Oregon Beer News, 03/30/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/30/2012

Oregon Beer News for Friday, March 30, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Beer News, 03/29/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/29/2012

Oregon Beer News for Thursday, March 29, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Garden Brewfest (2012)

Oregon Garden Brewfest (2012)

The 2012 Oregon Garden Brewfest is coming up next month, taking place April 27 and 28 (Friday and Saturday, respectively) at the Oregon Garden in Silverton, about 14 miles east of Salem. I’ve never been (until this year—more on that below) but they’ve been holding this Fest for eight years now, and … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/28/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/28/2012

Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, March 28, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Craft beer breaks 5% of US market

Craft beer breaks 5% of US market

5% may not seem like much overall but I believe it’s the first time that total volume of craft beer sold in the US market has “officially” reached that high. This is from the Brewers Association report for 2011. And while that 5% is an impressive number, it still leaves … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/27/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/27/2012

Oregon Beer News for Tuesday, March 27, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Beer News, 03/26/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/26/2012

Oregon Beer News for Monday, March 26, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Received: Cans of Kona Longboard Lager

Received: Cans of Kona Longboard Lager

These came at the end of last week: Three cans of Kona Brewing’s Longboard Lager, along with a tri-fold that tells how to convert the empty can into a pinhole camera, which may well be the most creative insert yet. The Brewery is sending these out as part of their … Continue reading

“Yet To Be Named Brewery” is… Crux Fermentation Project

“Yet To Be Named Brewery” is… Crux Fermentation Project

There’s been a series of temporary names attached to former Deschutes Brewmaster Larry Sidor’s new brewery project—856 Brewing, Yet To Be Named Brewery, and now I see on Facebook “Soon to be named Brewery”—and this morning the official name is out: Crux Fermentation Project. Sidor sent me the press release … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/23/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/23/2012

Oregon Beer News for Friday, March 23, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!