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Happy National Beer Day! It was on this day, April 7, in 1933 that the Cullen-Harrison Act went into effect—the legislation that legalized the sale of beer with an alcohol content of 3.2% by weight (or 4% by volume), which heralded the end of Prohibition in the United States. This provided the … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin came out on Sunday, in which I delve into the ancient braggot style of honeyed beer. In particular, I dig into the new Braggot released by The Ale Apothecary. I was able to slip in a mention of Eugene’s Viking Braggot Company as well. … Continue reading
My first article for the new year in The Bulletin is out today, in which I examine a new up-and-coming style: Learn more about Italian-style pilsner in 2020. I tackle the roots and history of the style and review Milano Italian Lager from Boneyard Beer, an authentic rendition. Dry hopped … Continue reading
My latest print article for The Bulletin here in Bend dropped Sunday, in which I examine OG Kush Hoppy Pale Ale from Cascade Lakes Brewing in the context of the “modern” pale ale style: OG Kush pushes pale ale forward. That’s not to say the [pale ale] style has stayed … Continue reading
My latest beer article for The Bulletin came out on Sunday, in which I highlight Sno’d In Winter IPA from Bend Brewing Company. I also riff on the concept of “winter IPA” as a style which I’m going to run with. You may be thinking, what is a winter IPA? … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin dropped on Sunday: Stouts to try this fall. (The print version headline is how stout is the comfort food of beer.) Yes, fall is also fresh hop season, and pumpkin beer season, but a good, no-frills stout is a great beer this time of … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin came out the previous Sunday, in which I write about the best time of year: fresh hop season! This time around, I touch on using fresh hops in a brew, from the commercial with Deschutes Brewery’s Robin Johnson (Bend Pub head brewer), to using … Continue reading
For my last couple of articles for The Bulletin I’ve talked about summer beers styles. A couple of weeks ago it was the classic American wheat ale, with highlights from Sunriver Brewing and GoodLife Brewing, and this past Sunday I wrote about the prevalence of summertime fruited sour ales that … Continue reading
I’ve written here at length about the cream ale style before, and for my latest article for The Bulletin that came out a little over a week ago, I covered the topic again: Need a lawn mower beer? Try an American cream ale. I delve a bit more into the … Continue reading
My latest print article for The Bulletin landed on Sunday the 31st, and I tackled a suitably spring-themed style: Irish red ale. I dig a bit into the history and the overall style considerations, and highlight a couple of local examples: Pelican Brewing Sea’N Red, Bridge 99 Bog Trotter, and … Continue reading