Received: Deschutes The Abyss 2016

Received: Deschutes The Abyss 2016

This arrived late-ish last night, the penultimate day of the year: Yes indeed, Deschutes Brewery’s phenomenal imperial stout, The Abyss. Not a bad beer to receive for the final marketing sample of the year. Cheers!

Oregon Beer News, 12/30/2016

Oregon Beer News, 12/30/2016

Oregon Beer News for Friday, December 30, 2016. 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, 12/29/2016

Oregon Beer News, 12/29/2016

Oregon Beer News for Thursday, December 29, 2016. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

The next Session: Discomfort

The next Session: Discomfort

The next edition of The Session, taking place on Friday, January 6, is being hosted by Alec Latham of “mostly about beer……..” and his topic is Discomfort Beer: For Session 119 I’d like you to write about which/what kind of beers took you out of your comfort zones. Beers you … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 12/28/2016

Oregon Beer News, 12/28/2016

Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, December 28, 2016. 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, 12/27/2016

Oregon Beer News, 12/27/2016

Oregon Beer News for Tuesday, December 27, 2016. 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: Barrel-aged beers and a cider just in time for Christmas

Received: Barrel-aged beers and a cider just in time for Christmas

Two of these packages arrived yesterday (on my birthday!) and one I received about a week ago. Pyramid Brewing Barrel-Aged Snow Cap gift set: Worthy Brewing Barrel Aged Dark Muse Imperial Stout (2014 vintage): And Sonoma Cider The Jax — cider inspired by Apple Jacks breakfast cereal: Cheers!

Advent Beer Calendar 2016: Day 24: Birra del Borgo 25 Dodici

Advent Beer Calendar 2016: Day 24: Birra del Borgo 25 Dodici

Merry Christmas Eve! Today is the final day on the Beer Advent Calendar and I hope you enjoyed it this year! Today’s beer comes to us from Birra del Borgo in Italy, and their annual Christmas beer 25 Dodici. Birra del Borgo has been brewing distinctive beers with Italian sensibilities … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 12/23/2016

Oregon Beer News, 12/23/2016

Oregon Beer News for Friday, December 23, 2016. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Advent Beer Calendar 2016: Day 23: Cigar City Decoherence

Advent Beer Calendar 2016: Day 23: Cigar City Decoherence

Today’s beer selection for the Advent calendar is a departure from the normal Christmas and winter beer theme—for today is my birthday, and my “tradition” nearly every year I’ve been doing this calendar is to select a “birthday” beer for the day, typically something big and special. After much thought I picked … Continue reading