Visiting Portland (Summer 2015 update)

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  1. shadetree67

    shadetree67 Savant (1,072) Sep 11, 2013 Minnesota
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    Thanks not sure how i missed that
     
    #81 shadetree67, Aug 12, 2015
  2. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    There's so much info in that post, it can be easy to miss the odd detail.
     
    #82 vurt, Aug 12, 2015
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  3. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    Anyone who's in town should go to Hair of the Dog to try Adam from the Wood aged for five years in 32 yr Heaven Hills barrels. Absolutely unreal! I tried to add it as a new beer but it was flagged as a duplicate, even though it seems very distinct from normal Adam from the Wood.
     
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  4. JouerAvecLeFeu

    JouerAvecLeFeu Pooh-Bah (2,032) Apr 17, 2015 Washington
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    Headed there after work today just for that purpose.
     
    #84 JouerAvecLeFeu, Aug 12, 2015
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  5. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Crimeney!!! Hopefully it wil still be on when I stop by on Friday afternoon!
     
    #85 John_M, Aug 12, 2015
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  6. dphi

    dphi Zealot (534) Apr 14, 2013 Oregon

    Thanks for the tip on that AftW, it was fantastic.
     
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  7. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Cheers for that. Will try and talk the wife into stopping by for a taster after a run to Growler Guys tonight.
     
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  8. Ohiovania

    Ohiovania Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2008 Ohio

    Anybody know of any beer events (tastings/ fests, brewery happenings, tap takeovers, or other exciting things) going on in PDX Sep 26-Oct 2? We won't have a car so it kinda has to be in walking distance from public transit.

    Thanks for this thread as well. Really helps pin down where there is to go to. Just wondering if there are places, in the time period I will be there, that I should hit up on certain days. Thanks and cheers!
     
    #88 Ohiovania, Aug 13, 2015
  9. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    The problem is that most such events tend to take place on the weekend. The time period you're describing is right in the middle of fresh hop season out here, and there are a number of fresh hop festivals going on thoughout September. The one in Portland is on 10/2 and 10/3, so it sounds like you'll just miss it. Regardless, a number of beer bars in town will likely feature a number of fresh hop beers on tap (if not an outright tap takeover), so I would just check the online tap list at places like Belmont Station, Apex, Bailey's, etc.

    Good luck.
     
    #89 John_M, Aug 13, 2015
  10. kscaldef

    kscaldef Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Oregon

    I wouldn't particularly say that. There's beer events almost every day of the week in Portland. Yes, big festivals tend to be on the weekend (or the extended weekend, which might start as early as Weds), but smaller release events and tap takeovers happen throughout the week.

    But, also... an average day in portland is fairly indistinguishable from a beer festival. Between Apex, Green Dragon, Baileys, and Growler Guys (just to name a few which are easily accessible via transit) you'll find more interesting beers on tap than you can realistically drink. That's, what, 150 tap handles just at those 4 places?
     
    #90 kscaldef, Aug 13, 2015
  11. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    My wife and I didn't make it to any fresh hop festivals last year (unfortunately), but we did just fine making our own festival(s) at the likes of Apex and Baileys.

    Might as well just make a sticky of this.
     
    #91 vurt, Aug 13, 2015
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  12. Ohiovania

    Ohiovania Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2008 Ohio

    Awesome, could definitely make the 2nd. Thanks.
     
    #92 Ohiovania, Aug 13, 2015
  13. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Good! Perhaps I'll run into you there.

    That being said, Kevin's comment is nothing about the honest truth. If you're just trying to maximize your opportunity to try as many different local beers as possible, then the places he recommended will certainly do the trick. Depending where you're staying, other beer bars with a large, extensive tap list include the horse brass, Sareveza, Belmont Station, Concordia Alehouse, and the Loyal Legion (at least that's what comes immediately to mind).
     
    #93 John_M, Aug 13, 2015
  14. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

    Anyone know if the AftW 1978 (that's what they're calling it on unta**d) is still on? I'm heading up in a few hours and would love to get a glass.

    Also, anyone know if there are still Special Herbs bottles at Upright? That will be my second stop after HotD.

    I'll probably stop at both places regardless, so I'm not exactly sure why I'm posting this. Bump, I guess.
     
    #94 guajolote, Aug 14, 2015
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  15. JouerAvecLeFeu

    JouerAvecLeFeu Pooh-Bah (2,032) Apr 17, 2015 Washington
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    For the AftW 1978 - 503.232.6585

    For Upright - They still had a bunch of case of the Special Herbs at the brewery Saturday evening. And Belmont has it listed as being in stock as well...
     
    #95 JouerAvecLeFeu, Aug 14, 2015
  16. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    All gone l'm afraid. I think theres some special barrel aged michael on in its place.
     
    #96 John_M, Aug 15, 2015
  17. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

    I was there yesterday afternoon and was able to enjoy a full pour of the 1978.

    Upright was out of bottles by the time I got there around 4pm yesterday. I was at Belmont earlier this afternoon, and I didn't see any there either.
     
    #97 guajolote, Aug 16, 2015
  18. Indofrank

    Indofrank Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2015 Wisconsin

    Need to throw a shot out to the guys at Portland Wine and Storage.. They stayed open late for me and hooked me up with low cost 12 bottle shippers. I would def add them to the top summary page.
     
    #98 Indofrank, Aug 21, 2015
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  19. mybigkoi

    mybigkoi Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 New Jersey

    Hope you can help me ,,Looking to go sept 30 ,,,where is a good place to stay and be near all the brewerys
     
    #99 mybigkoi, Aug 22, 2015
  20. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

    Would you prefer a hotel or something like AirBnB? If you go the AirBnB route, inner SE is probably your best bet for sheer volume of breweries & beer bars.
     
    #100 guajolote, Aug 25, 2015
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