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Wake and worldwide toast to Don Younger

Posted on by Jon Abernathy
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I’ve been really behind on blogging, and nearly missed the boat on blogging these items: tomorrow is the wake and a worldwide toast to the late Don Younger. The Horse Brass Pub announced Tuesday that it would be closed for regular business on Sunday, Feb. 13 for a wake to honor its owner Don Younger. Younger, who passed away Jan. 31, was well-loved worldwide in the beer community and throughout his hometown of Portland.  He … Continue reading →

Don Younger has passed away

Posted on by Jon Abernathy
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Sad news out of Portland this week: Publican Don Younger, owner of the Horse Brass Pub and one of the most influential figures in the American beer scene for over 30 years (particularly here in Oregon), has passed away. There’s already been a lot of good stuff written about Younger, but I’m not going to try to point to it all. Instead, here’s John Foyston’s obit piece which is running in the Oregonian. I never … Continue reading →