Portland Brewing Introduces Limited-Edition Super S.M.A.S.H. Double Pale Ale
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Saturday, July 04, 2015
Robby Davis, GolocalPDX Contributor
With Portlanders experiencing one of the hottest summers in recent memory
Portland Brewing will be offering the perfect way to cool down. In celebration of the 28th annual
Oregon Brewers Festival, Portland Brewing is unveiling a limited-release Super S.M.A.S.H. Double Pale Ale.
The Super S.M.A.S.H., which is similar to a pale ale, features Goldpils Viena malts and an extra heavy dose of bright, citrusy Simcoe hops.
“We were thrilled with how our S.M.A.S.H. beer turned out, so when it came time to think of a special beer for the Oregon Brewers Festival, the obvious choice was to double down on S.M.A.S.H.,” says head brewer Ryan Pappe. “It is still a single malt, single hop beer, but we raised the original gravity to boost the alcohol, while increasing the hops to keep pace.”
If this sounds like something you'd like to try Super S.M.A.S.H. will be making its official debut at the Oregon Brewers Festival from July 22-26 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. When the festival is over you can find this beer on tap at select Portland-area pubs, growler stations, restaurants and Portland Brewing’s Taproom for a limited-time.
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