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Oregon Beer News, 06/16/2017
Oregon Beer News for Friday, June 16, 2017. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!
Tag: Cider
Oregon Beer News, 06/15/2017
Oregon Beer News for Thursday, June 15, 2017. 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 Cider Week runs June 15-25
The annual Oregon Cider Week returns this month, starting on June 15 and running through June 25. This year marks the sixth annual edition of the event, organized by the Northwest Cider Association. The organization includes members from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and British Columbia. The Week is anchored by the … Continue reading
Received: Prickle Me Pink^2 and Hop & Stalk from 2 Towns Ciderhouse
Four bottles of 2 Towns Ciderhouse‘s latest two seasonals arrived yesterday: Prickle Me Pink^2, a prickly pear and watermelon cider, and the return of their Hop & Stalk (hopped) cider. I’ve had Hop & Stalk before—it’s good—but I am definitely intrigued by this prickly pear/watermelon combo.
Received: 2 Towns Afton Field Cider
These bottles arrived from 2 Towns Ciderhouse just prior to the weekend: Their new American Farmhouse Cider, Afton Field, the 2014 vintage in their Traditions Line of ciders. In the press release they wrote: Inspired by farmhouse ciders of the pioneer West, Afton Field is a testament to the tenacity … Continue reading
Cider Saturday: Sonoma Cider The Jax
I had heard of beer inspired by breakfast cereal—perhaps more accurately, brewed with breakfast cereal—but similarly inspired cider was a new one to me. Such was The Jax Breakfast Cereal, a limited-run cider from Sonoma Cider, released in early December. As you might surmise from the name, The Jax was inspired by … Continue reading
Oregon Cider News
A roundup of some of the cider news for Oregon that has come my way of late. The fourth annual Cider Rite of Spring returns this month, taking place on Saturday, March 25 from 12 to 6pm at The Evergreen in Portland. 30 different cider makers will be pouring nearly … Continue reading
Received: 2 Towns Cherried Away (2017)
The 2017 edition of 2 Towns Ciderhouse‘s seasonal Cherried Away cider arrived this weekend: About the cider, from the press release: Washington-grown Montmorency sour cherries and hibiscus blossoms mingle beautifully with fresh-pressed 100 percent Northwest apples to sweep you off your feet with lofty tart and floral aromas. For the … Continue reading
Advent Beer Calendar 2016: Day 17: 2 Towns Ciderhouse Nice & Naughty
For the first time ever on the Beer Advent Calendar I am selecting a cider! Corvallis, Oregon-based 2 Towns Ciderhouse has been crafting their Nice & Naughty Spiced Imperial Hard Apple Cider for the holidays for several years now. This is a 10.5% alcohol by volume cider that is made with fresh-pressed … Continue reading
Tuesday Tastings: Winter Warmers and Holiday Cider
This week’s Tuesday Tastings is holiday themed, with a pair of classic Northwest Winter Warmers, Deschutes Jubelale and Pyramid Snow Cap and a holiday cider offering from McMenamins, Crangerine Dream.