Beer Cocktails

Why water down your cocktail with soda when beer can add carbonation and flavor? You no longer have to agonize over a delicious sounding cocktail and a great beer list because now you can enjoy the best of both worlds with a beer cocktail at one of these bars.

Metrovino: Stop by this Pearl District favorite to try bartender Jacob Grier’s Portland Rickey, which won the honor of being the official cocktail of this year’s Tales of the Cocktail. Enjoy this twist on a classic before all of the best and brightest bartenders of America have a chance to take it across the country. Gin, chartreuse, lemon and saison come together to reinvent a classic and ring in the summer (1139 NW 11th Ave; 503-517-7778).

Raven and Rose’s Rookery: If you need to relax after a long day or are looking for the perfect way to end a great night out, head upstairs to Raven and Rose’s Rookery Bar for the best drinkable dessert in town. The Black Heart Flip combines cognac, Lemonheart 151, Disarrono, demerara sugar, a whole fresh egg from owner Lisa Mygrant’s own chickens and a chocolate stout to make a delicious dessert that sounds and tastes like liquid chocolate cake (1331 SW Broadway; 503-222-7673).

Bazi Bierbrasserie: This SE Belgian beer spot invites you to explore their nationally recognized bier-cocktails. Start with a Breakfast at Tiffany’s, with Bols genever, yellow chartreuse, Hoegaarden, Amarena cherry syrup, lemon juice, orange bitters, rocks. Make sure to check the calendar before you head over so you can catch your favorite team play on their 114-inch HDTV (1522 SE 32nd Ave; 503-234-8888).