Holiday Beer Reviews: McMenamins Kris Kringle

Holiday Beer Reviews: McMenamins Kris Kringle

I am unabashedly a fan of McMenamins beers, as long-time readers are probably aware, and the company’s annual Christmas beer, Kris Kringle, is a favorite during the holiday season. It’s a malty, classic American winter warmer, released in November to accompany the holidays. Each of the various breweries across the … Continue reading

Pumpkin season 2022 – reviews #3

Pumpkin season 2022 – reviews #3

I’ve got more holiday beer reviews on the way but I still have pumpkin season beers to write up as well—good thing that pumpkin beer is absolutely a fall and winter seasonal category! Enjoy these next three reviews, they all span different styles of pumpkin-inspired ale. Prairie Artisan Ales – … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #7

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #7

Working on getting more of these fresh hop reviews written up and posted, and with three more here to enjoy. With three different (fresh) hops in each! I feel like there’s been an abundance of Strata-hopped ones this year, but these three are all different. Matchless Brewing – Easy Being … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #3

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #3

Here we go with the third installment of this year’s fresh hop beer reviews. Ferment Brewing – Fresh Hop Centennial Pale Ale Fresh Hop Centennial is in Ferment Brewing’s Top Ferment beer series, clearly brewed with Centennial hops. The description says: An American sweetheart since its 1990 release, Centennial hops … Continue reading

Beer from the Beach: Overnight at the Oregon Coast

Beer from the Beach: Overnight at the Oregon Coast

Recently, my wife and I spent a night in Pacific City on the Oregon Coast. No real reason other than to get away, for only the second overnight trip in two years; we’ve continued to mostly isolate and stay extremely cautious and careful during the pandemic, but even so, we … 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

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #4

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #4

More lightning round fresh hop reviews for you. Yes, these are going to keep coming for a bit! Bend Brewing Company – Fresh Hop Grove Pale Ale The second of BBC’s fresh hop ales this year is a fresh version of its new Grove Pale Ale, brewed for the Waypoint … Continue reading