Celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend with McMenamins and Kells

Celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend with McMenamins and Kells

St. Patrick’s Day falls on Sunday this year, so naturally two of the biggest celebrants of the Irish holiday, McMenamins and Kells (the Pub and the Brewery), are hosting three day celebrations starting on Friday. McMenamins of course is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day at all locations this Sunday, but at … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/12/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/12/2019

Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this Tuesday, March 12. As usual I’ll be updating this throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back often. And feel free to contact me if you have any news to share too. Belmont Station is hosting … Continue reading

Received: 2 Towns Easy Squeezy

Received: 2 Towns Easy Squeezy

Corvallis’ 2 Towns Ciderhouse is releasing Easy Squeezy year round, a raspberry lemonade inspired cider that appeared last year as a summer seasonal under the name Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy. As part of that rollout, the cidery sent me two bottles to sample. Interestingly, last year’s version was soured with … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/11/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/11/2019

Welcome to the start of a new week! I hope you had a great weekend and are ready to tackle this Monday. Here’s the Oregon beer news for this March 11, which I’ll be updating throughout the day—so check back in for the latest. Beachcrest Brewing (Gleneden Beach) introduced its … Continue reading

North Coast Beachmaster Imperial IPA

North Coast Beachmaster Imperial IPA

There is particular weight attached to the term “old school” as a descriptor, often used in an approving way to refer positively to how things used to be, though in beer I’ve just as often seen or heard it used in more of a disparaging way, when it comes to … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/08/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/08/2019

Happy Friday! This is an abbreviated weekend beer news post as I’m not necessarily near the computer today, but here’s the general roundup of happenings for this weekend of the 8th. It’s also International Women’s Collaboration Brew Day today, part of International Women’s Day, so I’d love to find out … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/07/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/07/2019

Here’s the Oregon beer news for Thursday, March 7. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back often. And if you have news to share, please contact me and I get get that updated as well. Rock … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/06/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/06/2019

Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, March 6, rounding up items and events from around the state. I’ll be updating this post throughout the day so check back occasionally, and if you have any news to share as well, please let me know. Little Beast Brewing … Continue reading

Sunriver Brewing releasing 16-ounce limited series cans

Sunriver Brewing releasing 16-ounce limited series cans

Sunriver Brewing dropped the news at the end of last week of its upcoming series of beers packaged in 16-ounce cans. The cans will be available in time for the opening of its Oakway Pub in Eugene in early April. Here’s the press release accompanying the announcement: Sunriver Brewing Co. … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/05/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/05/2019

Laissez les bon temps rouler! Today is Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, so get out your beads and pick a festive beer or two for the day! Here’s the Oregon beer news to accompany the fun. As usual I’ll be updating this throughout the day, so check back from time to … Continue reading