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@speedy: Don’t think I’ll make it to Newport for the Rogue Brewery, but that would be awesome to stay at their inn some time. Thank you for the comprehensive list of bars! It took me a while, but I wrote them all down.

@Jim: my friend Chrisian also recommended Amnesia, I’ll try to make it.

@Steve: They’re way over in Bend, which would require it’s own field trip. But I did pick up a 6 pack of their Twilight Ale, a summer seasonal that I’ve never seen in LA. It’s light and a little bit citrusy. Yum.

Whenever you visit, do not pass up the chance to stop on your way up here at Newport, Oregon, a coastal town where you will be welcomed by a gracious staff (and possibly your future best friends) at the Rogue Brewery. Consider staying in one of the rooms above the Rogue Public House. In Portland, the Rogue Pub on 14th and Flanders is cool.

Other not-to-be-missed places: The New Old Lompoc in NW Portland; The Horse Brass Pub (a few blocks from Belmont Station), who recently celebrated their 30th anniversary with specialty beers from nearly every brewer in Oregon; the Basement Pub, not far from the Horse Brass; and most certainly the Pilsner Room on the waterfront, housing the Portland space for John Harris’ Full Sail Brewery … order the ahi tuna and coconut shrimp appetizers with a full line of Full Sail beers (full bar too). John’s Marketplace in SW Portland doesn’t employ full-time beer bloggers like Belmont Station must do, so there’s not much on the web about them, but they have many hard to find beers, many of which can no longer be found at Belmont Station. Roots Organic Brewing is great too, and please stop by the oldest brewery in Oregon, BridgePort. It’s been renovated and is on a gorgeous street near downtown. For a special supper, check out Higgins, renowned for their extensive beer list and excellent cuisine.