The blogger behind Banana Wonder, dedicated to food, culture and the people in between, has a mission: to find the best pretzel in Portland, Oregon.
The first stop on her quest, last August, was Bridgeport Brewery (1313 NW Marshal), where she wrote of the house made pretzels: These were good, but by no means blew my socks off.
Deschutes Brewery (210 NW 11th) was next – and the brew pub pretzel did not disappoint:
The Pretzel: Invokes glorious carbohydrate-happy sensors with thick, doughy insides. Good amount of electrolyte balancing salt flecks to keep you coming back for more without sending you out the door with high blood pressure. Crust is not bitter, and the entire pretzel is baked consistently. Good for sharing, if you are generous.
Seven other pretzels, and counting, have been reviewed so far, including the dirty pretzel at Spints Alehouse, Fressen Artisan Bakery‘s traditional Bavarian pretzel with course sea salt, and the slightly toothy knot at Prost.
Visit Banana Wonder for the rest of the reviews, and rankings. Find the reviews under the blog category pretzel.
Photo credit: Fressen’s pretzel photo courtesy BananaWonder.com. Photo is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence.
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