Defeat River Brewery is closing; more Portland closures

Defeat River Brewery is closing; more Portland closures

News of even more brewery and cidery closures came down the wire this past week, even after the announcements of Lompoc, Bent Shovel’s tasting room, and Rock Bottom in Portland. First, Defeat River Brewery of Reedsport announced its imminent closure on Facebook: We are saddened to inform you that the … 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, 04/25/2019

Oregon Beer News, 04/25/2019

The end of the week is nigh, and I for one am looking forward to it! With the weekend in sight, here’s the Oregon beer news for Thursday, April 25. As usual, I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 01/11/2019

Oregon Beer News, 01/11/2019

Happy Friday! The weekend is within grasp and I’ve got beer news for you to help plan it out. (Unless you’re doing Dry January, in which case only consume the news.) As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post through the day Friday, so check back in from time to … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 01/07/2019

Oregon Beer News, 01/07/2019

Welcome to the new year! Here’s the first Oregon beer news for 2019, catching up on a few tidbits over the past week or so and looking forward into January. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest, and if you have news to share … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 11/16/2018

Oregon Beer News, 11/16/2018

Happy Friday! We’re heading into the weekend before the holiday which means start thinking about thawing and beer brining your turkeys and getting your other recipes in order. And there is of course news in Oregon beer to report, and here’s the roundup for this weekend. As usual I’ll be … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/22/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/22/2018

June 22 is National Radler Day so you know what you have to do—blend up a lighter beer with lemonade or citrus soda and enjoy the warm first weekend of summer! It’ll be a great accompaniment to the Oregon beer news for this weekend. You’ll find the weekend’s news and … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/18/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/18/2018

Happy Monday! I hope you had a nice holiday and recovered from the slew of beers weeks that just wrapped up, because there’s more news (there always is!) in Oregon beer to follow. Here it is for this week of June 18; as usual I’ll be periodically updating this post … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/06/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/06/2018

Today is the anniversary of D-Day, the first day of the Invasion of Normandy by Allied forces during World War II that turned the tide of the war in Europe. Raise a beer to toast the Nazi defeat that started on this day in 1944! Closer to home, here is … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/05/2018

Oregon Beer News, 03/05/2018

Happy Monday! Today is National Absinthe Day, not a beer holiday but I’m sure some brewery out there has done something with beer and absinthe. While you’re exploring the Green Fairy, here’s the Oregon beer news for this March 5. As usual, I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day … Continue reading