PNW Stouts

Just wanna chime in on a new one to hit the shelves. Ft George - From Astoria with Love (in 16oz 4 packs) is probably the best non BA stout I have had in a long time. 9.5% and smooth as silk with just the right amount of sweet malt and slight back end bitterness. Ft George continues to be one of many Oregon breweries that just constantly kills it without much (or any) fanfare . Highly recommend

 

Just had one tonight. Awesome beer!

 

I had a Barley Brown Chocolate Cherry Stout last night at the Pine Box. You'd think it was a classic dessert beer, from the name, but it's not quite like that. It's dryer, not thick, and not candy-like. Instead, it's a dry stout with cocoa that's almost unsweetened and significant cherry, which again is not sweet. Interesting beer. Those guys at Barley Brown's can do more than just IPAs.

 

I think my tastes have shifted, because I'm less into the roasty stouts these days and I find both DS and BA DS fall into that category. So I was surprised with the Mexican Cake version because I found it quite good. Liked the maple version the most.

 

We drive to Colorado every summer, and often go through Baker City. Sometimes it's the wrong time of day, but if we can hit it right when Barley Brown's is open, we are always happy. And you're right, it's obvious the brewer knows what's he's doing.

 

If you like stouts, go visit Apex.

good luck to your liver

 

Damn, you weren’t joking around.

 

FYI - Baerlic Night Howler is very good.

 

I've been watching this thread for any new comments about the 2018 release of Mother Of All Storms, but nothing has been said. Is this an indication that the hype for this beer has fallen off and it should be easy to find?

It is one of the few beers that has been on my bucket list, so I'm hoping to find some next week when I visit family in the Medford area for T-Day. Do bottles of this beer see widespread distro in OR quickly after the release date on Saturday? Will just the better bottle shops will see it? I saw a couple bottles of Father Of All Tsunamis in a store in Medford last spring when I visited so I'm hoping the same store will have MOAS. Any opinions on what are my odds will be?

 

Heads up: Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin/Bourbon Barrel-Aged Oatmeal Stout

Priced at $7.99 Costco Wholesale

*IMO: Worth every penny at this crazy price!

 

whoa! I wonder if any Portland area Costco's got any....

 

I picked up a couple earlier this week from the NE one. Probably call to verify they're still in stock before venturing out into that parking nightmare.

 

Funny this was mentioned (both @weaverr & @derfton), but it seemed like the Oregon Costcos didn't have much on the beer front a couple years ago. Curious what the beer selection looks like in Oregon lately?

Well, the beer selection at most Washington State Costco's don't seem to stand out much. Sometimes you will find some real bargains at Costco, but other times, it's pretty standard.

I've been keeping my eye out for Founders CBS and/or Fremont Dark Star variety's at Costco's this year. So far, I haven't seen any. How would those that visit Oregon Costco's judge the beer selection?

 

The Bend Costco has definitely improved, though it’s still very limited in variety compared to grocery stores or bottle shops. Decent if generally unsurprising mix of Central Oregon, Oregon, and regional stuff with the occasional eyebrow-raiser like $7.99 Velvet Merkins. As a habitual peruser of the beer aisle at any store I visit, Costco sometimes gets stuff no one else here does.

Could be better (if I ran the dept., obviously), but it could be a lot worse.