1Eliot Glacier Public House – Parkdale
The bright and distinctive Parkdale Pale Ale is the house favorite. And the Red Hill Scottish Ale balances a potent punch (6.4 percent ABV) with a sweet and caramely finish. Grab a pint of either and head towards the back where a patio spills out into a
2Full Sail Brewery – Hood River
If ever a brew crew was ‘livin’ the dream’, its Full Sail’s. The taproom, just 20 minutes from the lifts, overlooks the wind-riding paradise that is the Columbia River. My pick: Session Lager, a sturdy, yet, easy-drinking malt beer. Distributed in retro-
3Full Sail Brewery – Hood River
If ever a brew crew was ‘livin’ the dream’, its Full Sail’s. The taproom, just 20 minutes from the lifts, overlooks the wind-riding paradise that is the Columbia River. My pick: Session Lager, a sturdy, yet, easy-drinking malt beer. Distributed in retro-
4The Ice Axe Grill (Mount Hood Brewing Company) – Government Camp
On days when the Northwest’s heavy wet snows leave me soaked, Mount Hood Brewing Company’s Multorporter ale (named after a lift at Ski Bowl) is what I entrust to warm my bones. Smoky and smooth, it’s a rib-sticking, liquid fleece. For full-on internal co
5Double Mountain Brewery – Hood River
When Mount Hood Meadows turned forty back in 2007, they enlisted this upstart Hood River Brewery to craft an anniversary brew for the occasion. The Alpenbrew, full of complex earthy and spicy undertones, is what resulted. Drink it slope side at Meadows (
6Double Mountain Brewery – Hood River
When Mount Hood Meadows turned forty back in 2007, they enlisted this upstart Hood River Brewery to craft an anniversary brew for the occasion. The Alpenbrew, full of complex earthy and spicy undertones, is what resulted. Drink it slope side at Meadows (
7The Ice Axe Grill (Mount Hood Brewing Company) – Government Camp
On days when the Northwest’s heavy wet snows leave me soaked, Mount Hood Brewing Company’s Multorporter ale (named after a lift at Ski Bowl) is what I entrust to warm my bones. Smoky and smooth, it’s a rib-sticking, liquid fleece. For full-on internal co
8Eliot Glacier Public House – Parkdale
The bright and distinctive Parkdale Pale Ale is the house favorite. And the Red Hill Scottish Ale balances a potent punch (6.4 percent ABV) with a sweet and caramely finish. Grab a pint of either and head towards the back where a patio spills out into a
Last week Skiing magazine released its list of the best ski-town microbrews. Never one to shy away from snow or suds, I plowed through the entries looking to see if any of my favorites had made the cut.
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