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Amnesia
1834 Main St., Washougal, Wash., 360-335-1008, amnesiabrews.com. 3-10 pm Monday and Wednesday, 11 am-10 pm Thursday-Saturday, 2-9 pm Sunday. Closed Tuesdays during winter.
[THE 'SHOUG'] It's been a little over a year since Amnesia
abandoned its North Mississippi Avenue origins in favor of its sleek
new headquarters in Washougal. It's almost as if they've started over
completely, a stranger in a strange land. The new space anchors a sleek
modern development along the northeasterly exurb's main drag, and the
added capacity allows Amnesia to amp up production of barrel-aged beers
and follow through on plans for major aluminum trafficking. Inside,
there's a heavenly scent of wood smoke floating in from the kitchen, and
a jangly melange of outlaw country humming in your ears. The beers are
exceptional, from the light and lovely Dusty Trail Pale to the
barrel-aged bombast of the Sleigh Jerker, to a CDA that will flip even
the staunchest of CDA critics, to the creamy bliss of a pair of
milk-shook stouts. Not all of Portland has forgotten. Those who remember
are richly rewarded.
DRINK THIS: Milk of Amnesia is a strong stout made silky smooth with loads of creamy milk sugar and smooth oats. Better yet, if you can get it, is the chocolate version, aged on rum-soaked cocoa nibs and vanilla beans.
WWeek 2015