I stopped by the Lucky Lab in SW Portland last night and asked if they had any cask ales. The bar keep looked at me with a blank stare, and after I asked a second time he told me that he had no idea what I was talking about. I then had to describe to him that the very brewery he worked for had cask conditioned beer available at their other locations. It’s a little sad to see that the Lucky Labrador has people interacting with their customers who have no clue about the product they sell. Hopefully, Deschutes Brewery doesn’t have similarly ignorant employees when they finally open their new location in Portland’s Pearl District.

The Lucky Lab in SW Portland features fresh handmade pizzas and some of the best beer in town. During happy hour, which lasts all day on Monday, pints and pitchers of their handcrafted beers are reduced price. I highly recommend the Super Dog IPA if you want a taste of some local hops.