Sadly the brewer sold the last brewery about 15 years ago. The area of Portland that contained the brewery is now known as the Pearl District and is a very popular residential area for young Portlanders.
Being one of the world's largest supplier of hops, Oregon's reputation for fine beer continues in the hundreds of craft brewing names now in the business. Visit Portland for the Oregon Brewers Festival in a couple of months to see for yourself! Downtown Portland, on the Waterfront.
http://www.oregonbrewfest.com/
If you collect wooden nickels, you can buy some neat ones to use to fill your beer-mug at the festival (or take them home for your collection). Some mugs of the past:
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