What's on Tap at McMenamins on the Columbia Harvest Best Oktoberfest Try Columbia Shores' own festive Oktoberfest traditonal ale. Brewed only from September through mid-October, now's the time to taste the beer originally brewed in 1810 as a celebration for the crown Prince of Bavaria. Cherry Special Bitter 36 pounds of fruit went into themaking of this ale.
Cherries have their own natural bitterness, that's why they compliment a bitter beer so well.
A sip will reveal a hint of cherry on the nose and palate. Black as the darkest night, this magical beverage is for the true stout lover. A current favorite here, this ale is brewed with 12 pounds of honey and 2 pounds of chamomile.