Thunder Island Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
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!

     Show


Beer tick image

6.4
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
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
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
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


7.9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

Cloudy, bright pale yellow color with a small white head; aroma of oranges; smooth palate; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish

Tried from Draft at Thunder Island Brewing on 09 Sep 2025 at 02:02


7.5
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7

Clear, fluorescent orange color with a small white head; aroma of orange marmalade, smooth palate; balanced flavor with a long, medium bitter finish

Tried from Draft at Thunder Island Brewing on 09 Sep 2025 at 01:53


7.3
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 6.5

Clear, bright fluorescent golden yellow colour with a small white head; aroma of jam; smooth palate; balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish

Tried from Draft at Thunder Island Brewing on 09 Sep 2025 at 01:45


7.1
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 6

(Tap) clear, bright golden yellow color with a small white head; aroma of grain, dough, somewhat smooth palate; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish

Tried from Draft at Thunder Island Brewing on 09 Sep 2025 at 01:37


7.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 6

Clear, bright, fluorescent yellow color with a small white head; aroma of grain, honey, dryish flavor with a long, medium bitter finish; smooth palate; touch too bitter

Tried from Draft at Thunder Island Brewing on 09 Sep 2025 at 01:26


5.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

On tap at Loyal Legion, pours a deep dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma has chalky notes, icing sugars, and bready malt. Flavour is a bit muffled and chaotic, with bready malt, icing sugar, and chaotic, alcoholic, perfumey notes. Messy and uncoordinated.

Tried from Draft at Loyal Legion on 22 Feb 2025 at 05:30