Sasquatch Brewing Co.: Hair Balls

SASQUATCH BREWING CO.

Just like sightings of Bigfoot, brewpubs in Portland seem to pop up inexplicably in a new location every few months. Boasting a standard lineup of craft beers with silly names and overpriced pub grub, Sasquatch Brewing Co. (6440 SW Capitol Highway, 402-1999, sasquatchbrewery.com) doesn't break the mold. Opening last fall in what looks like a converted Craftsman house in Hillsdale, the bar feels like a dinner party with unfamiliar neighbors. A tiny brewing setup only provides a few house beers at a time, including the barely bitter Woodboy IPA and the overly roasted Bertha Brown Ale, along with a decent selection of guest taps. The food is good but pricey: $12 gets you the seasonal burger and a handful of greens. Sasquatch is still wandering in the forest, but give it a few months and it might become another beloved neighborhood spot.

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Penelope Bass

Penelope Bass is a Portland-based editor and freelance writer specializing in food, booze, art and culture. Currently she is drinking professionally on behalf of Imbibe magazine where she is the senior editor.

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