Cascade Lakes Brewing releases Pride Blonde Bombshell for Pride Month

Cascade Lakes Brewing releases Pride Blonde Bombshell for Pride Month

Cascade Lakes Brewing is celebrating Pride Month with a special edition of its flagship Blonde Bombshell that will raise money for Queer Creators’ Collective in Central Oregon. Pride Blonde Bombshell features Pride flag colors, and the release party is taking place June 7 at the company’s west Bend pub (the … Continue reading

Avid Cider celebrates 10 years this month

Avid Cider celebrates 10 years this month

Bend’s Avid Cider Company is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, and has a lineup of 10 cider releases along with a slate of events for the month of June. It all culminates on June 30 with the “Cheers to 10 Years” concert and celebration, with all 10 ciders on … Continue reading

Harpoon Brewery releases two new light lagers (received)

Harpoon Brewery releases two new light lagers (received)

Boston’s Harpoon Brewery recently released two new beers, American-style pale lagers whose sales will benefit military families with $1 per case sold: American Flyer Lager and American Flyer Light. The brewery sent me samples of each beer to review as well. Press release: $1 of each case sold will benefit … Continue reading

Winners in the 9th annual Best of Craft Beer Awards

Winners in the 9th annual Best of Craft Beer Awards

Earlier this month, the 9th annual Best of Craft Beer Awards took place here in Central Oregon, and the winners were announced shortly thereafter. Best of Craft Beer has grown quite a bit over the years, and for 2023 more than 2500 entries were submitted and judged. The full results … Continue reading

April Showers from Deluxe Brewing — Shandy, that is

April Showers from Deluxe Brewing — Shandy, that is

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

Public Coast Brewing releases spring specialties

Public Coast Brewing releases spring specialties

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