Baerlic Brewing co-founders Ben Parsons (left) and Richard Hall illustrate the spirit that helps Portland maintain prime position in the brewing world, even as the beer gap closes.
Portland: King of beer cities —
Baerlic Brewing co-founders Ben Parsons (left) and Richard Hall illustrate the spirit that helps Portland maintain prime position in the brewing world, even as the beer gap closes.
Courtesy Baerlic Brewing
Portland-designed uKeg is the latest in growler tech. It keeps beer cold and carbonated. Growlerwerks LLC hoped to raise $75,000 on Kickstarter. Nearly 5,000 people have donated $665,000 so far.
Beer innovation —
Portland-designed uKeg is the latest in growler tech. It keeps beer cold and carbonated. Growlerwerks LLC hoped to raise $75,000 on Kickstarter. Nearly 5,000 people have donated $665,000 so far.
GrowlerWerks
Portlanders clearly love the idea behind GrowlerWerks' uKeg.
Cold beer explained —
Portlanders clearly love the idea behind GrowlerWerks' uKeg.
GrowlerWerks
More than 15,000 attend the Holiday Ale Fest in December. There's no official count, but experts say Portland hosts more than a hundred beer-related festivals a year.
P-town is Party Town —
More than 15,000 attend the Holiday Ale Fest in December. There's no official count, but experts say Portland hosts more than a hundred beer-related festivals a year.
Timothy Horn
With its exposed bow-truss ceiling, Ex Novo is among the most atmospheric brewpubs in town.
Beautiful spaces —
With its exposed bow-truss ceiling, Ex Novo is among the most atmospheric brewpubs in town.
Dina Avila
Ex Novo's beer flight, tap list and warm counter tops have earned it a loyal following.
Beer flight —
Ex Novo's beer flight, tap list and warm counter tops have earned it a loyal following.
Joel Gregory
"Our tap system uses Blichmann Beer Guns," says Alex Kurnellas (pictured), co-owner of Imperial Bottle Shop. "It's a system I designed. It allows us to fill 16-, 32- and 64-ounce bottles off our taps. We're the only place in the world I know of that fills pint bottles to go, (so) we feature specialty draft beers not normally available in bottles or cans."
Unique tap system —
"Our tap system uses Blichmann Beer Guns," says Alex Kurnellas (pictured), co-owner of Imperial Bottle Shop. "It's a system I designed. It allows us to fill 16-, 32- and 64-ounce bottles off our taps. We're the only place in the world I know of that fills pint bottles to go, (so) we feature specialty draft beers not normally available in bottles or cans."
Aga Loba
A lager, pale ale and an IPA are part of the Omission lineup of beers, brewed specially to be gluten free.
Gluten-free grog —
A lager, pale ale and an IPA are part of the Omission lineup of beers, brewed specially to be gluten free.
Omission Brewing Company 2014
BridgePort IPA made Portland an IPA town 20 years ago. The brewery's flagship beer is best enjoyed inside its original brewpub in Northwest Portland.
The original —
BridgePort IPA made Portland an IPA town 20 years ago. The brewery's flagship beer is best enjoyed inside its original brewpub in Northwest Portland.
Property of BridgePort Brewing
Kurt (left) and Rob Widmer of Widmer Brothers Brewing, Oregon brew pioneers, inventors of American-style Hefeweizen and stalwarts of the brewing community. Widmer Brothers Brewing and Deschutes Brewery are Oregon's two largest breweries.
Community pillars —
Kurt (left) and Rob Widmer of Widmer Brothers Brewing, Oregon brew pioneers, inventors of American-style Hefeweizen and stalwarts of the brewing community. Widmer Brothers Brewing and Deschutes Brewery are Oregon's two largest breweries.
Widmer Brothers Brewing
The Widmer pub in Northeast Portland was remodeled in 2014, increasing the number of taps from 15 to 24. Hefeweizen remains a favorite pull.
More beer! —
The Widmer pub in Northeast Portland was remodeled in 2014, increasing the number of taps from 15 to 24. Hefeweizen remains a favorite pull.
Widmer Brothers Brewing
What's a bowl of smoked duck wonton doing in a story about Portland beer? It's from BTU Brasserie, a new Portland Chinese restaurant/brewery where you can get house-brewed rice lager.
Wait wha? —
What's a bowl of smoked duck wonton doing in a story about Portland beer? It's from BTU Brasserie, a new Portland Chinese restaurant/brewery where you can get house-brewed rice lager.
BTU Brasserie
What's a growler? A re-fillable bottle (usually 64 ounces) that allows you to take large amounts of freshly tapped beer to go. Stations like this one at Clinton Market don't get any more typically Portland.
Growler station —
What's a growler? A re-fillable bottle (usually 64 ounces) that allows you to take large amounts of freshly tapped beer to go. Stations like this one at Clinton Market don't get any more typically Portland.
FoystonFoto
With so many great beers available, why drink anything else? Bartender David Hall serves a pint of Boneyard's RPM IPA, one of many rotating beers at White Owl Social Club.
The eternal Portland debate —
With so many great beers available, why drink anything else? Bartender David Hall serves a pint of Boneyard's RPM IPA, one of many rotating beers at White Owl Social Club.
Corey Rood @Roodcorey
No, you're not that far gone yet. You really are about to drink a beer in an institutional learning facility from Portland beer touchstone McMenamin's, which converted Kennedy School into a pub, hotel, theater and restaurant.
Beerducation —
No, you're not that far gone yet. You really are about to drink a beer in an institutional learning facility from Portland beer touchstone McMenamin's, which converted Kennedy School into a pub, hotel, theater and restaurant.
Liz Devine
Local beer-tour companies include Brewvana bus tours, which also conducts Japanese-language tours.
Beer tours —
Local beer-tour companies include Brewvana bus tours, which also conducts Japanese-language tours.
Brewvana
Pedalounge is another way to do a Portland beer tour. Don't worry, after a few stops, you won't feel so conspicuous.
Around every corner ... beer —
Pedalounge is another way to do a Portland beer tour. Don't worry, after a few stops, you won't feel so conspicuous.
Pedalounge
Finished already? Nah, you got time for one more.
Endless hangout —
Finished already? Nah, you got time for one more.
Aga Loba
Belmont Station's covered and heated outdoor patio allows beer lovers to sample more than 1,300 bottles and cans and 23 rotating taps year-round.
Warm character —
Belmont Station's covered and heated outdoor patio allows beer lovers to sample more than 1,300 bottles and cans and 23 rotating taps year-round.
Lisa Morrison
Breakside Brewing set a goal of brewing 100 different beers in 2013 and made it, brewing everything from Apizza Alt to Old Woody. Of course, it wouldn't be Portland without an IPA.
OK, two more. Or 100 —
Breakside Brewing set a goal of brewing 100 different beers in 2013 and made it, brewing everything from Apizza Alt to Old Woody. Of course, it wouldn't be Portland without an IPA.
Breakside