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Huckleberry Brewing - Alexandria
Posted on 4/4/18 at 8:41 am
Posted on 4/4/18 at 8:41 am
Town Talk article
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Huckleberry Brewing Company is on the verge of opening for business. Its taproom on Sterkx Road is nearly complete, and Willson hopes his first batch of beers will be served in local bars and restaurants within weeks.
The company is starting with four staple beers — a blonde ale, an IPA, a raspberry ale and a coffee stout. But look for Willson to pour all types of beer from the taproom's 12 taps, including seasonal offerings like his hoppy red ale that was a hit with customers in Portland around the holidays.
"We're going to offer a wide range of flavors," Willson said. "We'll have beer for hopheads. We'll have a blonde ale for your Bud Light-type drinkers. I've done sour beers and dark beers. I've worked with all kinds of fruits. We want to have something for everyone, and introduce people to something different that they haven't tried before."
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Eventually, Willson got good enough that McMenamins, which operates 25 breweries, put him in charge at West Linn Brewery and gave him free reign. When he turned in his resignation so he could start a brewery in his hometown, no one was prouder than his bosses.
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Posted on 4/4/18 at 8:55 am to AlxTgr
Well, he's got the beard for it. 
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The company is starting with four staple beers — a blonde ale, an IPA, a raspberry ale and a coffee stout
Posted on 4/4/18 at 9:01 am to AlxTgr
I'm skeptical, because its Alexandria, but I know one of the investors so I hope it works.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 9:03 am to AlxTgr
Sounds promising, good luck to them
Posted on 4/4/18 at 9:07 am to Hulkklogan
Three posters from here went to Portland first weekend in March. I could not believe the beer choices within walking distance of the hotel. It was nuts. Lagers/Pils were not neglected either. It was beer wonderland.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 10:02 am to AlxTgr
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Three posters from here went to Portland first weekend in March.
What area of town were you in and where did you go?
I'm working in Denver right now, and to me, that's the thing that separates Portland from Denver. It's not just the beer, but the beer culture. Beer is everywhere in Portland. Grocery stores have taprooms and growler fill stations. Taprooms everywhere you look. Dive bars have world class tap lists. It really is crazy when you walk out of one place and see an even better place across the street.
Denver has some really good breweries, but the beer culture is more subdued.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 10:07 am to AlxTgr
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Willson got good enough that McMenamins, which operates 25 breweries, put him in charge at West Linn Brewery and gave him free reign.
I haven't been to the West Linn location in several years. McMenamins is more about the experience and atmosphere than the beer. They have wineries and distilleries as well as breweries. There are probably 30 McMenamins in the Portland area, and about 1 in 3 brew their own beer and distribute to the ones that don't brew on premise.
Having said that, the beer at any given location is subject to how good the brewer is for that location, and I've had some damn good beers at McMenamins and some pretty crappy ones, as well.
Hopefully, this guy is ready to be on his own.
The McMenamin brothers and the Widmer brothers were instrumental in the growth of craft beer in Oregon back in the 1980's.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 10:19 am to Jax-Tiger
quote:Just off Burnside. Map says Buckman? Doug Fir Lounge is attached to the hotel. We walked around that area mostly.
What area of town were you in and where did you go?
Posted on 4/4/18 at 11:01 am to AlxTgr
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Just off Burnside. Map says Buckman? Doug Fir Lounge is attached to the hotel.
That's pretty authentic East Portland right there. Lots of good restaurants and breweries in that area. You might have seen a hipster or two...
Posted on 4/4/18 at 11:06 am to Jax-Tiger
I saw eleventy billion backpacks, and the homless camp out right on the sidewalks.
No one is up early there. Like before 9 on weekends, you have the streets to yourself. It was weird.
No one is up early there. Like before 9 on weekends, you have the streets to yourself. It was weird.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 11:43 am to AlxTgr
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the homless camp out right on the sidewalks.
That's authenticity.
Seriously, the homeless problem in Portland is getting worse. Columbia Sportswear expanded last year and opened some offices in downtown Portland (there main headquarters is in Beaverton, not far from Nike WHQ). They are now talking about shutting down their offices in Portland because the employees don't feel safe after dark. They consider it a good day when all they have to hose down the entries to clean up all the piss and fecal matter. They don't want their employees to have to deal with all the tents, panhandlers, trash, etc.
It's a blight on an otherwise beautiful and clean city. It's a shame that there are so many people pushing an agenda that attracts more homeless people here, all the time. They feed them, clothe them, give them tents, and otherwise enable them to live on the streets of Portland. They practically riot every time someone suggests that we move them away from downtown Portland.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 12:37 pm to Jax-Tiger
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I'm working in Denver right now, and to me, that's the thing that separates Portland from Denver. It's not just the beer, but the beer culture. Beer is everywhere in Portland. Grocery stores have taprooms and growler fill stations. Taprooms everywhere you look. Dive bars have world class tap lists. It really is crazy when you walk out of one place and see an even better place across the street.
Just curious, do you think Portland separates itself from Asheville?
Posted on 4/4/18 at 12:40 pm to LSUbase13
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Just curious, do you think Portland separates itself from Asheville?
Never been to Portland, but i have been to Asheville. Don't recall seeing many homeless on the streets.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 12:46 pm to AlxTgr
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Just off Burnside. Map says Buckman?
That's where I stayed when I went with some friends a few years ago. Ended up being a really cool area, but you aren't kidding about the homeless.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 1:00 pm to BugAC
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Never been to Portland, but i have been to Asheville. Don't recall seeing many homeless on the streets.
That's because all the lesbians scared them off.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 1:05 pm to Jax-Tiger
quote:Yeah, I read an article while I was there about the problem. I had no idea people travel to Portland to be homeless.
It's a shame that there are so many people pushing an agenda that attracts more homeless people here, all the time. They feed them, clothe them, give them tents, and otherwise enable them to live on the streets of Portland. They practically riot every time someone suggests that we move them away from downtown Portland.
Posted on 4/4/18 at 3:11 pm to LSUbase13
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Just curious, do you think Portland separates itself from Asheville?
Don't know. I haven't been to Asheville. Maybe someone on this board has been to both.
ETA: You can argue all day about better beer, better breweries, etc. If you go to Portland, there is world class beer everywhere. Not just breweries, although there are plenty of those. You can find great beer in restaurants, food carts, grocery stores (Colorado only sells 3.2 beer in groceries), taprooms, etc. You don't need to go to a specific brewery, which is good, because Barley Brown's, Block 15, Boneyard, De Garde, Fort George, pFriem, etc, aren't in Portland.
Lax distro laws probably have a lot to do with it.
Also, they are a lot more lax about sharing beers in taprooms and breweries - basically its up to the owner of the establishment as to whether it's allowed. In Colorado, it's illegal for a customer to bring a beer into a brewery/taproom. Doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but they don't do it openly. Beer is also cheaper in Oregon. Not saying that to put down Colorado, but to point out additional reasons for beer to be so ingrained in the culture.
Bottle shares are a big deal in Portland, and a great way to meet people. I've shared a lot of LA beers that way. If you're ever in Portland on a Wednesday, go to The Beermongers after 4:30. There is always a great bottle share going on. This may be useful information to somebody out there...
This post was edited on 4/4/18 at 3:29 pm
Posted on 4/4/18 at 3:38 pm to Jax-Tiger
quote:It was overwhelming. We were not staying long enough to really buy as much as we would have liked, and a huge hangover was not compatible with the stated purpose of the trip.
You can find great beer in restaurants, food carts, grocery stores
Posted on 4/4/18 at 7:20 pm to AlxTgr
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I had no idea people travel to Portland to be homeless.
Learned that on Portlandia: "Portland. The place where young people go to retire."
Posted on 6/11/18 at 12:54 pm to AlxTgr
Huckleberry Brewing Company
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The wait is finally over! We are pleased to announce that this Saturday, starting at 1pm, we will be celebrating the Grand Opening of our taproom! We will have live music and food. If you can't make it, don't you fret, cause starting next week, we will have all our delicious brews available at local bars and restaurants. Hope to see y'all soon!
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