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Golden Valley Brewery and Pub
Bar/Tasting RoomRestaurant
980 East Fourth Street
McMinnville OR 97128
Telephone: +1 503-472-2739
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:00am-10:00pm, Friday-Saturday 11:00am-midnight, Sunday 11:00am-9:00pm.
Brewer: Jesse Shue
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Notes

Opened: 1993

Annual Production: 1,000 bbl

Contributor: Siegfried Binge

Updated: May 10, 2013

Beer List

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    Chehalem Mountain IPA
    • Date: August 11, 2005 (#5744)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 15 points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep orange. Low head.
      Aroma (3)
      Caramelly, resiny, smoky.
      Mouthfeel (7)
      Medium-big body, moderate carbonation. Really malty and pretty sweet. Big resiny bitter finish. Earthy.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Dundee Porter
    • Date: May 8, 2004 (#5379)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 12 points
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Black. Thick foamy head. Roasty, buttery aroma. Medium body, fizzy. Sweet, roasty, and buttery, with some herbal hop flavor.
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    Geist Bock
    German-Style Heller Bock/Maibock
    6.10% abv.
    • Date: October 20, 2007 (#6661)
      Package: bottled
      Score: 15½ points
      Appearance (2½)
      Bright golden. Some flakes. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Mild sweet malt. A bit grainy.
      Mouthfeel (8)
      Medium-big body. Low carbonation. Lots of sweet malt with a mild grainy character. Clean malty finish.
      Overall Impression (2)
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    IPA VS Brut
    Wood- and Barrel-aged Beer
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    Red Thistle Ale
    American-Style Amber/Red Ale
    • Date: October 24, 2008 (#7499)
      Package: bottled
      Place: Liquid Solutions, Tigard OR
      Score: 17 points
      Appearance (3)
      Amber. Moderate head.
      Aroma (3)
      Huge sweet graham cracker malt.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Medium body, malty and smooth. Big biscuity malt flavor all the way through. Very mild grassy, fruity hop character. There might be some diacetyl in there, but the intense biscuit malt flavor covers it up.
      Overall Impression (2)
  • Tannen Bomb
    Barley Wine-Style Ale
    8.00% abv.