Pipe Dream
Oregon City Brewing Co.

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Oregon City Brewing Co.
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Smoked Beer
ABV:
6%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 8.31%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 18, 2026
Added:
Dec 19, 2020
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Named for our owners' ambitious aspirations to start this place, we're sending smoke signals into the sky to announce this beer's arrival. Fuming with savory bacon notes from the smoked malt, this righteous rauchbier is a smoked German Bock that pummels your palate sip after sip. Raise a glass to the fumes of hard work. Raise a glass to dreams.

SILVER MEDAL WINNER! 2024 NABA Beer Awards - Bamberg-Style Rauchbier & Smoke Flavored Beer
BRONZE MEDAL WINNER! 2025 Oregon Beer Awards - Coffee & Smoke Beers
30 IBUs
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by vurt from Oregon

4.03/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pint enjoyed on draft at The Beermongers in Portland, OR. Served in an English tulip-style pint.

Bright, clear copper-red body with a tenacious cap of ivory foam. The semi-sweet nose is laden with toasty malt and a gratifying amount of soft smoke. The flavor is a little more malty sweet than I'd expected from the nose, but it has tempting notes of bread crust, brown sugar, bacon, and umami. It also has more clean smoke than the nose offered. A nice bonus. Finishes with smoke, floral hops, and chewy Vienna malt. Really nice mouthfeel, heavier than expected with silky texture and crisp carbonation. Very nice beer. Cheers to anyone who ever had a pipe dream...
May 18, 2026
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Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington

3.42/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Not my favorite style of beer but it is pretty decent from my rating. The flavor is a little different on this particular beer and I'm not sure what it is.
Apr 29, 2025