Visiting Portland (2022)

not till august, so too late for HotD. Would like to hit up Cascade for sours and otherwise into IPAs.

 

thanks for the recommendations!! I'm sure I'll have more questions as it gets closer, but for now - is Great Notion a good option? It looks like the tap room has a kids menu...

Any idea when the Logsdon place in Portland is set to open?

We're spending a night in Portland, then heading to Crater Lake for a couple days. Back in Portland for 3 nights and then spending a night at Cannon Beach. Sounds like Pelican and the other places in Cannon Beach are not that great? Hopefully can swing a stop at De Garde on the way though.

 

Ive never been to their physical location but their beers are fine, and their darker beers seem to get a lot of love. I don't think you'd have a hard time enjoying yourself with a visit there

 

I guess one other point of reference that would be helpful is when you were last here in Portland so we can point you in the direction of what's new and worthy.

I'm sure Great Notion is fine, but the most active members in this forum aren't the most enthusiastic about them, their shtick and their beers. If their beers catch your fancy (based on description) and the reviews of food are promising, go for it.

If you do like spontaneously fermented beers, try not to miss de Garde. You could ostensibly squeeze in a stop for bottles by adding Cape Meares or Cape Lookout to your itinerary, or , alternatively, buy bottles at shops around town. Belmont Station usually has a decent selection.

If you've got days on your itinerary that involve Crater Lake and Cannon Beach, the natural beauty will make warm piss palatable (only slightly exaggerating here).

As for Crater Lake - as your dates near, do check on the weather and snow levels so you can plan your drive there. Our first trip there, I was flummoxed by massive snow drifts in June. This winter and spring have been quite wet here.

 

I think Pelican beers are generally good, and their barrel aged offerings can hit world class status. the canon beach location is one of the most scenic brewpubs in the state and a great place to go with dogs/kids. their core lineup probably wont blow your socks off, but drinking an Updrift IPA while gazing upon Haystack rock sounds pretty good to me

 

Agreed. I prefer the Pacific City location, right on the beach. Plus you have the Cape Kiwanda sand dune to unleash your inner child and act a fool. Love it there.

 

If you are heading to CB de garde is a must if you are willing to go the less direct route to CB, probably add an hour to your trip they have somewhat limited hours so check ahead. Tillamook creamery is fun and kids can get ice cream. Pelican in Pacific City is the better choice and is the one right on the water and an amazing beach, but can be a shit show. Fort George is about 45 minutes north in Astoria, great place great beers cool town. That part of the coast is pretty magical.

 

Thanks, all!

I was there in 2013. RIP to Bailey's Tap Room, Santeria and Pok Pok from that trip. I really enjoyed Cascade and Apex, and a return trip to Ground Kontrol is a must do.

So far the food options I'm looking at (my wife and I are pescetarian, my daughter is a picky omnivore) are:
Apizza Scholls
Fried Egg I’m In Love
Salt and Straw
Matta food truck
Dirty Lettuce
Malka
Nimblefish

hopefully means the wildfires won't be as bad this summer? we've been nervous that they ruin some of our park visits, we're heading to WA for a week after OR and hoping to cross off some national parks up there too but sounds like both Crater Lake and Mt Rainier had it bad last year?

 

Solera would like a word:

 

Guess Spring is here on June 1st...

 

That's a random pic from G-Images.

 

ah yes, pacific city

 

Portland Beer Week is coming up next week! June 17-25. Is it worth doing a breakout thread for? I'm wondering what events are the essentials, or what anyone is eyeballing. Looks like Belmont Station has something on just about every day!

 

Where are you seeing the Belmont Station events?

 

Seattle Beer Week was pretty light on events last month, I can see a lot of places still being apprehensive about having big events on top of the regular crowds, what with Covid lingering around and numbers starting to rise.