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Portage Brewing Company
Bar/Tasting RoomBeer GardenBeer To Go (Off-License)
107 Fifth Street South
Walker MN 56484
Telephone: +1 218-547-6217
Hours: Wednesday-Friday 2-9pm, Saturday noon-9pm, Sunday noon-5pm
Brewer: Jeff Vondenkamp
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Notes

Closed: 2019

Contributors: Jon Hughes, Ralph Wells, Siegfried Binge

Portage was severely damaged by a fire which broke out in the early morning of January 6, 2019. Reopened December 7, 2019

Updated: August 27, 2022

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Beer List

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    Chatter Chatter
    4.80% abv.
    • Date: August 25, 2022 (#11117)
      Package: canned
      Place: Northbound Liquor Store, Elk River MN
      Score: 20 points
      Appearance (3)
      Brilliant pale golden. Lots of bubbles and a creamy head.
      Aroma (4)
      Big floral noble hop aroma. Clean bready malt, very mild sulfur.
      Mouthfeel (10)
      Light-medium body, moderate carbonation. Big floral hop flavor all the way through, with a perfectly balanced bitterness. Bready, mildly grainy malt carries it all. Dry, floral finish.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Mensch, das schmeckt!
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    North of Schwarz
    5.40% abv.
    • Date: December 25, 2021 (#10810)
      Package: canned
      Place: Northbound Liquor Store, Elk River MN
      Score: 18 points
      Appearance (3)
      Deep dark red. Moderate creamy head.
      Aroma (3½)
      Nicely malty, very mildly roasty.
      Mouthfeel (9)
      Light-meduim body, smooth. Very nicely malty, reasonably sweet. Just a touch of roast. Maybe a hint of oak and vanilla. Clean malty finish.
      Overall Impression (2½)
      Tasty subtle beer.
  • Norwegian Spruce Kveik Table Beer
    Historical Beer
    4.90% abv.
    • Date: August 18, 2022 (#11113)
      Package: canned
      Place: Northbound Liquor Store, Elk River MN
      Score: 20 points
      Appearance (3)
      Amber, hazy. Thick head.
      Aroma (4)
      Herbal, wood. Bready. White pepper.
      Mouthfeel (10)
      Light body, fairly fizzy. Big earthy character all the way through. Berry fruitiness and quite floral. Bready, mildly yeasty background. Very mildly tart, very mildly bitter.
      Overall Impression (3)
      Complex, interesting, and refreshing: a rare combination.