Hood River, Oregon’s favorite upper deck seated brewery with a gorge-us view is bringing back the winter yurts! Ferment Brewing Company situated on the waterfront Portway Avenue in Hood River, has debuted a first time weekend brunch menu, seasonal dishes to the regular menu, and three new barrel-aged beers, in addition to their covered and heated second level yurts.

Ferment’s heated patio yurts provide cozy and private spaces that are perfect for gathering with friends to enjoy beer and the latest seasonal menu items including miso-maple brussel sprouts, homemade soups, sweet and spicy popcorn chicken, warm artichoke dip, pumpkin spice sundaes, and warm stout brownies.

Brunch is also now available at Ferment on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The menu includes a variety of brunch cocktails, homemade biscuits and bacon gravy; fried chicken and pancakes; a Ferment breakfast plate with housemade jam; yogurt with Oregon berries, granola, honey, and fermented blueberry sauce; smoked salmon toast on local sourdough; rotisserie pork sandwich with Ferment kimchi, bacon, egg, and kewpie mayo; and cinnamon sugar donut bites with amaretto icing.

Ferment Brewing’s three barrel aged beers are true winter warmers; clocking in between 11% - 13% ABV and displaying rich complexities that beg for contemplative sipping. The limited beers include Imperial Stout, and Barleywine Ale — which are available on tap and in 500ml bottles at the brewery and throughout Ferment’s distribution — along with Farm to Market Blend No. 27, a Zupan’s Market collaboration available in 500ml bottles in Oregon.

• Imperial Stout — Our 2023 Imperial Stout was aged in a mix of whiskey and red wine barrels and carries notes of coffee, dried fruits, juicy berries, leather, and oak. 13% ABV

• Farm to Market Blend No. 27 — A collaboration with Zupan’s Markets, this bold, rich, and roasty Imperial Stout was matured in Bourbon barrels that last housed a Red Wine blend, resulting in layers of dark cherry, salted caramel, and a note of dark chocolate that cuts to the finish. 13% ABV

• Barleywine Ale — This third-annual rendition was brewed with a blend of seven different malts from Europe and aged in a variety of oak barrels. Expect deep layers of toasted bread, dried fruit and toffee. This beer just won a Silver Medal in SIP’s Best of the NW competition. 11% ABV

Ferment Brewing is located at 403 Portway Ave, Hood River, OR 97031

Ferment opened in 2018 as a 20-barrel brewery and tasting room overlooking the Columbia River in Hood River, Oregon. The company prides itself in providing a modern brewery and tasting room experience that fuses traditional farmhouse techniques with a forward-thinking scientific approach. Ferment offers a unique family of beers and kombucha that tap the wild terrain of the Columbia River Gorge for inspiration.