Summer Squeeze

Sundays during the Summer call for sunshine and something fresh in your cup. Today my glass is filled with BridgePort's Summer Squeeze, which hails from the state of Oregon.

I had some high hopes for this beer, that I had never heard of before, when I picked it out. BridgePort has a few brews that I've seen on the shelf that I look forward to trying, but this one seems to fall a bit short on expectation. This blonde ale might be appealing to those craft beer drinkers out there who enjoy a light, crisp drink that is choc full of lemon zest and citrus. I on the other hand think it is a little more than I prefer. In the glass it looks just like a typical american lager, with a golden yellow color and pours very clear.

Something that I was unaware of, was the amount of craft beer coming out of Oregon. A little research from a highly credible source [wikipedia] turned up this neat little map:

As you can see, Oregon is at the top of the list of Craft Breweries per Capita. Granted, Oregon doesn't have one of the larger state populations (3.8 mil in 2010), but that still shows the fact that there is a huge movement of brewers in this northwestern state. I am quite sure that over the course of this year I will be enjoying many delicious beers from here. It's a shame that my first had to be this unsatisfying. Oregon, you're going to get a do-over.

BridgePort Brewing
Summer Squeeze
Blonde Ale
4.5% abv
"Oregon's Oldest Craft Brewery"