The Brew Site
A big shipment of beers from back east arrived this weekend, featuring beers repped by Bolide Communications: Schöfferhofer Grapefruit and Pomegranate Hefeweizens; Rodenbach Classic (in a can!) and Alexander; and Wallenpaupack Brewing No Wake Zone, Party Cove, United We Stand, and Big DIPA. 12 beers in all, across 8 styles, … Continue reading
Deschutes Brewery has been adding lifestyle or “better for you” beers into its lineup over the past year, and this week announces the latest addition that also pushes it into a new space: Non-Alcoholic Irish Stout. It’s an interesting move and an intriguing style to start with for an NA … Continue reading
Last weekend, Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project celebrated its eighth anniversary with a lower-key party than usual in this COVID-19 era and a release of a special anniversary lager. As a nod and a tip of the hat to one of the region’s best breweries, here are reviews of two of … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is out and timely for the holiday weekend: Pairing barbecue courses with beer. (That’s not the title I would have used.) This year, I thought it would be fun to suggest beers to pair with classic Fourth of July food. With the number of … Continue reading
Arrived late last week from Clown Shoes Beer: Rainbows Are Real Hazy IPA, the Boston-based brewery’s first IPA brewed with terpenes. According to the press release, it’s one of the first terpene-infused beers to hit the market, and: Few things create wonder like a giant rainbow, but the latest beer … Continue reading
Today, June 27, marks the thirty-second anniversary of Deschutes Brewery here in Bend. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the brewery is not hosting an anniversary party this year, but it is releasing its Black Butte XXXII in 12-ounce bottles for the first time. Today’s reviews are a nod towards the … Continue reading
32 years ago this Saturday, June 27, Deschutes Brewery opened its doors in downtown Bend. This year’s COVID-19 pandemic has put a damper on anniversary celebrations but the brewery is still releasing its anniversary specialties. Here are the details from the press release: Deschutes Brewery, Bend’s original craft brewery born … Continue reading
I’m late on this as it started yesterday, but Eugene Beer Week returns this week for its 10th annual celebration. The Week runs from June 22 through June 28, and for this year’s pandemic edition features a mix of in-person (distanced) and virtual events. Based on the schedule posted on … Continue reading
In honor of Oregon Cider Week, going on now (and which wraps up on Sunday the 28th), here is a pair of reviews featuring one of the latest from Portland Cider Company, as well as its flagship. Portland Cider had sent out samples of each in the past months, and … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is out today, in which I explore my new favorite hop—Sabro. It’s also a profile of Bevel Craft Brewing‘s Hop Tour: Sabro IPA, the brewery’s latest in the single hop series which is a good highlight of the coconut-infused hop: New experimental hop features … Continue reading