Conspiracy

California is known of it's Imperial Stouts and I had a change to try some of best stouts in the world. However, something I did not expect at all was good quality of sour beers. When talking about sour beers with Kyle at San Francisco, he told me about Cascade Brewing in Portland. They are mainly producing sour beers and their Barrel House serves some of those beers straight from the barrel. For me it seemed that they are definitely on the correct path, however many of their beers would gain more depth if they let those be in the barrels maybe one year more. When you get there, just ask if Ron is there to get bit background knowledge.

Cascade Brewing
187. Gose
188. Kriek
189. The Vine
190. Sang Noir
191. Vlad the Imp-Ale
192. Port Reserve (from barrel)

Other side of the road from Barrel House is the Green Dragon. This is one of most exciting brewpubs I've seen. First of all they have quite good selection of taps. Secondly they have their brewery with nice beers. And the third thing that makes this place unique is another small scale brewery within the bigger brewery.

Small scale brewery is something you could easily fit in your garage and this equipment is used to create the most interesting beers Green Dragon offers. Brewers are beer enthusiasts that gather together once in a while to try recipes they have developed at home. Green Dragon offers the space and equipment is sponsored bu Rogue. Message from Rogue is that they want to give something back from their success to similar people they once were before making it big. So awesome I say.

Following was made with small equipment and I also had to chance to have a nice chat with the brewer.
193. Green Dragon - Belgium Triple

194. Buchman Village - Chamomellow
195. Buchman Village - Ginger
196. Oregon Trail - Red
197. Eugene City - Candy Cap Mushroom Brown Ale (They actually use mushrooms on this one)

While sipping these I also had good chance to listen some conspiracy theories. Mike, socialistic firefighter, told me lot's of amazing details about third tower that went down during 9/11, interesting things about Mr. Dick Cheney etc. Portland seemed to be good for talking about these theories, even better that New York or San Francisco that both had quite a few people that weren't so happy about recent governments.

Mike offered to drive me also to my next destination, unfortunately my notes are missing the name of the place. Anyway, place with huge terrace and right next to great beer store that had seats for customers also. Thanks Mike and good luck with your commune.

198. Burn Side - Sweet Heat
199. Fort George - Murky Pearl Oyster Stout
200. Double Mountain - The Vaporizer
201. Hitachino Nest - XH
202. New Old Lompoc - Old Tavern Rat

Bailey's Taproom at city center was excellent place to finish my couple days at Portland. Could't make it to Hopworks but maybe next time.

203. Oakshire Brewing - Overcoast Espresso
204. Alameda - Siberian Bear
205. Flat Trail - Licentious Goat
206. Ninkasi - Spring Reign
207. Hop Valley - Festeroo
208. Block 15 - Pappy's Dark