Airport Beer: Rogue Public House @ PDX

Posted at 12:28 am by Patrick under Beer Travel

Last time I was here in the Portland airport for a beer, this was a Widmer outlet. I’m happy to see that things are changing around here.

This is the $5 sampler of four beers. You pick anything they offer on draft, and they’ll serve ‘em up. My tray has some known suspects, and a welcome stranger. Right to left: Charlie, a limited edition Locker Stock brew in honor of Charlie Papazian, the father of modern homebrewing in the US (Super-dry-hoppy fun. Malty. Spicy. Yummy. Damn!); Mocha Porter, a toasty smooth with some blueberry(?) notes in the end; Shakespeare Stout, a creamy, nitro-served meal in a glass; and Chocolate Stout, a magic beer that somehow captures the flavor of unsweetened chocolate milk and the medicinal properties of a more adult drink (seriously — it’s lovely!).

For those who need food, I’d suggest trying anything with the Rogue creamery’s cheese (Bleu balls, anyone?). The prices are more than reasonable, especially for an airport location. If you’re about to board a red-eye to the East coast and have forgotten your Ambien, this might have to be a mandatory stop before embarking.

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