The second stop on tour of the Pacific Northwest Gorge is, Full Sail Brewing. Â Last week, we spent sometime at Double Mountain, but now we’ve got to check out Full Sail. Â This brewery is hands down my favorite brewery to bring guests to for a great brewery tour. Â While I still believe Sam Adams in Boston does the best beer tour, Full Sail does the best Oregon brewery tour.
If you’ve never been on a brew tour seriously consider taking the drive to Full Sail and checking it out.
What to Drink: Session Lager – True I’m an East Coast girl at heart and can’t say no to a good lager. The Original Session, with the bright red label, is a classic all-malt pre-Prohibition style lager that reminds us of what American lagers used to taste like. It’s flavorful, refreshing, and has a touch of that import-style taste. Â Oh, and it comes in a stubby, 11-oz bottle like your grandpa used to buy. So after your next session (ski session for me), crack open a Session and drink to the good old new days.
What to Eat: Fish Sandwich – Session Lager battered wild Alaskan salmon topped with shredded romaine, cucumber, and tartar sauce.  Seriously, fresh fish and beer.  YUMMY! (See I really am an East Coast girl at heart – hold the lobstah!)
Fun Tidbit: They take care of their precious Mt. Hood water by implementing practices that reduce water consumption by 3.1 million gallons each year. Â While the average brewery consumes 6 to 8 gallons of water per gallon of beer produced, Full Sail has reduced their consumption to less than 3 gallons.
Been to Full Sail Brewing? Â What did you think? Â What was your favorite drink?
Also, last week I completed the Breweries of the Gorge passport. Â Check out my sweet new pint glass!
Have you checked out the Breweries of the Gorge passport?
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