Oregon Beer Reviews

This northwest state is a bona fide mecca for American craft beer.

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Widmer Brothers W’11 KGB Imperial Stout

by John | Oregon, Pint Glass, Russian Imperial Stout, Snifter, United States, Widmer Brothers Brewery | 0 comments

The name KGB conjures up dark, clandestine operations of power. It also conjures up cold. Russia, the home of KGB, was cold. That’s an understatement. So my photo is perfect for introducing this dark Russian imperial stout. Perhaps the brew master was...

Deschutes Hop Trip Pale Ale

by Taylor Birkey | American Pale Ale (APA), Deschutes Brewery, Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, United States, Wet/Harvest Hop Beers | 0 comments

Tom and I recently cracked a bottle of Deschutes Brewery’s Bond Street Series Hop Trip, a fresh-hopped American Pale Ale. It comes as per usual in the familiar 650mL bomber, and has a nice label with an illustration of a truck carrying an overflowing load of...

Bridgeport Hop Czar Imperial IPA

by Tom Smillie | BridgePort Brewing Company, Imperial / Double IPA, Oregon, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 1 comment

According to the brewery there are two pounds of whole leaf hops cones per barrel making this a hop lover’s dream come true. The bottle depicts a regal king holding his own brew and a hop shaped scepter visually setting the stage for this deliciously royal hoppy brew....

Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale

by Taylor Birkey | American Pale Ale (APA), Deschutes Brewery, Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, United States | 0 comments

I was fortunate enough to recently have a buddy bring me some Deschutes beers that he picked up in Minnesota. One of those brews was Mirror Pond Pale Ale … one of their classic offerings. While on the West Coast, this Pale is toted as a balanced beer. One thing...

Chatoe Rogue First Growth Creek Ale

by Tom Smillie | American Pale Ale (APA), Flute Glass, Fruit Lambic, Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, Rogue Ales, Snifter, Stange, United States | 0 comments

The last of four Chatoe GYO brews, John Maier adds a little twist by adding a sour ale to the mix. Using an additional Belgian yeast strain and introducing cherries in the brewing process the old Flemish style ales of old come to mind. When examining its appearance I...

Rogue XS Imperial Red Ale

by Team | American Amber / Red Ale, Imperial Beers, Mug, Oregon, Pilsner Glass, Pint Glass, Rogue Ales, United States | 0 comments

Noel: The Rogue XS series beers aren’t exactly winning the hearts of craft beer lovers through generosity. These dinky 7 oz. bottles make even a regular 12 oz. longneck look like the Sears Tower. So clearly, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in flavor, right?...