Oregon Beer News (2020)

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  1. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,749) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Just painful on the wallet at times!
     
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  2. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Can confirm.

    Worst Case Scenario: Last time I was down in SoCal on business, I made the mistake of ordering a beer at Burbank Airport. I don't want to talk about it, but I can show you on this doll where the price of the beer hurt me.
     
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  3. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Honolulu airport got me for over $22 for 2 pints of Goose Island IPA. ouch
     
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  4. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Well, it's easy to be tough when the visiting beers aren't "better" than the local stuff, but also cost twice as much. If other breweries want to compete, they've got to be better on taste and price than the home teams.
     
    #344 BBThunderbolt, Jul 29, 2020
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  5. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I have to think the pricing is aimed at finding someone who has always wanted to try Hunahpu, and doesn't want to go thru the hassle of trading for it or flying to Florida to obtain a bottle.

    I also thought it a good beer, but have no desire to re-experience the enjoyment of drinking it again at that price... And exactly for all the "opportunity cost" reasons you list. Even if I just compare it to other locally made impy stouts, I don't feel as if it's as good as coconut bbomb (for example), and yet it's nearly twice the price. Seen in that context, I just can't justify the price tag.

    But I'm sure someone will buy it.
     
    #345 John_M, Jul 30, 2020
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  6. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    I just took my first visit to John's on Multnomah and I now see what everyone is talking about when it comes to quality and price in this part of our country. I was pretty overwhelmed by the selection of fresh (within 1 month of packaging) beer on the shelf, and trying to figure out how many beers to buy and bring home. I ended up paying $60 for 20 beers (almost all cans) to try- that Heater Allen and Von Ebert is some really good stuff btw. Can't wait to get all my glassware back this Saturday when the moving truck finally arrives...
     
    #346 Stevedore, Jul 30, 2020
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  7. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    It’s hard to describe without sounding like a crazy homer, but I believe it’s because the NW is maybe the most mature craft beer market. Low key amazing stuff, readily avaIlable and decently priced. I’d like to think other parts of the country will be closer to this in 5-10 years, but I also think there’s a regional cultural element other places won’t match; it’s integrated into social life for even more casual beer drinkers.
     
    #347 sharpski, Jul 30, 2020
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  8. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Johns is great, and its my usual spot because its so close to my house.

    However, its just the tip of the iceberg. There is also amazing beers selections at high end grocery stores (Market of Choice, New Seasons, Zupans, World Market)
     
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  9. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    It's not even craft beer here anymore..its just beer. Which i believe there is little crazy hype over certain beers ;like back east.
    I you have 70 year old guys drinking IPA..its just beer
     
    #349 Reidrover, Jul 31, 2020
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  10. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    This post fills me with so much joy.
     
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  11. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Yeah a couple of the old dudes i drink with Sunday..enjoy IPAs( Not Hazy)..and this is Salem..i bet its far from rare in the rest of the Valley
     
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  12. jason_nwx

    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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  13. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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  14. ppilot

    ppilot Zealot (522) Jul 17, 2009 Oregon

    I have a suspicion that things weren't going great before the Covid-19 and the current situation sealed the deal as they have a pretty good sized outdoor drinking area.
     
    #354 ppilot, Aug 2, 2020
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  15. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    I think so..they came out of the gates too fast..cans, aluminum bottles ( which i reused)..now you rarely see any of their stuff in Salem at least.
    Then they had an unfortunate incident with one of the owners and guns etc.
     
    #355 Reidrover, Aug 2, 2020
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  16. SeaAle

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

    You really can't blame that they came out of the gates too fast with their canning. That was 8 years ago.

    I do think they did lose a lot of business, and never recovered after the owner got drunk and was threatening to shoot homeless people.
     
    #356 SeaAle, Aug 2, 2020
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  17. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    Hair of the Dog now has an online store with curbside pickup only. There are a ton of gems there.
     
    #357 DefenCorps, Aug 3, 2020
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  18. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Ahhh, if only I liked hair of the dog beers.

    Thanks for the tip Dyan!
     
    #358 John_M, Aug 3, 2020
  19. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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    Get off my lawn you whippersnapper!
     
    #359 mudbug, Aug 3, 2020
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  20. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    None of them?
     
    #360 unlikelyspiderperson, Aug 3, 2020
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