Side A Brewing

Brewpub in La Grande, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Side A Brewing

Established in 2016

Contact
1219 Washington Ave, La Grande, OR, 97850, United States
Description
Born in the historic building of the old La Grande Fire House and Museum, Side A Brewing is a small town brewery and restaurant specializing in high quality small batch craft brews, creative and locally-sourced food, and exceptional service.

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6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
Taster flight at Side A. Cloudy, dark amber , ring of head, lacing. Malty aroma, leathery. Taste is malty, dry with some tannic notes.
Tried from Draft at Side A Brewing on 18 May 2025 at 19:31

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Taster flight at Side A. Clear golden pour with a thin white foamy head. Aroma is grainy, bready. Taste is on target, grainy, faint lemony note at the finish.
Tried from Draft at Side A Brewing on 18 May 2025 at 19:11

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at the LaGrande taproom Cloudy glowing light yellow/orange. No head and some thin traces of white lacing. Light bodied for a double. Lots of great juicy citrus hop flavors. Under buttered. Esp for a double bit great flavors and a little citrus pith bite
Tried from Draft on 12 Sep 2022 at 21:07

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at the LaGrande taproom Slightly foggy light lemon yellow pour. A fine thin layer of bubbles is actively maintained. Plain light malts mellow faded herbal and floral hop character. Pretty tame and mild. Lacking a fresh hop bite.
Tried from Draft on 12 Sep 2022 at 21:02

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at the LaGrande taproom Clear golden copper pour. No head or lacing. Plain light cereal malts and a little woody papery husky character
Tried from Draft on 12 Sep 2022 at 21:00

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
On tap at the LaGrande taproom Fairly clear light orange with a thin but lasting off white head and sticky web like lacing. Plenty of fresh citrus and repaint hop character. Quite strong lasting bitter trailer. Bold but good hop flavors
Tried from Draft on 12 Sep 2022 at 20:56

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
On tap at the LaGrande taproom clear deep golden. Thin wispy white head. Light smooth slightly corny malt flavors and aromas. A touch of sweetness. Classic American pale lager a little on the “full” side.
Tried from Draft on 12 Sep 2022 at 20:51

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 10 Overall 6
Black body with fast dissipating off white head. Bread aroma. Malty taste with a biscuit note and a bit of spice.
Tried on 10 Apr 2022 at 21:33

7.4/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Growler from Growler Guys in Richland. Classic amber pour with a thin beige head. Full nose of malty sweetness, caramel and bready, Light hints of floral. Mostly sweet and minimal bitter taste. Citrus and caramel malt. Was craving an amber and this hit the spot.
Tried from Growler on 03 Feb 2022 at 22:24

6/10
Tried on 03 Feb 2022 at 22:20