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Right now with a record-breaking heat wave gripping the Pacific Northwest, if we’re not drinking water we’re looking for refreshing, thirst-quenching, sessionable beers to help cool off. Sure, light lagers and weizens are typically the first ones to come to mind, but how often do we think of radlers? If … Continue reading
Here’s a beer I hadn’t thought about in a while: Tsingtao Premium Lager, imported from the second-largest brewery in China. Paulaner USA picked up the exclusive import rights for Tsingtao to the U.S., and sent out samples bottles to review, which I received last week. I haven’t had a Tsingtao … Continue reading
Three, count ’em, three beers from Hopworks Urban Brewery to review! These are the late spring and summer seasonal specialties from the Portland brewery, which were sent out as samples. Let’s get straight to my notes. Ace of Hearts Imperial IPA I received this beer (along with Cactus Attactus) a … Continue reading
I’ve enjoyed the various beers from the Farm to Market collaboration series from Portland-based Zupan’s Markets, in which the specialty grocery partners with different breweries to brew beers exclusively available on the Zupan’s shelves. There’s a new one out now (more on that soon) but the previous release had Zupan’s … Continue reading
We’ve had occasion over the past couple of years to become better acquainted with Corvallis, and about a year ago we discovered the First Alternative Co-op, which is a locavore-type grocery that emphasizes environmental sustainability and has a couple of locations. Here’s the “about us” intro: First Alternative is cooperative … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is a bit multifaceted, covering both “The Oregon I Am” project initiative (for which I’ve included the press release below) and the latest coolship brew from Crux Fermentation Project: Nothing says Central Oregon like brewing beer next to the river. On a sunny afternoon … Continue reading
Harpoon Brewery has taken an interesting direction in its concept of “lifestyle” beers with its “League” series of better-for-you beers; the four I reviewed last year were all lower-alcohol (4% ABV) with a focus on lower calorie counts and carbs (which seems to be what’s been trending over this past … Continue reading
Here’s the roundup of Oregon beer news for Saturday, June 12, catching up on happenings over the past several weeks (whew!). As always, news and info can be shared anytime, and I’ll try to keep this post updated this weekend as availability allows. Cheers!
Hopworks Urban Brewery’s summer seasonal returns this month: Totally Chill Hazy IPA. A pair of cans arrived this week to accompany the press release. Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), the first B Corp brewery in the Pacific Northwest, has released its summer seasonal, Totally Chill Hazy IPA. “There’s nothing like finishing … Continue reading
In the world of hard seltzer, the flavor profiles follow a pretty standard course: fruit, sweetness, perhaps some minerality, and (ideally) a crisp finish. They tend to be ephemerally light throughout, which is part of the easy-drinking appeal. There are some which expand upon this with herbs, mint, cucumber, and … Continue reading