Visiting Portland 2020.

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  1. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Wish I was in Portland to try the meal pairing with this beer, it sounds incredible!
     
    #21 sharpski, Jan 18, 2020
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  2. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    For those into such things, Apex is having a Boneyard, Gigantic and Three Floyd's tap takeover. There's a lot of beers I haven't seen in a long time on!
     
    #22 DefenCorps, Jan 23, 2020
  3. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Saw that. Very tempted by the chance to try some draft dark lord and zombie dust.
     
    #23 John_M, Jan 23, 2020
  4. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    dont see zombie dust on the taplist, which if it was, that would be enough to get me over the bridge.

    also, would love to try zombie dust side by side with sassy pony from Gigantic
     
    #24 derftron, Jan 23, 2020
  5. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I noticed the same thing when I checked their online taplist, but saw a New School article (I think that's where I read it) that listed it, and my daily beer notification email letter advised me that Apex tapped a keg of it 5 hours ago. So who knows?

    As you and I both know, this would not be the first time Apex decided not to list what they felt would be an overly popular beer on their online taplist.
     
    #25 John_M, Jan 23, 2020
  6. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    They were all shown on their tap list. Zombie Dust, Artic Panzer Wolf, Behemoth, and Skoll have all blown. I would have liked to try Z D, but not enough to make a special trip.
     
    #26 SeaAle, Jan 23, 2020
  7. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    ah, bummer. oh well, will have to settle for a pint of Pliny i guess
     
    #27 derftron, Jan 23, 2020
  8. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Wow! That was quick. What was that, all of 24 hours they were on tap before they blew?

    Been a long time since I've drunk any Zombie's Dust. Oh well.
     
    #28 John_M, Jan 23, 2020
  9. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    It's crazy that Zombie Dust is a shelf beer here in Wisconsin. I should probably recognize what I'll be missing from here when I move out to Portland this summer.
     
    #29 Stevedore, Feb 1, 2020
  10. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    But you can also console yourself with the fact that the NW beer ecosystem is vast, deep, and pervasive. It will take you a long time to wrap your head around it completely.
     
    #30 vurt, Feb 1, 2020
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  11. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    You’ll be fine. You won’t miss it.
     
    #31 distantmantra, Feb 2, 2020
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  12. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    Talk to me about growlers.. I don't actually own a conventional 64oz growler anymore.. just a couple 2L Palla growlers and a bunch of 750ml fliptops. Would these be of any use to me in PDX or should I just toss em all in the recycling before I move?
     
    #32 Stevedore, May 10, 2020
  13. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I believe that OR has similar rules as WA, and you can fill any sealable container. Basically, if it has a screw-top, you can fill it: Nalgene bottles, pop bottles with the label removed, a milk jug, pretty much anything can be growler.
     
    #33 BBThunderbolt, May 10, 2020
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  14. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    Interesting, how does that work? Do they just charge by the ounce at that point? Or is it charged whenever it is closest to 32oz or 64oz, type of thing?
     
    #34 Stevedore, May 10, 2020
  15. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    In my experience, it depends on the brewery or bar. Typically, you can negotiate a bit with the bartender over the price. A lot of places will try to charge a price that's fairly comparable to their growler or crowler price, just as you suggested. For instance, I would expect the price for a 750 ml fill to be fairly comparable to a crowler price... Maybe a buck or two less. Again, it depends on the brewery/bar.
     
    #35 John_M, May 10, 2020
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  16. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    They will be of use, but some places don't fill the 750s because of they tend to foam over a lot, resulting in wastage. These work best with some sort of a counter pressure filler, and those aren't as numerous as they used to be. But that said, I've found them handy when getting fills at certain grocery stores, especially if it's a bigger beer that I have no interest in a half gallon of.
     
    #36 DefenCorps, May 10, 2020
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  17. weaverr

    weaverr Zealot (729) Jun 10, 2008 California

    Most places have crowler machines, and I almost always find myself getting those so I don't have to remember my growler.
     
    #37 weaverr, May 11, 2020
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  18. jsdavis422

    jsdavis422 Zealot (627) May 15, 2012 Minnesota

    In town from Minnesota just for the day, anything in the pearl district that's good? Also curious what is out and fresh currently that I should look for to grab in bottles. Great thread btw!!
     
    #38 jsdavis422, Jul 14, 2020
  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Normally, I could point you to any number of great places in and around the Pearl, but with the pandemic going on, the options are a bit less robust. Still, Bailey's is now back open with limited days and hours (however, Tuesday is one of the days they're open, starting at 3 PM), and so is the Deschutes public house.

    In terms of new bottles and cans, there's a lot of stuff out right now, including the new Anniversary Black Butte porter from Deschutes. This year's version is pretty good. Have fun.
     
    #39 John_M, Jul 14, 2020
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  20. jsdavis422

    jsdavis422 Zealot (627) May 15, 2012 Minnesota

    Thanks a ton! Yeah I know it's a bit crazy out there. Appreciate the advice!
     
    #40 jsdavis422, Jul 14, 2020
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