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Crowds bid goodbye to beloved pioneer Hair of the Dog Brewing in SE Portland

by | Jun 27, 2022 | Drink, Headline Feed

Crowds bid goodbye to beloved pioneer Hair of the Dog Brewing in SE Portland
For much of Sunday afternoon, a long line stretched out from the bar. The pioneering Hair of the Dog Brewery & Taproom in Southeast Portland was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.The Hair of the Dog building in the Central Eastside industrial neighborhood of was a recognizable landmark, with its logo featuring Roswell Barker, the bulldog mascot of Hair of the Dog. The pioneering Hair of the Dog Brewery & Taproom in Southeast Portland was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.Two Hair of the Dog beers, Greg (left) and Adam. The pioneering Hair of the Dog Brewery & Taproom in Southeast Portland was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.Alan Sprints, founder of Hair of the Dog Brewing, in his taproom on its final day. The pioneering Hair of the Dog Brewery & Taproom in Southeast Portland was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.Pete Herder of Happy Valley enjoys his final few tap pours at Hair of the Dog Brewing. The pioneering Southeast Portland brewery was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.A big crowd turned out for their last taste of Hair of the Dog Brewing. The pioneering Hair of the Dog Brewery & Taproom in Southeast Portland was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.Rick Smith and sister Jo Vincent were regulars at Hair of the Dog Brewery & Taproom in Southeast Portland, which was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.Hair of the Dog founder Alan Sprints (left) greets Dwayne Smallwood, the owner of Bridge & Tunnel Bottleshop & Taproom in Astoria. The pioneering Hair of the Dog Brewery & Taproom in Southeast Portland was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.Hair of the Dog founder Alan Sprints (left) talks with friends and customers during the taproom's last day. The pioneering Hair of the Dog Brewery & Taproom in Southeast Portland was open for the final time Sunday, June 26, 2022.

Hundreds of craft beer lovers turned out Sunday in Southeast Portland to say goodbye to a beloved friend, as Hair of the Dog Brewing, a groundbreaking brewery whose contributions to craft beer in Portland and beyond are incalculable, opened its doors for the final time.