The Brew Site
Much has been written already about Deschutes Brewery’s The Dissident—for instance, here, here, and here—and indeed, there is much to write about. This is easily the boldest beer Deschutes has ever brewed, for a number of reasons: It’s the first beer they brewed with wild Brettanomyces yeast. This is a … Continue reading
This week is Theme Week here at The Brew Site, and all this week I’m going local and devoting the blogging to Central Oregon’s largest microbrewery: Deschutes Brewery. Regular readers know that I write a lot already about Deschutes—and why not? They’re local, they’ve been around since 1988, and they … Continue reading
Next week (already!) will be Theme Week here at the Brew Site, and as I mentioned in an earlier post, I’m going to devote the week to Central Oregon’s largest microbrewer, Deschutes Brewery. Nor will this be the last time I dedicate a Theme Week to a brewery; I opened … Continue reading
I popped open the bottle of Redhook Double Black I received last month with lots of anticipation; this was a beer I’d first (and last) had way back in the 90s and Redhook stopped brewing it after 2000. I’m a big fan of these big bold beers (as you all … Continue reading
Coopers Brewery in Australia produces a number of beers which you occasionally see turn up here in the States—usually along the line of their Sparkling Ale and Dark Ale (both of which I’ve had). Their Best Extra Stout you can find, too, and overall they might be revelatory to someone … Continue reading
Deschutes Brewery launched their new website at the end of last week, and not only is it much better (and more up-to-date) than their last one, but it also incorporates a lot of the "Web 2.0" stuff that I wish a lot more breweries would adopt. Mainly, blogging; you can … Continue reading
Yesterday’s Session is barely in the can and already there’s the announcement for next month’s Session (#22), hosted by the 21st Amendment Brewery. 21st Amendment Brewery is thrilled to host The Session in December, and we’ve chosen a topic that’s near and dear to our hearts: the repeal of Prohibition. … Continue reading
It’s the first Friday of the month in the beer blogging world and that means it’s time for The Session! Today beer writers and bloggers across the web will partake in the group writing effort, all on a common theme—so it’s the same, but different. This month also marks the … Continue reading
Earlier in the year, I received Casco Bay Winter Ale (subtitled "Old Port Ale") from the Beer of the Month Club I was a part of; yes, it’s a very late review. This is a Winter Warmer, with 7.3% alcohol by volume. Appearance: Deep amber in color with a thin, … Continue reading
Doggie Claws is the winter/Christmas seasonal from Oregon’s Hair of the Dog, a barleywine but with HotD’s typical flair. For example, the label says the beer was made with "dark wild flower honey collected on Mt. Hood." It’s a little thing, I know, but it’s flair. It’s also 11% alcohol … Continue reading