Quacko and the Elps, or Happy Hour at Tugboat Brewing
This place was so good that I had a beer, walked back to the hotel to collect Kate, and came straight back for another beer. Much better than some of those ‘We brew 24 different kinds of over hopped beers!’ resto-breweries. This place only had a couple of their own beers on tap, but all were excellent. Good humus too.
I like bars that have books; bars that have books on photography get double points.
What the hell is an Elp?
I told Kate she only got another cider if she finished a chapter. I like to promote reading.
You should all go there: Tugboat Brewing The Red Hopped Ale and the Summer Ale were both excellent.




I have a copy of The Photographer’s Handbook by Aaron Sussman. Mine still has the dust jacket, though. It was given to me when I was about 12.
I don’t have a copy of Quacko and the Elps. Sadly, it is not available on my Kindle! And, it is out of print. Still, you might have been able to find a copy at Powell’s.
I remember Tugboat. One of the highlights from a Portland trip a few years ago.
Quacko and the Elps is on Amazon.com for 1cent. These are great shots, Matt. a bar, Kate, you and your camera, a formula for success!