Beer Guide 2014: Full Sail Riverplace

By RAMONA DENIES

Full Sail Riverplace

0309 SW Montgomery St., 220-1865. 11:30 am-10 pm Sunday-Thursday, 11:30 am- 11 pm Friday and Saturday.

Fun fact for anyone about to fill their tank for a drive up the Gorge: Portland's McCormick & Schmick's offers the very same extensive tap list as Full Sail Brewing's own taproom. Even better, some of Full Sail's best offerings are made right there on the glassed-in pilot system overlooking sailboats bobbing along the South Waterfront. When Full Sail's brewers get a break from churning out squeaky-clean Session Ale, they come here to experiment on recipes destined to be draft-only here and at the flagship brewery upriver. At Riverplace, look for a zippy Fresh Hop Pilsner that extends hop season through the solstice, an imperial stout aged in varied bourbon barrels, and a craft malt liquor so fancy even Amanda Fritz wouldn't ask fellow city commissioners to ban it. RAMONA DeNIES.

DRINK THIS: Those in the know turn up the first week of February for Full Sail's limited release of three to four small-batch, barrel-aged beers.


Portland-Area Breweries from A to Z | Beer of the Year | Favorite Beers #2-10

Portland-Area Cideries | Top 5 Ciders of the Year | Beer Bars and Bottle Shops

Local Growler Makers | Surprising Growler Fills | Homebrew Shops

Restaurants With Great Beer | Local Beer and Liquor Pairings

An Oral History of BridgePort IPA | Beer Events Calendar | Beer Tours

Day Sips: North Oregon Coast, Hood River, Eugene, Seattle

WWeek 2015

Willamette Week’s reporting has concrete impacts that change laws, force action from civic leaders, and drive compromised politicians from public office. Support WW's journalism today.