Tillamook visit?!

Go back to Portland, there's nothing in Tillamook but cheese.

 

From an ultra runner to another, there’s not much else out there other than DG. The drive out there and back is enjoyable though.

BTW, what race are you doing out there?

 

ah, the oregon coast ultra! i wish i could have signed up for this years race.

I'll go ahead and say all the people who have responded above are crazy, or i'm crazy, because I could think of so many reasons to stick around Tillamook for one night. if you are down to camp, it's really an amazing stretch of coastal camping. I've always wanted to bike pack from Astoria through Yachats... one day. Plenty of established campsites, yurts, and cabins. Tillamook has Cape Lookout (reservations better made in advance). If you want more specific recommendations, DM me.

 

That's a beast of a course. Good luck!

 

i just looked at the website, that 25k looks fun (and hard!). i may try it

 

I’ve done the Oregon Coast 50K and highly recommend it - the course is fantastic and Yachats Brewing is across the street from the start/finish.

Elk King’s course looks legit. Ran a Go Beyond race this past May at their Stumptown 50K in Forest Park - they put on a good race. Between Go Beyond, Rainshadow Running, and Daybreak Racing you cant go wrong in finding a great course around Portland.

 

that's the right call. hit up wayfinder in portland!

 

You should definitely stay on the coast since you'll already be out there and will still get to spend time in Portland...there are so many beautiful places to stay within an hour of Tillamook.

If you want to stay within 15 minutes of Tillamook, look for a place in Oceanside. Netarts is nice too and a little cheaper than Oceanside. Load up on all the good local nw beers while in Portland or Seattle and drink them on the beach!

I like Pacific City a lot too but it's about 30 minutes away from Tillamook and probably more expensive. It's so much fun trying to run as fast as possible down the sand dune!

 

If you want de Garde bottles you have to go to Tillamook. The only other spot you may find bottles is at Arch Bridge Taphouse in Oregon City (they currently have four bottles listed as available on their website). It's unlikely you'll see de Garde on tap around Portland - occasionally Belmont Station or Beermongers, but those are usually special events.

As far as is it worth it...that's much harder to answer. I'm a huge fan and would say yes, but if wild is something you just drink if it's there and it's not something you love, it's probably not worth the trip. Very difficult for someone else to answer that.

 

Oh, you can probably find the Spring or Summer Amusement bottles (Block 15/de Garde collab) around Portland. Belmont Station has both according to their website and I've seen them other places as well.

 

Oh, and they are releasing their collab with Monkish on Thursday, so if you are interested in some hazy too, there ya go

 

Do you like airplanes, clams, and dairy products (in any combination)? Then DG/Tillamook worth the (relatively, in American terms) short drive. It also locates you nicely to Astoria, and points south (Twist wine [owned by the sister if the Big Man at Russian River] and Pelican, both in Pacific City). If you're not likely to get back soon, go to the coast.

 

General non-beer-related reminder that if you haven't been to the Oregon coast, it's colder than most people think it is. Probably similar to the coast in the UK. There's a common misconception in the US that all our beaches are like southern California or Florida. In October you're probably looking at temps in the 50s, bring some layers.