Laurelwood Public House & Brewery

Following in the foot steps of beer like Bear Republic's Crazy Ivan, Laurelwood Brew Pub presents its Infrared Red Ale, a version of their Free Range Organic Red Ale.


According to the brewery:
Infrared is what our Free Range Red would be like if brewed in Belgium. Brewed with Belgian yeast and malt and a heavy does of European hops, we've shown that molecular absorption spectrometry really can be fun.

6.8% ABV 55 IBUs O.G. 16º Plato

Infrared Ale is now on tap at Laurelwood Public House & Brewery (51st and Sandy).

From the desk at Laurelwood Brewing Co.:

The Green Elephant is big, strong, and green -- organic that is. A relative of the American IPA, the Green Elephant takes big hop flavor to the next level. Brewed with 100% organic malt, Cascade, Amarillo and Ahtanum hops, this is a unique and beautiful creature. The Green Elephant's smooth and subtle malt character gives way to a bold, aggressive hop flavor. But be warned, this is one elephant that can sneak up on you.



16° Plato OG 3°Plato TG

68 IBU 6.9% ABV

GREEN ELEPHANT 22oz BOTTLES ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL LAURELWOOD LOCATIONS FOR $4.70 + $.05 deposit. Limited supplies - get yours now!

Other Laurelwood News:


Outdoor seating now available!
All Laurelwood locations have outdoor seating available, perfect for soaking up the sun with a Laurelwood brew in hand. Just ask a Laurelwood crew member for outdoor seating when you stop by!

New Brews @ Laurelwood

Indy's Strong Golden Ale
This one's named after the dog. What started out as an innocent, light ale, became a big, hoppy beer. Loads of malt and heavy dose of Czech Saaz and Liberty hops make this a strong yet smooth ale.
8.2 % ABV 57 IBUs O.G. 18.7º Plato
Available 5/21 only at Laurelwood Public House & Brewery.


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I've never been to this place before but was unimpressed. I felt like the point of this happy hour was to pay more for less food. There was barely any food at all. I had to get a second meal to fill myself up. I ended up spending $17 when I normally spend $10. Boo on this place. I also didn't like the beers I had either. -- by nanimeow

Grandma Leeth's joins the ranks of eateries that cater to kids -- so parents can enjoy a meal in peace

From The Oregonian of Friday, Aug. 31, 2007

By Jill Rehkopt Smith

CEDAR HILLS -- Since the first fidgety urchin spilled a water glass or raised her voice to whine, "When will our food come?" parents have struggled to calm their children in not-so-fast-food restaurants.

Pre-meal pacifiers have evolved from crayons and tick-tack-toe to separate play spaces, with that concept going one step further at a new restaurant in the Cedar Hills area.

Grandma Leeth's represents a new breed of restaurant that combines adult entrees with a side helping of basic child care. One of the few restaurants in Portland that draws children to a separate play space, Grandma Leeth's might be the only one employing child care experts -- for a price -- to guide play and serve meals at child-sized tables.

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Hop Harvest
By Abram Goldman-Armstrong
At the end of summer farmers pick the resinous hop cones that give Northwest beers their floral, herbal, and citrusy hop flavor and bitterness.
Oregon was the nation?s largest hop producer until the 1930?s when irrigation projects in the Yakima valley, combined with a blight on Oregon hops allowed Washington to take the lead. Growers in the two states, along with a few farmers in Idaho produce about 30 percent of the world?s hops. Oregon?s hop farms are mainly family affairs, located in Marion and Polk counties. Some such as Goschie Farms have been growing hops for over a century.
At a recent ?Hop Field Day? for brewers and media, the Goschie family gave a tour of their hopyard and dryer, concluding with barbequed pig cooked in a hop rub.
Here in Oregon farmers favor hops prized for their flavor and aroma, derived from the delicate essential oils in the petals of the flowers, or ?cones? of the hop plant. The Willamette Valley?s mild climate, similar to that of the hop growing regions of Germany, renown for ?noble? aroma hops, rather than the bittering-type hops more commonly grown in Yakima.
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A Big Thank You to all of our contributors! Here are some of the entries that were not previously published:

Derek Arent from Lake Oswego writes:

The night starts at the 33rd block of SE Belmont for dinner at A Beautiful Pizza for delicious pizza and great beer. Next is the eclectic Pied Cow for a beautiful outdoor patio to enjoy a delicious beer and dessert pairing. After, relax with a beer to the smooth sounds of jazz or blues at the Blue Monk. Lastly head towards Belmont Station and say "oh wait, they moved to Stark street, guess we have to stop for a pint at the Horse Brass", how conveniently we forget! Finish the night with a few beers to go from Belmont Station.

Susan Tingley of Portland writes:

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