Tag: Portland Trailblazers

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1977

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2016 has started shakily but could be a breakout year for Lillard/McCollum and Co. but 1977 is THE year for Portland Trailblazer fans. Our one and only championship season. And now Pyramid Brewing continues their Blazer beer series with 1977 Lager.

The recipe has some easter eggs to it. The IBU’s are 32 which is not coincidentally Bill Walton’s no retired number. The malt bill has 5 grains like the starting five for the team. Twardzik, Gross, Steele, Lucas and Walton. Finally the SRM is 7, the amount of years it took for the franchise to win a title.

In a smart move, instead of going IPA or another high ABV route, they went to a sessionable lager. The better to drink while cheering on the team.

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Featured Review – Terry Porter from Gilgamesh Brewing

Since the NBA Playoffs are now underway and since the Portland Trailblazers made it in despite all the naysayers (like me), it is time to pop the cap on Terry Porter from Gilgamesh Brewing in Salem, Oregon.
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The Terry Porter pours an inky black with an espresso foam ring. Much smokier than anticipated in the early sips. Rauch malty which fades as the beer warms. Almost cigar smoke. I can imagine a barrel aged version of this adding a layer of complexity. There is a smooth viscosity here. Kind of one note in the end though.
This beer donates part of the proceeds to the Doernbecher Hospital as well as celebrating one of the best Blazers of all-time.
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Beat them Clippers!

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Mayor of Rip City

I would really like to hold that title.  But Pyramid couldn’t choose a better person to put on the label of a Blazer beer than Bill Schonely.

With Moda Center next to pyramids, you can almost hear the “Rip City” from a three-point play in the air while the El Dorado and Calypso hops help with the pick and roll.

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Now if the Blazers could get a nice roll going so I could enjoy this red session ale with wins that would be great.

I will be buying multiple bottles of this for the label alone.