Visiting Portland - Winter 2017/18 update

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  1. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    If you're talking about Oblivion Ring, their "dessert barleywine with coffee," I'm going to lean in here and admit I was unable to finish a 5-ounce pour. It may well be the sweetest beer I have ever tried (and we're talking over 25 years of "ever" here).
     
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  2. TheRealDBCooper

    TheRealDBCooper Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands

    That's the one and as someone who has been doing this since 1995, I'm in agreement. And I say this as someone who likes Southern Tier's Creme Brulee stout.
     
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  3. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    Same goes for their Bourbon Blueberry Coconut Coffee Stout, it just obliterated my palate.
     
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  4. itracy63

    itracy63 Savant (1,187) Apr 20, 2013 Washington

    Bourbon Blueberry Coconut Coffee?? Are they trying to set the record for most adjuncts in one stout? That beer just sounds horrible.

    You guys ever try Mocha Wednesday from Bruery? Only beer I’ve ever had that I couldn’t finish due to it being too sweet.
     
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  5. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Yeah, that just sounds way too "cheffy". Like when a chef takes a solid dish and keeps adding things, finally it's that "one last touch" that leaves ya wondering WTF?
     
    #85 BBThunderbolt, Mar 13, 2018
  6. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    I actually like Mocha Wednesday, this beer was next level thick and sweet. And out of all those adjuncts I could only pick up coffee. For the record, I think their IPAs have been fantastic and I'll be sticking mainly to them.
     
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  7. JohnGalt1

    JohnGalt1 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,880) Aug 10, 2005 Idaho
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    Heya everybody... The wife and I are going to be in Portland/Tillamook/Manzanita over the next few nights.... Plan on making the usual stops, but I am looking for different info too.

    Any can't miss barleywines / BA barleywines I need to check out? Our annual BW tasting is coming up in a couple weeks and there are plenty of hype machine bottles going to be there, but I'd like to rep the PNW pretty hard. I will have a good supply of mini-growlers for draft stuff.

    What are the best bottles / growlers+crowlers I need to take back to Boise.

    I'd appreciate any and all help... Cheers and thanks, Toby.
     
    #87 JohnGalt1, Mar 16, 2018
  8. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    If you don't already have Mother of All Storms planned, that's a no-brainer. I like Ex Novo's Nevermore and Sunriver's Motorhead too.
     
    #88 sharpski, Mar 16, 2018
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  9. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Not sure if it hits Oregon at all, but if you see Skookums Barren Woods, it's a must grab.
     
    #89 BBThunderbolt, Mar 16, 2018
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  10. honkduh

    honkduh Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2011 Oregon

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  11. 66jzmstr

    66jzmstr Pundit (960) Jul 17, 2005 Washington

    NYAH! I made the pilgrimage to Chuck's today for some Block 15 IHS and had no clue about Massive, so I didn't look. Does anyone know if these are still floating around the Seattle area or Eastside? (Slight geographic thread de-rail - sorry!)
     
    #91 66jzmstr, Mar 16, 2018
  12. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Some places around here still have Breakside's Old Lord Chubby Cheeks, don't know if that's still kicking around PDX.
     
    #92 sharpski, Mar 16, 2018
  13. shelby415

    shelby415 Pooh-Bah (2,098) Oct 10, 2011 Oregon
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    I can verify that PDX does not have it because I somehow slept on this and have been on the lookout for weeks now. That said, Cultivating Mass is kicking around and is damn delicious. It's not a barleywine though.
     
    #93 shelby415, Mar 16, 2018
  14. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Skookum is WA only.
     
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  15. pagesofphotographs

    pagesofphotographs Pooh-Bah (1,694) Sep 15, 2013 Colorado
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    Hey OR good people Have't been out there in 6 or 7 years. Spending two nights in Portland and two nights in Bend. Only plan right now is to hit up Great Notion. I know there's a ton of great restaurant/bar/brewery options out there, just looking for any hidden gems not listed in @guajolote post. Mainly looking for restaurant options. And great resource by the way, thank you!
     
    #95 pagesofphotographs, Mar 16, 2018
  16. guajolote

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

    Most of the places listed in this article are in the OP, but you may find something to your liking that's not listed. Of those not listed in the OP, I'd recommend Interurban. Great beer list, great cocktails, and really solid food. As a matter of fact, I'm not sure why I haven't added it to the OP. Note to self for next update...

    https://pdx.eater.com/maps/best-beer-lists-portland-restaurants-draft-bottles
     
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  17. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I take the wife out on date night every Friday, which usually entails taking her to some nice restaurant in town. The following list consists of some of my favorite places, but I want to warn you that many of these places will not have an outstanding beer selection (if that matters to you). This is Portland, so everyplace will have something decent available, but they generally aren't going to compare to the places listed in this OP.

    Bluehour (really nice "urban setting" restaurant in the Pearl, with great cocktails and a nice wine list. They have a number of beers on tap here as well)

    Andina. (not much of beer place, but South American cuisine is very well prepared and quite good)

    Higgins (really good food, with a great beer and wine selection. A bit pricey for what's on offer, but consistently good food and service)

    Paley's Place (for my money, one of the better restaurants in the city. Located in a refabricated old home, food and service are both fairly high end. Prices aren't cheap, but I think you get what you pay for here. They have a few beer selections, but no one goes here for the beer. Best steak tartare I've ever had.)

    Little Bird (sister restaurant to Le Pigeon, but more casual and user friend. Excellent food, with a few beer options. Excellent happy hour pricing. Reservations can be difficult, but you can almost always get a spot in the bar area. Pricing is similar to Paley's Place).

    Tasty N Alder (my favorite restaurant in PDX. Problem is, it's a LOT of people's favorite place to dine in PDX. Excellent and creative food, with a good wine list and decent beer selection. Mostly small plates here, so you can try a lot of different things without breaking the bank. No reservations, so either get here at opening bell or expect an hour or two wait to get in)


    The places mentioned above, while informal enough, are for the most part what I would call fine dining destination spots. Places that I think are good, but a bit more rustic and relaxed, would include:

    Imperial (another Chef Vitaly place - see Paley's place; but much more low key and accessible. They take reservations, and it's never a bad idea to make one, but you can often just walk in without a reservation. Beer selection is fairly decent, but this place is just down the street from Bailey's if you want a better than just decent beer selection)

    Grassa (interconnected with Lardo West and Beer O'clock, it's hard to go wrong at this place. Italian style cuisine is well made and affordable, and proximity to beer O'clock means there's a first rate beer selection to go with it. The wine selection sucks, but you can bring your own if you want - $15 corkage. My wife hates this place because there's no table service to speak of, and for her that's an absolute necessity on date night).


    Could recommend other spots, but these are some of our favorites and should be a sufficient selection to choose from for the two nights you'll be here.

    Have fun.
     
    #97 John_M, Mar 16, 2018
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  18. pagesofphotographs

    pagesofphotographs Pooh-Bah (1,694) Sep 15, 2013 Colorado
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    Wow, great list! Thanks so much for the recs, exactly what I was looking for
     
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  19. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    For Bend, in case you hadn’t already found it: https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/visiting-bend-sunriver-early-2018.562477/
     
    #99 sharpski, Mar 16, 2018
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  20. worldfoodspdx

    worldfoodspdx Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2018 Oregon

    I still have 4 bottles :sunglasses:. Come on in.
     
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