Tuesday Tastings: IPAs from pFriem/Zupan’s and Deschutes

Tuesday Tastings: IPAs from pFriem/Zupan’s and Deschutes

Time for a new round of Tuesday Tastings beer reviews! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted in this “TT” series so let’s jump back in with IPAs from pFriem Family Brewers/Zupan’s Markets and Deschutes Brewery. pFriem/Zupan’s Farm-to-Market IPA I received this beer over the summer and was remiss on getting … Continue reading

Tuesday Tastings: Brews from Bandon

Tuesday Tastings: Brews from Bandon

Today’s Tuesday Tastings beers weren’t technically brewed in Bandon, Oregon, but they were acquired from there. And if/when you read that Bandon post you’ll see that they are thematically appropriate to the southern Oregon coastal town and representative of Bandon-ish beers to look for. Both of these were gifted to … Continue reading

Tuesday Tastings: A Pyramid Brewing trio

Tuesday Tastings: A Pyramid Brewing trio

Time for another Tuesday Tastings! Tonight I’m reviewing three beers from Pyramid Brewing that were sent to me this year (though I must confess, I am late in posting notes about). First, let’s get some things out of the way about Pyramid. Founded in 1984, in the early years they were one … Continue reading

Tuesday Tastings: Bend’s newest red ales

Tuesday Tastings: Bend’s newest red ales

Both of Bend’s Deschutes Brewery and Worthy Brewing released new red ales for 2017, and both sent samples my way. So for this Tuesday Tastings review roundup it made sense to compare and contrast the newest reds on the block. Deschutes Brewery Swivelhead Red India Style Red Ale The latest … Continue reading

Tuesday Tastings: Boneyard Incredible Pulp, Dominator Doppelbock

Tuesday Tastings: Boneyard Incredible Pulp, Dominator Doppelbock

For today’s Tuesday Tastings reviews I’m drawing from the Boneyard well—Bend, Oregon’s Boneyard Beer that is. Back in November I’d written a print article on their then-new year-round beer, Incredible Pulp Blood Orange Pale Ale, and while I included some tasting notes in the article, I thought it would be interesting to … Continue reading

Tuesday Tastings: Winter Warmers and Holiday Cider

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.

Tuesday Tastings: Guinness Antwerpen Stout and Rye Pale Ale

Tuesday Tastings: Guinness Antwerpen Stout and Rye Pale Ale

For this installment of my Tuesday Tastings reviews, I’m exploring the two new Guinness specialty beers that they sent to me a little while back: their Antwerpen Stout and Rye Pale Ale. These are available through this month, both from their “Brewers Project” series that includes their Blonde American Lager and … Continue reading

Tuesday Tastings: Savîle Premium Rumtini

Tuesday Tastings: Savîle Premium Rumtini

Time for another Tuesday Tastings, but this time instead of beer I’m reviewing Savîle Premium Rumtini. This was the cocktail drink I received that is essentially a pre-mixed tropical/citrus rum cocktail. It’s 14% alcohol by volume, and here’s the backstory: A deep, dark India rum infused with rich citrus flavors, Savîle … Continue reading