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Barley Brown's is Awesome

Discussion in 'US: Pacific' started by almostjay, Nov 1, 2014.

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  1. almostjay

    almostjay Initiate (0) May 24, 2008 Virginia

    Hey guys, just thought I'd share a little moment I was just lucky to have.

    I'm currently living in Portland, and thanks to the recommendation from TheeWalrusHunter, I've been put on the scent of the excellent IPAs from Barley Brown's. Long story short, I swung by Belmont Station today to grab a pint of WFO after noticing that they had it on tap and after ordering, a guy at the bar told the bartender to put it on his tab.

    I was pretty taken aback, but it turns out that the guy at the bar was none other than Tyler Brown, the man behind the beers at Barley Browns. It was nice to get the opportunity to express my newfound fandom, and also pretty awesome to get a pint of the outstanding WFO for free!. Anyway, I'm fully on board the Barley Brown's train and assume that most of you Northwesterners are as well. But if not, get on it because they're awesome!
     
    #1 almostjay, Nov 1, 2014
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  2. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    Cool story, bro.
     
    #2 BuckeyeOne, Nov 1, 2014
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  3. TheeWalrusHunter

    TheeWalrusHunter Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Oregon

    You're welcome.

    Enjoy the fruits of the Barley Browns tree.
     
    #3 TheeWalrusHunter, Nov 1, 2014
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  4. PDX_dennis

    PDX_dennis Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Oregon

    When they tapped Barley Brown's Hop Truck Crossing at the Hood River Fresh Hop fest this year, Tyler was there helping out the volunteers, pouring beer to keep the long line moving. Great brewer and one of the nicest guys in the business.
     
    #4 PDX_dennis, Nov 1, 2014
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  5. OregonHopmonster

    OregonHopmonster Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Oregon

    Boneyard gets all the attention, but they and Barley Browns have always been 1a and 1b for me when it comes to the hoppy stuff. And Barley Browns actually has a wider range.
     
    #5 OregonHopmonster, Nov 1, 2014
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  6. almostjay

    almostjay Initiate (0) May 24, 2008 Virginia

    Yeah, I agree. Little things like that go a long way towards building a customer base. The fact that they make such fantastic beers sure doesn't hurt either.

    Have any of you guys been out to the brew pub? Is it, or Baker City for that matter, worth the 5 hour trip from Portland?
     
    #6 almostjay, Nov 1, 2014
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  7. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Zealot (657) Nov 10, 2013 Washington

    that's cool, but are their IPAs as good as fatheads?
     
    #7 ballardbeer, Nov 1, 2014
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  8. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon

    Cool man. I dig BB.
     
    #8 Phobicsquirrel, Nov 1, 2014
  9. IPAguy2009

    IPAguy2009 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Oregon

    "Do you have time to tell it again?!" haha jk
     
    #9 IPAguy2009, Nov 2, 2014
  10. almostjay

    almostjay Initiate (0) May 24, 2008 Virginia

    Not sure if you're serious, but if you are, man, you're the worst. Just sharing a story about an awesome local brewer and thanking a fellow member for pointing me towards them.
     
    #10 almostjay, Nov 2, 2014
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  11. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    Sorry if I damaged your Millenial self-esteem by not appreciating your story about getting a free beer. My bad.
     
    #11 BuckeyeOne, Nov 2, 2014
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  12. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,294) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    No.
     
    #12 BBThunderbolt, Nov 2, 2014
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  13. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,294) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Well, can't be right? FH is from the place where all the hops are grown. No competition.
     
    #13 BBThunderbolt, Nov 2, 2014
  14. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Maybe in Oregon. We apparently get Barley Browns in WA, but it's really hard to find on a regular basis.
     
    #14 distantmantra, Nov 2, 2014
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  15. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,294) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    As in "ever". I really, Really, REALLY wanna try the brews from these guys.

    Don't they know my birthday is coming up soon? How about a lil sugar?
     
    #15 BBThunderbolt, Nov 2, 2014
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  16. kscaldef

    kscaldef Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Oregon

    I think Rob meant that they produce a wider range of beers, not that they have a wider distribution.
     
    #16 kscaldef, Nov 2, 2014
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  17. OregonHopmonster

    OregonHopmonster Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Oregon

    Correct
     
    #17 OregonHopmonster, Nov 2, 2014
  18. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,497) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    ^ This. As a hophead, these two breweries are two of the best reasons to live in the NW. Availability is outstanding as well... was at my favorite PDX dive sports bar today, and they had on the RPM and pallet jack, by the pint, half pitcher and pitcher. After an afternoon at Claudia's, the drive back to Eugene can sometimes seem very, very long. :-)
     
    #18 John_M, Nov 3, 2014
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  19. zestd

    zestd Savant (1,039) Jan 18, 2013 Idaho

    Had my first growler of Barley Browns, Tumble Off Pale. Very nice. I also got another RPM (I was hoping for a HV) here on the WA/ID border.
     
    #19 zestd, Nov 3, 2014
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  20. Phobicsquirrel

    Phobicsquirrel Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2013 Oregon

    Apex still had tank slapper, notorious, and venom which really surprised me.
     
    #20 Phobicsquirrel, Nov 3, 2014
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