In-between slowly savoring the cans of fresh hop beers plus a Pumpkin beer from Fort George Brewery. I was able to check off two spots from my Portland list.
First up was the German brewery, Rosenstadt Brewing. AKA Rose City. Sampled their three collaborative pilsners. With Olympia Provisions, Otto’s Pizza and St. Jack. All three were fantastic but the Italian-styled Pils was really bold and lovely on a hot Portland day.
Needing a Smashburger, we drove through many neighborhoods didn’t need National Guard help to check out the Sure Shot truck which is conveniently parked next to the Oakshire Beer Hall. A hazy fresh hop, Hop Harvest 2025, was my choice and it was one of the more citrus forward fresh hop beers that I have had.
I also made a jaunt to Field Day on the outer rim of Sandy Boulevard to Field Day, a lovely and welcoming bookstore that also sells beer, cider and has book pairings right on the shelves. I found both a book and a Hetty Alice fresh hop Red IPA.
Running out of Portland time, got to hit a few more spots.
Hmm, reading about Portland through the lens of A Beer The Trailblazers Have Been Sold is… an experience. Didnt need National Guard help to check out the Sure Shot truck? Please, thats the *minimum* requirement for navigating the Rose City these days! And jaunt to Field Day? More like a strategic retreat to book and beer safety! Love the enthusiasm though, even if my Portland adventures mostly involve avoiding traffic and hoping the Agua Fresca doesnt run out. Keep the beer recommendations coming, though, we all need a bold pilsner to cope!baseball bros io