With four nephews whirling around me (one being nearly as tall as me now), my brother-in-law mentioned that he had heard of a new-ish place in Portland that was a Chinese restaurant and brewery taproom!
I was in a state of disbelief before he called up their info on his phone and lo (mein) and behold, it was true! It was too late for me to visit but rest assured that BTU Brasserie is near the top of my list for my next visit.
BTU is a Modern Chinese Restaurant that happens to have a seven barrel in-house brewery so they can make beers that pair with their authentic cuisine. Not only will you get fresh beer but beer that is calibrated to the menu. Not having to settle for the lone Asian beer option is great.
Here is a snapshot listing of some of the beers that garnered my attention:
HIS NIBS STOUT
“Like a fresh glass of chocolate milk! Our newest milk stout is brewed with Tahitian vanilla beans, then aged on roasted cocoa nibs.”
THE SWORD
“Our newest sour ale. Brewed with beets from Prairie Creek Farm, honey malt, and a touch of sel gris.”
HIPSTER LAGER
“With our cuisine in mind, this American pilsner is brewed with puffed jasmine rice. Light, crisp, and refreshing…just like Dad used to drink!”
GHOSTMAN WHITE LAGER
“An unfiltered wheat lager using oats, creating a creamy head. Coriander and orange peel give this lager its floral aroma.”
BATCH 50 IMPERIAL IPA
“Our brewer Nate has been hard at work!Brewed exclusively with floor-malted Maris
Otter, and hopped with amarillo, chinook, nugget, and cascade.”
BANANA CRY DUNKELWEIZEN
“A German style dark wheat ale with huge banana esters from a Bavarian yeast strain.”