Oregon Pales in 6pks

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  1. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    I'm on the hunt for an Oregon rival to Fremont Session Pale and Bale Breaker Field 41: sub-5%, year-round, modern Pale Ales in 6pks. Worthy's Pre-Funk comes close but it's 6%, Fort George usually hits the ABV and I'd forgive 4pks for some of their seasonals, but their year-rounds don't quite cut it. Am I missing any contenders, or is this a bit of a hole in comparison to WA? If F41 or Session Pale were available, I wouldn't care, but I'd like to find one in the indefinite interim. Suggestions?
     
    #1 sharpski, Jul 7, 2015
  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Can't really help you, but I guess I do have a question. For my money, the best pale ale north of RR (Row 2, Hill 56), and west of 3 Floyds (zombie dust), is Boneyard's bone-a-fide pale ale. I realize the abv. is a bit high (5.5%), but otherwise... is there some reason that won't do? Is there some reason why it has to come in a 6 pack?
     
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  3. chinochino

    chinochino Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2013 Washington

    It'd been a while but Bridgeport Blue Heron was an easy drinker back in the day. A version 1.0 of a low ABV APA. Curious on how it compares to the modern versions.
     
    #3 chinochino, Jul 8, 2015
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  4. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Want it to be my fridge beer, and I prefer the ability to open 12oz at a time without committing to 32/64oz before it goes flat. Bone-a-fide's a good beer but it's not as consistently available as I'd like either.
     
    #4 sharpski, Jul 8, 2015
  5. NedStarkravingmad

    NedStarkravingmad Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 Washington

    Ugh. I had almost forgotten about Blue Heron since they stopped bottling it. Now I have the sads.
     
    #5 NedStarkravingmad, Jul 8, 2015
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  6. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Just embrace Session Pale and your friends to the North.

    Overdub would be the correct answer if Fort George weren't jerks.
     
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  7. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    I like to embrace my friends to the North (and Session Pale) as much as I can, but it's not as frequent or regular as I'd like. Basically, I want something that pushes my buttons like Workhorse but at 4.5% instead of 7.5%.
     
    #7 sharpski, Jul 8, 2015
  8. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Kinda crazy there isn't a packaged option.
     
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  9. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
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    i was going to ask if laurelwood is planning on bottling piston pale but i see you rated it a 3/5 so nevermind :slight_smile:

    stock up on 22s of breakside's lunchbreak?
     
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  10. chinochino

    chinochino Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2013 Washington

    I had no idea that this does not exist anymore. Now I got the sads. When I used to live in Vancouver WA, there was a Plaid Pantry I used to hit up before going over the bridge. They always had it in stock.
     
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  11. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    I should revisit Caldera Pale and try Bridgeport's Conviction, just in case.
     
    #11 sharpski, Jul 8, 2015
  12. NedStarkravingmad

    NedStarkravingmad Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 Washington

    The one right before the 205 bridge?
     
    #12 NedStarkravingmad, Jul 8, 2015
  13. chinochino

    chinochino Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2013 Washington

    I was coming from Gresham. The one next to the sports bar. On hotel row.
     
    #13 chinochino, Jul 8, 2015
  14. jason_nwx

    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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    Mirror Pond?
     
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  15. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Uh, Mirror Pond? Unless it's not hoppy enough for your purposes. I personally consider my beloved F41 an IPA, due to it's blast of hoppiness. Mirror Pond is my go-to, smooth, easy drinking, non-hop monster Pale Ale.
     
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  16. NedStarkravingmad

    NedStarkravingmad Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 Washington

    If you're talking about the one by Sidelines (diiiiive) then that's right by where I work. Probably stop there 2 or 3 times a week, but for caffeine because, well, no Blue Heron.
     
    #16 NedStarkravingmad, Jul 8, 2015
  17. chinochino

    chinochino Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2013 Washington

    that's the one. but this was at least 12 years ago.........
     
    #17 chinochino, Jul 8, 2015
  18. PDX_dennis

    PDX_dennis Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2012 Oregon

    OK, I'm curious. What has Fort George done to deserve the jerk classification?
     
    #18 PDX_dennis, Jul 8, 2015
  19. jason_nwx

    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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    Not bring Suicide Squeeze back? :slight_smile:
     
    #19 jason_nwx, Jul 8, 2015
  20. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Maybe it's because Overdub isn't available year-round?
     
    #20 vurt, Jul 8, 2015
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