Oregon Beer Reviews

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

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Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale

by Team | American Pale Ale (APA), Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, Widmer Brothers Brewery | 0 comments

Taylor: Widmer Brothers are most famous for their Hefeweizen, which is the highest selling of its kind in the United States, and holds a place on the annual craft beer earning sheet. I myself have never tried the Hefe, and over a year since I got into beer, am only...

Deschutes Obsidian Stout

by Team | Deschutes Brewery, Dry Stout, Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, United States | 3 comments

John: The thing I hate about this beer is that it’s hard to drink it — without chocolate! That’s the only thing I don’t like about this wonderful, genuine stout from the Northwest. I am a bit of stout snob (or at least I think I am). So much so...

Deschutes Hop Henge Experimental IPA

by John | Deschutes Brewery, Imperial / Double IPA, Oregon, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 1 comment

This beer has more awards than Michael Phelps. After you try it you’ll know why. Especially if you love hops. It poured a beautiful color. Deep, rich amber that is inviting all on its own. A one finger head hangs around longer than normal and leaves a curtain of...

Deschutes Black Butte XXI Porter

by Team | American / Robust Porter, Coffee Beers, Deschutes Brewery, Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, Spirit-Aged Beers, United States | 1 comment

John:  I kept this baby in the darkness of my wine cellar (on a basement shelf :)) for one year. It about killed me not to drink it in the first two weeks. After that I forgot about it until I noticed a Post It note on it with the date! The time had come to break the...

Rogue XS Imperial IPA

by Tom Smillie | Imperial / Double IPA, Oregon, Rogue Ales, Snifter, Tulip, United States, Wine Glass | 1 comment

Rogue decided to switch up their Imperial series packaging from those large ceramic bottles to little 7 oz samples. From what I have heard it was partly due to product movement which is sad to hear. Now if want a full glass I have to buy 3-4 mini ones. Displaying a...

Rogue John John Hazelnut Ale

by Tom Smillie | American Brown Ale, Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, Rogue Ales, Spiced / Herbed / Vegetable Beers, United States | 0 comments

The 3rd release of these John John ales by Rogue is easy drinking, elegant, and loaded with delicious aromas and flavors. Combining the Hazelnut Brown Nectar with white oak barrels that once contained Hazelnut spiced Rum, this beer is an instant winner in my book....