The Brew Site
Did you know that Deschutes Brewery bottled a Baltic Porter? Neither did I, but I just received a bottle of it in the brewery’s “Just Tapped” series along with two bottles of this year’s Jubelale. This year’s Jubelale label does not feature a local artist, but is an amalgam of … Continue reading
Happy Friday! Are you ready for the weekend? Here’s the news and events in beer from around the state for this weekend of October 19-21; as usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day (Friday) so make sure to check back in occasionally for the latest news. And … Continue reading
The Elysian Brewing Great Pumpkin Roadshow came to Bend on its annual trek tonight, on its third of seven stops, taking over the Platypus Pub with eight pumpkin beers on tap and—as always—the pumpkin firkin. I stopped in to check out the fun and try some of the new beers … Continue reading
The Beer Diaries is an online show about craft beer (of course) that’s built up a nice library of episodes, though there hasn’t been a new one posted in two years. They visit and profile breweries, many in Texas and Colorado, so I picked the visit to Great Divide Brewing … Continue reading
Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Thursday, October 18. As usual I will be periodically updating this post throughout the day, so check back for the latest news from time to time. And if you have any news or information you’d like to share, please contact me … Continue reading
On this day in 1814, a giant vat of porter at the Horse Show Brewery in London burst, resulting in the London Beer Flood that killed eight people and destroyed several buildings. How’s your Wednesday going? Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this October 17; check back in from … Continue reading
October 16 is National Liqueur Day, celebrating the flavored, sweetened spiritous liquids variously known as liqueur, cordials, or schnapps. While liqueurs don’t tie directly to beer, I know I’ve had beers of such strength and sweetness that I’d certainly consider them types of cordials—and maybe you’ll find some in today’s news … Continue reading
Eugene is one of Oregon’s major beer cities, with something like 16 active brewing operations, and this Thursday the city welcomes its newest, Freehand Brewing, at a debut release party event hosted at The Bier Stein. Freehand looks to be a seasonal brewery, and is small; I don’t know the … Continue reading
Here’s the Oregon beer news for a new week, at the October halfway mark for this Monday the 15th. As usual I will periodically update this post throughout the day, so check back in for the latest news. If you have any news to share, feel free to contact me … Continue reading
Happy Friday—we’re finally to the weekend! Here are the news and events in beer taking place around the state for this second weekend in October. I’ll be updating this post throughout the day on Friday, so check back often if you need help cementing your weekend beer plans. And of … Continue reading