Fresh hop season 2020 – quick notes #4

Fresh hop season 2020 – quick notes #4

Here are the next three fresh hop beers I drank and scribbled some notes about. All beers were picked up in cans to enjoy at home, naturally. In this batch are some nice beers from Breakside Brewery, Matchless Brewing, and Fort George Brewery. Fresh Kids Fresh Hop IPA – Breakside … Continue reading

Review: Zupan’s Markets Farm To Market IPA and Cider

Review: Zupan’s Markets Farm To Market IPA and Cider

Zupan’s Markets has been very smart in choosing brewing partners for its Farm To Market series of collaboration beers, and the latest double release I received—beer and cider this time—continues the trend. Breakside Brewery and Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider were the collaboration partners this time around, here’s the blurb from … Continue reading

Received: More beers, a cider, and a book

Received: More beers, a cider, and a book

This week another bunch of beers arrived, as well as a cider, and a book. I’m getting my work cut out for me. First up: the latest Zupan’s Markets collaborations: Breakside Brewery Farm to Market IPA, and Reverend Nat’s Farm to Market Cider. These are the tenth beer and first … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/06/2019

Oregon Beer News, 06/06/2019

Today is the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the invasion of Normandy by Allied forces to liberate Europe from the Nazis; it’s a day to raise a beer to those that lost their lives, and to those who survived and helped to win the war. And here’s the Oregon beer news … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 05/24/2019

Oregon Beer News, 05/24/2019

Here is the Memorial Day weekend edition of the Oregon beer news for this final weekend of May! Because it’s a long weekend with the holiday on Monday, I won’t be posting a news post that day but I’ll include any Monday events in this roundup. As usual, I’ll be … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 05/16/2019

Oregon Beer News, 05/16/2019

Today is National Mimosa Day, but of course this being a beer post I’ll put a twist and suggest you celebrate with a beermosa instead! A light and easy-drinking ale or lager with orange juice would hit the spot nicely for brunch and to accompany your Oregon beer news for … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/06/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/06/2019

Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, March 6, rounding up items and events from around the state. I’ll be updating this post throughout the day so check back occasionally, and if you have any news to share as well, please let me know. Little Beast Brewing … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/05/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/05/2019

Laissez les bon temps rouler! Today is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, so get out your beads and pick a festive beer or two for the day! Here’s the Oregon beer news to accompany the fun. As usual I’ll be updating this throughout the day, so check back from time to … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/22/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/22/2019

Here’s the news and events roundup for Oregon beer for this final weekend of February. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day on Friday, so check back often. And if you have news to share, please contact me so I can get it added. Friday, Feb. 22 … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/20/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/20/2019

Happy Hump Day! Here is the news and events roundup in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, February 20 (also, randomly, National Cherry Pie Day). As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back occasionally for updates. Saraveza (Portland) … Continue reading