The 23rd beer in the Farm to Market collaboration series from Zupan’s Markets is out, and it’s a collaboration with pFriem Family Brewers—a West Coast IPA available now at all three of Zupan’s locations. The PR agency sent me samples of the beer this week to coincide with the release. … Continue reading
2 Towns Ciderhouse has a couple of new ciders out, starting with The Baddie, a collaboration with the Pink Lady apple brand developed by an all-women-led initiative at the company and released in conjunction with Women’s History Month (and pertinent for today especially—International Women’s Day). A portion of the proceeds … Continue reading
During Oregon Craft Beer Month in February, Public Coast Brewing introduced a new specialty beer in its Sour Series, infused with fruit from the company’s farm: Currant Vanilla Tart Ale. It’s no longer February but this week I received samples of the new beer to review. Here are details about … Continue reading
I don’t know if it’s the world’s first, as the press release claims, but non-alcoholic beer producer Athletic Brewing teamed up with Austin, Texas-based Super Coffee to release what they claim to be the “world’s first pre-workout brew” — an NA coffee beer. I’ll be able to report on this … Continue reading
The 2023 edition of Love, Lost at Sea Barleywine is out now from Buoy Beer Company, returning for its sixth year. This year, the barrel-aged brew was conditioned in barrels from Westward Whiskey for 12 months, adding complexity to an already-rich ale, with a final alcohol by volume of 10%. … Continue reading
Albany, Oregon-based Deluxe Brewing has a new beer out, a golden coffee ale brewed in collaboration with Margin Coffee Roasters, available now in cans following a February release. It’s 5.5% ABV with 20 IBUs, and brewed with a cold brew blend of two Ethiopian coffees. Details from the press release: … Continue reading
In conjunction with this weekend’s SheBrew Beer Fest (more here), Migration Brewing is releasing its Salty Mule Gose collaboration beer with the festival. The German salted sour ale was brewed with with fresh hibiscus, lime, and candied ginger and will be pouring on draft at Sunday’s event (bottles are available … Continue reading
2 Towns Ciderhouse of Corvallis, Oregon introduced its newest cider released in 19.2 ounce stovepipe cans, Pristine Peach, a peach apricot cider with 6.9% alcohol by volume. It’s the third cider released in the larger format, joining the year-round flagship lineup. Press release with the details: Standing bright, sunny, and … Continue reading
There’s a new beer dropping from Bale Breaker Brewing this first Friday of March (the 3rd)—Daybreak Pale Ale, a year-round offering packaged in 12-ounce cans. The new beer features Simcoe and Mosaic hops, and weighs in a 5.5% ABV. After its initial release at the brewery’s two locations in Yakima … Continue reading
This Sunday, March 5, the 8th annual SheBrew Beer Festival returns to Portland, showcasing and celebrating female-identifying brewers both professional and amateur. The event will be pouring beers and ciders from over 40 professional brewers as well as 10 homebrewers, with all proceeds donated to the Human Rights Campaign. Tickets … Continue reading