Autzen Audibles

I thought Firestone Walker is from back east? I've only tried their IPA, which was respectable, but I've read about some of their more specialty beers that rate highly.

I can guarantee I'm there at least once on my trip. LOL

I'm staying in Beaverton but I'll have my own car.

If you want to get a beer but don't want to head into Portland, the Dublin Pub has a decent tap list.

Wookey Jack (Black Rye IPA). I don't know if you Portland guys realize how lucky you are when it comes to beer. You can just head out to a pub that has local Oregon brews on rotating tap or head to Belmont Station and grab almost any other beer you could think of. Damnit! Ok, something like Heady Topper might be difficult to get.

This is an awesome thread, but a beer will be in order in a little bit. I'm certain of this. LOL

The Pacific NW is absolutely a micro-brew heaven. Even if you don't move out here you should visit just for that reason. Along with the fact that it's a beautiful part of the country.

Yeah. I prefer Oakshire to Ninkasi actually. There's a newer brewery in Salem called Gilgamesh that is pretty good. I especially like their beer called Mamba. Callapooia brewing in Albany makes some good stuff too.

Fort George in Astoria is excellent. Caldera in Ashland....so many!

There is a Rogue restaurant in Astoria OR that has all their beers. I dont know for a fact they have it, but they have 15-20 Rogue beers at a time.

I was just out at Ransom talking to Tad, the owner. He is also a wine maker and a barley farmer. Busy guy. Been trying to do business with him.

Look forward to trying those. There is another brewery in Corvallis that was putting out some phenomenal stuff. I can't remember the name off hand. They had it at Vinti's in Salem. In case you are ever in Salem, Vinti's has a good selection of rotating taps. I think they have 30-40 beers on tap and any given time.

But yeah, you have to hand it to those Beavs. You can get a degree in brewing there.

I feel like such a noob reading this thread. I haven't tried 90% of these beers. My all time favorite is Krystal Weisen which is found in the Eastern part of Germany around Grafenwhoer and Hohenfels.

Stillwater Mythic Tradition Ale. It's a local farmhouse brew here in Baltimore. It is incredible!!! Definitely one of the top three beers I've ever had, but very spendy. It's $16 for a bomber, but worth every penny. You can't get it outside of the area. In Eugene I used to love getting growlers of Terminator Stout off nitro. Yummy!!! As far as beer you can get coast to coast I love Anderson Valley IPA and Mendocino Brewing Co White Tale Ale. But the best beer I've ever had in my life hands down is a microbrew on Nantucket called Whales Tale Ale. It only comes in bombers and four packs and it is absolutely mind blowing. The most active and alive beer I've ever tasted. You can literally see the actovity in the bottle. Thousands of carbonated bubbles exploding in the bottle before you even crack it and when you do open it thr head explodes from how alive it is. If you ever go to Nantucket I highly recommend you get yourself a Whales Tale Ale. You will never forget it. Trust me!!!