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The 23rd entry into Zupan’s Markets Farm to Market collaboration beer series is a West Coast IPA brewed with pFriem Family Brewers; the private-label beer, like all in the series, is available exclusively at the three Zupan’s locations around Portland. For this IPA, pFriem crafted a modern take on the … Continue reading
The headline on this non-alcoholic collaboration beer from Athletic Brewing and Super Coffee is “World’s First Pre-Workout Brew” which I can’t attest to, but the result is Suped Up, an extra dark brew with coffee. More interestingly, in addition to the coffee, the other unusual ingredient contributing to the character … Continue reading
Deluxe Brewing of Albany, Oregon released a new specialty beer this month, a collaboration with the Pink Boots Society as part of the Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day that took place in March. The new brew is April Showers Shandy, a wheat ale with the Pink Boots Blend of hops … Continue reading
The latest beers from Public Coast Brewing are out for spring, and they feature a brand new fruited double IPA as well as two returning ales. The new beer is a collaboration with Big Dog’s Brewing of Las Vegas, Violent Violet Blueberry Hazy DIPA, joining with Uncle Fred’s German Wheat … Continue reading
I’m behind on pointing to my latest article for The Bulletin, profiling the specialty Monkuccino ale from Monkless Belgian Ales, a quadrupel-style Belgian ale infused with coffee and raspberries. “The main inspiration for Monkuccino was Curtain Closer, our late-winter seasonal,” he said via email. “We typically age Curtain Closer on … Continue reading
The latest beer released from Public Coast Brewing in its Sour Series is Currant Vanilla Tart Ale, a specialty that was brewed for Oregon Craft Beer Month in February. It’s a “golden ale [that] features a delicate dance of tart berries and creamy vanilla to offer a well-balanced combination of … Continue reading
The newest entry to the “Fresh Family” series of IPAs from Deschutes Brewery is Tropical Fresh IPA, which was released at the beginning of 2023 and was rolling out nationally in March. This new beer is brewed with Mosaic, Simcoe, and Strata hops, as well as a new Experimental 586 … Continue reading
Vermont’s Switchback Brewing has two of its staple beers newly available in cans—Karsten Premium Lager and Roasted Red Ale. Karsten is available year round, while Roasted Red is a spring seasonal, available March to April, and are now available in 16-ounce cans (Karsten is in 12-ounce cans as well). Press … Continue reading
I’ve been sitting on this review of Guinness 0, the non-alcoholic draught version of the iconic Guinness Stout, because even though I received samples in January, as it got closer to March 17 I thought reviewing it for St. Patrick’s Day made sense. Created by the St. James’s Gate brewery … Continue reading
Each year, Crux Fermentation Project releases Doublecross, its dark Belgian-style strong ale, a big specialty brew that weighs in at 11% ABV with 21 IBUs. Brewed as a winter seasonal, it fits right into the holiday season but it’s strong enough to hold up to aging for drinking any time … Continue reading