Full Sail Brewery began in an old cannery in 1987 and by 1989 had won a gold at the 1989 Great American Beer Festival. Full Sail Amber is its best-selling beer. Take this tour to find out how beer is made. This microbrewery is one of the few manual brew houses in the country of its size that still crafts its beer by hand. Daily tours are offered at 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Kids 12 and over are welcome on the tour as long as they are with parent or guardian. The tour takes about 20 minutes to complete and consists of history and fun facts about Full Sail. At the end of the tour guests get to sample brews for a small fee.
Full Sail Brewery
506 Columbia Street
Hood River, OR 97031
541-386-2247
fullsailbrewing.com
Franz Bakery is a family-owned and operated business that dates to 1897. Its traditional line of breads include Crater Lake whole grain oat nut bread , NW Harvest 100 percent whole wheat bread and a line of whole wheat bread, buns, bagels and English muffins. Schedule a tour to learn more about the history of this franchise and to see how many of the bread products we eat are made. Tours are given throughout the school year, from September to June. Tours must be scheduled in advance because they fill up quickly. The tour consists of a half-hour tour of its facility and a brief history of the bakery. As part of the tour guests get to sample a snack of bread, butter and apple juice. At the end of the tour participants are given gift bags to take home. All jewelry is forbidden during the tour, with the exception of a wedding band. Guests are also required to wear closed-toe, non-skid shoes.
Franz Bakery
340 NE 11th Street
Portland, OR 97232
503-232-2191
usbakery.com
Franz Bakery Tours
340 NE 11th Street
Portland, OR 97232
503-232-2191
usbakery.com
Tillamook is known for its high-quality dairy products that come from cows that are not injected with the artificial growth hormone. Its award-winning products include a line of cheeses such as Tillamook's Mild Cheddar Cheese, voted the "World's Best Medium Cheddar Cheese" by a panel of 30 international experts at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest. Other products include a line of ice cream products, yogurt, butter and sour cream. Schedule a tour to see how milk that comes from a cow is transformed into dairy products. The Tillamook factory allows its guests to take self-guided tours during normal business hours showing how many of its dairy products are made. Along the way are interactive kiosks, video presentations, a Kidz zone for children and plenty of sampling of its dairy products. Stops include the ice cream counter, the farmhouse cafe and the fudge counter.
Tillamook
4175 Highway 101 North
Tillamook, OR 97141
503-815-1300
tillamookcheese.com
