What NOT to miss in July?

If Gigantic Brewing is open by then definitely check that out. July is Oregon Craft Beer month although I'm not sure what events are going on yet but there should be something.

 

I'd suggest getting down to Corvallis (Block 15, The Caves, Flat Tail.) Its summer so the town is void of collage students as well.

 

One of the best things to do is propose a bottle share somewhere so all of us PDX beer geeks will pop out of the woodwork

 

Good suggestion right there. The Block 15 wild program is reaching maturity according to their FaceBook page today so maybe they'll even have some one-off sours on-tap. definitely worth the visit.

 

It's too early for us to have the beer menu listed or Meet the Brewer nights lined up, but Puckerfest starts on July 13th.

 

That may be a week too early for the Portland International Brewfest, but if not I would suggest going one day. Also keep an eye on the local blogs for events to pop up as it gets closer.

Brewpublic.com
Newschoolbeer.com
Portlandbeer.org

 

Most of their site is still under construction, but according to that link the PIB starts on the 20th.

 

Non-beer related, there are a number of nice hikes to do along the Colombia River, both on the Washington side and the Oregon side. Many hikes for a wide range of abilities. Along those lines, you might want to consider driving up to Mt. St. Helen's if you have time. It is a very cool place to go for those of us old enough to remember it happening.

 

Specifically Angel's Rest, Multnomah Fall's, and Dog Mountain are some of the easier and more accessible hikes to check out. Dog Mountain is on the Washington side and just past Stevenson. If you time it up right you can finish your hike and swing by Walking Man on your way back through Stevenson. Odd hours at WM though so plan ahead to get the timing right. Just remember you'll need a buck to drive across the bridge of the gods and another one for the way back.

 

You can also take 14 back to PDX on the Washington side. It's not quite as fast as I84, but it is a scenic drive, and gives you a different perspective on the gorge and Mt Hood.

If you head out that way, be sure to check out Everybody's Brewing in White Salmon and check out the most amazing view of Hood from their back patio.

 

Another vote for Everybodys. Doug's a great guy and the view from his deck is spectacular. Check the hours for Walking Man and plan a day like this: a drive out on either side of the river. Go for hike. Hit WM and Everybodys. Go across the bridge and hit Double Mtn, Big Horse and (maybe) Full Sail in Hood River. Josh Pfriem might have his new Belgian-style brewery open by then in HR too. Back to PDX. BA Rifugium http://beeradvocate.com/community/members/rifugium.304205/ and his did that day trip on a recent visit. Shoot him a message and see what he thought. Enjoy your visit!

 

I see this post is from February. Nice planning ahead. I'm chiming in to third the recommendation for Everybody's in White Salmon. Do all of the other stuff others suggested if you make the day trip out, but IMO Everybody's is excellent and worth the trip alone (view, beer, food, etc). The weather is set to be beautiful during your stay. Enjoy.

PS absolutely skip Mutlnomah Falls and shoot into Mt Hood Nat Forest or Gifford Pinchot for a less touristy hike.