Craft beer breaks 5% of US market

Craft beer breaks 5% of US market

5% may not seem like much overall but I believe it’s the first time that total volume of craft beer sold in the US market has “officially” reached that high. This is from the Brewers Association report for 2011. And while that 5% is an impressive number, it still leaves … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/27/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/27/2012

Oregon Beer News for Tuesday, March 27, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Beer News, 03/26/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/26/2012

Oregon Beer News for Monday, March 26, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Received: Cans of Kona Longboard Lager

Received: Cans of Kona Longboard Lager

These came at the end of last week: Three cans of Kona Brewing’s Longboard Lager, along with a tri-fold that tells how to convert the empty can into a pinhole camera, which may well be the most creative insert yet. The Brewery is sending these out as part of their … Continue reading

“Yet To Be Named Brewery” is… Crux Fermentation Project

“Yet To Be Named Brewery” is… Crux Fermentation Project

There’s been a series of temporary names attached to former Deschutes Brewmaster Larry Sidor’s new brewery project—856 Brewing, Yet To Be Named Brewery, and now I see on Facebook “Soon to be named Brewery”—and this morning the official name is out: Crux Fermentation Project. Sidor sent me the press release … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/23/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/23/2012

Oregon Beer News for Friday, March 23, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Beer News, 03/22/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/22/2012

Oregon Beer News for Thursday, March 22, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Worthy Brewing progress, March 2012

Worthy Brewing progress, March 2012

Last month, prior to the official Worthy Brewing groundbreaking, I posted a couple of pictures of the land the new brewery and beer garden (and more) would be inhabiting. I thought it might be interesting to post occasional pictures of the construction progress, so a few days ago I went … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/21/2012

Oregon Beer News, 03/21/2012

Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, March 21, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

McMenamins Ruby Ale is turning 26

McMenamins Ruby Ale is turning 26

One of McMenamins‘ most popular beers, the raspberry-infused Ruby Ale, is turning 26 on Wednesday the 21st and they are celebrating company wide with a number of specials all day including: Pints of Ruby for $2.50 (all locations) Bottles to go of Ruby for $4.50 (Oregon only) 20% off all … Continue reading