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Bend Brewing Company today sent out a press release announcing the three fresh hop beers it will be releasing this year, along with news about this year’s Fresh Hops on the Pond event. Short version—due to COVID-19 that event is canceled but BBC has an alternative option. Here’s the press … Continue reading
This year’s fresh hop season looks a bit different with the COVID-19 pandemic. Events have been canceled, and I’m not planning on running all over the place looking for draft pours (it’s a pandemic, folks—stay home and wear a mask and maybe we can actually get things under control like … Continue reading
Just before the start of the summer I received a promo package containing Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Rock and Rye, a pre-mixed old fashioned cocktail. In addition to the 750 ml bottle, the hook here is the single-serving 100 ml cans—perfect for portability, and of course my first thought was … Continue reading
Three new canned beers from Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project are on the market now, and I’ve received samples of all three from the brewery: Pert Near Fresh Hop IPA, Solar Sailor IPA, and Shakeside Stout. I had already also purchased a couple of cans of Pert Near for my first … Continue reading
I posted last week about Deschutes Brewery’s latest beers coming out, including Royal Fresh Imperial IPA, and yesterday three bottles arrived at the doorstep. As a reminder, Royal Fresh joins the “Fresh Family” series that started with Fresh Squeezed IPA. Here’s the blurb from the press release: “Royal Fresh has … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year already—fresh hops season! This year’s a bit different with COVID-19; I don’t know about you, but since the pandemic hit and quarantine/shelter at home was initiated, we’ve been laying low and avoiding going out unless necessary. That also changes the dynamic … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is out in time for the holiday weekend: Celebrate hard working beer makers this Labor Day. The Labor Day holiday seems like one many of us take for granted, so I wanted to honor the “labor” and highlight the hard work that goes into … Continue reading
September marks a number of new beer offerings from Deschutes Brewery, detailed in a press release from the brewery last week. The new releases (not counting the general release of Rip City Lager which is also on shelves in cans) include a new year-round beer in the “Fresh” series, a … Continue reading