Taylor Wilder
From left to right, senior journalism majors Rachel Graham, Connor Corr, and Lauren Holm sport their graduation caps and gowns on the Oregon campus on Wednesday, May 28. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
With the Pacific Northwest being full of breweries and gastropubs, there is always an interesting craft beer to try. Here’s a list of the best microbrews that are currently on tap here in Eugene.
Ninkasi Brewing Company – Take a tour of the brewery and see the work that goes into every bottle of beer or grab a bite to eat from one of the locally owned food carts out on the patio.
Tricerhaops Double IPA – 8 percent ABV
Dawn of the Red IRA – 7 percent ABV
Easy Way IPA – 4.7 percent ABV
Helles Belles Helles Lager – 5.3 percent ABV
Oatis Oatmeal Stout – 7 percent ABV
Vanilla Oatis Oatmeal Stout with Vanilla – 7 percent ABV
Quantum Pale Ale – 5.6 percent ABV
Hop Valley – Stop by the tasting room to catch a game on the brewery’s 12ft projection screen television or fill up a growler for home.
Alphadelic IPA – 6.7 percent ABV
Citrus Mistress IPA – 6.5 percent ABV
Blonde Ale – 5 percent ABV
Festeroo Winter Ale – 6.8 percent ABV
Light Me Up Lager – 4 percent ABV
Neon Prince Session IPA – 4.5 percent ABV
Operation Vacation Extra Pale Ale – 5.5 percent ABV
Pale Ale – 5.4 ABV
Proxima IPA – 6.3 percent ABV
Red Ale – 6 percent ABV
Sir Orange Lot Pale Ale – 5.5 percent ABV
Vanilla Infused Porter (VIP) – 5.9 percent ABV
Oakshire – Visit the Public House for a taster flight or board Buster. The brewery is always updating its beer list, and releases a new beer every Tuesday at 6pm.
Overcast Espresso Stout – 5.8 percent ABV
Amber Ale – 5.4 percent ABV
Reclamation Lager – 5.5 percent ABV
Line Dry Rye IPA – 6.3 percent ABV
The Perfect Storm Double IPA – 9 percent ABV
Northwest IPA – 7.0 percent ABV
Ride Your Bike double Red Ale – 8.6 percent ABV
Viking Braggot Co. – Check out Eugene’s only Braggot Brewery, which was opened by two UO graduates in 2012.
Reverence Dry Hopped Red Ale – 6.3 percent ABV
Battle Axe Dry Hopped IPA – 7.2 percent ABV
Fenrir American Stout – 6.6 percent ABV
Pineapple IPA – 6.6 percent ABV
Heather Flower Pale Ale – 5.6 percent ABV
Gypsy Tears Session IPA – 5.6 percent ABV
Valhalla Belgian Style Pale Ale – 5 percent ABV
Valkyrie Belgian Style Amber Ale – 5.5 percent ABV
Beowulf Fresh-hop Cascade Brown Ale – 5.8 percent ABV
Winter Squash Porter Imperial Porter – 8.4 percent ABV
Elk Horn – Head to this family-owned brewery on the corner of Hilyard and Broadway, which serves an array of southern dishes with local influences.
The Flying Hawaiian IPA – 6.2 percent ABV
The Perfect 10 Imperial IPA – 10 percent ABV
Imperial March Imperial Red Ale – 8.5 percent ABV
Sasquatch’s Shadow Stout – 6 percent ABV
Chocolate Porter – 4 percent ABV
Nutella Stout – 6 percent ABV
Baywatch Hefeweizen – 4.8 percent ABV
Royally Ducked Double IPA – 9.8 percent ABV
American Amber Lager – 5 percent ABV
Velvet Antler Red Ale – 6 percent ABV
Edinburgh Amber Scotch Ale – 5.7 percent ABV
Pucker Up Amber Sour Ale – 6.5 percent ABV
Wapiti German-style Pilsner – 5.5 percent ABV
McMenamin’s – With three Eugene locations this cafe and brew pub offers a wide array of beers. When visiting, make sure to get an order of the famous cajun tots.
Terminator Stout – 6 percent ABV
Ruby – 4 percent ABV
Changeling Wheat – 4 percent ABV
3 C’s Session Ale – 5.16 percent ABV
Ma Donna Coffee Porter – 5.16 percent ABV
Jam Sessions IPA – 4.77 percent ABV
Powered By Punk – 7.7 percent ABV
Purple Haze – 4 percent ABV
Unicorn Dreams Double IPA – 9.1 percent ABV