The first Bend Ale Festival this Saturday

The first Bend Ale Festival this Saturday

If you’re looking for something beer-y to do this weekend in Central Oregon, on Saturday, November 12 the first Bend Ale Festival is taking place in Bend’s Northwest Crossing neighborhood. It’s presented in conjunction with Bend Ale Run half-marathon taking place that morning, which itself is very “Bend,” running and … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 11/11/2016

Oregon Beer News, 11/11/2016

Oregon Beer News for Friday, November 11, 2016. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Latest print article: Boneyard’s The Incredible Pulp!

My latest article for the Bulletin is out today: Incredible Pulp Blood Orange Extra Pale Ale is no fiction. I got a chance to deep-dive into Boneyard Beer‘s latest year-round offering, Incredible Pulp. It’s a good beer and I suspect it’s going to be a big hit—well technically it’s already a … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 11/10/2016

Oregon Beer News, 11/10/2016

Oregon Beer News for Thursday, November 10, 2016. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Beer News, 11/09/2016

Oregon Beer News, 11/09/2016

Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, November 9, 2016. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

The skinny on Silver Moon’s 2016 Elf Brew

The skinny on Silver Moon’s 2016 Elf Brew

Each year Bend’s Silver Moon Brewing releases their holiday seasonal, Elf Brew, and each year changes up the recipe. When it was first released it was a lavender-infused winter ale; last year was a Scottish-style ale. This year’s version is a Doppelsticke Altbier, weighing in at 8.8% alcohol by volume and … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 11/08/2016

Oregon Beer News, 11/08/2016

Oregon Beer News for Tuesday, November 8, 2016. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Beer News, 11/07/2016

Oregon Beer News, 11/07/2016

Oregon Beer News for Monday, November 7, 2016. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

The Session #117: What will we see more of?

The Session #117: What will we see more of?

This month’s edition of The Session is hosted by Beer Means Business, where Csaba Babak asks us to consider the Beer Future, and What We Will See More Of: The final picture of Beer Future will be based on what you think we will see MORE of. Over the last 10 years, … Continue reading

The inaugural Holiday Wine Fest, Seattle, November 12-13

The inaugural Holiday Wine Fest, Seattle, November 12-13

So this is a bit of a departure for a beer blog, but I received a media invite to attend the first annual Holiday Wine Fest taking place in Seattle on the weekend of November 12 and 13. The event is offering ample tasting of wine and spirits (with one … Continue reading