Latest print article: Exploring Japanese rice lager with Deschutes and Crux

Latest print article: Exploring Japanese rice lager with Deschutes and Crux

My latest article for The Bulletin, Central Oregon breweries tap into Japanese rice lager trend, takes a look at the style in question through the light of two Bend beers currently available—Deschutes Brewery’s Kanpai Crispy and Crux Fermentation Project’s Bochi Bochi. Deschutes Brewery released a new limited-edition beer in its … Continue reading

Jubelale Winter Ale returns from Deschutes Brewery

Jubelale Winter Ale returns from Deschutes Brewery

Deschutes Brewery announced the return of its annual winter seasonal, Jubelale, its festive winter ale that the company is calling its “legacy seasonal.” I rather like that designation, as this is definitely a beer with history behind it, and beyond the beer itself, you could say its legacy is showcasing … Continue reading

Deschutes Brewery Farmstand Fresh Mango IPA

Deschutes Brewery Farmstand Fresh Mango IPA

You might expect a beer with “Fresh” in the name reviewed during fresh hop season to be a fresh hop beer, but not so with Farmstand Fresh Mango IPA from Deschutes Brewery. It’s the latest in the company’s “Fresh Family” of beers which started with its flagship Fresh Squeezed IPA. … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #1

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #1

Like last year, I’m posting my fresh hop beer review notes for all of the fresh hop beers I’ll be drinking this year, just because ’tis the season and all. I’m hoping to stay caught up on these in close to real time, so hopefully they’re of some use for … Continue reading

Deschutes Brewery’s fresh hop lineup for 2022

Deschutes Brewery’s fresh hop lineup for 2022

Between its two pubs in Bend and in Portland, Deschutes Brewery has a big lineup of fresh hop beers coming out this  year. As usual, Chasin’ Freshies Fresh Hop IPA is returning in cans, and will be featuring fresh Idaho 7 hops this time around. It will be out in … Continue reading

Received: Farmstand Fresh Mango IPA from Deschutes Brewery

Received: Farmstand Fresh Mango IPA from Deschutes Brewery

This week, Deschutes Brewery sent out samples of Farmstand Fresh, its mango-infused entry into the Fresh Family IPA series. It’s one that’s been out for a while, presumably in development, and has made it into cans available year round. The capsule description from the email I received said, “Farmstand Fresh … Continue reading

Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic, side-by-side with Black Butte Porter

Deschutes Black Butte Non-Alcoholic, side-by-side with Black Butte Porter

Non-alcoholic beer is getting better. I’ve observed (and tasted) this just over the past two years alone, and with a growing number of breweries dedicated to all NA brewing (Athletic, Surreal, Partake), the bar continues to get higher. Here in Central Oregon, both Deschutes Brewery and Crux Fermentation Project are … Continue reading

Received: Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Non-Alcoholic

Received: Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Non-Alcoholic

I recently posted the news of Deschutes Brewery’s release of Black Butte Non-Alcoholic, the company’s second NA beer, and a week ago the brewery provided me some cans of both Black Butte NA and Black Butte Porter to sample and compare side-by-side. You can read the details in the press … Continue reading