10 Barrel Brewing’s headquarters is for sale

10 Barrel Brewing’s headquarters is for sale

I ran across this the other day on MLS and emailed the realtor but never did get a reply—and it’s public now: 10 Barrel Brewing has put its headquarters up for sale. The asking price? $19,714,000. Here’s some details from the flyer: Compass Commercial is pleased to present the rare … Continue reading

Portland Cider Company is not closing.

Portland Cider Company is not closing.

Not that there was any doubt, but co-owners Jeff and Lynda Parrish of Portland Cider Company issued a media statement today clarifying that Portland Cider is not actually closing: There have been a number of craft brewery and cidery closures in the Portland area recently. While we feel for our … Continue reading

Ghostfish Brewing Lunar Harvest Pumpkin Ale (Pumpkin Beer Project)

Ghostfish Brewing Lunar Harvest Pumpkin Ale (Pumpkin Beer Project)

Here’s the next post in my “Pumpkin Beer Project” for the season, featuring a gluten-free pumpkin beer: Lunar Harvest Pumpkin Ale from Ghostfish Brewing. Ghostfish Brewing Company is located in Seattle, and is dedicated to brewing 100% gluten-free beers, the first brewery in Washington state to do so. Opened in … Continue reading

Latest print article: Craft Kitchen and Brewery and potato beers

Latest print article: Craft Kitchen and Brewery and potato beers

In my latest article for The Bulletin which came out on Sunday, I profile Craft Kitchen and Brewery, starting with a potato beer. The barrel-aged Sweet Potato Imperial India Nut Brown drew me in to the taproom in northeast Bend where I tasted several other beers and chatted with owner … Continue reading

Defeat River Brewery is closing; more Portland closures

Defeat River Brewery is closing; more Portland closures

News of even more brewery and cidery closures came down the wire this past week, even after the announcements of Lompoc, Bent Shovel’s tasting room, and Rock Bottom in Portland. First, Defeat River Brewery of Reedsport announced its imminent closure on Facebook: We are saddened to inform you that the … Continue reading

First look at Monkless Brasserie

First look at Monkless Brasserie

For the past several months, Monkless Belgian Ales has been hard at work renovating a restaurant and pub space to open its Monkless Brasserie, and this week the brewery held a soft opening for lunch and dinner. Up until now Monkless has only operated a small tasting room out of … Continue reading