Zwickelmania Bend notes

Saturday saw a really good turnout for Zwickelmania here in Bend; between strong offerings from the established breweries and interest in the new ones, it was easily the best open house event yet. We weren’t able to make it to all the breweries, but we managed a good number and … Continue reading

Zwickelmania 2012

Zwickelmania 2012

Today is Oregon’s fourth annual Zwickelmania event, the statewide “brewery open house” celebrating the state’s great beer culture, all organized by the Oregon Brewers Guild.

Oregon Beer News, 02/17/2012

Oregon Beer News, 02/17/2012

Oregon Beer News for Friday, February 17, 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, 02/16/2012

Oregon Beer News, 02/16/2012

Oregon Beer News for Thursday, February 16, 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!

Press Release: McMenamins’ 19th Annual Hillsdale Brewfest

22 McMenamins brewers present 22 beers in competition at the historic “Battle of the Belt” PORTLAND, Ore.—On Saturday, February 25, 2012, the notorious “Battle of the Belt” rages for the nineteenth time at Hillsdale Brewery & Public House (1505 SW Sunset Blvd.). McMenamins’ Hillsdale Brewfest is a day-long event featuring … Continue reading

Boulevard Brewing refunding some bottles of Chocolate Ale

Boulevard Brewing refunding some bottles of Chocolate Ale

Boulevard Brewing has issued an apology and refund announcement regarding their recently-released Chocolate Ale (a beer which generated the kind of intense interest in Kansas City that Deschutes The Abyss does in Bend and Three Floyds Dark Lord Imperial Stout does in Munster): This week, some post-release checks of Chocolate … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/15/2012

Oregon Beer News, 02/15/2012

Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, February 15, 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, 02/14/2012

Oregon Beer News, 02/14/2012

Oregon Beer News for Tuesday, February 14, 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, 02/13/2012

Oregon Beer News, 02/13/2012

Oregon Beer News for Monday, February 13, 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!

Logsdon Ales Seizoen and Seizoen Bretta

Logsdon Ales Seizoen and Seizoen Bretta

One of Oregon’s breakout new breweries last year was Hood River’s Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, a traditional farmhouse brewery based in a barn—yes, really—that specializes in (you guessed it) farmhouse-style beers. It was founded by David Logsdon, founder of Wyeast Labs and later co-founder and brewer at Full Sail Brewing. Our … Continue reading