The Brew Site
My latest article for The Bulletin, published last week, considers that rare form of beer in America—cask ale, and highlights Central Oregon’s own purveyor of English-style cask-conditioned ales, Porter Brewing. Contemporary cask ale derives almost entirely from British pub traditions, and the best examples naturally are to be found in … Continue reading
This is more of a “business of beer” news item, rather than on the liquid itself, highlighting Two Roads Brewing seeing the need to adapt to keep visible and relevant after being around for ten years—something every brewery needs to adjust to as they grow and age. The company announced … Continue reading
San Diego’s Coronado Brewing is growing its brand lineup with a new Japanese Lager and seasonal “Surf Break” hazy IPAs, as well as tweaking its Salty Crew Blonde Ale package format (putting it into 19.2-ounce stovepipe cans). Press release: Coronado Brewing Company (CBC), the award-winning San Diego craft brewery, announced … Continue reading
Michigan’s New Holland Brewing recently announced its plan to open its latest brewpub location in 2023, in Battle Creek. This new brewpub will feature a 4000 square foot beer garden along with a three-barrel brewhouse for small-batch brews and small distillery. Press release: The New Location Comes to the Heart … Continue reading
Just in time for the holidays, Portland, Oregon’s newest brewery officially opens to the public on Friday, November 18: Grand Fir Brewing. Located in the former West Coast Grocery space, the venture is the realization of brewer Whitney Burnside and chef Doug Adams, the first time the married couple has … Continue reading
The Southeast’s Carolina Brewery has some beer and brewery news this week, starting with a gold medal win at the North Carolina Brewers Cup and continuing with news of its brewery and restaurant renovation at its Chapel Hill location. Details: Carolina Brewery announces their Costero Mexican Lager won Gold at … Continue reading
Interesting news from Cascade Lakes Brewing this week, as the company announces its move to a not-for-profit business model and promises to donate all its net profits to causes focused on stewardship, conservation, animal welfare, and others. It’s the first and so far only brewery in Central Oregon to do … Continue reading
Here’s an interesting press release from Bale Breaker Brewing, detailing how the Yakima brewery partnered with Alaska Air Cargo and Yakima Chief Hops to fly fresh hops to Hawaii and Alaska to brew fresh hop beers with Maui Brewing and 49th State Brewing, respectively. This happened during the first week … Continue reading
News from the environmental sustainability front from Colorado’s Odell Brewing, with the announcement that the brewery is adding a carbon dioxide recovery system to its facility in Fort Collins. Not only does this reduce the amount of atmospheric emissions from the location but I imagine it will also help with … Continue reading
Urban South Brewery is celebrating Oktoberfest at both its New Orleans and Houston locations over the next couple of weeks. Of course that means specialty beers! The Houston location kicks things off this weekend: It’s that time of the year again! Urban South – HTX is kicking off Oktoberfest season … Continue reading