From San Diego to Portland, two girls searching for help!

Originally posted by fly
All I can add is a dose of envy. With even the slightest research + the info given above, you will have NO problem having an amazing trip.
My only other comment is "do not drink and drive". Laws may well be strict enough in Denmark that you know what I mean, but when beer and renting a car are combined, it must be said.

Originally posted by fly
, but when beer and renting a car are combined, it must be said.

Originally posted by SarkyNorthener

Originally posted by fly
, but when beer and renting a car are combined, it must be said.

Yes, you don’t want to lose your deposit because of beer stains on the upholstery.

Something else fun to do in LA (not beer related) is to go see the taping of a Hollywood TV show, most all are free but you will need to make reservations. Perhaps the Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

All this and no mention of Area 51 or Thompson brewing?

In Oregon, if you’re taking I-5 across the California border, you can hit up Caldera about 30 minutes after the crossing.

I highly recommend (really can’t stress this enough) that you hit up Corvallis and go to Les Caves. You will find a lot of Oregon rarities at their bar, for the same price as you would at a bottle shop. (This and Block 15 makes the best sours in Oregon, and Les Caves usually has a couple.)

In Portland, don’t spend too much getting your wallet sucked dry at Cascade (prices are very expensive for the area), but spend some time going to Beermongers, Apex, and Imperial Bottle shop, all of which are a few blocks from each other. (Beermongers and Apex being across the street from each other.) Breakside’s production facility also has a significant number of taps, and they are the most creative brewer in Oregon.

If I think of anything else, I’ll add it.

+2 for Apex, my favorite bar in Portland.

+2 for Upright, my favorite beer spot in Portland. Tough hours though.

+2 for Les Caves, tons of great sour Oregon beer from Block 15 and Upright.

+1 for Beermongers. Nearby is Bushwhacker Cider, the best US bottle shop/bar for European ciders that I’ve seen.

+1 for skipping Cascade--if you love their sours it would be worth it, but service is very slow and they limit the current pours allowed on the table, plus their tasters are very small.

For Portland food, "Ken’s Pizza" is a must for dinner--the bacon pizza is incredible. "Roost" is a must for breakfast. If you like hamburgers, "Slow Bar" is great and had 1-2 taps of Boneyard IPAs when there.

Xul, from BeerAdvocate wrote a good guide to visiting San Diego. (I hate to mention it, but it’s worth it)

I was going to quote it, but it’s just too long.

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/visiting-san-diego-summer-2014.191343/

The idea of Danes learning about drink-driving from Americans is pretty funny. I’m sure the laws are indeed more draconian in California though.

Very Cali-centric recommendations so far. No mention of Crater Lake? It is, however, a long way inland from the coast, which is where the drive should be focussed, including that park where you can drive your car THROUGH a Redwood tree.

Originally posted by Erlangernick
The idea of Danes learning about drink-driving from Americans is pretty funny. I’m sure the laws are indeed more draconian in California though.

Very Cali-centric recommendations so far. No mention of Crater Lake? It is, however, a long way inland from the coast, which is where the drive should be focussed, including that park where you can drive your car THROUGH a Redwood tree.