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Today’s Advent beer pick comes from Puyallup in the Seattle-Tacoma area of the state of Washington, Puyallup River Brewing Company and their Imperial Christmas Cream Ale. Cream Ale is not something you normally associate with either “imperial” or Christmas, but Puyallup River has taken their standard Cream Ale and amped it … Continue reading
For the first time ever on the Beer Advent Calendar I am selecting a cider! Corvallis, Oregon-based 2 Towns Ciderhouse has been crafting their Nice & Naughty Spiced Imperial Hard Apple Cider for the holidays for several years now. This is a 10.5% alcohol by volume cider that is made with fresh-pressed … Continue reading
Oregon Beer News for Friday, December 16, 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!
Today’s Advent beer pick is steeped in whimsy, coming from Hoppin’ Frog Brewery out of Akron, Ohio: their Frosted Frog Christmas Ale, which I selected as much for the name and label as for the holiday theme. This is a strong, malty ale brewed with spices to 8.6% alcohol by … Continue reading
Oregon Beer News for Thursday, December 15, 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!
Today’s Advent calendar beer pick comes from Dexter, Michigan and one of the highest-esteemed sour, wild, and Belgian-style breweries in the country, Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales. Each year for Christmas they brew a strong dark Belgian-style ale that is 9% alcohol by volume: Noel de Calabaza. Of this Special Ale they … Continue reading
Do you know the secret to a good fruitcake? It’s using real, non-processed dried fruits instead of the neon-colored, cloyingly candied fruits chunks you find in most commercial varieties. It’s also a matter of having the proper batter-to-fruit ratio. And, wrapping the cake(s) in brandy-soaked cheesecloth to age for at … Continue reading
Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, December 14, 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!
“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… Jack frost nipping at your nose…” Today is Roast Chestnuts Day and that opening lyric to “The Christmas Song” is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of chestnuts. Of course it’s Jack Frost that comes next, the chill winter air nipping at your … Continue reading
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.