18 Portland Breweries Showcasing the Evolution of Craft Brewing

"Baerlic, meaning “of barley” in Old English, produces a lineup of traditional standards, but also pushes boundaries in both its style and process, as exemplified by the omnipresent Dad Beer Lager and the seasonal Dark Thoughts Black IPA, which is 6.66 percent ABV. It’s an iconoclast in terms of its space, opting for a sleek café aesthetic combined with an open ceiling concept, featuring a faux-hedge obscuring a section of booth seating. Baerlic shares a space, dubbed The Piehall with square pizza fave Ranch PDX, at the Southeast taproom." - Ron Scott