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Golden Ale (Laurelwood) A crisp river beer, helpfully canned
Starburst IPA (Ecliptic) A six-pack made for BBQs: piney, fruity, bitter
Wave Trail Amber (HUB) A Vienna take on a once-proud Northwest style: malty with a pinch of bitter
Zoigl-Kölsch (Zoiglhaus) A German classic outta Lents: balanced and sessionable
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Sakura Gose (Burnside) A crazy mashup of salt and cherry blossoms: floral and sour
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- Goggle Fogger Hefeweizen (Fat Head’s) One of the city’s most authentic versions yet: wheaty with banana notes
Pilgrimage Saison (Base Camp) Glamping-ready beer: spicy, fruity, slightly wheaty
Wet Hot American Saison (Scout) An experiment with hibiscus, elderflower, and tea: crisp and delicious
Architect Saison (Ruse) A dry-hopped farmhouse ale: cloudy, earthy, dry
- Saison Vert (Upright) A special-occasion farmhouse: hazy, fruity, winey
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Altbier (Occidental) A dispatch from Düsseldorf: smooth and traditional
Barbarella (Sasquatch) A niche rhubarb ale goes mainstream. Dangerously addictive.
Eastside Oatmeal Pilsner (Baerlic) The Southeast brewery’s “employee favorite”: smooth and slightly hoppy
Helles Lager (Rosenstadt) The Munich Biergarten classic: malty, clean, golden (For now, this beer is brewed in Tigard and Estacada, but we’re giving the brewery-less “Rose City” guys a pass.)
The most interesting lager in the world (Ex Novo) Germany via Mexico, quaffable, party-ready
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Phaedrus IPA (Culmination) The epitome of a West Coast IPA: balanced but forward bitterness, floral
Lunch Break Session IPA (Breakside) Let’s play hooky: balanced and citrusy
Petit Classique (The Commons) All the things this brewery does best: tart, funky, earthy
Ripe IPA (Great Notion) What the hazy IPA craze is all about: summery and tropical
Kölschtastic (Gigantic) A liquid ode to sunshine: light and smooth
Published in the Beers of Summer issue of Portland Monthly.
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