In this photo, one of a series taken by Fred Eckhardt on December 6, 1985, Mike McMenamin is working with a fermentation tank. Today each of McMenamins' 25 breweries in Oregon and Washington brew some of the same drinks, but brewers are also encouraged to try small batches based on their own creativity. In addition to beer, McMenamins now makes its own wines and ciders, distills spirits, and roasts coffee beans.