Thunder Island Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
Associated Venue: Thunder Island Brewing

Established in 2013

Contact
601 Wa Na Pa St, Cascade Locks, OR, 97014, United States
Description
Thunder Island Brewing Co is an adventure-based 7-barrel brewery that is handcrafting creative and innovative beers in the Pacific Northwest since 2013. We are proud to be founding members of Breweries in the Gorge.

Based out of the city of Cascades Locks, Oregon, Thunder Island Brewing makes crushable beers inspired by a love of outdoor adventures, with a nod to local history and with a respect for all that the scenic Columbia River Gorge has to offer.

In 2019, Thunder Island Brewing looks forward to breaking ground their new brand new purpose-built brewery and taproom on main street Cascade Locks. Stay tuned for more beer and fun!

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6.8/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
16oz can from brewery. Pale, clear golden pour, small foamy head recedes. Light biscuity aroma. Taste doesn't differ, grainy, bready and light on the palate, just a smidge of bitterness at the end.
Tried from Can at Thunder Island Brewing on 03 Mar 2026 at 03:57

6.5/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
16oz can from brewery. Brown pour, skimpy off-white head , thin ring. Nutty, woody aroma, toasty. Taste is a bit weaker than the aroma, lackluster malty flavors that fade fast and a small bitter buzz.
Tried from Can at Thunder Island Brewing on 02 Mar 2026 at 02:15

7.5/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
16oz can from Thunder Island. Clear, pale golden pour, fizzy white layer of foam which slowly settles out. Grainy, biscuity aroma with a citrusy edge. Taste is bready and sweet, very easy to drink, and quite tasty too.
Tried from Can at Thunder Island Brewing on 27 Feb 2026 at 02:05

6.5/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Crowler from Thunder Island. Pale, clear golden pour, thin silky white head. Sweet, grainy, biscuity aroma with notes of vanilla. Taste is bread and vanilla, sweet, nilla wafers.Kind of a dry finish.
Tried from Crowler at Thunder Island Brewing on 22 Feb 2026 at 06:28

6.4/10 β€” Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
16oz can from brewery. Golden pour with a short lived head. Aroma is hoppy, resiny, caramel. Taste is bitter right up front, hoppy, caramel, resiny, malty, sticky and dry. Mouth coating.
Tried from Can at Thunder Island Brewing on 19 Feb 2026 at 05:16

7/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Draft at 64 Taphouse. Dark brown pour, minimal beige head. Light roasty aroma, coffee, bitter. Taste is mild roastiness, burnt toast, coffee, chocolate and a dry bitter bite.
Tried from Draft at 64 Taphouse & Bar on 13 Feb 2026 at 04:30

6.4/10 β€” Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
750ml can from 64oz Taphouse. Clear golden pour, thin, silky off-white head. Malty, grainy aroma, musty. Taste is malty, biscuity with a slight buzz on the backend.
Tried from Crowler at 64 Taphouse & Bar on 16 Dec 2025 at 02:01

7.6/10 β€” Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 6 Texture 10 Overall 7
Clear, bright yellow color with a small white head; aroma of grain, lilies; smooth palate; balanced flavour with a long, medium bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Thunder Island Brewing on 09 Sep 2025 at 02:31

8/10 β€” Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 7
Clear, fluorescent bright dark orange amber color with a small beige head; aroma of molasses, then buckwheat honey; balanced flavor with a long, medium bitter finish, smooth palate
Tried from Draft at Thunder Island Brewing on 09 Sep 2025 at 02:21

7.9/10 β€” Appearance 9 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 9 Overall 7.5
Clear, bright orange brown amber color with a small beige head; aroma of jam, marmalade; somewhat smooth palate; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft at Thunder Island Brewing on 09 Sep 2025 at 02:10