What beer are you drinking now? (June 2019)

Mrs. vurt and I had a couple Von Ebert Sector 7 IPAs at the Timbers' home opener tonight. While we would've appreciated a better scoreline, it sure was good to be home.

The westbound MAX is packed, but it is taking us toward our next beer.

 

We had pints of Georgetown's You'll Get Nothing And Like It IPA, since there was no Bodhizafa, and since I am a "Caddyshack" fan.

It's not bad. But I would've preferred a Bodhi.

 

Not now, but Notorious and pFriem Pilsner were not surprisingly among my favorites yesterday at FWIBF.

Is the new 3-way out yet? Heading up to PDX in a couple weeks, and would love to grab some.

 

Just released at the brewery and now filtering out to distro markets (haven’t seen it in Bend yet).

 

Sunriver’s Primavera is perfect for this weather. It’s the Deseo Mexican Lager with a light touch of lime, basil, ginger, and juniper berries.

I don’t consider myself an authority on lagers by any stretch of the imagination, but if pFriem and Heater Allen are the state’s tier 1 producers, I’d put Sunriver in tier 2 with Breakside, Upright, et al.

 

Roger that. There’s some beers in my cellar in a box marked “Terry.”

 

Block 15, Turbulent Consequence: Pearl in what seems to have been the perfect day to crack it. Cheers!

 

Act I: Wayfinder Songs of Courtship unfiltered Franconian lager. "Wonderful. Did not disappoint."

Act II: Hair of the Dog Beerweek: A smoked marzen. "A triumph. Brilliant, layered, and perfectly integrated."

Act III: Cascade Honey Ginger Lime. "You knew it was good. But did you know it was this good?"

 

Breakside IPA, Lombard House, Pixies. $3, all day, everyday. Cheers.

 

Oh my golly! Oh my golly!

 

Any post with a Pixies album cover gets an automatic like from me.

 

Was passing thru Bham on Sun afternoon, and dropped in to Melvin for a late lunch and flights with a friend.

- Memorial Day IPA (collab with Draft Picks' Valley Haze IPA infused with fresh raspberries) was unexpectedly refreshing
- Cloudy 5000
- Attack of the Killa Kung Fu Wolf
- Modern Times 'Devil's Teeth' BBA Imp Stout w/Almonds, Vanilla, and Cocoa nibs

Not many people here during our visit, but noted I was one of just two guys and 10ish gals hanging out. All but two of the customers appeared to be 35ish or under. Neither of the bartenders were guys. One of the brew staff (Rob) was working on the pilot unit just off the bar. Interesting customer and staff demographics given the 'big event' everybody was discussing at this time last year.


While slowed down in traffic on I-5 I noticed Farmstrong Brewing in Mt Vernon, so we took the exit and ordered a flight of

- Cold Beer Pilsner
- Valley Gold (lager) [not often I order a lager, but sure glad I did. hands-down my favorite brew from this sampler plate at FB]
- Golden Rod (their take on a Belgian)
- Secret Harbor Session IPA
- Pinata Blood Orange dry cider
- Stackin' Hay IPA
- Gordon Haze IIPA: Cultivar #3
- Brahma Barleywine

We'd have stopped at a few other places, but time was limited