Oregon Beer News (2020)

It looks like Allegory Brewing in McMinnville have closed permanently.

 

I saw that note on BrewPublic, but their website says they closed their taproom for the season. They don't seem to have updated any social media in a couple weeks though.

 

True, but their Facebook page says they're closed permanently. Not sure which is true.

 

I’m hoping the FB indicator is down to the limited amount of options for posting business hours during their normal seasonal closure. Would have expected some sort of goodbye post to accompany an actual permanent closure, fingers crossed for Charlie and crew.

 

I emailed the Brewer and will update if/when he responds.

 

Coincidence? Sean mentioned having beer in package pretty soon.
https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2020/9/seanburopeninglandformbeer

 

File this under WA beer news that is very Oregon relevant- Logsdon's Seizoen Bretta is in cans! I'm not sure about the price just yet, but I anticipate it's a better deal than bottles!

 

Closing for the season would actually make sense for them considering they are so Draftcentric in terms of sales.

I reached out to someone who would know what's going on to get an update.

 

im kind of surprised there is still such a demand for these beers (although a pliny fresh from the bottle in my back yard sounds kind of nice). they have been pretty available on tap for years.

 

For every beer nerd who has nostalgia about these beers from their past experience, there are 5 more people who just recently became aware of RR and the myth surrounding Pliny, or who don’t drink a lot of draft beer and have never caught it on tap because driving out of one’s way for a particular tap isn’t a priority. I don’t really understand those 5 people, but I know they’re out there.

 

True, but I haven't seen Pliny in Portland since April or so. A bunch of places had it for growler fills early in lockdown but none since.

 

They are still astonishingly good IPAs. Especially if you're a person who's main experience has been with the juicy ipas

 

I sometimes wonder if people whose first 100 IPAs were juicy/hazy will be able to appreciate the reserved brilliance that's Pliny, or the aggressive backhanded hop slap across the teeth that Blind Pig is.

 

I sure hope so

 

I'm in Colorado right now, where we go regularly, usually Durango, to visit family. On the past three visits this year, I've seen Pliny in stores in either Durango or Summit County, and some Blind Pig as well. They also seem to be getting Supplication and a few other of the classic RR sours. I'm envious. I'd love it if those beers saw distribution in Seattle.

I get it that Pliny is not the rare whale that it once was. But it's still a damn good beer, and I will never pass up the chance to grab a bottle or two.