Oregon Beer News, 01/08/2019

Oregon Beer News, 01/08/2019

Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Tuesday, January 8. As usual I’ll be updating this post with the latest news as I find it throughout the day, so check back often for updates. Conversion Brewing (Lebanon) has its monthly Head to Head beer tasting today, featuring a … Continue reading

Bend Resilience Beer Fest Recap

Bend Resilience Beer Fest Recap

By any measure that I could see, the Bend Resilience Beer Fest that took place this past Saturday the 5th was a resounding success. The event was thrown together hastily, with about three and a half weeks of planning, and in all 18 breweries were present and pouring beer—all versions … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 01/07/2019

Oregon Beer News, 01/07/2019

Welcome to the new year! Here’s the first Oregon beer news for 2019, catching up on a few tidbits over the past week or so and looking forward into January. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest, and if you have news to share … Continue reading

Received: Double Mountain Brut IPA

Received: Double Mountain Brut IPA

Late last week the newest seasonal bottled beer from Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewery arrived: Brut IPA. It’s available in the brewery’s refillable 500ml bottles and I have to say it’s the most elegant packaging of the various brut IPA’s I’ve seen so far. It’s also the first I’ve heard … Continue reading

Latest print article: Resilience IPA and Festival

Latest print article: Resilience IPA and Festival

My latest print article is out for the new year, and I wrote about Resilience IPA and this weekend’s upcoming Bend Resilience Beer Fest. I’ve written about Resilience a bit already but for this article I did get a chance to try several and reported my impressions. And don’t forget … Continue reading

GoodLife Brewing adds 2 new year-round beers for 2019

GoodLife Brewing adds 2 new year-round beers for 2019

Bend’s GoodLife Brewing announced today the addition of two new year-round releases for the new year: Sippy Cup Hazy Pale Ale and Bavarian Lager, both coming to draft. This is notable as there were only four year-round beers prior, I believe (though there are a number of seasonals). I’m always … Continue reading