North Morrow Volume XXIIII Number 3 October 2, 2015
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Ordnance Brewing finds their niche in Boardman Brewing facility at the Morrow County Harvest Some of the awards and recognow has a seven Festival, SAGE Center, October 3, nitions Ordnance has received are: barrel system, but from 9 am to 5 pm. Individual beers: A Halloween Party with cos- FMJ (FULL METAL JACKET) IPA they have ordered a 30 barrel system, tumes is planned at Ordnance People's Choice Top Rated Beer which will fit nicely Brewing taproom October 30th. Beerex Fest, February 2015 within the space The taproom is open Tuesday WHEATVILLE through Friday 2:00 - 9:00 pm; Sat- "Perfect Pints" Consumer Selection they have. Coleman had urday Noon - 10:0 pm and Sunday, Oregon Beer Growler Magazine, the inspiration for Noon - 6:00 pm. You can order by April 2015 the Ordnance name. the glass while visiting the tap- RX PALE ALE As most locals room or take home quarts or 1/2 "Perfect Pints" Consumer Selection know, Ordnance gallon growlers. Some of the Oregon Beer Growler Magazine, (just up I-84 from names of the brews include: June 2015 Boardman) is now a Rivercrest Kolsch, Old Craig, Von OAKFISK ghost town, and Burkes Pale Ale, Bloops Blueberry Tap Houses' Favorite was established in Wheat, PNW Sour 4000, S.A.M. Columbia Basin Hopfest, Septem1943. The town was Red Ale, RX Extra Pale Ale, Fresh ber 2015 named after the mili- MJ (Fresh Hop IPA), Wheatville, BREWERY AWARDS tary depot and the Little House, English Brown Ale, Top Brewery community that May the Bock Lager, Of Chimpan- Columbia Basin Hopfest, Septemworked there and zees Coffee Porter, FMJ (Full Metal ber 2015 Logan Mayfield started as an award winning home brewer; after working as an raised their families. Jacket) IPA, Extra Session Red and If you’re over 21, stop by and intern for several years he became a Brewmaster. You can find Logan at Later, Ordnance was Granny Apple Cider. visit Ordnance Brewing at 405 N. Ordnance Brewery and taproom located at 405 N. Olson Road in Boardman. Five 3-ounce sampler is $5.00; a Olson Road, Boardman, phone, populated by Stafford Hansel 12-ounce glass is $3.00; 16-ounce 541-481-2231. Check out their Tucked into a former fresh pack Bittering Units) or the IPA (India hogs, which caused many travel- grass is $4.00; 32-ounce growler is w e b s i t e : potato shed in the Industrial area Pale Ale) or any of the other acro- ers to hold their breath as they $7.00 and 64-ounce growler is $10. www.ordnancebrewing.com or like of the Port of Morrow near nyms of the industry, but he’d pre- drove by. Empty growlers, quart or 1/2 gal- them on Facebook, Facebook.com/ ConAgra, a craft brewery has fer that you sample some of this A good chance for adults to lon are available for purchase. ordnanceTastingRoom. started up. Ordnance Brewing, wares for yourself. sample the Ordnance brews will be celebrated their grand opening Founded in August 1st and plan to expand 2014, Ordnance their hours and offerings as they Brewing was a vimature. Brewmaster Logan sion between Mayfield, an Oregon native, is ex- Hermiston friends cited about their 14 beers on tap and neighbors (with the 15th tap Granny Apple Craig Coleman and Cider) along with several other va- the late Mark rieties available. McLeod. Their Mayfield grew up in Ashland, aim was to bring where he got his start with an in- quality beer to ternship at Standing Stone Brew- Eastern Oregon ery. Later he moved to Denver and further adwhere he worked with Bull N Bush vance the growth and the Great Divide Breweries of the craft brew while learning more about his scene in the area. trade. May 2014 found Mayfield Craig Coleman is in the Boardman/Hermiston area, the operating and Ordnance Brewing started owner, with 20 emtheir first batch of beer last Hal- ployees company loween. Mayfield can go on and wide and five in on about the ABV (alcohol by vol- the local taproom. Ordnance Brewing has plenty of room to grow--- the seven barrel system seen here is just a start, with plans ume), or the IBU (International The Ordnance in the near future include housing a 30 barrel brewing system at the facility.