Oregon Beer News, 06/15/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/15/2018

Happy Father’s Day (weekend)! Here’s to all the fathers out there, and if you’re not a father then raise a glass to toast your father! Here is the roundup of news and events in Oregon beer for this mid-month June weekend; as usual I’ll be periodically updating this post with … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/14/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/14/2018

Today, June 14, is National Bourbon Day! Bourbon and beer are a natural pairing—I mean, bourbon is made from beer, technically—so be sure to enjoy some sort of bourbon-influenced beer to commemorate the occasion! Here’s the Oregon beer news as well for this Thursday, which I will be periodically updating … Continue reading

American Cream Ale using two yeasts

American Cream Ale using two yeasts

Last month we hosted the monthly group brew for the homebrew club for which I brewed ten gallons of an American cream ale. Because I use a batch sparging method, I can only brew five gallons at a time, which when you’re brewing identical recipes back to back, offers some interesting … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/13/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/13/2018

Midweek (and nearly mid-month) and the weekend is getting closer… here’s the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, June 13. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back in from time to time. And of … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/12/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/12/2018

How’s your Tuesday? Ready for some beer news? I’ve got Oregon’s beer news rounded up for this second day of the week, June 12, and as usual I’ll be updating this post periodically throughout the day, so check back in from time to time. Have news to share? Let me … Continue reading

40th Homebrew Con in the Rose City

40th Homebrew Con in the Rose City

Portland, are you ready for a bunch of homebrewers coming into town in just over two weeks? On June 28-30, 2018, the American Homebrewers Association will be hosting the 40th annual National Homebrewers Conference for three days of special events, seminars, and of course the awards ceremony for the annual … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/11/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/11/2018

Here is the Oregon beer news to kick off a new week, this Monday, June 11, rounding up news and events from around the state. I hope you had a great weekend, and are ready to tackle the week! As usual I’ll be updating this post periodically throughout the day … Continue reading

7th Annual Oregon Cider Week, June 21-July 1

7th Annual Oregon Cider Week, June 21-July 1

June is not just a month for Oregon beer weeks (three at current count), but embraces cider as well; Oregon Cider Week starts up on June 21 for its seventh annual “week” (eleven days) of cider events. Presented by the Northwest Cider Association, the week showcases the local cider industry … Continue reading

Deschutes Brewery Passion Fruit IPA

Deschutes Brewery Passion Fruit IPA

A little while back Deschutes Brewery sent me bottles of Passion Fruit IPA, first in its new “Just Tapped” beer series. I mentioned in that post that the bottling of this beer caught me off guard, as I only knew it to be available on draft. I wasn’t sure how … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 06/08/2018

Oregon Beer News, 06/08/2018

Happy Friday! I hope you’ve got a great weekend lined up but if you’re still looking for (beer) things to do, here’s the roundup of events and news for the state. As usual I will be periodically updating this post with the latest items as I find them, so check … Continue reading