Portland, OR

[BlindedByScience]

Originally Posted by markem

.....Don't go to any of the microbrew chains like McMennemins or such.....

....I chuckled when I realized you'd burned the place I recommended....

I hear where your are coming from; Portland is without a doubt "BeerVana" and the McMenamins brothers are not at the top of the pile. In fact, if guy was a total beer snob and wanted to see the really cool esoteric breweries in town, there are tours that would be a great way for a new visitor to see the places that are off the beaten path. Some of them are damn hard to find, actually...

Having said that, I can honestly say that every single time I've taken out of town guests to Kennedy School...they've loved it. Grab a bite of dinner, have a pint or two, then head to the cigar lounge for a great smoke and a whiskey. Pretty tough to beat, and most "noobies" love it. More than once, folks have said "....damn, wish I'd have stayed here.!.."

...YMMV, etc.

One man's opinon - B.B.S.

[markem]

Originally Posted by BlindedByScience

....I chuckled when I realized you'd burned the place I recommended....

Heck no, didn't mean to imply that! The Kennedy School is very nice and it does have a small room for cigar smoking. Let's face it, terminator stout was the standard by which other brewers were measured for years. I guess I should have said to not fall into the trap of only going to the local chains, but search out bars where they serve a wide variety from different brewers.

That's more what I intended, but while the spirit was willing, the tequila last night was strong.