Ecliptic Brewing and Boneyard Beer teamed up for StaRPM IPA

Ecliptic Brewing and Boneyard Beer teamed up for StaRPM IPA

I’m late on posting this news, but Ecliptic Brewing and Boneyard Beer recently teamed up to brew StaRPM, an India pale ale combining the two respective breweries’ flagship beers, Starburst IPA and RPM IPA. The beer is out and available now in 16-ounce cans. Here’s the press release: Portland’s Ecliptic … Continue reading

Latest print article: Exploring maple with Boneyard Beer

Latest print article: Exploring maple with Boneyard Beer

My final print article of 2022 for The Bulletin came out this week, in which I profile the new Imperial Maple Brown Ale from Boneyard Beer. In beer, maple tends to play well with malty or darker styles with less hops, and is most often used in seasonal or specialty … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #7

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #7

Working on getting more of these fresh hop reviews written up and posted, and with three more here to enjoy. With three different (fresh) hops in each! I feel like there’s been an abundance of Strata-hopped ones this year, but these three are all different. Matchless Brewing – Easy Being … Continue reading

Latest print article: Harvest beers (and ciders) of fall

Latest print article: Harvest beers (and ciders) of fall

My latest article for The Bulletin that came out last week embraced the changing of the seasons with a look at some of the harvest themed beers and ciders of autumn. The beginning of autumn heralds shorter, cooler days, changing colors of the leaves, apple cider, pumpkin patches, and the … Continue reading

Boilermaker Series: Boneyard Beer RPM IPA + Easy Rider Bourbon

Boilermaker Series: Boneyard Beer RPM IPA + Easy Rider Bourbon

A new Boilermaker Series review! I received and reviewed Easy Rider last summer, the Kentucky bourbon whiskey from Hood River Distillers, a nice easy bourbon with a bit of boozy heat, and thought that the motorcycle/biker theme of the brand would pair up nicely with Boneyard Beer, in a thematic … Continue reading

Latest print article: Boneyard Beer and– Plum Saison?

Latest print article: Boneyard Beer and– Plum Saison?

My latest article for The Bulletin delves into one of the anniversary beers from Boneyard Beer—but not the IPA. Instead I take a look at Plum Saison, an unusual style for the typically hop-forward brewery. “Saisons rock and I haven’t had much experience with them so… why not?” said owner … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News — 03/03/2021

Oregon Beer News — 03/03/2021

Here’s my late afternoon Oregon beer news for this Wednesday, March 3—some big news dropped today which I also posted earlier. I’ll be updating this post throughout the rest of the afternoon with additional news, so keep reloading.

Deschutes Brewery acquires Boneyard Beer in joint venture partnership

Deschutes Brewery acquires Boneyard Beer in joint venture partnership

File this announcement under “I didn’t see this coming”: “Oregon Based Deschutes Brewery and Boneyard Beer Announce ‘Dream Team’ Joint Venture.” Brewbound is calling this an acquisition, which it likely is, though the press release doesn’t say that specifically. I’ve got an email out for clarification, so I’ll hopefully have … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News — 01/15/2021

Oregon Beer News — 01/15/2021

Happy Friday! Here’s my end-of-week roundup of the various news in beer from around the state for this Friday, January 15, including some COVID-19 county-level updates I’ve seen pop up in my feed. I’ll be updating this post throughout the rest of the day with news as I see it, … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News — 01/14/2021

Oregon Beer News — 01/14/2021

Here’s the news in Oregon beer for Thursday, January 14, 2021, counting down to the end of the week and already two weeks into the new year. Doesn’t it feel longer? Open a beer this afternoon, you deserve it—and follow along with this post as I update it throughout the … Continue reading