Coastal Oregon Brewery # 1 – Defeat River

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Smith River would be an OK name for a brewery but I think that Defeat River is much better. The river near Reedsport is now named after Jedidiah Smith but the nano brewery sticks with the original name.

The brewery was founded in the Old Town by former home brewers Levi Allen and Trevor Frazier in the town they were drawn to by their wives. They occupy a building that has stood for 70 years.

My initial taster tray would include the following:
Early October Marzen
Communion IRA
Thor CDA
Beachhead ISA
The Bravest Pale Ale