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This month’s edition of The Session is being hosted by Alistair Reece of Fuggled, and his topic for this month: Czech beer, or pivo. Alistair recounts the time he lived in the Czech Republic, and writes: I still remember my first Czech beer in situ, I’d had a couple of Czech … Continue reading
Happy Friday! I don’t know who started it (though it might have been The Bruery), but the first Friday of October is Barrel Aged Beer Day, a celebration of just what it says—beers aged in barrels. Considering that fall seems to have settled with chillier wet weather, barrel-aged beer could be … Continue reading
It’s not apropos to beer, but today is National Vodka Day, celebrating the clear spirit occasionally known as the water of life. While I don’t have any vodka related news, I do have Oregon beer news to share for this Thursday, October 4. I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout … Continue reading
Since I’ve been doing a Fresh Hops Watch post for Central Oregon fresh hop beers in recent years, I thought it was a natural progression into doing one for pumpkin beers as well. Since you all know how much I love pumpkin beer! Only, Central Oregon isn’t exactly known for … Continue reading
Here is the Oregon beer news for this first Wednesday of October, the 3rd. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this as I’m able throughout the day, so check back often for the latest news. Von Ebert Brewing (Portland) is hosting Vontoberfest in the Pearl today, celebrating the spirit of … Continue reading
Once again I attended and enjoyed the annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival this past weekend, and snapped a few pictures to share. First, though, a few thoughts: Three Creeks Brewing hosted the event at its production brewery this year, rather than in Village Green Park near downtown Sisters. It was … Continue reading
Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Tuesday, October 2. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day, so refresh the page from time to time for the latest tidbits. And of course feel free to contact me with any hints or information that I … Continue reading
Welcome to October! It turns out October 1st is World Sake Day, celebrating the fermented rice brew that originated in Japan. We have a sake brewer in Forest Grove, Saké One, but I don’t know if there are any other Oregon sake makers; at any rate, consider trying some if … Continue reading
Last week I met and had a beer with Lindsay Wiley, a communications manager with AB-InBev’s High End division who is based out of 10 Barrel Brewing here in Bend. Nothing earth-shaking to report, other than 10 Barrel is now canning Pearl IPA as a standalone package—i.e., not as part … Continue reading