8 Aug 2017 — Copper Moon • 5.0% ABV • 44 IBU — McMenamins, OR & WA

23 Jul 2016 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — 23rd Avenue Bottle Shop, Portland, OR

Bought a $10 four-pack of 16 oz. cans to enjoy at home.

19 Jan 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Bagdad Theater, Portland, OR

Had two pints with hummus plate and popcorn during the Star Wars: Rogue One movie.

17 Jun 2017 — Hawthorne Kölsch • 5.0% ABV • 22 IBU — Bagdad Theater Pub @ Bagdad Theater, Portland, OR

A pretty nice Kölsch ... has a good taste ... I would get it again!

8 Sep 2016 — Pilgrimage Pale Ale • 4.8% ABV • 41 IBU — Barley Mill Pub, Portland, OR

I’m not so convinced this time! I had forgotten that I had tried it before, but last time I liked it better. It’s OK, but not great ... different ... and you know what that means!

17 Jun 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Barley Mill Pub, Portland, OR

Like I said last time, when nothing else on the beer list sounds good, thank goodness Hammerhead is always there!

15 Aug 2017 — Puffer Pale Ale • 4.9% ABV • 29 IBU — Barley Mill Pub, Portland, OR

I don’t taste the citrus flavor very much at all, but it seems quite grassy. I don’t think I would order this again.

20 Jun 2016 — Copper Moon • 5.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Black Rabbit House @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

I like this beer, one of my new McMenamins favorites.

8 Jul 2017 — Jam Session ISA • 4.8% ABV • 26 IBU — Black Rabbit Restaurant and Bar @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

It was the last day of being beer of the week, so I decided to get it again, at the reduced price.

3 Mar 2018 — Leafhound IPA • 6.2% ABV • 47 IBU — Bob's Bar @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

Still pretty good ... maybe a bit less hoppy and a bit more malty than Sunflower IPA. I would not hesitate to get it again.

23 May 2016 — Pole Ax (high gravity) • 7.5% ABV • 18 IBU — Boon's Treasury, Salem, OR

For the type of beer it is, it was good!

25 Jul 2016 — Black Rabbit Porter • 6.0% ABV • 14 IBU — Boon's Treasury, Salem, OR

Got a whole growler full ... half a gallon ... that’s way too much of this beer ... I don’t want to drink this again!

20 Mar 2017 — Irish Stout (nitro) • 4.9% ABV • 38 IBU — Boon's Treasury, Salem, OR

Gotta enjoy it while it’s still available!

11 Apr 2017 — Irish Stout (nitro) • 4.9% ABV • 38 IBU — Boon's Treasury, Salem, OR

9 Aug 2017 — Vulcan IPA • 6.1% ABV • 27 IBU — Boon's Treasury, Salem, OR

Not the most tasty IPA I’ve had ... I like Sunflower IPA much better. As the description says, it’s different from a normal IPA ... perhaps it’s more floral than citrusy. I love the Vulcan name, but would not order it again.

31 Mar 2018 — Tony’s Beer • 6.5% ABV • 36 IBU — Boon's Treasury, Salem, OR

A good red ale ... along the lines of the others I like, such as my favorites Free Range Red and Proletariat Red ... it is a bit hoppy, but nicely balanced. I would get it again.

28 Jun 2016 — Copper Moon • 5.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Broadway Pub, Portland, OR

Yep, I like it!

12 Dec 2016 — Redshirt Session Ale • 4.3% ABV • 30 IBU — Broadway Pub, Portland, OR

The name and description refer to Star Trek ... I didn’t realize it at the time! I really liked this beer ... similar to my beloved Lompoc Proletariate Red, but not as hoppy ... I would definitely get it again!

15 Sep 2016 — Mojave Trail Finder Pale Ale • 5.2% ABV • 30 IBU — Cedar Hills Pub, Beaverton, OR

Better than the Blue Rider Pale Ale I had right before it, but still, pretty weak and not much taste ... it’s OK, but I wouldn’t get it again.

7 Dec 2017 — Flurry New England IPA • 5.8% ABV • 8 IBU — Cedar Hills Pub, Beaverton, OR

Pretty good ... reminds me of their Sunflower IPA ... the sample was so tasty that I got a whole pint of it ... pretty nice ... I like it! I would definitely get it again.”

7 Dec 2017 — 50/50 Wheat • 4.1% ABV • 8 IBU — Cedar Hills Pub, Beaverton, OR

A bit bland ... not bad, but there are better wheats, like Widmer.

8 Sep 2016 — Vanilla Terminator • 5.8% ABV • 27 IBU — Chapel Pub, Portland, OR

Tried a sample (but forgot to take a picture, so I “borrowed” this one) ... too ‘special’! Yuck!

8 Sep 2016 — Copper Moon • 5.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Chapel Pub, Portland, OR

16 Jul 2016 — Cerberus Wild Ale • 6.2% ABV • 13 IBU — Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

It’s OK ... it’s pretty lemony-sour ... great if you want alcoholic lemon drops!

16 Jul 2016 — Orange Sunshine • 5.1% ABV • 13 IBU — Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

Brewfest sample ... I don’t generally like fruit beers, but it’s OK ... pretty orangey, duh!

16 Jul 2016 — Summertime Dark Farmhouse Ale • 6.5% ABV • 17 IBU — Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

OK, but I wouldn’t get it again... maybe a bit too hoppy, even though it has a low IBU. Good thing I had a pulled-pork sandwich and chips to help it along!

15 Jul 2017 — Sunflower IPA • 6.7% ABV • 29 IBU — Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

Bought a 4-pack of 16 oz cans to enjoy at home.

15 Jul 2017 — Squirtie Pale Ale • 6.2% ABV • 57 IBU — Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

It was pretty good, just slightly hoppy, but not very much ... I would get again ... a bit like Sunflower IPA.

15 Jul 2017 — Creekside Cream Ale • 4.6% ABV • 12 IBU — Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

Not so great ... kinda like a Pilsner with a bit of milk flavor added, just like the description says. I would definitely NOT get again, even though it wasn’t terrible.

5 Jul 2016 — Nebraska Bitter • 4.5% ABV • 20 IBU — Corvallis 3rd Street Pub, Corvallis, OR

Pretty good, perhaps just slightly bland ... maybe I like stronger beers after all! I don't know why it’s called Bitter, because there doesn’t seem to be anything bitter about it.

8 Oct 2016 — Monroe Oktoberfest • 5.8% ABV • 22 IBU — Corvallis 3rd Street Pub, Corvallis, OR

Pretty good, not bland, not too hoppy ... I would have again next Oktoberfest.

9 Dec 2016 — Kind Sister Wheat • 4.0% ABV • 16 IBU — Corvallis 3rd Street Pub, Corvallis, OR

Pretty good ... light and refreshing without being watery. But I like Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen better. Thank goodness it’s not a German wheat beer ... NO bananas!!! Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture, so I “borrowed” this one.

10 Aug 2017 — Dave’s Dunkle • 4.4% ABV • 13 IBU — Corvallis 3rd Street Pub, Corvallis, OR

It was OK ... not bad, not great ... slightly bland while citrusy at the same time ... more of a lemon juice citrusy than hop citrusy. I’ve had better, and I’ve had worse. The IBU 13 seems accurate ... I would not get it again.

7 Apr 2018 — Kieran’s Red • 4.3% ABV • 17 IBU — Corvallis 3rd Street Pub, Corvallis, OR

Sweeter and way less hoppy (so it seems weak and watery) than my favorite NW Reds: Laurelwood Free Range Red and Lompoc Proletariat Red. I guess that’s why they called it a traditional Irish Red. It’s not horrible, but I don’t think I would get it again.

25 Oct 2015 — Hillsdale 30th Anniversary Ale • 4.5% ABV • 38 IBU — Courtyard Restaurant @ Kennedy School, Portland, OR

Very nice, a light, blonde ale ... very good!

15 Aug 2017 — Eazy Brii-zy Kölsch • 5.0% ABV • 24 IBU — Courtyard Restaurant @ Kennedy School, Portland, OR

The color is a pretty, light, translucent yellow. As the description says, there is a bit of a tang finish. It’s fairly good ... pretty good ... tasty but not strong. There are probably other Kölsch I like better — such as Confessional Kölsch and Occidental Kölsch and Ordnance Kölsch — but this isn’t bad. I liked this one better than the Ships Ahoy Wheat that I had 90 minutes before.

8 Aug 2016 — Firefly Kölsch • 4.6% ABV • 16 IBU — East 19th Street Café, Eugene, OR

Slightly watery, but pretty good for IBU 16 ... the Confessional Kölsch is much better.

15 Aug 2017 — Ships Ahoy Wheat • 5.2% ABV • 36 IBU — East Vancouver Brewpub, Vancouver, WA

This is the 100th different beer I have tried at McMenamins! An OK wheat ... pretty good, but not great ... somewhat bland. It has a bit of a weird, astringent aftertaste ... maybe that’s the rye ... I haven’t had much success with rye beers. Widmer Brothers Hefe is still my favorite wheat beer.

8 Jul 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

Bought a 24-pack case of 16 oz cans to enjoy at home.

21 Dec 2017 — Longest Night of the Year 2017 • 10.7% ABV • 23 IBU — Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

I bought this 500ml bottle at the Edgefield Gift Shop on the 2017 winter solstice, and saved it for New Year’s Eve, ten days later. It was pretty bad ... it tasted like barley malt syrup mixed with wine and a touch of whiskey ... quite sweet ... it reminded me of cough syrup. I will absolutely never get this, or anything similar, ever again!

6 May 2017 — Red Riser IPA • 6.5% ABV • 45 IBU — Fireside Bar @ Old St Francis School, Bend, OR

It was OK, not too hoppy, but it was the least favorite of the three samples I tried, so I decided not to order a pint. For a red ale, I don’t think you can do better than Lompoc Brewing’s Proletariat Red Ale.

6 May 2017 — Wildflower Wheat • 5.0% ABV • 23 IBU — Fireside Bar @ Old St Francis School, Bend, OR

This was pretty good, with a nice floral flavor, as the description said. It was definitely my first chamomile beer! I would get it again.

6 May 2017 — Scot’s Harp Scottish Export 80 • 5.2% ABV • 19 IBU — Fireside Bar @ Old St Francis School, Bend, OR

This was pretty good, I suppose I would get it again. I ordered it at the Fireside Bar but drank it at O’Kanes Bar at the other end of the property because O’Kanes has a very limited tap selection. This beer went great with the stuffed bacon wrapped jalapeños I enjoyed on the O’Kanes patio.

28 Mar 2018 — Hammertime • 5.6% ABV • 67 IBU — Fireside Bar @ Old St Francis School, Bend, OR

Original Hammerhead is MUCH better ... this does not seem hoppier, it seems weaker or waterier ... very disappointing ... I would not get it again.

1 Aug 2016 — Bricktop ESB (Extra Special Bitter)  • 5.4% ABV • 40 IBU — Fulton Pub and Brewery, Portland, OR

It was extra special! This beer was pretty good ... a nice taste without being overpowering. I would definitely get it again! Really good!!! One of the best McMenamins beers! Only at this location!

25 Aug 2016 — Sunflower IPA • 6.7% ABV • 29 IBU — Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

Bought a 22 oz. bomber bottle and drank it in my truck ... a bit IPAish, but really pretty good! I think the IBU is more like twice the stated 29. Still, I liked it so much that I bought a $60 case of 12 bomber bottles!

15 Jun 2016 — Pilgrimage Pale Ale • 4.8% ABV • 41 IBU — Greenway Pub, Tigard, OR

Pretty good, I would get it again.

28 Jun 2016 — Nebraska Bitter • 4.5% ABV • 20 IBU — Greenway Pub, Tigard, OR

Pretty good, I need to try it again ... the pool game was distracting my taste buds!

26 Jun 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Highland Pub and Brewery, Gresham, OR

Yet again, Hammerhead saves the day!

1 Aug 2016 — Lizbie Browne (nitro) • 5.1% ABV • 28 IBU — Hillsdale Brewery and Public House, Portland, OR

OK, but a bit on the watery side (28 IBU) ... I don’t think I would have it again.

12 Aug 2017 — Summer Soulstice Wheat • 5.0% ABV • 29 IBU — Hillsdale Brewery and Public House, Portland, OR

Came with a slice of orange ... a nice variation on a lemon slice. This wheat beer is pretty good, and as you might expect, the orange slice adds a bit of orange taste. It is WAY better than the banana wheat I had at the New Tourist Bar earlier in the day! I would get this again.

25 Oct 2015 — Ruby Ale • 4.0% ABV • 5 IBU — Honors Bar @ Kennedy School, Portland, OR

It was OK, but not great ... I would not get it again.

23 Jul 2016 — CopperHead • 5.5% ABV • 44 IBU — Hotel Oregon Pub @ Hotel Oregon, McMinnville, OR

Pretty good!

23 Jul 2016 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Hotel Oregon Pub @ Hotel Oregon, McMinnville, OR

Bought a $51 case of twelve 22 oz. bomber bottles to enjoy at home.

17 May 2016 — Haymaker Gold • 5.0% ABV • 16 IBU — Imbrie Hall @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

It was good ... I would try it again!

16 Jul 2016 — Snow Fly Honey Rye • 4.9% ABV • 34 IBU — Imbrie Hall @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

Citrusy like they said ... pretty good.

8 Nov 2016 — After the Gold Rush • 5.2% ABV • 29 IBU — Imbrie Hall @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

Just tried a small sample (but forgot to take a picture, so I “borrowed” this one) ... kinda weak ... was this Budweiser?

8 Nov 2016 — Farmstead Wheat • 5.2% ABV • 23 IBU — Imbrie Hall @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

Good! Nice! Very nice! Would definitely get this again!

8 Nov 2016 — Philosopher’s Stone • 7.0% ABV • 15 IBU — Imbrie Hall @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

Tried only a small sample (but forgot to take a picture, so I “borrowed” this one) ... OK, but a bit watery ... pretty malty ... too British!

15 Jul 2017 — Farmstead Wheat • 5.2% ABV • 23 IBU — Imbrie Hall @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro, OR

Third time was delicious as well ... a good way to start the Brewfest!

25 Aug 2016 — Spirit of 77 Breweries CDA • 6.1% ABV • 44 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

It was dark like a stout, but not quite as thick or strong ... pretty good.

11 Feb 2017 — Sleepy Hollow Nut Brown • 5.0% ABV • 14 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

It’s still good, but I think I liked the Hard Days Red better.

11 Feb 2017 — Hard Days Red • 5.3% ABV • 45 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

I really like this beer … similar to Hammerhead but not as hoppy … I would get it again.

11 Feb 2017 — Mam Tor ESB • 5.4% ABV • 30 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

Had a sample ... not the greatest ... a bit watery ... a bit bitter ... would not get again.

3 Jun 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

When nothing else on the beer list sounds good, it’s a blessing that Hammerhead is always there!

21 Dec 2017 — Leafhound IPA • 6.2% ABV • 47 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

I like IPAs that are not too hoppy ... this one is good, similar to Sunflower IPA.

3 Mar 2018 — Square & Compass Cascadian Amber • 5.3% ABV • 35 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

Really good ... malty, but with enough hops to give it a nice balance ... I would definitely get it again. I wish I could have it in cans/bottles at home!

3 Mar 2018 — Crystal Hammer #2 • 5.8% ABV • 24 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

Pretty good ... similar to Hammerhead, but perhaps a bit less hoppy, at least up front ... somewhat more hoppy finish. I would get it again.

3 Mar 2018 — Feel Good Country Lager • 4.3% ABV • 20 IBU — Ironwork Grill Restaurant @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

A good lager ... not watery ... enough hops to make it tasty ... I would get it again. This is what a lager should be ... not like that American Budwiser, Coors, etc. crap!

24 Jan 2017 — Sleepy Hollow Nut Brown • 5.0% ABV • 14 IBU — John Barleycorns, Tigard, OR

A nice beer ... similar to my favorite Moose Drool, but somewhat milder. It went great with my meal ... I would order it again.

6 Jan 2017 — Seaside Porter • 6.5% ABV • 35 IBU — Lighthouse Brewpub, Lincoln City, OR

It was good, especially with my clam chowder supper … just what a porter should be.

21 Jun 2016 — Black Rabbit Porter • 6.0% ABV • 14 IBU — Little Red Shed @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

Pretty good, not too intense.

20 Jun 2016 — White Rabbit Pilsner • 5.3% ABV • 39 IBU — Loading Dock Grill @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

A good pilsner, tasty and not watery ... I would definitely try it again!

21 Jun 2017 — Hawthorne Kölsch • 5.0% ABV • 22 IBU — Loading Dock Grill @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

Not sure if I liked it as much the second time. The first sip or two was a bit off, but then it was fine as I kept going.

20 Jun 2016 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Lucky Staehly's Pool Hall @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

One of six samples in a beer flight.

20 Jun 2016 — Hopline Bling Double IPA • 8.8% ABV • 60 IBU — Lucky Staehly's Pool Hall @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

One of six samples in a beer flight ... too hoppy for my tastes!

20 Jun 2016 — Influential IPA • 6.6% ABV • 50 IBU — Lucky Staehly's Pool Hall @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

One of six samples in a beer flight ... too fruity for my tastes!

20 Jun 2016 — Irish Stout (nitro) • 4.9% ABV • 38 IBU — Lucky Staehly's Pool Hall @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

One of six samples in a beer flight.

20 Jun 2016 — Ruby Ale • 4.0% ABV • 5 IBU — Lucky Staehly's Pool Hall @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

One of six samples in a beer flight.

20 Jun 2016 — Terminator Stout • 6.5% ABV • 30 IBU — Lucky Staehly's Pool Hall @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

One of six samples in a beer flight ... pretty stoutish!

19 May 2017 — Sleepy Hollow Nut Brown • 5.0% ABV • 14 IBU — Mall 205 Pub, Portland, OR

After trying samples of three other beers at the Mall 205 Pub and not particularly liking them, I had this beer for the fourth time in five months. Pretty good, but not one of my favorites.

19 May 2017 — Boysenberry Semi-Sweet Tart • 5.6% ABV • 20 IBU — Mall 205 Pub, Portland, OR

I forgot that I had already tried a sample ten days previously. It is not bad ... maybe the best McMenamins fruit beer, but I still wouldn’t want a whole pint.

19 May 2017 — Sgt. Pepper’s Porter • 5.6% ABV • 26 IBU — Mall 205 Pub, Portland, OR

Almost like a stout ... too much of a coffee taste ... yuck!

19 May 2017 — Skeletor Wins! IPA • 7.0% ABV • 59 IBU — Mall 205 Pub, Portland, OR

I have NO idea what this Masters of the Universe description has to do with this beer. Good riddance, I agree! This beer is too hoppy for me!

11 Oct 2016 — Copper Moon • 5.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Market Street Pub, Portland, OR

Good as always!

1 Jul 2017 — Jam Session ISA • 4.8% ABV • 26 IBU — Market Street Pub, Portland, OR

Because it was the beer of the week in honor of Oregon Craft Beer Month, it had a reduced price and a special Passport stamp. Beer was pretty good, a bit citrusy and hoppy but not too bad. It reminds me of Sunflower IPA. I would possibly get it again if there was no better choice.

5 Jul 2016 — Golden Penny • 5.2% ABV • 14 IBU — McMenamins on Monroe, Corvallis, OR

Interesting and different beer ... almost like a weak gin and tonic. I guess it tastes pretty much along the lines of the stated ABV and IBU. Not too hoppy, but not much malt taste either ... a bit bland, but I guess that is sometimes the case with a Kölsch.

28 Mar 2017 — Griff’s Porter • 5.0% ABV • 29 IBU — McMenamins on Monroe, Corvallis, OR

It was OK, but nothing great ... slightly watery ... perhaps too kind and gentle!

10 Aug 2017 — 96 Degrees in the Shade • 4.8% ABV • 11 IBU — McMenamins on Monroe, Corvallis, OR

It’s OK, but a bit bland ... what do you expect for IBU 11? I like Widmer Brothers Hefe MUCH better, or even some other McMenamins wheats, like Farmstead Wheat or Reaper’s Wheat.

21 Aug 2017 — Path of Totality IPA • 6.2% ABV • 48 IBU — McMenamins on Monroe, Corvallis, OR

I wasn’t exactly longing for an IPA after photographing the eclipse, but I did want to try a special McMenamins beer brewed just for the occasion, and I for sure wanted to get the one-​day-​only Total Solar Eclipse 8/21/17 stamp for my McMenamins Passport. Mission accomplished on both accounts in nearby Corvallis! I‘m not much of an IPA fan, but this one was fairly mild, so it was OK.

7 Apr 2018 — The Middle Bell Wheat • 4.5% ABV • 12 IBU — McMenamins on Monroe, Corvallis, OR

As the description says, it’s definitely light. But contrary to the description, I would say a it’s a bit bland as well. No Wheat beats my favorite Widmer Hefe! It probably wouldn’t be worth getting again.

7 Apr 2018 — Beans and Biscuits IPA • 6.5% ABV • 78 IBU — McMenamins on Monroe, Corvallis, OR

This beer has a unique taste I can’t quite place. They used Pilsen malt in the brewing ... which fits, because this beer seems like a hoppy Pilsner. This is the kind of IPA I like ... bitter-​hoppy rather than fruity-​hoppy. But it’s not too bitter ... there’s a pretty good balance. I can’t believe I like an IBU 78 beer! It has a strange name but satisfying taste ... I would get it again.

15 Aug 2017 — Vanport Gold • 4.6% ABV • 28 IBU — McMenamins on the Columbia, Vancouver, WA

Very malty and sweet ... for someone who doesn’t care for IPAs, I can’t believe I’m wanting MORE hops!

15 Aug 2017 — Let Love Rule IPA • 6.5% ABV • 58 IBU — McMenamins on the Columbia, Vancouver, WA

This is pretty good ... not overly hoppy ... an IPA just for me, who’s not normally into IPAs. Too bad I can have a whole pint of only one sample, and I chose Dungeon Master Red instead.

15 Aug 2017 — Dungeon Master Red • 6.5% ABV • 56 IBU — McMenamins on the Columbia, Vancouver, WA

This is pretty good ... a bit milder than Lompoc Proletariat Red, but still very tasty. It was the beer of the day, with a happy hour price all day, and I like the sample, so I got a whole pint. As I keep sipping I’m finding that it’s really good ... maybe one of the best reds I’ve ever had!

1 Aug 2017 — Pamela Amberson • 4.9% ABV • 30 IBU — Mill Creek Brewpub, Mill Creek, WA

One of six beer flight samples. Can’t really find the words to describe the taste ... perhaps their “citrusy and piney” is accurate ... not so great.

1 Aug 2017 — Ruby’s Sunshine • 4.1% ABV • 4 IBU — Mill Creek Brewpub, Mill Creek, WA

One of six beer flight samples. Unfortunately, I was not pleasantly surprised. It tasted like a slightly-sour fruit punch with some weak beer poured in. Definitely not my style!

1 Aug 2017 — Old Growth Double Brown • 8.3% ABV • 38 IBU — Mill Creek Brewpub, Mill Creek, WA

One of six beer flight samples. It didn’t taste so much like caramel or toffee (which I like) as it did coffee (which I don’t) or something along that line ... not so great.

1 Aug 2017 — Liberal Conservative SMaSH Lager • 5.4% ABV • 58 IBU — Mill Creek Brewpub, Mill Creek, WA

One of six beer flight samples. Really good! Maybe along the lines of a Kölsch, but with a bit more hop finish, but not too much. SMaSH Beer: Single-Malt and Single-Hop brewing. The best of the six samples!

1 Aug 2017 — Tzigane Pilsner • 4.9% ABV • 24 IBU — Mill Creek Brewpub, Mill Creek, WA

One of six beer flight samples. Not so great after Liberal Conservative SMaSH Lager ... a bit of that German wheat yeast taste.

1 Aug 2017 — Brexit Deux Strong Bitter • 6.1% ABV • 33 IBU — Mill Creek Brewpub, Mill Creek, WA

One of six beer flight samples. A bit like a red ale ... it’s OK, but I woulnd’t want a full pint.

15 Sep 2016 — Blue Rider Pale (on nitro)  • 5.3% ABV • 26 IBU — Murray & Allen Pub, Beaverton, OR

The beer wasn’t that great ... it wasn’t anything like Hammerhead ... I definitely wouldn’t get it again ... I should have gotten the blackberry cider!

12 Aug 2017 — Giving Up the Ghost Wizenbock • 6.5% ABV • 18 IBU — New Tourist Bar @ Olympic Club Hotel, Centralia, WA

Definitely a German weizen ... distinct banana flavor! Bah! I for sure would NOT get it again!

10 Mar 2018 — 3 Cents ESB • 5.7% ABV • 44 IBU — New Tourist Bar @ Olympic Club Hotel, Centralia, WA

Pretty good ... but I would have liked a bit more hops ... seems less than IBU 44.

10 Mar 2018 — Roy Street IPA • 5.7% ABV • 45 IBU — New Tourist Bar @ Olympic Club Hotel, Centralia, WA

This is really good ... I like it better than 3 Cents ESB ... nice balance. Bought a quart mason jar full to enjoy at home, where I took this photo.

8 Aug 2016 — Reed’s Red • 5.8% ABV • 37 IBU — North Bank, Eugene, OR

I don’t know who Reed is, but this beer is really good ... it kind of reminded me of my favorite Lompoc Proletariate Red ... I would definitely get again!

8 Aug 2016 — The Casey Kelly Sessions • 5.8% ABV • 58 IBU — North Bank, Eugene, OR

Had a sample (I forgot to take a picture, so I “borrowed” this one), but I didn’t care for it ... too hoppy, or whatever. I had Reed’s Red instead ... I liked that much better!

13 Sep 2016 — Copper Moon • 5.0% ABV • 44 IBU — North Bank, Eugene, OR

1 Aug 2017 — Cascadian Common • 4.5% ABV • 45 IBU — North Shore Lagoon @ Anderson School, Bothell, WA

I forgot to write notes at the time, but I think that it was pretty good, and that I would get it again.

28 Mar 2018 — Burgundy’s Red Ale • 5.0% ABV • 38 IBU — O'Kanes @ Old St Francis School, Bend, OR

Really nice ... very balanced, not too hoppy ... seems to be along the lines of Laurelwood Brewery Free Range Red that I like so much ... I would definitely get it again! Very good!

28 Mar 2018 — 33rd State IPA • 7.0% ABV • 51 IBU — Old St Francis Pub @ Old St Francis School, Bend, OR

A fairly fruity IPA ... I’m not a big fan of IPAs, but the ones I like best are the bitter IPAs rather than the fruity ones ... I would not get this again.

6 May 2017 — Alienator IPA • 6.5% ABV • 45 IBU — Old St Francis School, Bend, OR

Bought a can to try once I got back home. It was OK ... I’ve had IPAs that were hoppier, so this wasn’t too bad. But I definitely like their Sunflower IPA better, if I’m going to go the IPA direction. In the end, I bought it for the can and not the beer, so I’m content!

9 May 2017 — Farmstead Wheat • 5.2% ABV • 23 IBU — Oregon City Pub, Oregon City, OR

Nothing else on the tap list seemed interesting, and my notes reminded me that this was a good beer, so I enjoyed it a second time. I like it!

25 Aug 2016 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Pat's Corner @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

Had two pints with two bags of popcorn during the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie outside. Bought a $60 case of twelve 22 oz. bomber bottles to take home.

3 Jun 2017 — Reaper’s Wheat • 4.9% ABV • 11 IBU — Pat's Corner @ Grand Lodge, Forest Grove, OR

A pretty good beer ... I would consider having it again in the future.

28 Feb 2017 — Sleepy Hollow Nut Brown • 5.0% ABV • 14 IBU — Power Station Pub @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

Probably my last chance to have this until next year ... tasty as usual, went good with my steak sandwich.

8 Jul 2017 — Ekuanot Single Hop Pale Ale • 5.9% ABV • 38 IBU — Power Station Pub @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

Not bad but not great ... the 38 IBU seems accurate ... not worth getting again, but good to try once.

8 Jul 2017 — Zapatron IPA • 6.5% ABV • 49 IBU — Power Station Pub @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

It is OK, but nothing special ... seems a bit hoppier than IBU 49 ... I would not get it again ... the Ekuanot was better.

16 Dec 2016 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Power Station Theater @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

Had two pints with hummus plate during the Star Wars: Rogue One movie.

2 Aug 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Queen Anne, Seattle, WA

One of six beer flight samples. I needed another beer to make up the six, and Hammerhead is always a winner!

2 Aug 2017 — Terminator Stout • 6.5% ABV • 30 IBU — Queen Anne, Seattle, WA

One of six beer flight samples. I needed another beer to make up the six, so I thought I would give this another try. Yep ... pretty stoutish ... it will be interesting to taste the McMenamins Terminator milkshake ... I didn’t finish the sample because it has too much of a coffee taste, or whatever.

2 Aug 2017 — World Wide Wheat • 4.8% ABV • 22 IBU — Queen Anne, Seattle, WA

One of six beer flight samples. I needed another beer to make up the six, and it tasted fairly good an hour before, so I got it again.

2 Aug 2017 — Bob Loblaw’s Blonde • 4.6% ABV • 19 IBU — Queen Anne, Seattle, WA

One of six beer flight samples. Kind of like a pilsner, on the boarder of watery, but not quite ... I like it, but I probably wouldn’t get again ... a bit too weak.

2 Aug 2017 — Livin’s Easy IPA • 6.3% ABV • 59 IBU — Queen Anne, Seattle, WA

One of six beer flight samples. Yep ... just like an IPA ... it reminds me of Sunflower IPA ... actually it was probably my favorite of the six even though I am generally not a fan of IPAs.

2 Aug 2017 — Big Bertha’s Bitter • 4.9% ABV • 32 IBU — Queen Anne, Seattle, WA

One of six beer flight samples. A bit bitter and a bit watery at the same time ... I wouldn’t get it again.

24 Jan 2017 — Deep Sea Baltic Porter (high gravity) • 7.4% ABV • 31 IBU — Raleigh Hills Pub, Portland, OR

A nice beer to have on its own, without a meal ... porters and stouts seem better stand-alone. To my taste buds it seems slightly sweet ... could be a good dessert beer. I would definitely get it again, under the right circumstances.

28 Nov 2015 — Irish Stout (nitro) • 4.9% ABV • 38 IBU — Rams Head, Portland, OR

This beer was good with the meal, as it was not too thick for a stout.

6 Jun 2016 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Rams Head, Portland, OR

Really good, perhaps my favorite McMenamins beer.

22 Sep 2015 — Stephen Weizen • 5.5% ABV • 28 IBU — Ringlers Pub @ Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR

Pretty good ... went well with the pretzel sticks and cheddar fondue.

6 Jun 2017 — Guld Chainz • 9.4% ABV • 20 IBU — Ringlers Pub @ Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR

Yes, seemed pretty Belgian, like other Belgian-​style beers I have tried before. I didn’t like it very much ... it was floral and fruity just like the description said. The waiter told me that because of the high alcohol content, this beer would be served in a snifter. No matter, I wouldn’t drink this beer in any kind of glass!

6 Jun 2017 — Ballroom Blonde • 4.4% ABV • 32 IBU — Ringlers Pub @ Crystal Ballroom, Portland, OR

Pretty good! Nice balance and taste ... not watery, not too hoppy, not too malty ... I would get it again. Here’s my highest compliment for a beer: I wish they sold it in bottles!

17 May 2016 — Purple Haze • 4.0% ABV • 5 IBU — Rock Creek Tavern, Hillsboro, OR

It was OK, a bit watery ... what do you expect from such a low-IBU, low-alcohol beer? It was a bit fruity, like it is supposed to be.

23 Jul 2016 — Spring Wheat Fever • 4.6% ABV • 36 IBU — Rooftop Bar @ Hotel Oregon, McMinnville, OR

A bit on the weak side ... I probably would not have it again.

3 Jun 2017 — Southern Belle White Wheat Ale • 5.2% ABV • 32 IBU — Rooftop Bar @ Hotel Oregon, McMinnville, OR

Not bad, but I don’t think I would order it again.

28 Dec 2016 — Spearhead Molly • 5.7% ABV • 29 IBU — Roseburg Station Pub and Brewery, Roseburg, OR

A brown ale much like my favorite Moose Drool, but a bit lighter. Nice ... I would get it again. Brewed on site.

26 Nov 2017 — Wissler’s Wheat • 5.3% ABV • 29 IBU — Roseburg Station Pub and Brewery, Roseburg, OR

Pretty good ... a bit like Widmer. I would get it again ... a very enjoyable beer!

5 Jan 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Sand Trap Pub @ Gearhart Hotel, Gearhart, OR

Had with supper ... good as always, glad they always have it on hand.

2 Aug 2017 — World Wide Wheat • 4.8% ABV • 22 IBU — Six Arms, Seattle, WA

It’s not bad ... fairly good, even though it has more of a citrus taste than most wheat beers. But I definitely like Widmer Brothers Hefe better.

12 Aug 2017 — Brussel Stout • 6.1% ABV • 33 IBU — Spar Café, Olympia, WA

After repeated attempts over the past couple of years, I finally realize that I’m just not into stouts anymore ... too stouty.

12 Aug 2017 — Good Guy IPA • 6.9% ABV • 62 IBU — Spar Café, Olympia, WA

Not bad ... a good choice for brunch time ... a bit citrusy, not not too much ... actually it’s pretty good. I’m not so much into IPAs, but I like this one! I would get it again.

26 May 2017 — Super Ligero Mexican Lager • 4.8% ABV • 21 IBU — St. Johns Theater and Pub, Portland, OR

Darker than I thought it would be ... pretty good, pretty dry ... a decent taste, but I don’t think I would get again.

5 Oct 2017 — Safeside Wheat • 4.2% ABV • 12 IBU — Sunnyside Pub, Clackamas, OR

It’s OK, but fairly bland ... not exactly watery, but bland ... what do you expect for IBU 12? Sometimes in life the safe side is the boring side. At least there is no German yeast banana taste! I would not get this beer again. I like Widmer Brothers Hefe MUCH better, or even some other McMenamins wheats, like Farmstead Wheat or Reaper’s Wheat.

10 Mar 2018 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Tacoma Elks Lodge Hotel, Tacoma, WA

Had two pints during the Cosmic Tripster Party #7 in this unrenovated seven-story historic building ... an awesome sneek-preview with some great beer!

10 Mar 2018 — Spring Run IPA • 6.0% ABV • 78 IBU — Tacoma Elks Lodge Hotel, Tacoma, WA

Pretty good ... along the lines of Sunflower IPA ... it doesn’t seem as hoppy as the 78 IBU would suggest ... I would get it again. I sipped on a pint during the Cosmic Tripster Party #7 in this unrenovated seven-story historic building ... an awesome sneek-preview with some great beer!

6 Jun 2016 — Bagdad Ale • 5.0% ABV • 22 IBU — Tavern & Pool, Portland, OR

Was kinda weak and watery ... don’t think I would get it again.

1 Aug 2017 — Bobcat Pale • 5.2% ABV • 41 IBU — Tavern On the Square @ Anderson School, Bothell, WA

Notice the sunbeam through a window refracting into a rainbow. I don’t like this sample very much ... a bit too hoppy or something. Good thing I didn’t get a whole pint. I think the Hillsdale 30th Anniversary Ale re-creation was much better.

1 Aug 2017 — Egyptian Cotton IPA • 6.6% ABV • 35 IBU — Tavern On the Square @ Anderson School, Bothell, WA

This is the first time I’ve ever seen a beer compared to a basket of kitten! Pretty good ... I would get it again ... it is soft, like they said, which is normally not a word used to describe an IPA.

20 Jun 2016 — Ruby Ale • 4.0% ABV • 5 IBU — Tea House Bar @ Edgefield, Troutdale, OR

Gosh, it was the least bad choice!

14 Mar 2017 — Sin Nombre Lager • 5.0% ABV • 27 IBU — Thompson Brewery and Public House, Salem, OR

Tasted like a good Pilsner ... flavorful without being too hoppy, and not watery or weak. I would get it again.

12 Aug 2016 — Confessional Kölsch • 5.3% ABV • 28 IBU — Undercroft Bar @ Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Really good ... nice taste, and not watery at all. It was so good that I got a whole growler for a special birthday (theirs, not mine!) price of $8.

17 Mar 2018 — Foggy Dew Irish-Style Lager • 5.6% ABV • 22 IBU — Undercroft Bar @ Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Bought this limited-release can to try at home. Since they didn’t have it on tap I didn’t know what it tasted like, so I got only one can. It was not so great ... somewhat bland, and for sure too sweet. Good thing I didn’t buy the four-pack! There are much better lagers, like HUB Lager, one of my overall favorite beers.

9 May 2017 — Chocolate Cream Ale • 4.9% ABV • 15 IBU — West Linn Pub, West Linn, OR

Tasted more like coffee (which I don’t like) than chocolate ... I would not want an entire pint of it.

9 May 2017 — Boysenberry Semi-Sweet Tart • 5.6% ABV • 20 IBU — West Linn Pub, West Linn, OR

A so-so beer ... a bit bland, like the other McMenamins fruit beers ... I would not want an entire pint of it.

9 May 2017 — Brew Hawaii Pale Ale • 6.0% ABV • 34 IBU — West Linn Pub, West Linn, OR

A so-so beer ... a bit bland, like the other McMenamins fruit beers ... I would not want an entire pint of it.

27 Jul 2016 — Ryeled Up: Whiskey Barrel Aged Brett Rye • 6.2% ABV • 35 IBU — White Eagle Saloon @ White Eagle Hotel, Portland, OR

Pretty strong tasting ... almost like medicine! I think it’s the rye, which I generally like, combined with the barrel aging. This is the second or third barrel-aged beer I have had, and in general I don’t think I like them. I want to keep my beer and my spirits separate!

25 Oct 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — White Eagle Saloon @ White Eagle Hotel, Portland, OR

Goes great with Mexican food!

21 Apr 2018 — White Eagle Polish Pilsner • 5.6% ABV • 22 IBU — White Eagle Saloon @ White Eagle Hotel, Portland, OR

Pretty good ... it has a taste I can’t quite place ... maybe it’s those grassy hops ... I would get it again, especially with another Polish Kielbasa sausage!

21 Apr 2018 — Flurry New England IPA II • 6.8% ABV • 10 IBU — White Eagle Saloon @ White Eagle Hotel, Portland, OR

A bit hoppy-fruity, but way, WAY less than the various cans of New England IPAs I bought at John’s Marketplace. I’m not sure I would get it again ... this version has a different recipe than the first one I enjoyed at Cedar Hills the week it reopened.

1 Aug 2016 — Rye Baby Pale Ale • 5.4% ABV • 62 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Now this is a good rye beer! It’s infinitely better than the Ryeled Up rye beer (see below) I had last week at White Eagle. I would have this again! It seems to have a bit of a citrus taste ... I guess that is the IBU 62.

12 Aug 2016 — Copper Moon • 5.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Always a winner!

11 Oct 2016 — Atonement Amber Ale • 5.2% ABV • 40 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Tried a sample ... OK, but not great, a bit hoppy, not sure if I would get it again.

11 Oct 2016 — Confessional Kölsch • 5.3% ABV • 28 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Second time confirms that it’s a winner!

17 Mar 2017 — Confessional Kölsch • 5.3% ABV • 28 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Third time is delicious as usual!

17 Mar 2017 — Irish Stout (nitro) • 4.9% ABV • 38 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Yep, this is a good beer ... went great with the Irish stew!

17 Mar 2017 — Liquid Sunshine Wheat • 5.2% ABV • 36 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Tried a sample ... it was OK, but a bit bland ... not worth getting a whole pint.

17 Mar 2017 — Cantankerous Coot Old Ale • 9.2% ABV • 42 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Tried a sample ... definitely not my style ... a bit like medicine ... I would NEVER get a pint!

22 Apr 2017 — Raging Leprechaun Irish Red • 6.5% ABV • 25 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

With the way it is described and how it tastes, this seems closer to a porter than other red ales I have had. It was OK, but not great ... I don’t think I would order it again. There are better red ales, and better porters.

9 Aug 2017 — Atonement Amber Ale • 5.2% ABV • 40 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

The first time I sampled this I didn’t really care for it, but I forgot to take a picture. So I ordered a sample this time just for the photo!

9 Aug 2017 — Liquid Sunshine Wheat • 5.2% ABV • 36 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

I forgot to take a picture of this the first time I tried it earlier in the year, so I ordered a sample just for the photo. But they were out of the Confessional Kölsch that I wanted to order, so I got a whole pint of the Liquid Sunshine. It’s not bad, but a bit bland. I squeezed the juice from the lemon slice into the beer and let the slice float in thee beer ... that helped the blandness a bit.

9 Aug 2017 — Midnight Porter • 4.9% ABV • 21 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Tastes like a typical porter ... pretty coffee-like ... not my cup of tea!

7 Dec 2017 — Golden Autumn Wheat • 4.8% ABV • 24 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

OK, but not great ... a bit watery ... would probably not get it again. There are better wheats, like Widmer.

21 Dec 2017 — Hammerhead Ale • 6.0% ABV • 44 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

I’m glad that Hammerhead is always available.

17 Mar 2018 — Irish Stout (nitro) • 4.9% ABV • 38 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Tried a sample. No, no, no! Way too much coffee taste! Yuck! I raved about this beer last St. Patrick’s, but obviously my taste buds have changed a lot in the last year.

17 Mar 2018 — Cascades on the Horizon Irish Red • 5.4% ABV • 42 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Tried a sample. I didn’t like it ... too much coffee taste. I think it is more like a Brown Ale than a Red ... the waiter agreed.

17 Mar 2018 — Behind the Sun ISA • 5.3% ABV • 29 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Based on the description, I’m surprised I like this ... it’s is pretty good ... nice balance, not too strong ... I would get it again.

17 Mar 2018 — My Mind Is Ramblin’ Double IPA • 8.6% ABV • 66 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Tried a sample. Not so great ... too hoppy or fruity or bready or sweet or something ... I couldn’t quite identify it.

17 Mar 2018 — Sinister Hops IPA • 6.3% ABV • 67 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Tried a sample. Pretty much a typical moderate IPA, along the lines of Sunflower IPA ... it was OK, but not what I’m looking for right now.

17 Mar 2018 — Winter’s Hollow Nut Brown • 5.0% ABV • 14 IBU — Wilsonville Old Church, Wilsonville, OR

Pretty good ... a typical brown, thankfully without much coffee taste ... not sure how this is different from Sleepy Hollow Nut Brown.

20 Mar 2018 — Crystal Hammer #3 • 5.9% ABV • 64 IBU — Zeus Café @ Crystal Hotel, Portland, OR

This seems pretty close to regular Hammerhead, maybe just slightly more citrusy ... it’s pretty good, but not sure I would get it again. Maybe regular Hammerhead is better ... well, maybe #3 isn’t so different after all ... I would need to try them side by side. And then there’s Crystal Hammer #2!

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