Review: Double Mountain Brut IPA

Review: Double Mountain Brut IPA

In my most recent print article for The Bulletin, I surveyed the latest round of (local) brut IPAs. All three of those (from Crux, Silver Moon, and Wild Ride) seemed drier and more in line with what I would consider “brut” since I last visited the style back in August … Continue reading

Received: Double Mountain Perry

Received: Double Mountain Perry

The latest in Double Mountain Brewery‘s seasonal cider lineup arrived this week: Perry, fermented from 100% pear juice. According to accompanying release, this was created with juice from Starkrimson and Comice pears, all sourced locally from Hood River of course.

Oregon Beer News, 02/08/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/08/2019

TGIF and happy Friday! Here’s the Oregon beer news for this weekend of February 8–10, rounding up the various items and events from around the state. As usual, I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day on Friday, so check back often for the latest news and weekend tidbits. … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/07/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/07/2019

Happy Thursday! I hope your day and week have been going well, and the weekend is in site. Here’s the Oregon beer news to help us get there; as usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day, so check back often for the latest news. The Platypus Pub in … Continue reading

Bend: 6th Tetherow Brewery Smackdown features four contenders

Bend: 6th Tetherow Brewery Smackdown features four contenders

Tonight in Bend, Tetherow Resort hosts its sixth Brewery Smackdown beer pairing dinner, featuring four Central Oregon breweries teaming up for a beer and food taste-off. Crux Fermentation Project and Silver Moon Brewing, the reigning champions, team up to face Wild Ride Brewing and Boneyard Beer over a five-course meal. … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/06/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/06/2019

Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, February 6. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back in occasionally. And if you have news to share, please contact me and I can get … Continue reading

Sufferfest Beer acquired by Sierra Nevada; launches in PNW

Sufferfest Beer acquired by Sierra Nevada; launches in PNW

The beer industry is abuzz with the news that Sierra Nevada Brewing just made its first-ever brewery acquisition, that of Sufferfest Beer Company of San Francisco. Readers of this blog might remember the name Sufferfest from a relatively recent post I wrote reviewing two of their beers. Sufferfest is a … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/05/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/05/2019

It’s the Chinese (Lunar) New Year, and 2019 is the Year of the Pig—happy New Year! Here’s the news in Oregon beer to toast the day; as usual I’ll be updating throughout the day so keep checking back. Today is Worthy Brewing‘s big day, celebrating its 6th anniversary with a … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/04/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/04/2019

Happy Monday! Anyone was a squirt of corn syrup in their beer today? Sounds like something appropriate for a pastry stout or funky hazy/milkshake IPA… Or just stick with today’s beer news which is corn syrup-free. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day for this Monday, February … Continue reading

Bend Resilience Brew Fest raises over $39,000 for Camp Fire relief

Bend Resilience Brew Fest raises over $39,000 for Camp Fire relief

Last month, the Bend Resilience Brew Fest took place here in Bend, featuring 18 (mostly) local breweries all pouring their versions of Resilience Butte County Proud IPA, the beer and recipe first brewed by Sierra Nevada Brewing Company to raise money for the Camp Fire Relief Fund. For a quick … Continue reading