Reviewing a selection of Brave Noise Pale Ales

Reviewing a selection of Brave Noise Pale Ales

Brave Noise is a worldwide brewing collaboration project that aims to bring attention to the treatment of women within the beer industry as well as raise funds for relevant charitable or non-profit organizations. It spun out of last year’s explosive revelations of sexism in the industry when Notch Brewing’s then-production … Continue reading

A quintet of Oktoberfestbiers to enjoy

A quintet of Oktoberfestbiers to enjoy

It’s still (barely) October, so I thought I’d share reviews on a handful of Oktoberfest beers I’ve had over the past month. No, it’s not even close to how many fresh hop beers I got my hands on, but these lagers are the other sublime brews of the season, and … 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, 05/01/2019

Oregon Beer News, 05/01/2019

Happy May Day! Here’s the news in Oregon beer for you as you enjoy the first Wednesday of the new month and dance around the maypole. I’ll be away from the computer for much of the day collaborating on a fun project (details forthcoming), but if I get a chance … Continue reading

Beer and Cheese on the Tillamook Coast

Beer and Cheese on the Tillamook Coast

On Saturday, April 13 we attended Pelican Brewing‘s Beer + Cheese event that the brewery organized with Visit Tillamook Coast, which took place at the brewery’s Tillamook production facility. I was invited to attend with a complimentary press pass, and since I’d never been to that location, I love beer … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 04/12/2019

Oregon Beer News, 04/12/2019

It’s not beer related, but April 12 is Yuri’s Night AKA International Day of Human Space Flight, the anniversary of the first human space flight by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin who flew to space on this day in 1961. While not apropos to Oregon beer news, it’s a cool event to … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/01/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/01/2019

Welcome to the first weekend of February! It’s a busy one too, with Groundhog Day tomorrow and something I heard about sports on Sunday… Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this weekend, which I’ll be updating throughout the day on Friday. Friday, Feb. 1 Migration Brewing (Portland) is releasing … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 01/28/2019

Oregon Beer News, 01/28/2019

Happy last Monday of January! We’re rolling into a new month by the end of the week, and then it’s time for #FlagshipFebruary (more on that later). Here’s the Oregon beer news for this Monday the 28th, rounding up the news and events for the week; as usual I’ll be … Continue reading

Advent Beer Calendar 2018: Day 11: Heater Allen Sandy Paws

Advent Beer Calendar 2018: Day 11: Heater Allen Sandy Paws

For today’s Advent been pick I’ve selected an Oregon brewery that hasn’t been featured on the calendar before: Heater Allen Brewing, located in McMinnville. Established in 2007, Heater Allen initially focuses exclusively on German and Czech style lagers, the only Oregon brewery at the time to do so. These days … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 11/09/2018

Oregon Beer News, 11/09/2018

Happy Friday! We’re rushing headlong into the second weekend of November with a number of new beer releases, pairing events, a beer festival, and more, so you won’t be lacking for things to do. Here’s the weekend roundup for this November 9th through 11th; I’ll be updating this post throughout the … Continue reading