Visiting Portland this weekend

Discussion in 'Northwest' started by djbreezy, Mar 20, 2012.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 2
  1. djbreezy

    djbreezy Maven (1,499) Dec 16, 2008 Washington

    Hey guys! Sorry if this has already been discussed before but I'll be visiting Portland from just over the bridge in Vancouver over the weekend.

    What bottle shops and breweries should I hit while I'm in town? I don't plan to be there long as it's a 15 minute car ride back. Also what hotels should I stay in and what whales should I look for? Give me the rare spots immediately internets!
     
    #1 djbreezy, Mar 20, 2012
    optophobia and maltmaster420 like this.
  2. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    INB4 deletion! :sunglasses:
     
    #2 maltmaster420, Mar 21, 2012
    djbreezy likes this.
  3. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    y
    You're a funny man djbreezy... :slight_smile:

    (and my, but ain't this bud light platinum tasty... so eat your heart out!!!)
     
    #3 John_M, Mar 21, 2012
    djbreezy likes this.
  4. djbreezy

    djbreezy Maven (1,499) Dec 16, 2008 Washington

    Are you really drinking a *gasp* Platinum? Please say it ain't so! :slight_frown:
     
    #4 djbreezy, Mar 21, 2012
  5. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon


    Don't worry, he probably chased it with some Hop Venom
     
    #5 Shmeal, Mar 21, 2012
  6. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    :-) Just a weak joke.

    ... and oh how I wish I had some Hop Venom to drink instead! Boneyard beers are kind of scarce out this way.
     
    #6 John_M, Mar 21, 2012
    djbreezy likes this.
  7. ramnuts

    ramnuts Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2009 Oregon

    You forgot the part about meeting up with locals and that you'll be bringing some rare Clark County beers that we never see in PDX.
     
    #7 ramnuts, Mar 21, 2012
    djbreezy likes this.
  8. djbreezy

    djbreezy Maven (1,499) Dec 16, 2008 Washington

    VERY funny.

    Also, I have a less than spectacular overhyped IPA from the east coast that I will trade you for your west coast nectar and I'd like 6 bottles of PTE shipped to me please. :wink:
     
    #8 djbreezy, Mar 21, 2012
  9. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    I also hear that east coast IPAs improve with age....through processes and chemical reactions us west-coasters will never comprehend
     
    #9 Shmeal, Mar 21, 2012
    djbreezy likes this.
  10. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

    Well, they ARE intended to be shipped to India after all. Stupid noobs. :grinning:
     
    #10 guajolote, Mar 21, 2012
  11. tcampbel1

    tcampbel1 Crusader (443) May 17, 2010 Oregon

    Oh man, I'm going to be out of town, or I would have loved to meet up. You have to stop in at the Yamhill Pub. Best beer bar in Portland.
    I'm actually going on a trip up to the Couv and experience SW Washington finest. Well actually look at houses.
     
    #11 tcampbel1, Mar 21, 2012
  12. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    :grinning: classic
     
    #12 maltmaster420, Mar 21, 2012
  13. djbreezy

    djbreezy Maven (1,499) Dec 16, 2008 Washington

    Ha! I'm sorry for your loss. I recently moved back from Portland to get into a house. :confused:

    I was born here and work here but I miss being able to walk around Portland and the proximity to good beer spots. Vancouver does have Brickhouse, By the Bottle and NW Liquid Gold now so it's not a complete loss. It's coming around slowly.
     
    #13 djbreezy, Mar 22, 2012
  14. dirtylou

    dirtylou Grand Pooh-Bah (3,352) May 12, 2005 Oklahoma
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    No, but seriously, coming to PDX this weekend.

    Plans include Cascade, HOtD, Baileys, Belmont Station. Hopefulls include Henry's, Deschutes, HUB, Horse Brass

    Missing anything obvious?
     
    #14 dirtylou, Mar 22, 2012
  15. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

    Delete Henry's. Add Beermongers or Apex (or both). Apex has a Big Time Brewery (Seattle) event on Saturday, featuring their "homage" to Pliny the Younger, called Whiny the Complainer. Probably a worthwhile event.

    If you go to HUB, consider the HUB Bike Bar on North Williams. It's a 30 second stumble from Lompoc Sidebar, which is somewhat of a hidden gem. It's pretty hard to go wrong in PDX, really.
     
    #15 guajolote, Mar 22, 2012
  16. honkduh

    honkduh Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2011 Oregon

    Beer mongers
     
    #16 honkduh, Mar 22, 2012
  17. tcampbel1

    tcampbel1 Crusader (443) May 17, 2010 Oregon

    New
    I was born and raised in the Vancouver as well. I live almost in Boring right now, so Vancouver will actually be closer to Portland for me.

    Mt. Tabor also has a tap room that is pretty nice and just a few blocks from By the Bottle. I enjoy doing a mini pub/brewery crawl from Mt. Tabor-Slamon Creek-By the Bottle.​
     
    #17 tcampbel1, Mar 22, 2012
  18. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    How are they doing? I haven't had (or even seen) any of their beer since they moved across the river. It was never mind-blowing stuff, but it was my go-to brand whenever I went to Vintage on 80th and Stark, mainly because it was impossible to find elsewhere.
     
    #18 maltmaster420, Mar 22, 2012
  19. dirtylou

    dirtylou Grand Pooh-Bah (3,352) May 12, 2005 Oklahoma
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Cool - i've actually been to Henry's. Only included that as we need a place to watch the ncaa tournament that also has solid beer (NC State alumns). If there is a more ideal beer-oriented place to watch games on Friday, please do tell
     
    #19 dirtylou, Mar 22, 2012
  20. boMD

    boMD Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2009 Oregon

    BeerMongers typically has sports on. If there is no Portland game (IE Timbers, Blazers) and you ask nicely I'm sure they can accommodate you.
     
    #20 boMD, Mar 22, 2012
Page 1 of 2
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.