144. Everybody’s Brewing – Daily Bread Common Beer Draft
As I mentioned in my last post, it was a good day – a tour of the Widmer Brothers Brewery, the Full Sail Riverplace smoker, and a nice dinner and a few more Full Sail beers at McCormick & Schmick’s. My friend/coworker and I headed up the Riverplace walkway to a place she was familiar with for a few more drinks. There was an incredible view of the river and bridge while I enjoyed a Daily Bread Common from...
Full Sail Brewing – Spotless IPA Cask
After taking the Widmer tour in the morning and having lunch at their Gasthaus pub, it was time to head south to Full Sail Riverplace for their smoker. It was a nice event for brewers and a few others to get away from the craziness of the festival and enjoy some beers and cigars with the folks from Full Sail. It was also a good excuse to have a small party for brewmaster John Harris’s birthday. I wish I would have taken some...
143. Widmer Brothers – Timbrrr Imperial IPA
Kurt & Rob Widmer, Me, Jamie Emmerson & Irene Firmat I was looking for something to do on Saturday morning before the Oregon Brewers Festival and the smoker at Full Sail Riverplace. When I attended the Brewmasters’ dinner, I got a chance to meet Kurt and Rob Widmer (the Widmer Brothers), and they recommended I stop by to take their brewery tour. Reservations were required, so I called and was able to get myself and my...
142. Widmer Brothers – Drifter Pale Ale Draft
As I mentioned in my last post, I took the Widmer Brothers brewery tour with a friend/coworker (seen here), and had a few samples before the tour began. The next on the list was the Drifter Pale Ale, which our guide told us was a bit of a West Coast pale ale – which used a lot of Summit hops and had a bit of citrus zest in it to give it a bit of a citrusy twist. It was clear and had a bit of a coppery/amber color to it. There...
141. Widmer Brothers – Hefeweizen
I’ve had a couple of great days at the Oregon Brewers Festival, and I thought I’d get out a bit and explore some more of the Portland beer culture. When I met the Widmer brothers at the brewmasters’ dinner, they suggested I take a tour of their brewery. The tours are only on the weekend, and require reservations. So immediately following their recommendation on Wednesday, I made a reservation for the first...
140. Upright Brewing – #6 Rye Beer Draft
One thing I didn’t mention about this day at the Oregon Brewers Festival was that a friend/co-worker lives here in Portland and worked the OBF for the evening. Afterward, she and I went to the Rogue hospitality suite for a bit and then headed out to find something to eat. We found a nice place next to the bridge that she was familiar with, and had a late dinner and a final beer for the day. As I mentioned in my review of...
