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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    But, you're not sure you disagree, right?
     
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  2. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Yes, I can. But, typing Grape Lotion 1,000 times is redundant. Just check the next "Visiting PDX" thread for confirmation.
     
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  3. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Yowza!!!! I'll say. Had no idea pFriem even made a Raunchbier. That's a very impressive selection.
     
    #603 John_M, Jan 21, 2017
  4. TheRealDBCooper

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

    Grape Lotion. Hope they make a beer with this name. (Something aged in a wine barrel maybe.) Really the only useful thing from this thread.
     
    #604 TheRealDBCooper, Jan 21, 2017
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  5. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Freudian slip? Are you saying you don't like smoke beers? :wink:
     
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  6. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    IMHO, it's just as simple as that.

    Looking over the last few days of posting, I'm seeing exactly what I would expect to see for any good brewery. Some folks think GN is a fantastic brewery making some of the very best beer in the NW and country, some don't really care for their beer at all, and most folks seem to fall somewhere in the middle (liking some beers they make more than others, but generally finding them to be a welcome addition to the PDX beer scene). Sounds like situation normal to me.

    The only post I really had any issue with in this thread was the original one from ElijahSF, who first asks why there's any sort of negative impression of GN, and then gets his knickers in a bunch when the local membership proceeds to give him their reasons. It's obvious he's not the least bit interested in hearing anyone's reasons for why they personally aren't head over heels in love with GN, but just wanted local membership to provide their negative impressions so he could tell them how mistaken they are. Why this is such a concern or worry is something I'll never understand (I'm absolutely with Vurt on this. I think it would be a pretty dull world if everyone agreed with my opinions and impressions on beer or anything else... even though I clearly have impeccable taste when it comes to pretty much everything. :-)) However, ElijahSF seems to be another one of those people (who are thankfully very few in number) who need to have everyone agree with their impression of a favored brewery in order to validate their own impression and opinion of that brewery. Shrug. Whatever.

    The new Guava IPA sounds intriguing, and I'm thinking I might need to head over to try it later today.

    @beertunes. Terry. If I'm able to get you a 32 ounce growler of it, do you want me to grab one for you? You can try some of their beer and see how you like their stuff. Some of their beers are really very good (IMHO), and they do make more than just hazy NE IPA facsimiles.
     
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  7. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Noooo... just the opposite (I like them quite a bit). My post didn't come across as expressing that?
     
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  8. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    John, I think @sharpski was referring to your use of "Raunchbier".:stuck_out_tongue:

    Thanks for the offer. I'm not a person who really says no to beer.:sunglasses: I've got a bit of a stash I'm trying to work my way through at the moment, so I don't really need another beer, but.......
     
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  9. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    My parents rock. Can't wait to drink ALL THE GUAVA on Monday.
     
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  10. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I'm going to assume that isn't a definitive no, and so picked up a crowler of the guava and stacks of coconut for ya. Frankly, I was underwhelmed by the guava (nice beer, but hardly anything to stand in line for), but the stacks of coconut (an imperial stout with a TON of coconut added in) was pretty delicious (my beer hating wife liked it pretty much).

    Can you shoot me your current snail mail address again? I'll get this in the mail to you (fedex) on Monday.
     
    #610 John_M, Jan 22, 2017
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  11. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Yeah, I may have been too clever by half on that one. I'm not a fan of smoke in beer myself, though if it's a pFriem beer, I'm still going to try it. But now I won't be able to read "rauchbier" without seeing "raunchbier" and smiling, so thanks for that. :slight_smile:

    @beertunes I think if you're able to set aside all the noise about this brewery, you'll appreciate their beers for what they are. I haven't had a lot of their stuff, but I think maybe, just maybe, they're good brewers who happen to excel at knowing what's going to be hot/trendy/sell well/generate buzz/whatever. Or who know the difference between a "good" gimmick and a Voodoo Doughnut beer. Don't judge them by their most vocal fans, at least.
     
    #611 sharpski, Jan 22, 2017
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  12. rab53

    rab53 Initiate (0) May 1, 2005 Washington
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    I visited GN twice (in the same weekend) several months ago. Beers were good in small doses.
    Had Double Stack, but couldn't imagine drinking a full glass. Same with the other flavored 'gimmicky' beers, Blueberry Muffin, Key Lime Pie, etc. Reminded me of Southern Tier in that respect.
    They have certainly found the niche of NEIPAs + food-inspired adjunct beers to be successful. Will stop by next time I'm in the area, but don't feel compelled to visit.
     
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  13. LockeNess33

    LockeNess33 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2016 Oregon

    I would pretty much agree with this. I thought the guava was good and I'm glad I was able to get a couple of crowlers, but it was far from my favorite beer that they have brewed. I think they had 2 or 3 of their other IPAs on tap during my visits that I preferred (Over Ripe in particular). I would like to point out though, that per my previous post there were no lines to be seen around GN this weekend. I was there both on Friday and Saturday (for various reasons) and there was nothing even remotely considering any sort of line. Not even a wait to get a seat.
     
    #613 LockeNess33, Jan 23, 2017
  14. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Likewise. We stopped by on Saturday night around 7:30 and were able to get right in and get a seat at the bar (didn't appear to be a wait for a table either). Outside of the first time I visited, which was right after they opened, I've never seen any sort of crowd there, for a release event or otherwise (this was the 4th time I've stopped by). In terms of crowler purchases, it probably helps that they're prefilled, and so there's no wait to get a fill, but even so... I think we were there for roughly half an hour, and I saw only one other person stop in for a crowler purchase.

    Is there ever a time when GN is busy?
     
    #614 John_M, Jan 23, 2017
  15. SeaAle

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

    I was there around 4:30 on Saturday and the place was packed with a good wait for tables.
     
    #615 SeaAle, Jan 23, 2017
  16. LockeNess33

    LockeNess33 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2016 Oregon

    They do get busy, but it tends to be more in line with when any good restaurant is going to be busy (meal times, weekends, etc.). Their 'releases' don't seem to play much of a part in it these days.
     
    #616 LockeNess33, Jan 23, 2017
  17. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Thanks. I guess I've just been lucky. Every time I've gone, it's been after work, or on the weekend around meal time (5:30 or so). Outside of the first time I stopped by, I've never seen GN packed (though it was fairly busy on Saturday night).
     
    #617 John_M, Jan 23, 2017
  18. ElijahSF

    ElijahSF Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    Very accurate description of me!
     
    #618 ElijahSF, Jan 23, 2017
  19. moosington

    moosington Zealot (543) Mar 29, 2009 California

    Just went twice over the weekend. I tried every beer on the list and will say that not one of them is poorly made, and most are very good. Over-Ripe is absolutely ridiculous and Juice Box and Mandela not that far behind. Pure Guava probably my least favorite of the IPAs. Double Stack and Peanut Brother are fantastic, though as the point has already been made, I can only ever see getting a 5oz pour. The sours are on point, too. Heart of Gold was really, really good, while Blueberry muffin was more of a gimmick gone right (still, only shared a 5oz pour). The restaurant and bar were pretty full both times I was there, but there was never a wait for beers. It might have already been stated, but it also looks like they pre-fill crowlers, which is new for my experience, but smart for keeping bar flow. First time in a long time that I've gone to a brewery that seemed to nail every flavor profile they were advertising.
     
    #619 moosington, Jan 24, 2017
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  20. ElijahSF

    ElijahSF Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    "First time in a long time that I've gone to a brewery that seemed to nail every flavor profile they were advertising."

    I've had the same experience every visit which is why when someone I know is visiting Portland I tell them to absolutely go there and they're always glad they did. Never been disappointed. As I said, they must be doing something right to nail so many different styles of beer and impress people from all over the country who are already drinking good to great beer.
     
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