A Beer Boom Blooms in the Burbs
In cans, in home deliveries, and at sleek new breweries, some of Portland s biggest names in beer are looking west.
By
Jason Notte
5/14/2021 at 5:03pm
Beer in the burbs on a sunny day on the deck at Great Notion.Â
A growing number of
Portland s flagship breweries are settling down in the city s populous western suburbs, a trend that s accelerated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Even those that aren t building brick-and-mortar locations have found a booming market for their beer on the shelves of Washington County supermarkets and convenience stores, and via home delivery from DoorDash-style services.Â
PORTLAND, Ore. Cascade Brewing has announced two new releases coming out today: Cosmosaic, a brand new project, and Blueberry 2020, a longtime favorite.
Cosmosaic features sour blond ale aged in oak barrels for up to 10 months followed by a late addition of Mosaic hops, bringing hoppy harmony to the cosmic complexity of sour beer. The sessionable ale, which comes in at 4.4% ABV, is packaged in 12-ounce cans.
Blueberry features a blend of sour triple and blond ales aged in Pinot Noir barrels for up to two years with fresh blueberries proudly grown in Oregon’s bountiful Willamette Valley. As one of the United States’ top blueberry producers, Oregon is home to some of the best blueberries grown anywhere in the world. Cascade worked directly with local growers to select the finest, most ripe fruit of the season. Blueberry is available in 250ml slim cans, in 500ml glass bottles and in draft kegs. The beer ranges between 7.8% and 8.3% ABV, depending on packaging.
Cascade Brewing Releases Cosmosaic and Blueberry 2020
PORTLAND, Ore. Feb. 5, 2021 Cascade Brewing has announced two new releases coming out today:
Cosmosaic, a brand new project, and
Blueberry 2020, a longtime favorite.
Cosmosaic features sour blond ale aged in oak barrels for up to 10 months followed by a late addition of Mosaic hops, bringing hoppy harmony to the cosmic complexity of sour beer. The sessionable ale, which comes in at 4.4% ABV, is packaged in 12-ounce cans.
Blueberry features a blend of sour triple and blond ales aged in Pinot Noir barrels for up to two years with fresh blueberries proudly grown in Oregon’s bountiful Willamette Valley. As one of the United States’ top blueberry producers, Oregon is home to some of the best blueberries grown anywhere in the world. Cascade worked directly with local growers to select the finest, most ripe fruit of the season.