Make room , Portland : you ’re not the only city on the Columbia that ’s fostering a beer scene with the big , bluff , citrusy , piney IPAs that have come to exemplify the craft beer of the PNW . Our neighbors across the river in Vancouver , WA , have been silently building their own brewing polish for the past few old age , and now it ’s time they ’re recognized as a welcome compeer in all things malty , hoppy , and yeasty .
A simple five years ago , beer fancier of the ‘ Couve had only two or three local brewery to visit , which may or may not have included a friend ’s basement , where they were ask to taste a lager that may or may not have been contaminated . Now , by some estimates , Clark County will have 19 brewery by the end of the yr , and just hosted its fifthbrewfestto show them all off .
Vancouver ’s scene is at an exciting point in its maturation : big enough to be taken seriously , but small enough to stay loyal to the locals , and for brewers to promote each other ’s marque with superbia . You do n’t have to look much further than theBrewcouver passport , which chart nine breweries within a two Roman mile radius , to sense the camaraderie behind the taps .
Courtesy of Trusty Brewing Co.
insure out these Vancouver breweries that have us pick up with hullabaloo … and beer , obviously . With newfangled opening slat through 2017 , this leaning is certain to be outdated soon :
Trusty Brewing Co.
Downtown VancouverTrusty is yet another newcomer , volunteer well - craft brews and a simple yet tasty food menu in a sleek Downtown location . In its undefended kitchen , it ’s likely the chef and beer maker will lief lecture about their vision for whatever it is you ’re currently enjoying . If the bitter hop turkey we call IPAs have you aweary , go for Trusty ’s English Ale ; it pairs well with the pulled pork nachos . But then again , what beer would n’t ?
Loowit Brewing Co.
Downtown VancouverLoowit , which is also the Native American moniker for Mount St. Helens , is a forerunner of the Vancouver scene and one of the few to have begun bottle . It open its doors in 2012 with satisfying early offerings like the Shadow Ninja IPA and the Extrabeerestrial ESB . The repeat client is reinforce here , as there ’s often a small - batch experimental beer on tap that does n’t last long . Pair that with live music and a shrine to the Timbers , and you ’ve obtain a place where you ’ll pose around on your barstool much longer than planned .
Trap Door Brewing
Uptown VillageOnly five months honest-to-goodness , Trap Door is run by a father - son duo committed to making Vancouver a refreshing goal for one of the groovy jazz band of the 21st century : craft beer and food hand truck . Try out the Tiger Trap Coffee Stout , a collaboration with local roasting companyPaper Tiger Coffee . Light , yet funky and creamy , it ’s a flavoursome stout design to commute skeptics to the dark side of beer .
Heathen Brewing / Feral Public House
business district VancouverThe Feral Public House , in contrast to its name , is a welcoming taproom and restaurant feature Heathen ’s brewage alongside a list of guest taps . While Heathen ’s flagship ale , Transcend IPA , is a nifty place to start , you must stake down the list for a flight of the sours . educate for surprising and feisty savor like those in the Mojito Sour Ale . Refreshing , minty , and lemony , it salute like a commingle cocktail you might taste on a white guts beach . Not your typical beer , but even purists can applaud its audaciousness .
Ghost Runners Brewery
MinnehahaAre you a beer - drinking stolon ? Deathly sear after a airstream ? Say no to water system , and yes to beer . Ghost Runners was born out of a dearest for these two age - old activities known for causing elation . Race medals and bib draw the bar top and walls , and the beers are key for far-famed athletic contests around the universe . Here , the beginner start with the 5k IPA . Remember to stretch , lest you take a chance pulling a hammy .
Old Ivy Brewery
Downtown VancouverOld Ivy is the reincarnation of Salmon Creek Brewery , which for 21 years was one of the only microbreweries in the field . The tap business firm is a laid - back , unassuming legal profession & patio that pride itself on reliable and friendly service . If you have a yen for sheer flavor and a quick bombination , try out the Big Newton , a nutty imperial brown ale that finishes like a burnt umber porter .
Fortside Brewing Co.
OgdenLocated inside a warehouse , Fortside ’s tasting room is a wide - opened space in survey of the steel ad valorem tax where the fermenting is done . These brewers do a fine job with the wrecking ball that is the Big Beast , a triple IPA , but what makes Fortside stand out from its peers are the various barrel - aged ale and the Kanaka Saison , a gently sour sipper with characteristic banana tree notes .
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Ghost Runners Brewery
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