Digita7693
Well-Known Member
My prediction is a beautifully overpriced hipster joint that will be wildly successful.
How's Modern Times doing?
It is more expensive, but their BA pastry beers aren't that far off.Seems way expensive even by Modern Times standards, the LA menu has 0.5L of pilsner for $8.
You don't think our market will reject $12 5oz pours? Cuz I do.
Don’t count on it.Also, let's think of the long term possibilities here. Mikkeller Beer Celebration Portland? I'll welcome our new overlords.
When it comes to almost everything.Portland is definitely cheaper than Seattle when it comes to draft pricing.
You would be surprised (or maybe not) how many people come in where I work and say “Wow, a $6 pint, that’s so cheap!!!”
In a bet with Meredith, this was my pick for next to close.Another one bites the dust... Columbia River Brewing is closing.
https://www.newschoolbeer.com/2019/05/columbia-river-brewing-is-closing.html
Not really surprising. Never heard much about them, and they didn't really seem to have much of a presence outside their neighborhood. I only made it to their pub once. Seemed like a place that caters to locals & that's it. Hollywood is a weird area of town that I only go to if I have to.
Solid choice. Surprised they lasted this long.In a bet with Meredith, this was my pick for next to close.
RoyaleSolid choice. Surprised they lasted this long.
What was Meredith's pick?
I didn't even realize that they had a physical location.Royale
That sounds lovely.nice day to have a pour of Arthur on the Bailey's front patio
Nice to day have a beer on Thunder Island's patio after a hike, and then fill a growler at Pfriem and put my legs in the Columbia.nice day to have a pour of Arthur on the Bailey's front patio
went upstairs to roll dice and hang with TB's favorite PDX beertender, 2017 CSG ($25) was my round 2. they also had Florence on tap up there.That sounds lovely.
Which will cost you about $50. I've fallen into that taster tray trap at Loyal multiple times.Screw patio drinking, you can literally order an 8 glass taster tray of 10%+ Block 15 barrel aged stouts and barleywines at Loyal Legion right now if you want. I’m not doing that (anyone want to take the challenge?), but the list is completely absurd. Might even top the Pfriem one they did a few months back.
Which will cost you about $50. I've fallen into that taster tray trap at Loyal multiple times.
Screw patio drinking, you can literally order an 8 glass taster tray of 10%+ Block 15 barrel aged stouts and barleywines at Loyal Legion right now if you want. I’m not doing that (anyone want to take the challenge?), but the list is completely absurd. Might even top the Pfriem one they did a few months back.
I didn't mean it as a trap that Loyal sets up. I meant it as, "I get to try a bunch of stuff!" and end up spending $30 on samplers.$32, and if you can find a way to get more deliciously plastered, I’m all ears. I’d also hardly consider it a trap when the prices are clearly listed and you’re getting multiple vintages of barrel aged beers from arguably the best brewery in the state. You could do a whole lot worse.
Ah, gotcha. Yes, and I agree when you're just doing it with "normal" beers like standard IPAs, lagers, etc. It doesn't seem like they fluctuate the price much in either direction from $3-$4/4oz. So what seems like a perfectly good value for a tray of BA stuff from Block 15 is a fleecing for the average/everyday tap list.I didn't mean it as a trap that Loyal sets up. I meant it as, "I get to try a bunch of stuff!" and end up spending $30 on samplers.
Adding Loyal LegionBreweries to visit for sure(most have good food too):
- Upright
- Little Beast
- Ruse
- Either Breakside
- Belmont Station
- Ex Novo
- Great Notion(if pastry stouts and hazies are your thing)
- Wayfinder
Bars to visit:
- Beer Mongers(I don’t usually go the Wednesday share but I could be convinced)
- Bailey’s/Upper Lip
- Tin Bucket
- Horse Brass
I will be in Portland next Wednesday to Sunday for a Wedding and hope to meet a few TBers while drinking around town! De Garde trip planned too.
abawol01 gave me some Recos I am pasting here
Adding Loyal Legion
Also have
MT, HotD, Gigantic, Cascade, Culmination, and Stormbreaker; Apex and Imperial on the radar. As well as Wolves & People and of course McMenamins.
???? really?I will be in Portland next Wednesday to Sunday for a Wedding and hope to meet a few TBers while drinking around town! De Garde trip planned too.
abawol01 and of course McMenamins.
???? really?
I mean, go visit Kennedy school and walk around for an hour because it is cool, but then go a mile and a half down the road to Breakside for great beers, could even grab some Tamale Boy on the way.
I grab one beer there usually once a year and while some things are ok and some have gotten better, I always think it was a wasted $6 I could have spent at Breakside.I’m at a McMenamins right now and the hazy Chinook IPA and porter are both solid. Seriously! Their old recipes are bad but some of the new ones are pretty great.
???? really?
I mean, go visit Kennedy school and walk around for an hour because it is cool, but then go a mile and a half down the road to Breakside for great beers, could even grab some Tamale Boy on the way.
I will be packing Tums.If you're going to Tin Bucket it would be criminal to not get a happy hour margherita from Life of Pie on the same block. Happy hour is 11-6 every day and it's $5 for dine-in only.
If you want to help me drink through some dG bottles, I'd be thankful for the assistance.
I also question your sanity for wanting to go to “Beer isn’t just bubbles brewing” (hotd), for the record.
If you're in PDX and not Germany, holler.
I will be packing Tums.
If you're going to Tin Bucket it would be criminal to not get a happy hour margherita from Life of Pie on the same block. Happy hour is 11-6 every day and it's $5 for dine-in only.
I read this and thought Life of Pie was an interesting name for a Mexican spot and might not need a margarita immediately after Tin Bucket, but that I do like a good happy hour. Then I realized I'm an idiot.
Visiting Portland this weekend, Friday night through Monday afternoon. Excited to finally check out Wayfinder and also have never been to Little Beast. I also made reservations at Han Oak for Saturday based on various positive Eater PDX articles, am I being fooled by internet hype? San Diego's Eater is not always the most reliable source, but the tasting menu example (and price point) were pretty appealing.
Thanks for the suggestions, will definitely add Culmination to the unnecessarily detailed google map I'm using for a 3 day trip!Eater is pretty on-point for the top-38 list, IMO. Han Oak is worthy. Get the chef's choice menu. Since you obviously like lagers, also make sure you get whatever the new/fresh Pilsner is at Little Beast. I was down at the production facility last week talking to those guys about Brews stuff, they gave me a pour of pilsner, and it was as good as anything I've had outside of Germany/the Czech Republic.
It's also Culmination's 4th Anniversary this week, and they're doing special things daily through Saturday. They have a ton of tasty stuff on, so that will be worth a stop.
YASSSLooks like John's Marketplace is planning to open a new location on the East side in the old Taco House spot on Powell.
https://pdx.eater.com/2019/3/28/18285819/powell-marketplace-food-cart-qpdx-bbq-beer-opening
Enter your email address to join: