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Chehalem Valley Brewing
2515 B Portland Road, Newberg, 971-832-8131, cvbrewing.com. 4-9 pm Monday-Thursday, 4-10 pm Friday, noon-10 pm Saturday, noon-8 pm Sunday.
[DEALING] Chehalem Valley seems like a place couples of
competing tastes end up as part of a grand bargain of booze. "OK, honey,
you were a good sport about spending most of the day sipping pinots in
Newberg, now let's get you a beer!" Well, sorry, fella, you got the
short end. The folks inside this mausoleum of maroon cinder block are
nice, granted, and if there's a game on, you can bet it'll be at full
volume beginning with the national anthem. The waitress may hum along,
and if you're at the bar you'll probably look up to notice the "Flag of
Heroes" made from the names of people killed on 9/11—most while doing
paperwork. Skip the food or prepare to admit envy of those dining at the
neighboring Ye Olde Pizza Shoppe. None of Chehalem Valley's beer
impressed, but the foul Hop On Pop double IPA and a coffee porter that
tasted like second-use grounds were especially bad. The silver lining? A
very well-appointed list of guest taps. It's been a long day, so order
an RPM without apology or regret.
DRINK THIS: Guest taps.
WWeek 2015