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15 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Winter Solstice by Anderson Valley Brewing Company
AVBC Winter Solstice is pure Liquid Roasted Marshmallows and slight vanilla notes…bread in liquid and solid format.
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12 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Oak Aged Yeti by Great Divide Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Oak-Aged Yeti is an Imperial Stout by Great Divide that is a solid wall of dark, wooded, burnt goodness. 9.5% ABV
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12 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Fresh Squeezed IPA by Deschutes Brewery at The Hop & Vine
Fresh Squeezed IPA has Citra and Mosaic hops, is a strong hop forward ale with no lingering bitters. 6.4% ABV
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12 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Secession Cascadian Dark Ale by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
CDA by HUB is super malt and caramel forward with balanced hops. 15 O.G., 70 IBU, 6.5% ABV
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12 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
HUB Velvet ESB is a super yummy malt and hops infused kick up side da’head!
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11 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Notorious IPA³ by Boneyard Beer Company at The Hop & Vine
Notorious IIIPA from Boneyard Brewing is stupid good. Floral and slight pine on the front and mid.
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11 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Ridgeback Red by Block 15 Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Ridgeback Red is a hop forward strong red ale. Balanced malt and hops with a full mouth feel.
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11 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Aktien Landbier Fränkisch Dunkel by Bayreuther Bierbrauerei at Prost! Portland
Dark Lager/Dunkel by Bayreuther has lite malts and anise on the mid, drier and sweet on the back.
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11 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kellerbier by Sünner Brauerei und Brennerei at Prost! Portland
Kellerbier from Sunner is more Helles Lager in profile and approach. Soft yeasty floral up front, slight dry on the back.
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11 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Honest Abe Pale by StormBreaker Brewing at StormBreaker Brewing
Honest Abe was their first brewed beer and perhaps one of their best. Pine and citrus forward, dry back end with soft esters.
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7 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Dominion Ale by Dominion Brewing Co. at Firkin & Fox
Dominion English Ale has lite bitter hops up front and a balanced malted mid. Citrus and pine on the back.
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7 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Traditional Lager by Yuengling Brewery at Firkin & Fox
Airport restaurants across the US tend to have limited draft selections…at least Yuengling isn’t that bad.
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7 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pale Ale by Palmetto Brewing Company at Charleston International Airport (CHS)
Palmetto pale is better than the domestic stuff on draft at the airport. Bitter pine hoppiness on the front.
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6 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Battery Brown Ale by Freehouse Brewery at Freehouse Brewery
Battery Brown Ale by Freehouse is a great American brown. Soft roasted malt mid and back, caramel and sweet on the back.
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6 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hoodoo Imperial Stout by Freehouse Brewery at Freehouse Brewery
Freehouse Brewing Hoodoo Imperial Stout is a nice full bodied Belgium yeast style stout.
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6 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Lucky Oyster Stout by Freehouse Brewery at Freehouse Brewery
Lucky Oyster Stout (Belgium yeast, local harvested oysters) by Freehouse is a nice softer edge.
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6 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Carolina Saison by Freehouse Brewery at Freehouse Brewery
Freehouse Carolina Saison. All local ingredients, sweet up front and slight wild yeasty approach.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Dark Helmet by Westbrook Brewing Co. at Homegrown Brewhouse
Dark Helmet Rye Schwarzbier by Westbrook is one of the best authentic Schwartzbier I’ve ever had in the US. Malt forward head slap.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Dry Hopped Session Ale (w/ Ghost Peppers) by Quest Brewing Co. at Homegrown Brewhouse
Quest Session w/ Ghost Peppers has no heat and is really mediocre.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Fish Paralyzer by RJ Rockers Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
Fish Paralyzer by RJ Rockers is a middle of the road Strong Pale Saison. Slight soapy aftertaste.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Belgian Amber by River Dog Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
Belgian Amber by River Dog is a malty red with smooth appeal. No hops, balanced malt profile. 7.0% ABV.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Toffee Holiday Ale by River Dog Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
Toffee Holiday Ale by River Dog is a soft seasonal ESB lite ale. Sweeter front and nose but enough body and malt to hold it’s own. 6.8% ABV.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
White Pale Ale by New South Brewing at Homegrown Brewhouse
White Pale Ale by New South has a soft pepper and floral mouth. Belgium yeast lends to the well rounded profile. 5.1% ABV
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
15th Anniversary Brown Ale by Thomas Creek Brewery at Homegrown Brewhouse
15th Anniversary Brown by Thomas Creek is not a standard approach. It is light bodied, soft hop and malt balanced, 6.7% ABV.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hilton Head’s Irish Red by Wooden Skiff Brewing at Homegrown Brewhouse
Swamp Fox Irish Red has a fruity and slight spicy front. The yeasty character is almost Belgium in approach. Does have a strong malt finish.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by River Dog Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
Pilsner from River Dog is a German style Pils. With soft floral notes, but a slight soapy mid and back wash.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Kölsch by River Dog Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
River Dog Kölsch is smooth and crisp with lite hop and no malt characteristics. 4.7% ABV
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Cascadian Ale by River Dog Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
Cascadian Black IPA by River Dog is burnt malt goodness. Porter consistency and nose, soft bitter on the back. 6.2% ABV
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
No. 2 IPA by The Freehouse at Homegrown Brewhouse
Greendoor IPA by Freehouse is more of a hoppy standard ale approach than IPA.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pale Ale by River Dog Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
River Dog Pale Ale is really hop forward with pine and subtle floral notes. 5.6% ABV.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Amber by Palmetto Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
Palmetto Amber is a hop forward ale with caramel and malt on the mid. Estringent bitters and dry on the back. 5.6% ABV.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Artemis Blonde by Conquest Brewing Company at Homegrown Brewhouse
Artemis Blonde by Conquest is super lite, almost session-able. 4.2% ABV.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hopslam Ale (2014) by Bell’s Brewery, Inc. at Smoky Oak Tap Room
Hopslam Ale from Bells is floral and piny with sweet notes on the mid and back. Lite bitters on the back.
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5 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Brown Ale by The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery at Smoky Oak Tap Room
This Brown Ale is dark and roasty with biscuit maltiness and slight honey sweet notes. 5.6% AVB.
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2 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Spring Hornin’ by Anderson Valley Brewing Company at Bay Street Biergarten
Spring Hornin’ from AVBC follows in the footsteps of their winter and summer solstice in strong malt and sharp hop characteristics.
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2 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Sweet Josie by Lonerider Brewing Company at Bay Street Biergarten
Sweet Josie brown ale has a strong burnt sugar and malt forward body.
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2 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hoppyum IPA by Foothills Brewing at Closed For Business
Hoppyum IPA by Foothills Brewing provides a subtle and complex floral and citrus mid and bitter back-end. 6.3% AVB.
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2 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Shotgun Betty by Lonerider Brewing Company at Closed For Business
It’s never too early to enjoy a bright, unfiltered Hefe called Shotgun Betty! 5.8% ABV.
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1 Mar 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pub Ale by Boddington’s Brewery at Madra Rua Irish Pub
crisp and sharp but smooth and creamy all at the same time…luv me some Boddington’s on nitro.
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28 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Chucktown Follicle Brown by Holy City Brewing at Holy City Brewing
Chucktown Brown is a fairly hop forward brown ale with balanced malts and caramel throughout. 6.9% ABV
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28 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Holy Weed by Holy City Brewing at Holy City Brewing
Holy Weed (tea infused) collaboration is a beautifully balanced double IPA with softer hops than most. 9.4% ABV
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27 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Ashley Farmhouse Ale by Freehouse Brewery at EVO Pizzeria
Ashley Farmhouse Saison has a strong wild yeast and fruit mid mouth. 5.7% ABV.
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27 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hop N Honey by River Dog Brewing Company at EVO Pizzeria
This ‘Americanized’ Hefe has enough unfiltered body to be session-able. without too much wheaty appeal.
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26 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Albatross IPA by Frothy Beard at Frothy Beard Brewing Company
This American style IPA by Frothy Beard has a decent balance of lighter bitters and malts.
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25 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Bloody Show by Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse at Edmund’s Oast
Collaboration done right, Mikkeller/Against the Grain Blood Orange 0ils. Super lite orange zest, fruit sweet and bitters on the back.
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25 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Who Schwarted? by Against the Grain Brewery & Smokehouse at Edmund’s Oast
Deutsch style black lager from Kentucky brewers Against the Grain. 5.1% AVB.
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25 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Huger Street Wheat by Palmetto Brewing Company at Edmund’s Oast
Huger St. Wheat from Palmetto Brewing has a decent balance of hops and malts with a lite finish.
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25 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
One Claw by Westbrook Brewing Co. at Westbrook Brewing Company
One Claw Rye Pale Ale by Westbrook has plenty if hop forward character and floral and astringent back end. 6.0% AVB.
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24 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
2xIPA by Southern Tier Brewing Company at Bay Street Biergarten
2xIPA from Southern Tier has floral and pine notes, a strong bitter hop nice and lite body. Multiple hop and malts.
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24 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
One Claw by Westbrook Brewing Co. at Bay Street Biergarten
One Claw Pale Ale by Westbrook has a clean and crisp hop finish. Lite malt balance it out. Slight floral and pine notes.
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23 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Watership Brown Ale by Red Hare Brewing Company at Closed For Business
Watership Brown by Red Hare is a traditional full bodied American Brown with a roasted nut and caramel finish.
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23 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hop’lin IPA by Southbound Brewing Company at Closed For Business
Traditional American IPA with sweet and floral hops up front. Lingering astringent bitters with a sharp end.
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22 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
The Heff by Hop Valley Brewing Company at Tin Bucket
Hop Valley “The Heff” is a clean and crisp Bavarian style, filtered Hefeweizen. Not heavy in the bananas as most.
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22 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Local Red by Migration Brewing at Tin Bucket
This super hoppy red by Migration has a slight malt fir balance, not a starter beer.
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22 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Bergamont Special Bitter by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Bergamont Special Bitter is a lite golden ale with lemon and tea infusion. Very session-able. 5.1 % ABV.
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22 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Suburban Farmhouse by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Copper hued Saison with Australian Topaz hops. Has a dry and lite hints of pepper and fruit. 30 IBU, 7.3% ABV.
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21 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Control Alt Delete by Base Camp Brewing Company at Base Camp Brewing
CTRL+ALT+DEL by Basecamp is 41 IBU, 19.9 SRM, OG 18.7°P, TG 4.0°P, 8.1% AVB.
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19 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Saaz Saison by Humble Brewing at 1856
Humble Saaz Saison is really sour up front and mildly tart and lite bitters.
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19 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Six by Upright Brewing Company at Radio Room
#6 Dark Rye from Upright is tasty and bready like burnt toast.
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17 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel by Brauerei Aying at Prost! Portland
Ayinger Dunkel. Roasted malt and caramel are present. Full body with high carbonation.
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16 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Lunch Pail Ale by Dirty Hands Brewing Co. at Dirty Hands Brewing
Lunch Pale Ale by Dirty Hands has mild malt and lite hop aromas lending to a well balanced and session-able. experience. 5.3% ABV, 47 IBU
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16 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Red Arrow Auburn Ale by Dirty Hands Brewing Co. at Dirty Hands Brewing
Irish Red ale by Dirty Hands in Vancouver. Lighter caramel and biscuit notes. Fuggles and Golding hop lend to a nice balance. 5.9
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15 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Honest Abe Pale by StormBreaker Brewing at StormBreaker Brewing
this pale from StormBreaker is well balanced with sift hops and a mild malt mid mouth.
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15 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Total ReKolsch by StormBreaker Brewing at StormBreaker Brewing
StormBreaker Rekolsch is a decent take on German Kolsch with a crisp finish.
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14 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Voodoo Dog by Silver Moon Brewing at Fifteenth Avenue Hophouse
No-Li Red Ale VooDoo Dog (ISR) made with Simcoe and Centennial Hops, has a bright malt forward appeal.
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13 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Dunkel by Occidental Brewing Co. at 1856
oh Occidental, why do you tease us with such beautiful Deutsch style beers.
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13 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Northwest Fest by Base Camp Brewing Company at Base Camp Brewing
NWFest is one of the best Portland beers available locally.
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8 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Monk’s Uncle by The Pike Brewing Company at Overlook Neighborhood
Standard Triple by Pikes Brewing. Strong enough to smack you up side the head.
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8 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Savant IPA by Elysian Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Nelson Sauvin hops make this Elysian IPA piny and citrus forward, balanced with no bitter after. 6.3% AVB.
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8 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pils by Heater Allen Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Beautifully balanced and crisp, Heater Allen Pils is one of my favorite beers.
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5 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Right As Rain by StormBreaker Brewing at StormBreaker Brewing
Right as Rain Pale is a mid range but well balanced beer. Floral and citrus notes. 5.2% ABV
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1 Feb 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Big Country Winter Ale by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Malt forward, crisp and dry finished that resembles an ALT. 7.8% AVB
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31 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Olympia Beer by Pabst Brewing Company at The Lost & Found
Sometimes a little Oly is ok.
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29 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pravda Pils by Ninkasi Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Lite Czech Pilsner by Ninkasi that has no malt flavor.
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29 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
OMG FTW!!! WTG HUB!!!! I
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24 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Santa’s Private Reserve Ale by Rogue Ales
Inc. Freedom Hops, is that the same as Freedom Fries?
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24 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Grunion Pale Ale by Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits at The Hop & Vine
Grunion Pale from Ballast Point, wonderful balanced with citrus/fruit bitters with pine on the back.
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24 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Blind Pig IPA by Russian River Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Blind Pig IPA, floral note, slight pine and citrus mid feel. 6.1% ABV
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20 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Licher Oktoberfest by Bitburger Braugruppe at Prost! Portland
Mild malts but more hoppy than most Oktoberfest styles. More of a Fest than Okto.
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20 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hoppy Blonde by Boring Brewing at Mac! Mac & Cheesery
Blonde ale with lite lingering bitterness. Grapefruits and citrus with minimal malt.
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16 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
MacPelican’s Scottish Style Ale by Pelican Brewing Company at EastBurn
Super caramel forward and sweet notes.
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15 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Engelberg 0ilsner by Upright Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Straight up Pilsner by Upright. Has slight ester notes and euro feel.
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15 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Bertha Brown Ale by Sasquatch Brewing Company at Sasquatch Brewery
American style Birtha Brown ale on nitro from Sasquatch is toasty malt forward with lite bitters. 37IBU, 5.3% AVB.
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14 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Hellraiser ESB by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
A most excellent ESB from Lucky Lab. Caramel and Malt forward with a balanced profile.
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14 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Crazy Ludwig’s Alt by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
God’s gift to bier lover’s, Lucky Lab beautiful Alt makes me all warm inside.
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10 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Chinook Pale Ale by Humble Brewing at 1856
Vanilla nose and odd forward up front, with a bright mid hop and malt balance.
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10 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Single Hop IPX by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Single Hopped with Columbus Hops brings a crisp and bitter front to this IPA. 14.5 O.G., 60IBU, 6% AVB.
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10 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Awesomeness in pint format.
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8 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Pivo Pils by Firestone Walker Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
0ilsner done right. 5.3% AVB of German style goodness.
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6 Jan 14 | View Detailed Check-in
Long Ball Ale by BridgePort Brewing Co. at BridgePort Brewery & Brewpub
Lemony finish and lite pale ale approach make this Bridgeport Ale quite seasonable. 5.0% AVB.
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27 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Uncommon Ground Dunkel by Base Camp Brewing Company at Base Camp Brewing
A may excellent exploration of dunkel bier style with NW ingredients. 35 IBU, 11.1°P OG, 4.1% AVB.
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26 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Bananas On Fire! by Stickmen Brewery & Skewery at Stickmen Brewery & Skewery
One of Tue best Double Dunkelweizen biers I’ve ever had. 7.6% ABV, 17 IBU, and beautifully balanced hop and malt throughout.
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25 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Sleigh’r Dark Doüble Alt Ale by Ninkasi Brewing Company at Brewtopia
Wow, Ninkasi isn’t playin’ with this 50IBU and 7.2% AVB.
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25 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Toasty Nuts by Mt Tabor Brewing at Brewtopia
Mt. Tabor brewing Toasty Nuts is 35IBU, 5.8% AVB.
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25 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Extrabeerestrial ESB by Loowit Brewing Company at Brewtopia
This uber hoppy brown is not really an ESB but it claims to be.
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22 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Amber Weizen by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
This AmberWeizen is Nectar of the God’s. 5.5% ABV
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22 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Will’s Alt by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
“A truly chuggable beer”…in the words of Sam the brewer…an Altbier with malt forward and lite bitter hops.
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20 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Santa’s Woody by Laurelwood Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Super yummiest special Bourbon Barrel Aged Barley Wine from Laurelwood Brewing. 9.5% ABV
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18 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Gonzilla! by Humble Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Humble Gonzilla IIPA has beautiful floral and lite bitters and strong bodies finish.
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18 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hoppy Holidays by Schooner Exact Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
This Schooner Exact Hoppy Brown spicy ale has a nice malt on the mid and back, bitter on the front.
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18 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Ultra Gnar Gnar by Base Camp Brewing Company at Overlook Neighborhood
Home draft of Ultra Gnar Gnar from a somewhat aged pony keg. Super hop floral bouquet and bitter throughout.
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16 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Zoigl Bier by The Commons Brewery at 1856
Sort of a lite Pilsner style lager in the non-American sense.
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16 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Zoigl Bier by The Commons Brewery at 1856
Sort of a lite Pilsner style lager in the non-American sense.
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16 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
One of my all time ESB favorites. HUB does it right with lite caramel and malt throughout. 13.5 OG, 30 IBU, 5.2% ABV
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16 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Abominable Winter Ale by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Abominable Winter Ale is a classic NW seasonal beer. Smooth and enough bitter to make you want more. 15 OG, 63 IBU, 6.4% ABV
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13 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Woodlawn Pale by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Standard pale ale with a nice hop profile on the nose and mid. Finishes smooth with slight hop bitter on the back.
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13 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Big Country Winter Ale by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Beautifully malt forward,the winter seasonal Big Country has a dry finish. 7.6% AVB.
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11 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Winter Solstice by Anderson Valley Brewing Company at Overlook Neighborhood
Home kegerator tap of this awesome beer, really vanilla forward and balanced for a seasonal ale.
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11 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Two Front Teeth by Kissmeyer Beer & Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Winter Warmer Two Front Teeth from Kissmeyer is a traditional Danish bier with Belgian character and spicy front end.
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10 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Cranberry Sauce’d by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
This cranberry infused DOA aged in Bourbon casks is AWESOME! 17 O.G., 70 IBU, 7.3% AVB.
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2 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Wanderlust IPA by Breakside Brewery at Saraveza
Wanderlust IPA is dry, hop forward, and lite citrus notes. Crisp finish.
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2 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Big Country Winter Ale by Breakside Brewery at Saraveza
Big Country Winter Ale from Breakside has a medium burnt malt body & lite caramel finish.
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2 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Vanilla Bourbon Cream Ale by Sasquatch Brewing Company at Saraveza
Lite and subtle hints of Bourbon make this Sasquatch Cream Ale super smooth and pleasant.
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2 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Downward Spiral by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Somewhat dry on the pallet with floral hops on the back.
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1 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Born & Raised by No-Li Brewhouse at Henry’s 12th Street Tavern
Nice citrus and pine forward hop profile, lingering dry hop and bitters on the back.
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1 Dec 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Earth Thirst by Eel River Brewing Co. at 1856
Earth First IPA is really hop forward with sweet notes and a subtle alcohol note.
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27 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Pfriem Family Brewers at The Hop & Vine
Pfriem Pilsner does a good job of providing a clean, crisp and lite hop back end, that it becomes drinkable.
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27 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Dunkelweizen by Occidental Brewing Co. at Occidental Brewing Company
Occidental does such a good job making this authentic Dunkelweizen, that I feel like I’m in Deutsch land right now.
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25 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Mosaic Pale by Pfriem Family Brewers at 1856
Mosaic Pale from Pfriem has a strong Centennial hop with clear hop bitters on the back.
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25 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Framboise by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
This beautiful raspberry fruit Frambroise sour is delicate yet complex in character. 5.5% ABV, 12 IBU, brewed with Ceylon cinnamon.
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25 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Autumn Gold by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Autumn Gold Pale Ale from Breakside has a strong Centennial Hop forward appeal with flowers and fruit on the back.
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23 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Cherry Pilsner by Amnesia Brewing at Amnesia Brewing
Amnesia does good with this cherry Pilsner. Lite fruit with clean malt and bitters on the back.
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23 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Crystal Red by Amnesia Brewing at Amnesia Brewing
More malt forward than most reds, strong and full bodied.
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22 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pale Ale (Yellowtail) by Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits at San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Clean, smooth and high carbonation make this pale ale from Ballast Point really approachable.
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21 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
G’Knight by Oskar Blues Brewery at Public House La Jolla
Oscar Blues does good with this double IPA Red Ale. Verging on barley wine, it has tons of sweet malts up front and a strong finish.
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21 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Decadence (2013) by AleSmith Brewing Company at Public House La Jolla
AleSmith Decadence anniversary 2013 Doppelbock Lager has a super sweet caramel full body and lite aftertaste.
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20 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Stone Pale Ale by Stone Brewing Co. at The Spot
Stone Pale Ale tastes more malt forward than some pale ale’s, has a strong body and slight bitter on the end.
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20 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Nut Brown Ale by AleSmith Brewing Company at The Spot
Soft and balanced, AleSmith Nut Brown has roasted malts and slight hops on the back. Rich bouquet lingering on the back.
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18 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Red Trolley Ale by Karl Strauss Brewing Company at Karl Strauss Brewery & Restaurant
Red Trolly is pretty malt forward, medium body and slight burnt/bitter on the back. More ESB than ale.
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17 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Stone Levitation Ale by Stone Brewing Co. at Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
Bitter and malt balance make this Stone Brewing Amber full bodied and yummy.
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17 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Festivus by Mike Hess Brewing at Hess Brewing
Hess Brewing Festivus Altbier has sweet caramel malt up front and light hops on the back.
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17 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Wet Hop Chinook XPA by Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment at Public House La Jolla
Acoustic Ale’s XPA Mosaic Fresh Hop is a clean, lite bitter with floral forward notes.
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10 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Session Fest by Full Sail Brewing Company at McCormick & Schmick’s Harborside at the Marina
Full Sail does good with Session Fest this year. A little thinner, but still malt forward and strong balanced spice.
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9 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Ultra Gnar Gnar by Base Camp Brewing Company at Base Camp Brewing
NW IPA from Base Camp Brewing. Super hop floral and lite bitters. 7.4 ABV
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8 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Spica HefePils by Ecliptic Brewing at Ecliptic Brewing
Strange hybrid Pils with pale ale malts make this beers flavor profile all over the place.
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4 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Maisel’s Weisse Dunkel by Brauerei Gebr. Maisel at Prost! Portland
Super yummy burnt Hefeweizen ist die bomb.
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4 Nov 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Session Brown by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Burnt malt and lite sweet caramel-notes make this brown really season-able.
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31 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Dunkelweizen by Occidental Brewing Co. at Occidental Brewing Company
Occidental Dunkelweizen is true Deutsch Goodness!!! Unfiltered, tons of malt and fruit.
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31 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
El Torero Organic IPA by Alameda Brewing Co. at Cha! Cha! Cha!
Sweet caramel and strong hop bitters on the front end make this a good Organic IPA.
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30 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Voku Hila by Local Option Bierwerker at The Hop & Vine
Lager by definition, thin body with bitter and malt balanced on the back. 6% AVB.
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30 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Alphadelic IPA by Hop Valley Brewing Company at 1856
Hop Valley Alphadelic IPA has citrus and bitter hop profile. Verging on herbal.
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30 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Cherry Fix by Boneyard Beer Company at Fifteenth Avenue Hophouse
This cherry beer has a lite finish similar to a cider.
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30 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Crazy Ludwig’s Alt by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Fifteenth Avenue Hophouse
Seems the malt is a bit stronger in this batch. 6.2% AVB.
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25 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Emily’s Ember by Seven Brides Brewing
Rich malt and burnt caramel forward make this Red ale quite good.
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23 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Dunkel by Occidental Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Occidental Dunkelweizen ist sehr gut!
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23 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hand Truck Pale Ale™ by Barley Brown’s Beer at 1856
This one if the best Pale Ale’s around. Barley Brown’s Hand Truck has well balanced floral and citrus hops.
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23 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Arcturus IPA by Ecliptic Brewing at Ecliptic Brewing
Ecliptic Brewing Arcturus IPA, made with Cascade, Centennial, Chinook and Columbus hops. 7.4% AVB.
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22 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Killer Red by Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom at The Hop & Vine
Beautiful Red with floral and bitter hops on the nose and pallet that ends smooth.
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22 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Blind Pig IPA by Russian River Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Bitter hops and floral notes make this IPA from Russian River a decent IPA.
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22 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Session Fest by Full Sail Brewing Company at The Oregon Public House
Full Sail Session Fest has a smooth malty approach and clean back end. 6.2% AVB.
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22 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Breakside IPA by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Flagship NW IPA from Breakside has lovely floral and bitter hops with a clean, sharp finish.
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22 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Toro Red by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Smiled Red ale with Spanish chilies. Smooth and only lite smoke. 5.7% AVB.
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20 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Citra Blonde by Chehalem Valley Brewing Company at Chehalem Valley Brewing Company
Citra Hops balances this malt forward lager.
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19 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Blackcap Raspberry by Cascade Brewing Company (USA) at Saraveza
Super sour from Cascade Barrel Brewing is a strong fruit up front with a smooth berry finish.
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19 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hand Truck Pale Ale™ by Barley Brown’s Beer at Saraveza
Super de-lish with clean bright hops and a smooth finish. GABF Gold Medal winner!!!
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19 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Maple Smoked Lager by Breakside Brewery at Saraveza
Breakside maple smoked lager for the Saraveza 5th Anniversary is bright, lite smoke on the back.
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17 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Sünner Kölsch by Sünner Brauerei und Brennerei at 1856
Classic Kolsch from Koln.
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16 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Proxima IPA by Hop Valley Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
This IPA from Hop Valley has a clean bitter hop finish and has a dry hopped approach.
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16 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Oktoberfest by Ninkasi Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Ninkasi Oktoberfest Dortmund Lager is okay for the Dortmund style but not nearly malty enough.
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16 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Why Can’t IBU? by Stillwater Artisanal Ales at The Hop & Vine
Super bitter hops on the front with the esters of a traditional Belgian Saison.
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15 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Okto Festival Ale by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Overlook Neighborhood
I love Okto on tap, especially at home on a beautiful October evening in Portland.
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15 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Altbier by Occidental Brewing Co. at 1856
Altbier in PDX is at its best when by Occidental brewing. Caramel malts up front and smooth mid/back.
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15 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Wild Style Fresh Hop by Migration Brewing at 1856
Super bitter farmhouse style and not that good.
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15 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Long Ball Ale by BridgePort Brewing Co. at BridgePort Brewery & Brewpub
Long Ball ale is a triple hopped ale that is lite in bitter and malts. 12.75OG, 28IBU, 7.5% AVB.
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15 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Imperial Red IPA by BridgePort Brewing Co. at BridgePort Brewery & Brewpub
Strong Malt and hop mix in this imperial Red ale by Bridgeport. 18.8OG, 77IBU, 8.4% AVB.
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10 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Fresh Hop Citra IPA (2013) by Breakside Brewery at EastBurn
This Fresh Hopped Citra IPA from Breakside is super floral and hop forward with a crisp astringent back.
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9 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Breakside Hopfenbier by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
IPA based with German malts and New Zealand and German hops. Caramel up front and slight floral back end.
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8 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Sleepy Hollow Nut Brown by McMenamins at Power Station Pub & Theater – McMenamins Edgefield
Love this brown, 1.05 OG, 5.03 ABV, 16 IBU, has strong roasted malt up front.
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8 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Edgefield Oktoberfest by McMenamins at Power Station Pub & Theater – McMenamins Edgefield
Edgefield Oktoberfest: 1.07 OG, 6.71 ABV, 30 IBU, really crisp and bready with a toffee back end.
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5 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Crazy Ludwig’s Alt by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
Crazy Ludwig’s Alt ist super duper!
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2 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Invasive Species IPA by Captured By Porches Brewing Company at Captured by Porches
This IPA by CBP has a lot of ester and floral hop on the Bose and up front.
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2 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Red Rye by Captured By Porches Brewing Company at Captured by Porches
Red Rye is a little thin and has the rye bitter at the back.
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2 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Warsteiner Premium Oktoberfest by Warsteiner at Gustav’s Bier Stube
Wardrobe does a great traditional Oktoberfest and it’s even better on draft!!!
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1 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Tartare™ by Bear Republic Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Tartare sort of taste like sour wine.
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1 Oct 13 | View Detailed Check-in
WFO IPA by Barley Brown’s Beer at The Hop & Vine
WFO IPA from Barley Brown is 7.5% AVB.
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29 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Powell Estate IPA by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Lovely dry hopped IPA from Hub. 15OG, 75IBU, 6.6% AVB.
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29 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Bitchin Camaro by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
HUB Fresh Hopped Lager 13.5 OG, 49 IBU, 5.7% AVB.
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28 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hop Harvest Pilsner (2012) by BridgePort Brewing Co. at The Bent Brick
Bridgeport took a standard German Pils and Fresh Hopped it. Bitter and floral hops throughout.
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28 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Kölsch by Occidental Brewing Co. at The Bent Brick
Occidental does a great job on their Kolsch with lite crisp hops and smooth mid and back mouth.
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27 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hopularity Contest by Base Camp Brewing Company at Base Camp Brewing
Base Camp does a nice job with this fresh hopped Oatmeal Pale Ale. Smooth with a stringent bitter on the mid mouth.
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27 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Free Range Red by Laurelwood Brewing Co. at Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
Laurelwood Free Range Red is one of my favorite beers. 6.2% AVB.
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27 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Portland Pale Project by Laurelwood Brewing Co. at Laurelwood Public House & Brewery
Portland Pale by Laurelwood has a strong malt character on the front, thin bitter balanced and session-able.
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25 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Chasin’ Freshies by Deschutes Brewery
Fresh hopped “Chasin’ Freshies” IPA has enormous floral hops on the nose and front palette.
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25 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hop Eruption by Mazama Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Hop Eruption by Mazama Brewing has a floral hop front with bitter balanced on the mid mouth.
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25 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Outcast by Crux Fermentation Project at 1856
Crux Outcast is floral hop forward and has a super strong earthy tone, almost jasmine like.
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25 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Fresh Prince of Ales by Gilgamesh Brewery at Produce Row Cafe
Gilgamesh Fresh Prince is super buttery and floral notes make this imperial IPA awesome.
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25 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Crystal Red by Amnesia Brewing at Produce Row Cafe
Amnesia Crystal Red, 6% AVB.
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24 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
ESB by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Breakside’s take on the ESB, 5.8% AVB.
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24 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Fresh Hop Citra Double IPA by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Breakside Fresh Hop Citra, 7.2% AVB.
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23 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pils by Heater Allen Brewing at The Hop & Vine
One of the most authentic German Pils you can get in PDX! Crisp blend of bitter hops and malts.
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23 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pivo Pils by Firestone Walker Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Fresh bright Po Russki. Dah dah. Thin mid and back, hop bitters and crisp.
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23 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Festbier by Occidental Brewing Co. at 1856
Love Occidental Festbier in the caramel malts up front and smooth back end.
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20 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Scottish Ale by Two Kilts Brewing at Concordia Ale House
Smooth and creamy Scotch Ale by Two Kilts is one of the better scotch beers I rarely get to enjoy.
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19 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
IRA by Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom at Pause
Beer of the God’s….IRA LUV from Dbl. Mountain.
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19 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Twilight Summer Ale by Deschutes Brewery at Pause
No joke summer ale at the end of summer.
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19 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale by Lagunitas Brewing Company at Pause
Sweet and sassy is this classy ale that can sneak up and smack you up side the head.
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18 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
In-Tents by Base Camp Brewing Company at Overlook Neighborhood
Backyard prost to the the almost full moon.
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18 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Longfin Lager by Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits
Longfin Lager/Helles is a lighter tasting corn-esk middle of the road lager.
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18 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Festbier by Occidental Brewing Co. at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Occidental Festbier is rich and smooth. Super authentic to Deutsch standards.
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18 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Downward Spiral by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Downward Spiral, Imperial IPL with 9.5% AVB.
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15 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Proletariat Red by Lompoc Brewing at Famous Dave’s
Nitro tap of Proletariat is FTW!
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13 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
In-Tents by Base Camp Brewing Company
Luv u IPL, Basecamp makes you so smooth and de-lish, even when breaking in a new masskrug.
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13 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Undercover Investigation Shut-Down Ale by Lagunitas Brewing Company at Pause
Dr. Z. approved. 8.5% AVB.
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13 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Scrimshaw Pilsner by North Coast Brewing Company at Pause
Scrimshaw Pilsner holds it own against American Style Pils. Lite malt and bitters.
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12 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Oktoberfest Harvest Ale by Big Time Brewing Company at Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
Lite amber and with a nice mix of malts make this Oktoberfest a decent seasonable bier by Big Time.
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12 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Bhagwan’s Best IPA by Big Time Brewing Company at Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
Floral hops are really pronounced the front of this IPA from Big Time.
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12 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Atlas Amber Ale by Big Time Brewing Company at Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
Few hops, more malt forward and lite caramel.
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12 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Prime Time Pale Ale by Big Time Brewing Company
Somewhat thinner but smooth finishing pale from Prime Time.
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12 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Summer Ale by Fremont Brewing at Fremont Brewing Company
Summer Ale by Fremont has a smooth finish and balanced Hop bitters.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Köstritzer Schwarzbier by Köstritzer Schwarzbierbrauerei at Tap House Grill
Really smoky forward Swartzbier by Kostritzer. Smooth body, caramel notes, but really too sweet and not enough dry.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pivo Pils by Firestone Walker Brewing Company at Tap House Grill
Pivo Pils from Firestone Walker is a true Czech style with smooth mouth feel and lite bitters on the back.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Little Sister by Everybody’s Brewing at Tap House Grill
Somewhat thin but with a lite ester approach to the nose and front mouth.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Copperhead Pale Ale by Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Company at Tap House Grill
This typical pale ale by Snoqualmie doesn’t have any real outstanding Pale Ale characteristics other than a lite Hop finish.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Industrial IPA by Diamond Knot Craft Brewing at Tap House Grill
True NW style IPA by Diamond Knot has strong and balanced floral and bitter hops that drop off quickly.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Wookey Jack by Firestone Walker Brewing Company at Tap House Grill
This CDA Rye by Firestone Walker has Porter like characteristics and has sweet note up front.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Anacortes IPA by Anacortes Brewery (Rockfish Grill)
Really well balanced floral and bitter hops.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Gospel IPA by Skagit River Brewery
Bitter notes on the front and mid mouth feel. Skagit makes this traditional IPA worth trying.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hop Chops IPA by North Sound Brewing Company at Tap House Grill
Really surprising fruity floral notes from start to finish. This IPA has more fruit than Hop.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Zunft Kölsch by Erzquell Brauerei Bielstein at Tap House Grill
Really nice Kolsch from Germany that has nice lite bitters and smooth ester like finish.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Odin’s Gift by Odin Brewing Company at Tap House Grill
This red ale has a beautiful red color and balanced bitter Hop.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Leavenworth Boulder Bend Dunkelweizen by Fish Brewing Company at Tap House Grill
Pure roasted malt forward brings this Leavenworth Dunkel a nice memory of Deutsch imbibing.
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11 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Ellie’s Brown Ale by Avery Brewing Company
Smooth and full bodied brown from Avery brewing.
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10 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Licher Oktoberfest by Bitburger Braugruppe at Rhein Haus
Super traditional Oktoberfest Bier.
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10 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Von Trapp’s Lager by Bayern Brewing at Rhein Haus
Deutsch Lager vom Bayern ist yummi.
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9 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hefeweizen by Gordon Biersch Brewing at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Gordon Biersch Hefe is truer to Bavarian style with heavy clove and bananas on the mouth than most.
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9 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Czech Style Pilsner by Gordon Biersch Brewing at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Thin and super light hops, doesn’t have the bite that Czech Pils should. Gordon Biersch made a more American style than European.
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9 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Schwarzbier by Gordon Biersch Brewing at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Lite approach and not as full as I like for Schwarzbier … coffee is pronounced.
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9 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Märzen by Gordon Biersch Brewing at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
Decent take on a Marzen by Gordon Biersch. Slightly sweet lager with mid malt feel.
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8 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Midnight Kascadian Dark Ale by Kulshan Brewing Company at Tap House Grill
This KDA by Kulshan has the characteristics of a Porter, and enough malt and Hop balanced center to already it sessionable.
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8 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Scotch Ale by Boundary Bay Brewery at Tap House Grill
Really like this Scotch by Boundary Bay, sweet and rich malts up front with a strong finish.
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8 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Sculpin IPA by Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits at Tap House Grill
Somewhat thin NW style IPA by Ballast Point. Floral Hop on the mid mouth.
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8 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Fat Scotch Ale by Silver City Brewery at Tap House Grill
Wonderful full body Scotch by Silver City. Malt and roasted forward feel.
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8 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
IPA (India Pale Ale) by The Pike Brewing Company at Tap House Grill
Standard IPA by PIKE in Seattle.
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8 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
BJ’s Oktoberfest™ by BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
Decent take on a German Oktoberfest alt.
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7 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Pfriem Family Brewers at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Love this traditional German style Pils for the esters and lite bitter notes.
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7 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Triple Threat IPA by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Super hop forward and bitter throughout. Not a starter beer. Triple Threat IPA is excellent example of the NW approach to bier.
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7 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Fresh Hop Workhorse by Laurelwood Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Laurelwood did a great job with this “fresh hopped” IPA, strong but balanced bitters up front with a full bodied taste.
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7 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Czech Your Head by Hop Valley Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Really nice Czech style Pilsner with bitter notes and lite esters on the mid pallet.
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6 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Trumer 0ils by Trumer at The Station
Das americanische 0ilsner!
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4 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hopvine IPA by Schooner Exact Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Super well balanced floral and bitter hops make this Schooner Exact IPA seasonable.
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4 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Fusion 16 by Lagunitas Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Fusion 16 Pale Ale, has a sweet aroma and lite floral notes, thin body and decent overall character.
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4 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Peated Scotch Ale by Crux Fermentation Project at The Hop & Vine
This is a dark, rich, and peaty earthen scotch ale. 8.5% AVB.
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4 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Crazy Ludwig’s Alt by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Enjoying a great hop and malt balanced Alt outside on the sidewalk.
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4 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Summer’s End by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Really nice summery “California Common” style bier with lager characteristics, at 6.9% AVB, 55IBU, 16OG and
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2 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
In-Tents by Base Camp Brewing Company
Hop and malt balance make this IPL a great hybrid NW bier.
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2 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Rotator IPA: X-114 IPA by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Solid bitter hop forward. Slight pine notes and a true NW style IPA.
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2 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Cascade Dry Hopped Alchemy Ale by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
OMG, SUPER YUM! dry hopped alchemy has beautiful rich hop floral notes throughout and a strong finish.
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2 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Double M.A.C. by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Sharp and thin pale made with three different hops.
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1 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Blonde IPA by Pfriem Family Brewers at Pfriem Family Brewers
Floral and citrus notes up front and lite bitters on the back make this Pfriem IPA a nice summer bier.
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1 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Troubadour by Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom at Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
Deep amber color with bitter hop forward notes.
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1 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Poseur by Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom at Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
Triple Pale Ale, made with Poseur, Mosaic, Simcoe, and Perle hops..OMG 10% AVB.
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1 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pale Rider IPA by Big Horse Brew Pub at Big Horse Brew Pub
Hop forward IPA with hop floral and pine notes.
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1 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Diggler’s Dunkel by Big Horse Brew Pub at Big Horse Brew Pub
Munich malts make this Dunkel pretty smooth and rich.
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1 Sep 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Red Zeppelin by Big Horse Brew Pub at Big Horse Brew Pub
Hop driven amber has a decent malt finish.
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29 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Warsteiner Premium Dunkel by Warsteiner at Gustav’s Bier Stube
Standard Deutsch Dunkel from Warsteiner, has a rich chestnut color and roasted malt forward taste.
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25 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Newport Summer Ale by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Breakside Newport Summer Ale has enough malt and hops to not be boring and yet be memorable.
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25 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Float by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Broadside Float is a Dortmunder style Lager with nice crisp malts throughout and a lite finish.
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21 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hopvine IPA by Schooner Exact Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Schooner Exact Hipbone IPA. Floral and bitter hop balance on the front and mid mouth with a lingering bitter.
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21 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
High Fidelity by Gigantic Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Gigantic knows their Pale Ale’s and this standard American style via bottle conditioning is really nice.
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21 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
The Audacity of Hops by Cambridge Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
This Double IPA by CBC has esters up front with floral hops on the back and a distinct Belgium mouth feel.
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21 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Coconut Curry Hefeweizen (Lips of Faith) by New Belgium Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
For the not faint of heart. This one off smells and tastes of rotten coconut. Curry up front and lingering coconut.
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21 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Cascade Serenade by The Commons Brewery at The Hop & Vine
The Commons doesn’t stray far from their standard dry hop farmhouse style. This one has light fruit notes and yeasty back notes.
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21 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Country Boy IPA by Everybody’s Brewing at EaT: An Oyster Bar
Country Boy IPA goes really good with oysters, hop bitters up front with a lingering hops back end.
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20 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Summit IPA by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Summit IPA by Lucky Lab has a nice mix of floral and bitter hops. Strong up front and linger bitterness that’s refreshing.
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20 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Rose City Red by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Rose City Red by Lucky Lab has a smooth full caramel malt forward mouth feel with a mid-back floral hop balance.
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18 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Born & Raised by No-Li Brewhouse at The Hop & Vine
No-Li Born and Raised IPA has nice floral hops and a soft finish.
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18 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Low Life by Evil Twin Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Low Life Pilsner by Evil Twin has a nice hop forward and crisp finished back end.
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18 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
IPA by Portland Brewing at Portland Brewing Co. Taproom
Portland Brewing IPA is super bitter hops up front, dry and balanced caramel malts on the mid and back mouth.
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14 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Love, love, love me some Green and Gold Kolsch.
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14 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Bare Hands Bitter by Falling Sky Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Bare Hands Bitter by Falling Sky pushes the hop bitterness of ESB to an extreme, but in a good way…Joel says Hi…hehe…
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14 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Spring Head by Silver Moon Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Silvermoon Kolsch has a light and crisp bitter throughout, but with a slight ester on the back.
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11 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hop Diggidy IPA by Port Townsend Brewing Company at Old Ivy Brewery and Taproom
Hop Diggidy IPA has a lot of floral and bitter up front with a crisp front end and lingering hop bitter. Traditional NW style.
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11 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hop Crisis by 21st Amendment Brewery at Old Ivy Brewery and Taproom
Hop Crisis, is a smooth and floral hopped with well balanced malt mid and back mouth feel.
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11 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Old Seattle Lager by Maritime Pacific Brewing Company at Old Ivy Brewery and Taproom
Rally nice clean lager. Nothing terribly special.
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10 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Super Dog by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Really pronounced floral notes and dry hop bitters up front. Lingering bitter hops make it good.
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10 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Summeridian by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Lovely summer IPA from Lucky Lab. Goes well with pizza.
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10 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
3-Way IPA (2013) by Fort George Brewery at Concordia Ale House
Live collaborative biers, this IPA has a strong bitter and floral hop throughout.
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9 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hibiscus Hymnal by Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider at 1856
Really fruit forward with enough tart of strawberry and cherry to be a juice like substitute.
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9 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Erthe Golden Herbal Ale by Propolis Brewing at 1856
Profiles makes some wonderful Saison based herbal beers. This has a soft floral/herbal mid and back end.
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9 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Dunkel by Occidental Brewing Co. at 1856
OMG I love Occidental Dunkles… so malt forward and smooth and accessible.
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9 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks Urban Brewery
This is one of my favorite ESB on draft locally. English style with lots of malt throughout.
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9 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Miami Weiss by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks Urban Brewery
Miami Weiss has traditional Deutsch characteristics like forward esters and clove flavors.
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9 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Black Friday CDA by Gigantic Brewing Company at Gigantic Brewing Company
Dark, hoppy, full bodied. Slightly off white head. 8.1% AVB.
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9 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Dark Meddle by Gigantic Brewing Company at Gigantic Brewing Company
Dark Meddle Vienna Lager, really smooth, roasty caramel and malts with slight dry hops on the mid mouth.
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9 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Low Fi Pale Ale by Gigantic Brewing Company at Gigantic Brewing Company
Gigantic Low Fi is a soft hops forward and dry finished pale that is definitely session-able.
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7 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Cuvée Des Jacobins Rouge by Omer Vander Ghinste Brewery at The Hop & Vine
Super sour red. This Cuvee has a nice cherry tart up front with strong solid finish.
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7 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Stone Levitation Ale by Stone Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Hop forward amber ale from Stone. Round malt and lingering caramel on the back.
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7 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pils by Heater Allen Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Heater Allen does an exquisite job on this Deutsch style Pilsner. Dry and floral hops up front with a clean sharp finish.
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7 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
IPA by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Pause
Cask pour of the IPA adds a nice level of smoothness and rounded hops on the back end.
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3 Aug 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Tapped a fresh pony keg of Green and Gold Kolsch during the Timbers match tonight…must be a sign.
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31 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Bare Hands Bitter by Falling Sky Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Falling Sky Bitter is Super bitter hoppy up front with thin mouth feel and minimum linger.
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31 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Deliverance Ginger by Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider at The Hop & Vine
Wow, this Ginger Tonic by Reverend Nat has an extremely strong Ginger note but rounded soft finish.
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31 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Na Zdravi by Southern Oregon Brewing (SOB) at The Hop & Vine
Much more thin than other Czech style Pils… good none the less.
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31 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Czech Your Head by Hop Valley Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Great hop forward Pils from Hop Valley. Traditional German malts make this a great beer.
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31 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Huck IPA by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Huck IPA has a lot of bitter up front, citrus on the mid mouth, and a lingering hop bitter the is lite and decent.
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31 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Sort of an ALT crossed with amber oat goodness married with British ESB traditions.
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30 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Rotator IPA: X-114 IPA by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
X-114 IPA, Super floral hops up front. Full mouth feel, slightly bitters on the back.
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30 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Altbier by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Traditional Alt hasn’t changed since day 1.
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30 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Germaniac Pale Ale by Berghoff Brewery, Inc. at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Decent balance of floral and bitter hops makes this Germanic Pale Ale crisp up front but a little thin.
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30 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Reppin’ Red by Berghoff Brewery, Inc. at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD)
Standard red with enough malt characters on the mid mouth to remind me of a better red.
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29 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Karnival Kolsch by Stoudts Brewing Company at Zia Maria
Stoudts Kolsch has a nice crisp front end, clean slight dry and hip sharp back end.
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28 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Extra Special Ale (ESA) by Yards Brewing Co.
A decent ale from Yards, has a typical malt mouth feel and hop end.
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28 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Philadelphia Pale Ale by Yards Brewing Co. at Frankford Hall
YARDS Pale Ale has a nice malt and bitter balance.
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28 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hacker-Pschorr Dunkle Weisse by Paulaner Gruppe at Frankford Hall
OMG, I’m in luv….Hacker Pschorr Dark Weiss ist muy bien!
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28 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
The Wright Pils by Great Lakes Brewing Company at Frankford Hall
This pilsner has a really nice appeal. Some lite hops and sharp end.
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27 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Früh Kölsch by Cölner Hofbräu Früh at BRÜ Craft & Wurst
Interesting that I have been served a Deutsch Kolsch in a non-Kolsch style glass in a “German Brewhouse” in Philly….
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27 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pre-Prohibition American Pale Ale by Dock Street Brewing Co. at Dock Street Brewery & Restaurant
Dock St. Pre-Prohibition Pale is really nice. Aged in wood chips, has a balance of lite hops and malt.
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26 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
The Love by Starr Hill Brewery at Glass Half Full at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Wow…Heffeweizen as true to Deutschland as it can get.
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26 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Red Marker Ale by Williamsburg AleWerks at Glass Half Full at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Standard red beer, really malt forward with plenty of that “burnt cardboard” lingering finish.
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26 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
16 Point Imperial IPA by Devils Backbone Brewing Company at Glass Half Full at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Imperial IPA, 16 POINT, super smooth and floral.
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26 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Alt Bier by Devils Backbone Brewing Company at Glass Half Full at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Really authentic Alt from Devils Backbone. Thick malt body and rounded floral bitters to balance it out.
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26 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Rhino Chasers Pilsner by Lost Rhino Brewing Company
Sweet up front, Chasing Rhino Pils is actually a nice summer bier.
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24 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Peeper Ale by Maine Beer Company at Union Jack Pub & Restaurant
Clean and somewhat thin finish on this malt balanced ale.
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24 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Big Blue DIPA by Blue Mountain Brewery at Union Jack Pub & Restaurant
Nice malt and hop balance with this lite floral nose Double IPA.
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22 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Morland Old Crafty Hen by Greene King at 1856
Cask in bottle format….so much biscuit I want some gravy for my toast…
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22 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
De Keuze by Occidental Brewing Co. at 1856
Occidental DeKeuze Dubbel has a soft edge and malt thickness to back up the esters.
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22 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
I really enjoy good beer. You should too!
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21 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Vaporizer by Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom at The Lost & Found
Wonderful lite hoppy glass of bliss…
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21 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Altbier by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Traditions die hard, so does this bier. Considered a staple of Widmers truly good drafts.
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19 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Northwest Fest by Base Camp Brewing Company
Patio drafting….NWFest…. mmm.
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19 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at The Lost & Found
Breakside Pilsner on draft=FTW!!! Especially within stumbling distance of my front door.
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19 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Abbot Ale by Greene King at Pause
Nitro pour of the Abbot Ale is a good start to the weekend. Stan agrees…
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17 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Northwest Fest by Base Camp Brewing Company
Love this beer from Basecamp. NW Fest… similar to an ALT.
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17 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Green and Gold Kolsch… FTW!!!
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17 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Bohemian Pilsner by Occidental Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Love it when Occidental Pils is on tap. Awesome dry, clean finish following Reinheitsgebot.
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17 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Ortucky Common by The Commons Brewery at The Hop & Vine
Extremely sour dark rye, makes you pucker up.
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17 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Maibock™ by Bear Republic Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Bear republic Maibock has a softer dry hop front with a lingering malt finish.
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16 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Local Meridian ESB by Base Camp Brewing Company at Basecamp Brewing
Real sweet up front with English malts and lite hops on the mid and back.
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16 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Carabiner Cream Ale by Base Camp Brewing Company at Basecamp Brewing
Sweet and light cream ale.
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16 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Uncommon Ground Dunkel by Base Camp Brewing Company at Basecamp Brewing
Dunkel Lager by Basecamp is Munich malt forward and a lighter caramel mid mouth. Tastes more of Alt than lager.
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16 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Lite bier with character is Pilsner at its best.
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16 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Amarillo Wheat by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Hoppy floral up front, mild pine mid mouth feel, sharp dry end with a much of wheat sweetness.
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16 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
ESB by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
ESB has a wonderful soft edge to it….
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14 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hofbräu Dunkel by Staatliches Hofbräuhaus München at Brewtopia
Traditional Dunkel from Deutschland… nice to have on draft.
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12 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Pfriem Family Brewers at Tea Zone & Camellia Lounge
Pfriem Pils ist mucho bien!
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12 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Kingfisher Premium Lager by United Breweries (India) at Bollywood Theater
Great with Indian food.
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12 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Love a draft beer at home after a long work week…Widmer Green & Gold Kolsch plans!!!
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10 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Summer Solstice by Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Anderson Valley Summer Solstice ist Gut!
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10 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
IRA (India Red Ale) by Cascade Lakes Brewing Company
Again, back to middle of the road bottled bier.
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10 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Engelberg Pilsner by Upright Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
Upright Pils has a traditional Czech style, character, and clean finish.
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10 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Avatar Jasmine IPA by Elysian Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Light sweet notes. Delicate jasmine on the back end. Not a typical Elysian IPA.
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10 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pils by Heater Allen Brewing at 1856
Love the Heater Allen Pils as a summer fresh bier. The draft has a slight skunk on the back end.
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9 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
IRA (India Red Ale) by Cascade Lakes Brewing Company
Sort of a cross between a red andpale ale. Not much in the way of hops or distinct malts.
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9 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Scottish Ale by Two Kilts Brewing at Green Dragon Bistro & Brew Pub
The Two Kilts Scottish is on the sweet and smokey side.
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9 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Standard German style Pilsner by Broadside.
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9 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
ESB by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
I really like the British style Breakside ESB. It has a really smooth finish. 30IBU, 6.2% AVB.
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7 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
3-Way IPA (2013) by Fort George Brewery at The Hop & Vine
Hop forward with distinct bitter mid and back end.
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7 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
ClusterF#ck by Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom
Double Mountain does it again. Cluster single hopped IPA is smooth, clean bitter and floral balanced finished.
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7 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Sculpin IPA by Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits at Saraveza
Clean floral hops on the front end of the Sculpin IPA.
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5 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Total Domination IPA by Ninkasi Brewing Company
TD IPA, love this on tap, love it more at home.
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5 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Seeyoulator Doppelbock by Boulevard Brewing Co.
Really nice cedar aged Doppleboch by Boulevard. The malt forward smooth character present a sweet backend.
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5 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Fracas Imperial Hoppy Red Ale by Black Diamond Brewing Company
This Imperial Red by Black Diamond has a strong hop floral forward with lingering bitter on the back.
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4 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Retribütion by High Water Brewing
Strong Imperial IPA with an alcohol forward bitter hoppy flavor.
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4 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Radiant Summer Ale by Ninkasi Brewing Company
Another winner from Ninkasi… clear malt and slight bitter back end.
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4 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
California Sunshine Rye IPA by Devil’s Canyon Brewing Co.
Beautiful hoppy notes and floral nose with a strong full body.
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3 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
India Wild Ale by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Awesome IWA with pronounced hops and floral characteristics with a bright and dry finish.
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3 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
New World Bruin by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Wow. Barrel aged Sour brown taken to the next level. Notes of raisins, Bourbon, cherry, and wood.
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3 Jul 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Andrews ESB by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
First time trying Breaksides ESB… slight sweet and hoppy notes, well rounded.
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29 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Zephyrus Pilsner by Elysian Brewing at The Hop & Vine
This Pils by Elysian has a pseudo-cream orange citrus front and a super lite finish.
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29 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
MacPelican’s Scottish Style Ale by Pelican Brewing Company at The Hop & Vine
MacPelican Scottish has a nice malt forward, caramel mid mouth feel, and clean finish.
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28 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Utah Sage Saison by Epic Brewing Co. (Utah, Colorado) at 1856
Love this EPIC Saison with clear sage and esters in balance.
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28 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Helles by Pfriem Family Brewers at 1856
This Phriem Helles is a bit more biscuity than most. 4.8% AVB.
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27 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Kounterfeit Kolsch by Amnesia Brewing at Amnesia Brewing
Not really a Kolsch… let’s just say it tries really hard to be at minimum drinkable.
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27 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Huck IPA by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Hub HUCK IPA. 16.5 OG, 86 IBU, 6.3% AVB.
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26 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Reverb Imperial Pilsner by Boulevard Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Dumbledore goes to a bar…. actually Boulevard Imperial Pils, 7.7% AVB. has strong grains and a soapy Finnish.
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26 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Half Hitch by Crux Fermentation Project at The Hop & Vine
I appreciate the Crux efforts to mainstream barleywine IIPA at 10% ABV.
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26 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
IPA by Portland Brewing at Portland Brewing Co. Taproom
More malty than most NW style IPA beer.
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26 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
ZigZag River Lager by Portland Brewing at Portland Brewing Co. Taproom
Decent take on an IPL …NOW that it’s the hot style to make.
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21 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Morland Old Speckled Hen by Greene King at Pause
Liquid lunch? Or nitro fixed love.
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19 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pilsner by Breakside Brewery at The Hop & Vine
Standard German Pils is clean and has a nice dry back end for a bottled local bier.
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19 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Sterling Pils by Ninkasi Brewing Company at Pizza Fino
Clean and crisp with a slight hop edge in the middle. Not lingering aftertaste makes this sessionable.
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19 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hoedown Brown by Everybody’s Brewing at Pizza Fino
Surprising the sweetness doesn’t completely bury the malt characteristics.
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16 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hopside Down by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Again there is nothing wrong with enjoying bier in proper vessel’s.
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16 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Morland Old Speckled Hen by Greene King at Pause
Nitro!!! FTW!!!!
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15 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hopside Down by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Really enjoyable summer sessionable lager from Widmer.
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14 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hopside Down by Widmer Brothers Brewing
I really. Like. This. Beer. Even better with fire and sunny weather.
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13 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Copperopolis by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Mmm. Similar to an Alt, but more balanced with a clean finish.
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13 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Crazy Ludwig’s Alt by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Super authentic ALT that has a lot of malt characteristics.
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13 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Brotha from Anotha Motha by Widmer Brothers Brewing at The Hop & Vine
OMG AUTHENTIC hefe. 5.7% ABV
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12 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pils by Heater Allen Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Heater Allen makes one of my favorite NW German style Pils.
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12 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Ampersand Calypso by Coalition Brewing Co. at The Hop & Vine
Collaboration with Hop&Vine; on this balanced happy pale. Hop forward with floral notes. Clean malt back end.
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12 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Velvet ESB by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
Love ESB, especially traditional British style. 13.5 OG, 30 IBU, 5.2% ABV.
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12 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Tiger Tonic by Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB) at Hopworks BikeBar
There isn’t a trace of wit beer in this fruit forward lite bier.
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11 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Kellerbier by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Love the dark caramel notes of the Kellerbier.
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11 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
India Wild Ale by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
7% AVB of alcohol goodness in the IWA, wild strain of yeast makes this strong and distinct.
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10 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Draft of this lovely kolsch is both clean and refreshing.
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9 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Brotha from Anotha Motha by Widmer Brothers Brewing at The Hop & Vine
Luv unfiltered hefe.
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9 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Gatlin Damnosus by Anderson Valley Brewing Company at Saraveza
Super strong Bourbon aged Barley Wine with slight sour notes.
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9 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Poleeko Gold Pale Ale by Anderson Valley Brewing Company at Saraveza
Paired with a Bruschetta Caprese that lends well to the happy profile.
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9 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Rosy Barl Sour Ale by Anderson Valley Brewing Company at Saraveza
Most excellent pairing with a seasonal fruit salad.
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9 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Summer Solstice by Anderson Valley Brewing Company
Summer BBQ pairing…paired nicely with grilled sausage.
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8 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Luv is a maskrug of a good bier…
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8 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Rat Dog ESB by Broadway Grill & Brewery at Broadway Grill & Brewery
Rat Dog by Broadway…Standard ESB in character. Light enough to be sessionable.
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7 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
IRA by Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom at Pause
Love the smooth malt and clean finish.
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7 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Jam Session ISA by McMenamins at McMenamins on the Columbia
Really bitter lager that’s make from 3 different hops and 5 malts… OG:1.046 ABV: 4.9 IBU: 59 SRM: 4
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6 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hop Odyssey Imperial Red Rye IPA by Green Flash Brewing Co. at EastBurn
Nice hoppy red rye.
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6 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Altbier by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Altbier ist Gut!
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6 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Citra Blonde Summer Brew by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Citra Blonde. Lite hops brings a crisp up front clean finish.
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5 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Born & Raised by No-Li Brewhouse at The Hop & Vine
Really intense bottle conditioned, 7% ABV. Hops are throughout and a clean finish.
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5 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Notorious IPA³ by Boneyard Beer Company at The Hop & Vine
Wow…super smooth, 12% ABV that has complementary sweet and back end notes.
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5 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Smallwares Saison by Breakside Brewery
Really nice pepper based Sausing.
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5 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
India Golden Ale by Breakside Brewery
Lovely ale with a strong malt forward and slight bitter.
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5 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
HopfenWeisse by Breakside Brewery
Beautiful color, filtered with slight hops.
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4 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Green & Gold Kölsch by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Love Kolsch in the early summer.
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3 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Hopside Down by Widmer Brothers Brewing at Widmer Brothers Brewing Company
Really decent lager with enough hops to make it memorable.
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2 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Maiden the Shade by Ninkasi Brewing Company
A bit more hoppy than I remember it being.
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1 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Alchemy Ale by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Sort of like Widmer Alt, but on draft via pony keg at home, it drinks like a slightly bitter amber ale.
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1 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Shorty’s Revenge by E.J. Phair Brewing Company
Really nice full bodied bier and slightly smoked with traditional malt and sweet character.
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1 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Chimay Rouge (Première) by Bières de Chimay (Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont)
Nice summer evening bier.
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1 Jun 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Coney Island Sword Swallower by Coney Island Brewing Company
Yum. More of an IPL as it has a strong malt character.
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31 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Alchemy Ale by Widmer Brothers Brewing
Kegerator driven draft love. Malt forward with balanced hop character.
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31 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Dark Meddle by Gigantic Brewing Company
Interesting Octoberfest-lite that has a clean finish and full body.
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31 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Crazy Ludwig’s Alt by Lucky Labrador Brewing Company at Lucky Labrador Tap Room
Love the malty character and full body of Crazy Ludwig’s Alt.
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28 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Lucky as Helles by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Better than the average American style lager.
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28 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Blood Orange CDA by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Amarillo and Citra hops with a blood orange zest. 5.3% AVB; 53 IBU.
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28 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Kellerbier by Breakside Brewery at Breakside Brewery
Most excellent Dusseldorf style. Uses Munich malts. 5.5% AVB; 29 UBU.
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27 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Bloodshed Red by Killer Burger Brewery
Really nice double red with tons of malt forward and lighter sweet notes of caramel.
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25 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Pub Ale by Boddington’s Brewery at Doyle’s Public House
Mmm…creamy goodness….
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25 May 13 | View Detailed Check-in
Smithwick’s Draught / Premium Irish Ale / Red Ale by Guinness at Doyle’s Public House
Can’t go wrong with Smitty’s with beerunch.
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