How wildfire smoke taints malt, with Mecca Grade Estate Malt

How wildfire smoke taints malt, with Mecca Grade Estate Malt

One of my recent articles in the local newspaper was a profile of Peace and Salinity Lager from Worthy Brewing Company, an interesting beer on several fronts, the most interesting of which being the malt that was used. The primary malt in the grist was a pilsner-style malt locally grown … Continue reading

Latest print article: Highlighting the High Gravity Brewfest

Latest print article: Highlighting the High Gravity Brewfest

My latest article in The Bulletin is out today: Feeling Gravity Brewfest’s pull. I dig into this year’s fest a bit, highlighting a couple of the collaboration beers that will be premiering this Saturday. [Mike] White brews at Wild Ride Brewing Co. in Redmond, and teamed up with current Old … Continue reading

The Session #141: The Future Of Beer Blogging

The Session #141: The Future Of Beer Blogging

This month’s late(r) edition of The Session is hosted by Jay Brooks, who has been helping to organize the monthly blogging project since the beginning, and he is asking us to consider The Future of Beer Blogging. And also, that this is apparently the second-to-last Session: My topic is fairly … Continue reading

Three Creeks Brewing Fall Brewer’s Dinner, November 1st

Three Creeks Brewing Fall Brewer’s Dinner, November 1st

Each autumn Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters hosts its Fall Brewer’s Dinner, a four-course beer pairing event featuring a seasonally-themed menu. This year’s dinner returns this Thursday, November 1, starting at 6pm. The menu is as follows: Appetizer Mushroom and bacon ravioli Alfredo Beer pairing: McKay’s Scottish Ale Salad Roasted … Continue reading

Weekend photo roundup: Eugene, Oregon

Weekend photo roundup: Eugene, Oregon

In mid-July we stayed overnight in Eugene, with plans to have dinner at King Estate Winery. King Estate is one of the largest (if not the largest) wineries in Oregon, and is considered the premier producer of Pinot gris in the country. Of course there is beer to be found … Continue reading

Weekend photo roundup: Newport and Astoria, Oregon

Weekend photo roundup: Newport and Astoria, Oregon

This past July has been a busy one for us, with a number of weekend trips following the Homebrew Con weekend. Of course there have been beer stops along the way, and while I will have some write-ups on a number of new (to me) places, I thought it would … Continue reading

The Session #135: Sepia Tones – Beer Nostalgia

The Session #135: Sepia Tones – Beer Nostalgia

This month’s last-minute topic for The Session is provided by Alistair Reece of Fuggled, and we are tasked with waxing nostalgic about beer: As the title of this post suggests, today I want you to put on your sepia tinted glasses and indulge in a little beer nostalgia, a bit of … Continue reading