Nestled in northwestern Oregon is the town McMinnville. It’s about 25 miles from the Pacific Ocean, an hour south of Portland, and is named after the small Tennessee town of the same name (which I have actually been to). And residing in McMinnville is the Lager powerhouse of Heater Allen…in fact, good luck finding an IPA or hoppy brew from them, as 95% of their beers are Lagers or lighter brews.
Heater Allen might have similar brews to those made in Germany and the Czech Republic but they add their own unique interpretation to each of the styles and only use the “the finest, most appropriate malts, hops, water and yeast” in their beers.